The lower back is a problem area for so many people today. We are constantly bending, lifting, twisting and putting tension on our lower back. For many people there isn’t a single certain cure for their back pain but a series of trial and error to see what works best for them. Traditional medical approaches will usually focus on addressing the anatomical problems in your lower back, but for many people more of a multifaceted approach will do a better job at keeping the pain a

Thanksgiving is the time of year for football, family and food. Football and family are two easy things to enjoy but what about all those high calorie high fat foods? The key to enjoying your Thanksgiving meals and not feeling guilty about your high calorie intake is to strike a balance between enjoying your favorite foods and swapping in smart, nutritional alternatives. Below are just a few swapping suggestions to fill your holiday with delicious food while still keeping yo

Counting calories from food is an obvious thing to do when trying to lose weight but what’s not so obvious is tracking calories from alcohol intake. Most alcohol is dense in calories and sugar but there are ways to avoid packing on the “beer gut”. To help prevent your stomach from hanging over your pants — here are a few ways to drink to your health while still having fun: Skip the Mixers and Find Some Nutrients The addition of juices, sodas, and sugary syrups boost calories

This weekend, Sunday November 6th at 2 am, Daylight Savings Time will end and we will all travel back in time one hour, meaning you get to sleep in and yes, it might be dark when you go home from work for awhile. Some people have an easy time adjusting to the time change while others tend to struggle the first couple days. In order to help the transition from “springing forward” to “falling back” try some of these easy tips: Eat Well and Exercise Often An active lifestyle a

Motor Vehicle Accidents and Chiropractic Care Have you or someone you know ever been in a car accident? One of the most common injuries from vehicular crashes is whiplash. Whiplash results in the neck moving very rapidly through an excessive range of motion, contributing to hyperflexion-hyperextension injuries that can affect soft tissues in the neck, as well as joint capsules and interverte­bral discs. In more simpler terms whiplash occurs when a sudden, jarring movement of