Text Neck

We all love to text! But did you know that your phone might be causing some of your neck pain? Symptoms associated with “Text Neck” are: Chronic headaches Neck pain Shoulder pain Upper back pain Exaggerated curvatures of the spine To take stress off of your head, neck and shoulders, bring your device up to eye…

What’s that cracking sound?

Usually, during chiropractic adjustments, there will be a clicking/popping/cracking sound. This audible release is called a cavitation. It is a safe and normal sound that naturally occurs when there is a change of pressure in the fluid between the joints. Sometimes, people fear the popping sound because they don’t understand what is happening. The sound…

What is “perfect posture”?

Perfect posture is the state of muscular and skeletal balance. The goal is to protect the supporting structures of the body against injury or progressive wear and tear. Perfect posture minimizes stress on the body and helps you to function optimally. Conversely, faulty posture increases stress on the joints and can lead to a variety…

Interrupt Your Sitting!

If you are like most university students, you probably spend a large portion of your day in the seated position. It’s pretty hard to avoid, given the lengthy classes, labs, projects, exams, study sessions and so on. This sitting culture is not unique to university students. There are many careers that have employees sitting for…