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This time of year, there are so many things to be grateful for. While the typical blessings of family, friends, house, education, etc. undoubtedly deserve to be acknowledged, now is the time to also recognize blessings that often get passed over. For instance, if you have a healthy spine, you have plenty of reasons to be thankful. What exactly does a healthy spine do for you? Continue reading to learn why you shouldn’t take this for granted and how to improve your spinal health.

When dealing with certain problems, the solution is clear, but in many others life situations, you have several options to choose from. For instance, with musculoskeletal problems like back pain, a shoulder injury, or neck pain, the right treatment may not seem obvious, and you may not know where to turn. Should you visit a chiropractor, a medical doctor, a physical therapist, or a massage therapist? How does chiropractic care compare to these other common solutions? Which single treatment is right? Here is some information to consider.

These days, it’s difficult to find a job that doesn’t involve a desk and computer, tablet, or phone, whether you have an at-home career or commute to the office. More than ever before, maintaining an ergonomic workspace is important to avoid neck and back pain, but it will also require some effort on your part. What do you need to experience less pain in the workplace? Here are some ergonomic areas to keep in check on the job.

At first glance, it can seem like magic. When you arrive at the chiropractor’s office, you’re in pain, but when you leave, you feel significantly better! However, although plenty of research can still be done, these chiropractic adjustments are based on science. What is the science that goes into your treatment? How does a chiropractic adjustment work? In this post, you’ll find the answers you’re looking for.

When you have a dental problem, you see the dentist. When you have an issue with your eyes, you see an optometrist. When you have digestive distress, you may not initially think of seeing your chiropractor; however, in some cases, chiropractic care could help!

Keep reading to learn more about what chiropractors do, how various systems in the body affect each other, and how this provider can give you some relief.

After an accident, there are certain steps you should follow. You need to exchange insurance information with the other driver, call the police, take pictures of your car as well as the other car, and contact a tow truck if necessary. But an essential step that people often forget or neglect is visiting a chiropractor soon after the accident. Why is this important? What benefits come from beginning treatment as early as possible? Consider the following.

You’re lucky—you walk away from the car crash relatively unharmed. You just want to put it behind you. After a day or two, however, your lower back starts to hurt badly, which at first doesn’t make sense to you. You would expect to have pain in your neck or upper back after the accident, but why in your lower back?

In this post, you’ll learn how lower back injuries can happen in a car collision and why you should get treated sooner rather than later with your chiropractor.

When you get hurt at work, you automatically think about seeing a physician as soon as possible. However, if you have no broken bones or other major injuries, they may not be much help. It’s time to see a chiropractor! Why should you start treatment with this highly trained professional in this situation? Here are three reasons a chiropractor should be on your priority list after a work-related injury.

You never wanted to be in a courtroom arguing for money. You are the victim of a car accident, and, though you don’t have broken bones, you have been injured. Now you’re fighting to have a personal injury claim paid.

But your lawyer is confident about your case because you’ve been working with a chiropractor from the beginning, ever since the accident. Why would that help you in a personal injury claim? Keep reading to find out this and much more.

When you feel pain, most of the time, you assume the problem comes from that area. For instance, if you stub your toe, it usually hurts there for a short time. But your body’s nervous system can sometimes be much more complicated and potentially confusing. For example, if you are experiencing foot pain, you may need to see a chiropractor, who is known to deal with neck, back, and other alignment issues.

How can this professional help with foot pain and other foot-related problems? Keep reading to find out!