Bottom Line: If you’re dealing with chronic pain, now is the time to tackle it naturally. But how do you deal with chronic pain without using opioid pain medication? Are opioid alternatives for pain management actually effective? Allow us to answer that with a resounding YES! One of the problems with pain medications is that…
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Bottom Line: If you make it a habit to watch the news, you’ve probably wondered on more than one occasion “How did the opioid crisis start?” Well, the answer might surprise you. About 30 years ago, there was a fundamental shift in medicine regarding how pain was understood and treated. The number of people with…
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Bottom Line: For decades, opioids were marketed as a “safer” alternative to treat chronic pain. And as the number of people seeking care for chronic pain began to rise, so did the number of people filling prescriptions for highly addictive opioids. If you’ve ever wondered “What is the opioid crisis?” – that’s the simple answer.…
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Bottom Line:Here’s something that might surprise you as you dive into the top causes of sciatica. Sciatica is not a condition, disorder, or diagnosis in and of itself. Sciatica pain can be described as dull, achy, sharp, or shooting pain in the lower back and hip, buttock, and leg on one side of the body.…
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Bottom Line:Your spine is a long chain of bones, discs, muscles, and ligaments that extend from your skull down to your tailbone. The cervical spine (your neck) is designed to support your head and protect the nerves that go out to your face, shoulders, and arms. Postural changes, arthritis, and sudden injuries are a few…
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Bottom Line:If you can walk away after a car accident without any catastrophic injuries, you should certainly consider yourself lucky. But there is something important we want you to commit to your memory right now. Even if you feel ok after exchanging information and speaking with the police, it is always a good idea to…
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Bottom Line:CrossFit is a challenging sport! Participants primarily focus on strength and conditioning and add in a healthy dose of competition for good measure. Their training programs typically incorporate a wide range of exercises – everything from kettlebell-specific exercises to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) involving explosive plyometric movements to Olympic weightlifting and elements of powerlifting.…
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Bottom Line:Professional sports is big business, and sports performance is a huge part of winning. To help athletes play at the highest levels possible, they’re given access to a variety of the best healthcare options available. And that includes access to readily available chiropractic care for athletes. It’s true! In fact, chiropractors can be found…
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Bottom Line:A stiff neck can often be traced to postural issues that contribute to weakened neck muscles. The majority of us are working on computers and staring down at smartphones for hours on end each day, and that’s left an estimated 20% of us living with daily neck pain over this past year. That’s because…
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Bottom Line:A new year has come again, and that means it’s time to revisit and renew your goals for better health! There’s no better time to evaluate your health, assess your wellness, and to start making healthy changes. Goal setting may not be the easiest thing to do but setting SMART goals can set you…
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