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How to Stretch Faster with Neurology

If you’re like me, or most people for that matter, then you’ll probably be tired of the tedious amount of time required to improve flexibility by stretching; sitting in one stretch for 10 minutes to gain a tiny amount of flexibility that will be lost faster than it was gained. Luckily for us, the nervous system can be worked in a way to make much faster improvements through a process called Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF). Read more…

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How to sleep like a baby

Every week we get questions about what type of mattress to buy, pillow to use, and sleeping position. While sleep is objectively important to overall health, the mixed information can leave patients with soreness, insomnia, and stiffness every morning. But to sleep like a baby you need to literally sleep like a baby. If you have kids, you’ll know that as soon as they can roll on their own they will almost always instinctively roll Read more…

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Why you have a short leg:

If you’ve read our previous blog What is Chiropractic you’ll know that chiropractic is focused on the nervous system; the master control for all of the body’s functions. (If you need a quick refresher, click here). When vertebral subluxations occur, they affect the nervous system in multiple ways, one of which is through the dentate ligaments. These ligaments are what attach the spinal cord to the vertebrae and allow you to move without stretching & Read more…

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Allergies and Sinuses

Spring will soon be upon us and that means one thing: allergies. Luckily, chiropractic is here to help with seasonal allergies and sinus pain. Allergies, whether mild or severe, are the result of a chemical called histamine. Medications like Benedryl® and Zyrtec® are anti-histamines and work by stopping the release and activation of histamine. Like all things in the body, histamine plays an important role in your body’s function. Histamine’s job is to stimulate and Read more…

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are Chiropractors? Chiropractors are primary care physicians with focused training on the spine in order to diagnose and treat disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. This is done by performing chiropractic adjustments. What is an adjustment? Chiropractic adjustments are controlled, precise forces, usually applied to the spine, to restore joint mechanics, decrease pain, and stimulate neurological change. Chiropractors are trained to perform adjustments as specifically as possible to avoid directly affecting adjacent joints. Read more…

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What is chiropractic?

Chiropractic care is a healthcare field focused on the communication of the nervous system: the network between the brain and body. The stresses of life can cause abnormal pressure, tension, and interference to this communication network. These effects are known as a vertebral subluxation and can lead to dysfunction throughout the body. Chiropractors are the only healthcare professional trained to locate, analyze, and correct vertebral subluxations to restore communication throughout the body. Chiropractors perform specific, Read more…

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