The Atlas Orthogonal technique is a unique method to analyze and treat the upper neck. Atlas Orthogonal chiropractors attend post graduate schooling. There they learn how to adjust the top vertebrae in the neck (C1 or atlas). Chiropractors treat many patients who [...]
The purpose of this program is to help lower stress. Stress reducing exercises can lead to better mental and physical health. Find more stress techniques here. The exercises are aimed at office workers, but these exercises can be done by anybody with a [...]
Traveling can be rough. Long flights. Long drives. Jet lag. Stress. Here are some tips to lessen travel pain. Even though the majority of travel is spent sitting, there are still forces exerted on your body. We all have to fight gravity. [...]
Chiropractic care vs pain medication Do you suffer from mild to severe to unbearable pain? Regardless of its cause, you may turn to pain relievers. (It happens to the best of us.) These are available over-the-counter (OTC) and by prescription. But did you [...]
Shoulder pain affects 10% of the population at sometime during our lives. In my chiropractic office, in Portland, OR, I see patients with a wide variety of shoulder pain. Impingment, rotator cuff tears, labral tears, AC joint separation. The list goes [...]
Here are 31 ideas for stress relief in your life. You can do these at home, on the job, or even during leisure activities 1. Take a walk. Alone, with a friend, or with the dog(s). Breathe the fresh air. 2. [...]
Many people still don't know what chiropractic is or what it can do. I've written other posts to help understand about chiropractic. In the meantime, enjoy the list. 10. “I like my left shoulder higher than my right.” You’re not alone. Take [...]
So many people are suffering from chronic neck and shoulder pain. Chronic pain is frustrating! You may have even tried multiple health care providers to find relief. Sometimes it may feel as if a massage helps only for temporary relaxation. You might be surprised to [...]
An old Chinese proverb says, "Only when one cannot sleep does one know how long the night is." Anyone who has battled with insomnia knows just how long that night can be. Most of us want to get better sleep. Why [...]
Over the last 20 years, hundreds of studies have been done on the problem of whiplash. Most of these studies focus on the neck pain that shows up a few days to a couple of weeks after a car accident. Understanding Whiplash [...]
