A good portion of the population deals with night back pain. But there is another group that can attribute their back pain to sleep apnea. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says that 26% of adults between 30 and 70 have this disorder. Sleep apnea back pain can turn into a vicious cycle. Unrestful sleep caused by sleep apnea can… Read More
Going through traumatic accidents that result in injuries can cause injury-related stress and anxiety for individuals. It is understandable that stress and anxiety are high as individuals figure out how to navigate through the situation. Therefore, it is very important to find ways to manage stress and anxiety because if they go unchecked it could become chronic leading to poor… Read More
The endocrine system is very delicate and precise in the human body. The endocrine system is responsible for helping to control mood, growth, development, metabolism, how our organs work, and reproduction. The critical factor of the endocrine system is regulating how much of each hormone is released. This depends on how much of the hormone is already in the bloodstream… Read More
Nutritional assessment has the primary purpose of evaluating the patient to provide the best dietetic advice and lifestyle changes. However, a crucial part of this assessment is the determination of the patient’s energy requirements. In turn, resting energy expenditure associates directly with body composition, health status, age, gender, and physical activity. Consequently, the phase angle measurement, which tends to decline… Read More
The deadlift is a weight training exercise that helps build muscle, strength, and stamina. It works legs, core, buttocks, and the back when performed correctly. Using an improper form or overdoing it can cause injury to the lower back. Recovering from a deadlifting injury usually takes a couple of days or a week. However, this depends on the severity of… Read More
Spinal vertebral compression fractures are a common injury in older individuals brought on from a lowered bone density. Hip and wrist fractures get most of the attention when it comes to osteoporosis. However, spinal fractures happen almost twice as often and affect around 700,000 individuals yearly. This is according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons or the AAOS. These… Read More
Traditional medical treatment for sciatica can sometimes be not as effective or ineffective for individuals, but nerve flossing is an option that could help. Flossing is not something individuals expect to hear from a medical professional treating their sciatica. However, when sciatica does not respond to common treatment methods like light physical activity or medications, a physician, chiropractor, or physical… Read More
Self-cracking and popping the spine can feel good but should it be done without professional/chiropractic assistance? We’ve all done it getting up from bed or the couch, lean back, and wait for the sound of the spine cracking/popping. Some even have a friend help pop the spine to get that satisfying feeling. There are proper stretching techniques to follow, but… Read More
The predictive quality of the whole body phase angle makes it a vital measurement of the anthropometric assessment. Furthermore, conditions like protein-energy wasting assessment within the CKD population rely upon slight fluctuations of the patient’s body composition. The inflammatory component of chronic kidney disease associates tightly with the lower levels of phase angle. Therefore, the phase angle measurement application can… Read More
Motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, work injuries, and falls are a few causes of whiplash. It is a condition that affects over 1.5 million individuals. It can cause serious side effects that can last for months and sometimes years. If not treated, the symptoms can worsen and lead to chronic conditions and pain. Mild Whiplash Mild whiplash can… Read More
Seeing A Chiropractor Regularly for Injury Prevention and Maintenance. A common question that comes up is how often is it necessary to visit a chiropractor? Everyone is different and the frequency of treatment depends on each individual's specific situation/condition, health goals, and needs. Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind that can help get an idea of what… Read More
Tight hip flexors are a common complaint among individuals. Sitting for too long is the usual suspect, but highly active individuals can experience tightness. Here is a hip flexor test to determine if there is tightness: Lie on back on a table or bench Let the lower part of the legs hang off the side at the knees Pull one… Read More
Bioelectrical impedance analysis allows an integrative, complete, duplicable, and easy body composition assessment that provides in-depth information about the patient’s nutritional status. This process makes nutritional assessment more accessible for the elderly, a growing population globally, with particular health concerns. There is a clear association between frailty, locomotive syndrome, and anthropometric markers, such as phase angle. Furthermore, BIA being an… Read More
Most individuals see their family physician or general practitioner after an automobile accident or other common personal injury/s. However, seeing a chiropractor is more beneficial. Chiropractors specialize in treating, rehabilitating, and strengthening the musculoskeletal system after different types of personal injuries. Auto accidents are the most common personal injuries. The next most common type of injury comes from slip and… Read More
Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine pill, can help keep the musculoskeletal system healthy and prevent injury by keeping the bones strong. In recent years, vitamin D has been praised for its various benefits, like helping to treat Seasonal affective disorder and in the regulation of calcium. Vitamin D deficiency can lower the effectiveness of an individual's immune system.… Read More
Phase Angle is a helpful tool for health practitioners to identify the cell membrane’s integrity and dysfunction. In recent years, studies show an increase in patients with Metabolic Syndrome. Aside from the other health issues that metabolic syndrome induces, it increases oxidative stress and inflammation throughout the body. Oxidative stress promotes cellular damage. Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic Syndrome is a condition… Read More
A bulging disc happens when the supportive gel-filling between the spinal vertebrae begins to slip out of place. If left untreated it can lead to a herniated disc. It can heal on its own, however, not being careful could accidentally worsen the condition/injury. This is why chiropractic treatment is recommended to heal the injury safely and properly. Treatment usually involves… Read More
In cases of cervical disc nerve compression, traction treatment is a recommended approach to proper spinal adjustment and pain relief. Traction treatment enables a chiropractor to relieve the stress/pressure that can lead to spinal disc problems like: Disc herniation Disc Rupture Displacement Traction concepts differ with chiropractors. They could utilize static positioning and inversion therapy but each has there own… Read More
Melatonin works as a link between circadian rhythms of different target tissues distributed on our body. The pineal gland primarily secretes melatonin, but other tissues can synthesize this hormone, while the light and darkness cycle modulates its secretion. Melatonin had a close relationship with sleep cycles and mood, but new clinical applications are now known. This hormone and its derivatives… Read More