So I began working out the other day to start getting back in shape. I found that my leg and calf muscles weren’t keeping up with me. So, I ended up with some severe calf cramps, which were kind of ruining my workout. It was annoying, even hard to walk around. I’d been stretching and …
Have you lost range of motion in your neck? Maybe under use your muscles during the day? Well, you’ve come to the right place! We are going to take a look at how to get full range of motion and to stay as healthy as possible. Most people don’t go through all the ranges of …
Easy Neck Exercises You Should be Doing Everyday Read More »
Do you have pain in your lower back? Possibly radiating down one of your legs? Well, this can be a condition known as sciatica. The sciatic nerve is actually the longest and largest nerve in the human body. It runs from your lower back, L4 vertebrae, through S3, which is the sacrum. This one large …
Sciatica: What is It? Do you have it? Is there any relief? Read More »
Today we’re going to talk about something you probably don’t even know you’re doing that might be harming your shoulder, arm and neck. I’ll give you a hint, it has something to do with a common position found in offices, cars, and homes around the world. What’s one common thing we do? We sit. Most …
The body is incredibly smart. It wants to keep information inside the well protected vertebrae as long as it can before sending it out to the body. For example, nerves to the arms come out of the upper neck while the nerves from the heart go down to come out of the upper back. The …
“It is stories like this that make my career choice even more rewarding.” Miss Emma was three and half months old when she first visited Dr. Kimberly. She was in a constant state of discomfort unless sitting face out on her mother’s lap while bouncing on an exercise ball. Emma was colicky, inconsolable, and generally …
Nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and synovial fluid are just three elements of that beautiful symphony you hear when Dr. James does an adjustment and makes your body go “POP!” Many people have seen themselves as a masterful knuckle cracker, but never truly have understood where the noises come from. Synovial fluid is the liquid that lubricates and surrounds the joints, …
A lot of people are working from home these days. Oftentimes, after a long day working on their computer we will see them at Stones River Chiropractic, exhibiting new symptoms. If you’re on a laptop at home we have a few tips to help with your back and overall posture. Dr. Dawes has been making …
How often does your student complain about back pain? Or maybe how they can’t bring their books home because “they’re just too heavy.” If these are conversations that are happening in your home, than this article is for you. I want to talk about the proper way to size a backpack and the most important …
If you suffer from headaches, you’re not alone. As high as nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. What do you do when you have a headache? Do you go into a dark room, lie down and try to take a nap? Do you take medication for it? Maybe just hope it …
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