Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Chiropractic Care for Chronic Shoulder Pain

chronic shoulder pain photo

As we get older, years and decades of mechanical stress may lead to deterioration of joints, ligaments, and tendons. This degenerative process, commonly known as arthritis, primarily affects weight-bearing joints such as the hips and knees and those found in the lumbar spine. The shoulder, too, is especially prone to undergo arthritic changes owing to its extreme mobility. The extensive range of motion at the shoulder is built-in to the design of this structure, but the tradeoff is instability. The design of the shoulder sacrifices stability for mobility.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Sitting Too Long is Bad for Your Health - Inside Tucson Business: Health And Wellness:

Sitting Too Long is Bad for Your Health - Inside Tucson Business: Health And Wellness:: (StatePoint) Whether you have a desk job or otherwise sedentary lifestyle, prolonged periods of sitting may be unavoidable for you. Chances a…

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Back packs and school



Don't let your childs backpack attack their back. Make sure they wear the backpack over both shoulders. The weight of the backpack should be no more than 15% of their bodyweight. And be sure to bring them in to get adjusted, especially if they refuse and just wear it on one shoulder.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Friday, September 30, 2011

Interesting Chart of Relative Risks

I just saw this chart of relative risks for various medical procedures compared to getting struck by lightning, dying in a car crash or in a plane crash.

Interesting.