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Pain before beauty! This is a typical phrase we hear from our girlfriends, a sister, female colleagues, wives, mothers and other women who are willing to sacrifice pain for beauty. However, what price do women have to pay for wearing these extremely painful, yet fashionable, shoes? I’m sure women are aware that wearing some types…

The humidity has faded away, yellow and red leaves are falling into our backyards, days are getting shorter and people are complaining about joint pain. It seems like every year when it starts to get colder outside people with arthritis and joint pain seem to be attacked with symptoms. Are people really feeling the pain…

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison It’s true; the future of medicine should focus on regeneration and prevention. Why are we putting so much time, effort and…

A worldwide problem is spreading the globe like wildfire, perhaps even faster than wild fire! People are addicted to their mobile devices. In the 1920’s people thought by the year 2015 we would be traveling to the stars, cruising in our flying cars and transporting to countries in a flash. What a disappointment. The biggest…

Many people we treat at Chiropractic Athletic have joint conditions such as arthritis. A lot of these patients have these conditions from years of wear and tear. Many people developed arthritis in their lower back because of their jobs. Some people have neck pain because of poor posture and an unhealthy diet. These conditions result from…

What we do after we hit the alarm in the morning varies so greatly from person to person. I might be a 9-5 copywriting desk jockey, yet the person living in the apartment beside me might be a graveyard shift coffee bean roaster. There’s no rulebook for choosing our type of employment. Everyone has different…

Chiropractic Answers Chiropractic has been around in one way or another for thousands of years. Pictures illustrate it was performed as early as the building of the pyramids. Chiropractic became mainstream in 1895, when D.D. Palmer documented the first modern day chiropractic adjustment in Davenport, IA. It became an over-night success as an alternative to…

When most people think of back pain they think of injuries caused by slipping on ice or car accidents. However, there are an infinite number of reasons you might be developing back pain. Try not to assume your back pain is a result of old age. There are many everyday habits that cause back pain,…

Winter can put a damper on anyone’s exercise routine, and for kids, dreary weather can lead to endless hours cooped up indoors. Sure, a good snowfall provides an exciting opportunity to play in a winter wonderland, but what about the rest of the time, when the sky is gray and the weather is gloomy, cold,…

As we end 2014 and prepare for the new year, try not to forget all the great things the past year brought you. It’s easy to get caught up in everyday life, but remember to smell the roses along the way. Cherish those people in your life you may take for granted. Losing my parents…