Healthy Living Blog
Walking: Step-by-Step Tips to Get You Moving
Spring has arrived! With the weather officially becoming warmer, it is the perfect time to get back outside after a long, cold winter. Walking is a great way to get outside to enjoy the outdoors and renew your fitness journey that may have been put on hold due to the snowy winter months. Whether enjoying […]
Avoid Injury When Using Weighted Vests During Exercise
Weighted vests are an easy way to take your fitness routine to the next level. Commonly worn during a walk or jog—or, if you’re a CrossFitter, during a “Murph”—many individuals use them to build strength, increase endurance, or simply make workouts more challenging. However, jumping in without a plan can lead to setbacks, explains Dr. […]
Seniors Need Better Access to Chiropractic’s Non-drug Pain Management
New federal legislation would usher in an important change that is 50 years overdue. Many individuals, and their families, have been touched by the opioid overuse crisis in the United States. The stats are sobering: between 1999-2022, nearly 727,000 people died from an opioid overdose. In addition, as many as one in four people who […]
Avoid Injury When Snow Shoveling This Winter
When frigid weather blasts into town and leaves your home covered in snow and ice, take precautions to prevent injury while clearing your paths and sidewalks. Winter chores such as snow shoveling can pose problems for those whose bodies are unconditioned. Shoveling snow the wrong way, slipping on sidewalks and wearing the wrong kinds of […]
An American Chiropractor in Paris
The summer of 2024 may be far behind us, but for American Chiropractic Association (ACA) member and chiropractor Dr. Tamara Lovelace, of Portsmouth, Ore., her summer memories won’t fade any time soon. Dr. Lovelace had the honor of serving Team USA in July and August during the Paris Olympics. The Hands Down Better Blog caught […]
