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Do you ever stop and wonder why human beings have aches and pains? The majority of cases are because of nerve interference; however, other factors could include infection, underlying disease, or improper body mechanics. If you think about it, the feet carry the weight of the entire body. The feet are the body’s foundation; consequently,…

Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) DJD is just like Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), but a joint is beginning to breakdown and weaken rather than a disc. DJD typically occurs due to significant trauma, repetitive motions, and obesity causing bone on bone situations. Patients with DJD typically complain of stiffness and pain that radiates in the back…

Have you ever gone to a doctor and been told to put ice on the inflamed area? Have you ever gone to another doctor who instructed you to do the exact opposite and put heat on instead. This has been a huge conundrum in the medical field for several decades. Many doctors argue that ice…

How healthy are you? Do you eat your fruits and veggies daily? Do you exercise regularly? Do you get enough vitamins and minerals in your body? Hopefully, you are able to answer yes to all of these questions, any if not, perhaps consider taking vitamins and minerals. In this week’s blog, we will dig a…

Chiropractors can specialize and focus on target patients. Some focus on pediatrics, while others focus on sports and athletes. One example is that our office specializes in non-surgical spinal decompression and neuropathy. One area in which some chiropractors specialize, but really any doctor should have some knowledge of is nutrition. In this week’s blog, we…

Did you know that more than 37 million Americans have diabetes, which means 1 in every 10 people gets the disease? Of those 37 million individuals, approximately 90%-95% have type 2 diabetes. Why are chiropractors talking about diabetes if they are not the primary care provider treating it? With diabetes comes many risk factors, especially…

“That person is old. I couldn’t imagine what their bones look like.” One of the biggest misconception categories on this planet involves the elderly. All old people have brittle bones, can’t see, can’t hear, can’t drive, are cranky, etc. These are all false assumptions that millions of people have made assumptions because of their experiences…

Have you ever heard the legend of people shrinking when they get older? Guess what? It’s not a legend. This does actually happen to some people depending on how they treated their body over a lifetime. Similar to arthritis, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is another spinal condition that can cause debilitating pain that leaves patients…