February is American Heart Month. So, in this article, your Lithia chiropractors want to provide you with some key information about how to keep your heart healthy. Also, we’ll demonstrate how chiropractic care can help you along on your journey toward improving your cardiovascular health. Let’s get to it! Top Heart-Healthy Tips Our hearts are [...]
Bad posture is easy to spot. Most of us can easily identify when someone is assuming a bad posture while working at a desk or sitting in general. The forward-jutted head, the rounded shoulders, and the general “slouch” are all dead giveaways indicating poor posture. Good posture, on the other hand, is equally easy to [...]
With recent advancements in technology, most workers no longer spend much time performing manual labor, and far more workers spend most of the day seated at a desk. Initially, it might seem like these workers would suffer fewer injuries as a result of this switch to more sedentary jobs. However, we find that many office [...]
There’s no doubt about it: a lot of people are hurting out there, and they are looking for solutions to their ailments. One incredibly effective way to address painful conditions is through chiropractic care. In this article, we will outline what you should expect during your first chiropractic appointment and demonstrate some of the major [...]
Occipital neuralgia is a debilitating condition that can make it hard for patients to focus on anything except for the excruciating pain they are experiencing. However, there is hope for those afflicted with this issue! In this article, we’ll review some facts about occipital neuralgia to provide more insight into this lesser-known ailment. Fact #1: [...]
“Sitting has become the new smoking.” This phrase has recently grown in popularity with those in the healthcare field. But is there any truth to this sentiment? Essentially, research has shown that sitting and avoiding exercise can actually be considered high-risk behavior as it deprives people of the wonderful health effects of exercise. With that [...]
Falls can be devastating at any age, but they are particularly problematic for older individuals. Therefore, we need to take steps to reduce the chances of suffering a fall, no matter what stage of life we are in. Chiropractic care is a unique solution to the problem of falls. In this post, we’ll dive into [...]
Shoulder impingements are incredibly common injuries. However, “shoulder impingement” is a broad term that encompasses a plethora of different shoulder diagnoses, many of which are extremely debilitating in a variety of ways. In the following post, we’ll provide an overview of shoulder impingement issues and discuss how chiropractic care can lead to decreased pain and [...]
Osteoarthritis (often simply referred to as “arthritis”) is an incredibly common condition. In fact, after the age of 60 (give or take), almost everyone will have arthritis in one or more joints. But many people are confused about this painful ailment. There is a lot of misunderstanding about arthritis and many folks are therefore turning [...]
Have you ever felt a prickling, tingly sensation on the bottom of your foot? If so, you may have experienced plantar fasciitis! Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that causes pain and tightness on the bottom of one or both feet. While it’s not a life-threatening issue, it can significantly decrease quality of life. Below, [...]
