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NECK PAIN Your neck is made up of vertebrae that extend from the skull to the upper torso. Cervical discs absorb shock between the bones. The bones, ligaments, and muscles of your neck support your head and allow for motion. Any abnormalities, inflammation, or injury can cause neck pain or stiffness. Many people experience neck pain or stiffness occasionally. In many cases, it’s from...

1. Enjoy an anti-inflammatory drink every day When you consume anti-inflammatory foods regularly, several antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and even anti-cancer agents can build up in your blood. Over a period of time, these potent agents can play a significant role in reducing and/or eliminating inflammatory reactions in the body. Consuming these healthy drinks on a regular basis may...

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably experienced lower back pain at least once in your life. And while we always recommend consulting with a chiropractor for help managing an acute or chronic physical condition, chiropractor team is happy to share a few simple exercises you can try at home to relieve your lower right back pain, lower left back pain, or any other target spine...

WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC CARE? Chiropractic care is a form of complementary medicine based on the idea that your body can heal itself with the help of specific hands-on manipulations from a trained professional. These manipulations help realign your joints and can potentially lead to pain relief. Chiropractic treatment may help relieve pain from conditions affecting your:...

Spinal manipulation is also called spinal manipulative therapy. It’s a technique where practitioners use their hands or a device to apply a controlled thrust (that is, a force of a specific magnitude or degree in a specific direction) to a joint of your spine. The amount of force can vary, but the thrust moves the joint more than it would on its own. Spinal manipulation is different from...

WHAT IS SPINAL MANIPULATION? Spinal manipulation is also called spinal manipulative therapy. It’s a technique where practitioners use their hands or a device to apply a controlled thrust (that is, a force of a specific magnitude or degree in a specific direction) to a joint of your spine. The amount of force can vary, but the thrust moves the joint more than it would on its own. Spinal...

IMPORTANT BONE HEALTH Your bones are continuously changing — new bone is made and old bone is broken down. When you’re young, your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone, and your bone mass increases. Most people reach their peak bone mass around age 30. After that, bone remodeling continues, but you lose slightly more bone mass than you gain. How likely you are...

HOW TO COPY WITH OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis is when bones thin out due to aging and other factors. It often leads to broken bones and fractures. What increases the risks is aging, being female, lack of hormones, low body weight, menopause, smoking, and medications.  Supplements, exercise, and lifestyle changes can help with the disease. In severe cases medications and surgery are...

MOST COMMON SWEDISH MASSAGE SIDE EFFECTSWhile complaints of minor reactions to treatment are normal, some more serious and/or rare problems can occur. These are some of the varying risks in undergoing deep tissue massage.LINGERING PAINDue to the pressurized techniques used in a deep tissue massage, some people have suffered from some version of pain during and/or after their therapy...

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. Back pain is a common problem that can interfere with a person’s work and personal life. Fortunately, many home remedies exist to help relieve bothersome back pain. Lower back pain is a widespread problem, causing more global disability...