Healthy Living Blog
Postpartum Pain: Causes and How to Find Relief
We often talk about musculoskeletal pain — pain that occurs in the bones, joints, and other soft tissues such as muscles, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments — that women can experience during pregnancy. This includes discomfort in the lower back and hips, pelvic girdle pain, leg cramps, and more. But for some, musculoskeletal pain begins or […]
Spring Is Here! Avoid Aches and Injuries in the Garden
After an especially rough winter, many people have one thing on their minds as spring arrives and the weather gets warmer—the start of gardening season! In the U.S., gardening is one of the most popular pastimes. More than 80% of households participate, spending around $50 billion on lawn and garden products. However, after a sedentary […]
Familiar Bedfellows: Pain and Insomnia
What comes first: chronic pain…or sleep problems? For many people, the two go hand in hand. And research shows that’s probably no coincidence. A review of 20 research studies, involving more than 200,000 adults, showed robust evidence of an association between sleep-related problems and chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. In fact, the study found them to […]
How Chiropractic Patients Can Help Shape Legislation
Legislators rely on stakeholder input to understand how proposed policies will affect their communities. Data is essential, but when it comes to matters of health care especially, firsthand perspectives from patients can help lawmakers connect policy to the real world. Your lived experiences – the positive outcomes you have experienced from chiropractic treatment – offer […]
Get Moving Again in the New Year
Periods of inactivity can happen for a variety of reasons: illness, injury, surgical procedure, or simply a lack of exercise. Whatever the reason, many of us end the year having logged less movement and exercise time than we would have liked. The New Year offers a fresh start, but getting active after weeks or months […]
