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Avoiding Common Posture Pitfalls

By OConnor | March 12, 2018 |

Posture is power- it’s time you started paying attention Our lifestyles often get the best of us and nowhere is this more evident than in our posture. As an office of chiropractic, we are often able to tell a person’s lifestyle from the second they walk in the door- they are most likely exhibiting it…

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Chiropractic as Preventive Healthcare

By OConnor | March 7, 2018 |

Back pain doesn’t just show up out of nowhere Many of us would be hard pressed to pick a specific time when our chronic back pain started. That’s because the factors which contribute to back pain have been slowly accumulating in our bodies for years. As we took no proactive action against them, they one…

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Chiropractic Care Represents a Golden Opportunity for Children

By OConnor | March 3, 2018 |

Take it back to the beginning Before all the pain and stiffness set in your spine was young and in a state of balance that allowed you seemingly unlimited opportunity without the risk for injury. But the forces that sought to undo such balance and wellbeing were already at work and we were busy growing…

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What Can Water Do For Your Spine?

By OConnor | February 22, 2018 |

Why continue to deprive yourself of H2O? Americans, as a whole, are chronically dehydrated. Despite our better intentions, we often choose caffeinated, sweet drinks over boring old H2O; by doing so, we neglect to provide our body with the water it needs to succeed. What are we foregoing when we don’t hydrate sufficiently? Cells can’t repair…

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Athletes Excel with Chiropractic

By OConnor | February 19, 2018 |

The pursuit of athleticism In the end, the only thing that really matters is how good you feel on a daily basis. Athletes are athletes because they derive enjoyment out of their sport- it makes them feel good both mentally and physically. There is a direct reason for this; physical activity affects your wellbeing by:…

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Chiropractic for Athletes: Spotlight on Tennis

By OConnor | February 13, 2018 |

Tennis is a holistic wellness activity Millions of people worldwide enjoy the sport of tennis while simultaneously using it to socialize and stay in shape. But the biomechanical demands of the sport mean that many of these players will sustain a sports-related injury in a given year. The strains for your body particular to the…

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Golfers Go Low with Chiropractic

By OConnor | February 8, 2018 |

Why is back pain so rife in the golf community? Many people would point to the prevailing age demographic of the golf community as a contributing factor, but the link is much deeper than that. Despite its reputation as a low-key sport, golf challenges our bodies by demanding a unique combination of movements. While these…

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Crunch Time and your Spine

By OConnor | February 5, 2018 |

How do you grind? When the pressure is on, any conscious awareness of spinal health seems to dissolve. It Is one of the first things that goes, and it goes because of the interconnectivity of stress. Mental stress contributes to muscle tension, which means we tend to tighten up: you can feel this effect in…

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Child’s Pose is Spinal Relaxation

By OConnor | January 29, 2018 |

Child’s pose prioritizes spinal health  Even by yoga’s high standards, child’s pose is akin to a superfood for spinal health. It is a low-intensity move that can be performed in just about any setting to provide a tonic for weary spines. Here are the benefits of child’s pose from a chiropractors perspective: Provides a gentle…

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Helping Athletes Manage Pain in Westwood

By OConnor | January 25, 2018 |

When your sport gives and takes Physical activity is supposed to help us prevent pain in the first place. The cardiovascular, muscle-building and conditioning aspects of sport fortify our bodies, boost circulation and assist every system in the body to function optimally. By strengthening our bodies, we become more resilient to injury from a whole…