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A 2008 Australian study concluded that every hour of TV watched after the age of 25 reduces life expectancy by about 22 minutes – compared to a cigarette, which research estimates a reduction in life expectancy by 11 minutes. Therefore, the impact of sitting may be more detrimental than smoking a cigarette. While I do…

Cupping is one of many modalities proven to provide relief for acute and chronic pain of muscles. It is a myofascial decompression technique used via suction by a silicone, glass, or plastic cup. The suction to a body part creates increased blood flow circulation, which helps to relieve muscle tension. Increased blood flow means more…

A gel injection…why would I want to get a gel injection into my knee? Well, let’s discuss what a gel injection is and how it can prevent you from dealing with persistent joint pain, possibly undergoing unnecessary surgery, or a joint replacement. Hyaluronic acid (HA) joint injection, commonly known as a “gel injection”, is the…

Current lifestyle trends, including looking down at cell phones, laptops, and tablets can cause an increase in neck stiffness and pain. When we bend our heads forward to look at screens of any kind, there is an increase in weight and pressure applied to our cervical spine. Over time, this can cause long term problems.…

Strength training along with stretching are both important to have and maintain healthy functioning muscles and lifestyle. Strength training protects your joints from injury by promoting stability and good proprioception, which allows you to know where and what position your body is in. Building your muscle can improve your balance and reduce your fall risk,…

Running is an amazing way to strengthen your muscles, challenge your endurance, increase your cardiac and respiratory abilities, and even release endorphins. But, what happens when something that is so good for your body starts to hurt? Running has an effect on your ankles, hips, spine, and more, but today we will be focusing on…

A difficult question to answer because there are many facets to answering: “does a chiropractic adjustment hurt?” The short answer is “no,” but the long answer would be that it depends on each individual’s pain tolerance/fear/relaxation/complaint. Most chiropractic adjustments are painless; in fact, the adjustment most likely will feel relaxing and can be relieving. If…

Accidents happen – a phrase we have all heard before. In unfortunate situations accidents do occur at work as well. Oftentimes individuals who are injured at work tend to hesitate on reporting the injury because they are embarrassed or in fear of losing their jobs; however, this is not only the wrong train of thought,…

Many may be wondering what that “Piriformis” word even means. Piriformis is a muscle that diagonally crosses your buttock. This muscle is important with lower body movement because it stabilizes the hip joint, as well as lifts and rotates the thigh away from the body. The Piriformis muscle allows us to walk by shifting our…