Concussions and Post-concussion Syndrome

By |April 20th, 2018|Categories: Chiropractic musings, FAQs|Tags: , , , , , |

Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome A concussion or mild traumatic brain injury most often happens after an impact to the head. A loss of consciousness may or may not occur for a concussion to be present. A loss of consciousness does not always [...]

Upper Cervical Care

By |March 26th, 2018|Categories: Chiropractic musings, FAQs|Tags: , , , |

What is upper cervical care? Within chiropractic care, there are a variety of treatment methods and specialties. Upper cervical care is one of these specialties that focuses on the neck. It assesses specific problems of the neck and the well-being of the [...]

ITB Syndrome: What it is and how to treat it.

By |February 28th, 2018|Categories: Chiropractic musings, Home Care|Tags: , , , , , , , |

ITB Syndrome This is a painful condition from connective tissue rubbing against the bones at the outside edge of the knee. ITB syndrome most commonly the pain stays at the knee level, but it can radiate up the outside of the [...]

Back Pain Exercises

By |January 25th, 2018|Categories: Home Care, Muscle health|Tags: , , , |

Last year the American Chiropractic association focused on decreasing back pain. As participants in this campaign Cascade Chiropractic and Wellness wants to share back pain exercises that can help to decrease pain. There are a variety of things that can help [...]

National Chiropractic Health Month October 2017

By |October 2nd, 2017|Categories: Office News|Tags: , , , , , , |

What is National Chiropractic Health Month? October is the month selected for National Chiropractic Health Month. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has selected this years theme: Go 'back to the basics' to prevent low back pain. Cascade Chiropractic and Wellness has [...]

Industrial Athletes of Portland

By |September 25th, 2017|Categories: Chiropractic musings|Tags: , , , , , |

What is an industrial athlete? An industrial athlete is someone who pushes their physical limits at work. I believe there are many people in the work force who are elite. These industrial athletes push themselves in many ways to perform at [...]

Atlas Orthogonal Technique

By |July 18th, 2017|Categories: Chiropractic musings, FAQs, Health|Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]

Family Hiking in the Portland Area

By |March 9th, 2017|Categories: Health, Just for fun|Tags: , , , |

Family Hiking in Portland & the Columbia Gorge My family has always loved getting outdoors and enjoying nature. The Portland area and Columbia Gorge are beautiful and full of family hiking opportunities. For a young family with small children, there are many [...]

Ways to Celebrate Valentines Day in Portland

By |February 9th, 2017|Categories: Just for fun|Tags: , , , , , |

I love Valentine’s Day. There I said it.  As long as I can remember it’s been one of my favorite holidays. Now before you go all “but it’s a hallmark holiday...you don’t need a holiday to show your love for somebody,” I [...]