10 Mistakes to Avoid on Your Weight Loss Journey

No carbs. More fat. Eliminate this. Eliminate that. Are you confused with all the weight loss tips? Frustrated that you have tried dozens of diets and nothing has worked? An estimated 160 million Americans are overweight or obese. If you want your weight loss journey to be successful, check out these ten mistakes to avoid on your weight loss journey. 1) Skipping Meals Restricting calories is a terrible idea when you are trying to lose weight. Skipping meals slows your metab

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Chiropractic for ADD / ADHD Relief

Chiropractic for ADD / ADHD Relief If you are a parent of a child suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder , you may be wondering what all your treatment options are. The most common intervention for ADHD is prescribed medication. While this may have some success at treating the symptoms, it can come with a slew of unwanted side effects. Also, many parents may be concerned with the effects of long term prescription medication consumption may have on their c

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How to Stop Craving Sugar–And Why Cutting Out Sugar Is Worth It

152 pounds of sugar. That’s the average amount an American adult eats per year. Consuming sugar might be something most people do a lot of, but eating sugar is not good for your health. While it’s not easy to cut sugar out of your diet, it’s worth it. Here is a guide to help you learn how to stop craving sugar and why you should start finding ways to eliminate it from your life. Why We Crave Sugar Most of us crave sugar because we consume so much of it. The more sugar you ea

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Is Stress Causing Your Back Pain?

Is Stress Causing Your Back Pain? Every day, we see patients in the practice who are stressed. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or chemical stress building up in your body, one thing is certain: too much of it isn’t helping your chronic or acute pain. In fact, it could be making it worse. How? Stress and pain go hand in hand. When you’re dealing with pain, a certain level of anxiety typically pops up surrounding the injury. When it’s not addressed, pain continues and so does

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5 Ways You Can Improve Range of Motion

5 Ways You Can Improve Range of Motion If you aren’t moving…you aren’t living! At our practice, we believe that movement is life, yet for so many people today, moving is difficult due to decreased range of motion. When range of motion is inhibited, it’s common to experience pain and discomfort which may lead to overcompensation in other body parts as they try to pick up the slack, beginning a cycle of dysfunction. Instead of dealing with poor range of motion and the pain it c

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Chiropractic Adjustments and High Blood Pressure

Chiropractic Adjustments and High Blood Pressure One-third of the adult population, around 70 million Americans, have high blood pressure...

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Solving Plantar Foot Pain

Do you ever take that first step in the morning only to be met with excruciating heel pain? Or maybe it sets in after a long day of...

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5 Different Kinds of Headaches…and How to Help Them

5 Different Kinds of Headaches…and How to Help Them When it comes to managing headaches, you have other options than just popping pain pills. But first, it’s important to figure out what type of headache you’re suffering from. With over 150 headache possibilities (yes, we said 150!), we break down a few of the most common below to help you better understand their causes. Rebound headaches. Have you ever reached for aspirin or ibuprofen to treat a headache, only to have the he

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