Active Vertigo is totally debilitating. People of any age can develop vertigo symptoms and find themselves complete incapacitated. Many go through months or even years without hope for relief. It can cause someone to lose their job and places stress on family and loved ones. Most victims of vertigo have been to every specialist they can think of looking for …
Are you leaving a legacy of health?
“It takes a village” is one of those phrases that still rings true today. Health is a legacy you can pass down to your children, nieces and nephews, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. For many of our patients their biggest health goal is to be able to keep up with their grandchildren. They start care with the inability to play, lift, or …
Does Carpal Tunnel Start in the Neck?
Does Carpel Tunnel start in the neck? Doctors make their best educated guess when it comes to diagnosing a symptom. The British Medical Journal the Lancet found patients that experience symptoms much like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome also experience cervical neuritis (nerve irritation). Cervical Neuritis is a problem in the neck, not in the wrist. Imagine treating this nerve problem that …
Being active is a large part of staying healthy.
Is pain or lack of mobility holding you back from your favorite activities? A large part of staying healthy is being active and keeping in the practice of getting daily movement or exercise. This can be a challenge if you are facing pain or limited mobility. If you have been used to kayaking, hiking and biking and all the sudden …
Are car rides killing your neck & back?
Are Car Rides killing your back and neck? Do you avoid traveling long distance because of pain or discomfort? Are you finding yourself having to constantly shift weight while you sit in the car? Do you have to stop at every rest stop because you need to get out and stretch? Many people lose quality of life from this kind …
A Terrible Long-Term Solution
A Terrible Long-Term Solution Are you battling with heartburn, acid reflux or GERD? Do you buy your anti-acids in the BULK section of the grocery store? Or maybe you have prescription strength anti-acids on hand. If you must take anti-acid medication on a daily or semi-daily basis then your nervous system is not functioning correctly. Your autonomic nervous system controls …
Are you on a path of health?
When you think of someone who is healthy, who comes to mind? Is it an athlete or maybe a doctor? What is it that makes them healthy? There are many factors that contribute to health. Staying hydrated, getting enough sleep and putting effort into an exercise routine all affects your health and wellness. There are also other things like a …
Pain is the LAST Symptom
Pain is the LAST Symptom Would you ignore pain? Would you leave string tied tightly around your finger for years? Most people would quickly answer “of course not!” to this question. If asked why, they would probably reply that their finger would not work properly if they left it there; which is true. If the rubber band were left there …
Is your kid performing their best?
Is your kid performing at their best? Prevention of injury is a large part of helping your kids perform at their highest potential in their sport, long term. Knee injuries are one of the most common injuries in youth sports. Over 50% of knee injuries are non-impact trauma. Most commonly these injuries come from cutting. Cutting is a quick movement …
The #1 fact all Car Owners Should Know
The #1 fact all Car Owners Should Know The most critical thing you should do as you climb behind the wheel of a car is adjust your headrest into the proper position. If you do just this ONE thing you can minimize the impact of whiplash trauma and protect the most vulnerable part of your body, your upper neck and …
Why Your Expensive Pillow Fails
Do you find yourself tossing and turning every night? Do you cycle through 30 different positions and never find a comfortable position that lasts? Or maybe you have tried 10-20 different pillows without success. For many people these methods fail because the problem is not the pillow or the mattress or the bed but rather the problem is they can’t …
Can NUCCA Help Your Allergies?
Spring is upon us, and so is allergy season. You can see the thick yellow pollen blowing in the breeze and collecting on car window. Everyone is excited for the first sunny days of spring, but for many it is the dreaded start to allergy season. Pressure in the sinuses build, constant blocked airways, itchy watery eyes and chest pain …
Is your sleep position harming your health?
Is your sleep position harming your health? If you sleep on your stomach, then the answer is most likely yes. This unnatural position forces you to crank your head and neck dramatically to one side or the other. Rotating your head this far, and for extended periods of time puts a strain on your brain stem, spinal cord and nervous …