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Why Tight Hip Flexors Cause Low Back Pain (And What You Can Do About It)
Most people with low back pain assume the problem starts in the back. In many cases, they need to look a few inches lower. The hip flexors, a group of muscles at the front of your hip, attach directly to the lumbar spine. When they tighten from prolonged sitting, they...
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How to Protect Your Back When Gardening
How to Protect Your Back When Gardening You can smell it in the air—it’s gardening time! I love my garden. I can’t wait to get my hands in the earth and start planting. Gardening is an excellent way to get physical activity and is rewarding in so many...
EASY Noninvasive Pain Management Without Opioids
EASY Noninvasive Pain Management Without Opioids Pain management is a multi-billion-dollar industry. By now, most of us have been affected by the opioid epidemic in some way. Whether you’ve experienced it yourself, you know someone who is struggling,...
Acute Muscle Pain: When NOT to See a Chiropractor
Acute Muscle Pain: When NOT to See a Chiropractor We’ve all been there. You’re doing your thing, and suddenly, there’s a sharp pain that makes you cringe and grab for the area. You’ve likely pulled or strained a muscle. As chiropractors, we see many...
Is it Safe to See a Chiropractor After a Car Accident?
Is it Safe to See a Chiropractor After a Car Accident? There are many reasons to receive chiropractic care after a personal injury, even if the pain isn't in your back. There is a widespread belief that chiropractors only work on the spine. This isn't...
Body Pain & Aches: Is Your Food Killing You?
Body Pain & Aches: Is Your Food Killing You? You know the saying: “You are what you eat.” What if food is responsible for the total body pain and random joint, bone, and muscle aches you experience? In the Scientific American article, Dirt Poor:...
Accident-Caused Whiplash Injury?
7 Behaviors to Stop NOW If you’ve ever been in an auto accident or know someone who has, you’re likely familiar with the severe symptoms of a whiplash injury. These can show up immediately to several days after the crash and include problems like:...