As you get ready for a special night out, you look at yourself from multiple angles in the mirror. That’s when you notice it—your head is unmistakably pulled forward. This position is commonly called nerd neck, and it can be unappealing. You may not know how your head came to be like this, but you know you want to fix it to correct your appearance. In fact, now that you think of it, your neck and upper back may have been giving you pain; nerd neck is likely the reason behind your discomfort. Here are some ways you can restore good posture and keep from getting nerd neck again.

The holiday season is here, and especially after the crazy year you’ve had, you want to spread joy with some beautiful lights on your house. It takes considerable time and effort to set up, but it brings a smile to your face, which everyone could use right now. You climb down from the ladder and stand back to inspect your work when your shoulder begins to hurt—a lot. You have a shoulder injury! This doesn’t have to happen to you. In this blog post, you’ll learn more about common causes of shoulder injuries and how you can prevent them.

Everyone has felt it—that sensation of some extremity falling asleep. Maybe you slept on your arm funny and now it feels like tiny little needles are poking you as you regain feeling. Perhaps your sitting posture cut off circulation to your foot, and it’s numb to the touch.

These sensations in your extremities occur every now and then, but what if you have tingling and numbness frequently or for a prolonged period of time? Does that mean something is wrong? What can be done to alleviate your discomfort? Read on to find out more!

When your knees are giving you significant pain, even the little things like walking upstairs, standing up, or sitting down can stop you in your tracks. You may not be able to cure arthritis or your knee injury with a magic wand, but there is another option to lower inflammation and encourage natural healing—laser therapy.

The thought of using a laser to heal your knee can sound like something straight out of science fiction, but this technology does exist! Laser therapy can be used to bring photons and oxygen into an injured or arthritic area of the body, which promotes healing. To learn more about how this treatment works for knee pain, keep reading this blog post!

Don’t slouch. Sit up straight. You remember your mother’s admonitions well. It may have felt like nagging at the time, but this advice is actually essential now that you’re an adult. Your posture is about much more than how you look—it can affect your quality of life! In this blog post, you’ll learn how to recognize bad habits, the importance of good posture, how to sit properly, and how to fix your posture.

It’s October, and you know what that means: pumpkin spice lattes, football, and cooler weather. But for some, even here in Florida, when the temperature goes down, it brings aggravation for their back pain or a higher risk of a neck or back injury. If you find yourself in this situation, you don’t have to dread the upcoming winter season. Here are some ways you can protect yourself and your spine and reduce your back pain.

One day, after finishing yard work, you feel your lower back start to tense up and spasm. It becomes difficult and painful to move, and you want relief fast! You make an appointment with a chiropractor, but you wonder—how long will treatment take? Well, the answer may be more complex than you think. Every patient is different, has a unique situation, and, therefore, needs to be treated according to their needs. Here are the questions you really should be asking and some advice for finding lasting relief from back pain.

While you and your family are visiting your parents, you get to talking about the “joys” of getting older. It seems like back pain, stiff joints, and little aches and pains have become their new normal. You start to worry that one day you won’t be able to accomplish everything you want to when you’re older and retired. Will you be able to stay active? How can you make sure that you have the lifestyle you want as you age? Growing older doesn’t have to mean you lose your freedom and abilities. Read on to learn how you can keep your active lifestyle for years to come!

You’ve had a long day at work, and you’re excited to see your kids. As you lean down to pick them up, you feel a sharp pain in your lower back. They don’t weigh that much, so why do you have back pain? Is there anything you can do to steer clear of it? In this blog post, you’ll learn about the potential causes of back pain and how you can avoid it in the future.

When you get to your desk at the office, you sit down and immediately start working. You’re anxious to start your eight hours and get back home, so you forget to empty your pockets. Your phone and wallet remain in your back pockets for hours at a time as you sit in front of the computer screen. Then, when it’s time to get up for a meeting, you feel a sharp pain in your leg and lower back. You know you haven’t pulled a muscle just sitting. What could be wrong? Does this scenario sound familiar?

It could be sciatica. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body, starting in the lower back and going through to the foot. As a result, you can feel excruciating discomfort basically anywhere along this nerve when it becomes pinched or compressed. This can occur because of lumbar subluxations, pregnancy, constipation, diabetes, bulging or herniated discs, or sitting on your wallet for prolonged periods. Read on to learn how this problem can be addressed with your chiropractor.