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Kinesiology Tape: What is it and how can it help?
posted: Nov. 09, 2021.
Kinesiology tape has a number of benefits including improved circulation, decreased recovery time, mitigation of pain and improved performance. K tape can be a great tool in conjunction with manual therapy to assist in recovery. Read more
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What is a Repetitive Stress injury and How To Treat Repetitive Stress Injury With Chiropractic Care
posted: Nov. 09, 2021.
What is a Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI)? Repetitive stress injuries are caused by performing the same or similar activities over and over again resulting in tissue damage and inflammation. The tendons Read more
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What to Wear When Seeing a Chiropractor?
posted: Oct. 18, 2021.
How to Dress and What to Wear When Seeing a Chiropractor? What do I wear to a chiropractic visit, is a very common question asked by first time patients. During the Read more
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Active Release Technique- What is it? Is it right for you?
posted: Aug. 24, 2021.
What is Active Release Technique? Active release technique is a hands-on, soft tissue technique that is used to correct changes in tissues that are injured, painful, or have a decrease in motion. Read more
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Dealing with separation - AC Joint Injury and how to cope.
posted: Jul. 08, 2021.
An AC joint separation, or “shoulder separation” is typically the result of a hard impact to the top of the shoulder. There are ligaments at the point of the clavicle (collarbone) which tie it into the scapula (shoulderblade) in order to create the shoulder “socket”. A shoulder separation is tearing or spraining of these ligaments. Read more
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You guys adjust Ears?!
posted: Apr. 15, 2021.
What is an Ear Adjustment??? I HEAR you... ear adjustments SOUND crazy and weird! Well LISTEN UP, just like many other areas in the body other than the spine, chiropractors are trained Read more
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How does Chiropractic Work?
posted: Dec. 11, 2020.
Chiropractic care is widely used for conservative pain management and correction of spinal complaints such as headache, neck pain, and back pain. But how does it work? What do chiropractors do? And why should you go see one? Check out this overview of how chiropractic works. Read more
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Should I do Cardio or Strength stuff for HEALTH?
posted: Oct. 26, 2020.
Should I do cardio or strength stuff for health? Getting back into shape? Looking to keep off the winter weight? What are you going to do? These are all common questions Read more
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5 Common hockey injuries and how to treat them?
posted: Oct. 05, 2020.
Hockey is typically (perhaps surprisingly,) a fairly safe sport. However like all sports, things can go wrong. Here are the top 5 injuries we see in hockey: Read more
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Concussions - Can Chiropractic Help?
posted: Oct. 05, 2020.
Concussions occur when the brain is violently shaken within the skull, causing bruising to the brain tissue. This can cause interference with brain activity which leads to one or more of a predictable set of “concussion symptoms”: ringing in the ears, loss of consciousness, dizziness, nausea, or confusion. Read more
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Staying healthy during winter - A chiropractor's perspective
posted: Oct. 05, 2020.
Tips to stay healthy during winter sports! Read more
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6 Tips for Packing Out Your Deer or Elk This Season!
posted: Aug. 27, 2020.
Tips to help pack out an elk: Set up your pack properly, Place the heaviest meat/items closest to your shoulder blades, Keep your core engaged, Take frequent breaks to avoid becoming over-fatigued, Pack out with a hunting partner, Keep your hands ready for action Read more
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New to (or back at...) working out?
posted: Jul. 07, 2020.
Are you getting back into shape after a long time off? Whether you've just taken time off from an injury, or are you starting to train harder for a new Read more
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Mattresses.
posted: Jul. 07, 2020.
Patient: “What kind of mattress should I get?!”Me: “Well, NOT one that sags in the middle....”If your mattress is wrong for you, it's going to have some negative effects on Read more
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Chiropractic and Camping.
posted: Jul. 07, 2020.
Going camping over the summer? Consider getting adjusted before you go! often times during hiking and camping, you are moving and sleeping much differently than you do during your normal, everyday Read more
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Injured Low back? Watch how, and HOW MUCH you sit!
posted: Jul. 07, 2020.
When you injure your back, be just as concerned about your SITTING as your Lifting! Sitting doesn't seem like a very dangerous or physically demanding activity, but it can be! When Read more