This is the time of year when the sun starts to get up a bit earlier and go down a little later, which give of us more time to get out and walk either before or after work. We always recommend walking to our patients as a safe and easy way to get more exercise and improve core strength, but there are many more benefits to daily walking that may not be so obvious. Not only does walking affect your … [Read more...] about March Into Wellness
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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is in September, and it is dedicated to educating children and their families on how to prevent childhood obesity. It is also an excellent opportunity for parents to learn more about how they can help their children’s health. We are constantly challenged as parents, teachers, and caregivers of young children to find ways to prevent childhood … [Read more...] about National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
April is Injury Prevention Month
With the onset of warmer weather comes the natural uptick in physical activities. Projects like clearing debris from the yard, painting the shutters, cleaning out the garage, or planting those tulip bulbs bring the natural onset of back and neck pains and stiffness which usually follow the lazy winter months of sitting on the couch and binging seven seasons of Yellowstone! Spring months also … [Read more...] about April is Injury Prevention Month
“Keep Moving” during National Chiropractic Health Month to Enhance Your Health and Reduce Stress
October is one of the most beautiful months of the year. Who doesn’t love the fall and all the wonderful activities it brings with it- like apple picking, pumpkin carving, hay rides and long autumn walks. So it is appropriate that October is also designated as National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) by the American Chiropractic Association. And this year in particular, after an 18 month … [Read more...] about “Keep Moving” during National Chiropractic Health Month to Enhance Your Health and Reduce Stress
Chiropractic Care and the Olympics- How Olympic Athletes Use Chiropractic Care to Go for the Gold!
If you’re like me, you too love when the Olympic Games come around every two years! As I watch these athletes compete, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of the two weeks of international competition and forget that these athletes have trained nearly their entire lives for this one chance at Olympic Excellence! This year was even more exciting for me as a young fencer, Jacqueline … [Read more...] about Chiropractic Care and the Olympics- How Olympic Athletes Use Chiropractic Care to Go for the Gold!