Today I want to address forward head posture. This is when the head starts traveling forward from the shoulders. We see it in a lot of older people. The dowager’s hump, the big hump on the back of the shoulders, becomes more pronounced with forward head posture. However, we are now starting to see it …
Today I’m going to talk about the first rib and how it relates to arm pain and the brachial plexus. The term “brachial plexus” might not mean much to you but it should. The nerves coming out of your neck and going down your arm make up a group called the brachial plexus. Why is …
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One of the most frequently asked questions I get here at Stones River Chiropractic is, “Why am I shrinking?” Or, “Why has my grandfather or grandmother shrunk,” and, “Why are they shorter than they used to be?” Well there are two common reasons for that: the structure of the discs in between the vertebrae have …
I want to talk about shoulder malposition which can easily be mistaken for an issue with the rotator cuff. Sometimes the shoulder blade will go forward and the shoulder joint won’t be able to function correctly causing shoulder miss position. How does the shoulder get out of position? Well, there are muscles all around the …
Low back pain is the number one reason for missed work worldwide. In fact, Americans spend 50 billion dollars a year dealing with low back pain AND it’s reported that 80% of the population will deal with low back pain at some time in their life. So what is it? Well, the low back is …
The neck is a complicated structure of bones, ligaments, joints and muscles that support our head. There are seven bones between the skull and the first thoracic vertebra, where the shoulders are and where the first rib attaches. So, with the head weighing on average 12 pounds, there are all sorts of injuries that can …
We know people who are sitting all day now. They’re sitting at computers, in their cars, at sports events, on their couch at home, etc. They’re sitting way too much. Here’s some important information you really need to know about how that affects your health. So, is sitting the new smoking? Research is suggesting that …
When Cole arrives at our office, the first thing that one can see are his big, bright, blue eyes and his wave of familiarity. These are the same magnificent eyes that Dr. Kimberly saw when Cole was only five days old. He was constantly crying, never sleeping over thirty minutes at a time, and his …
The Nissan plant is located close to Stones River Chiropractic in Middle Tennessee. As a local provider’s office, we see many of the employees in our office daily. Whether we are treating them for low back pain, neck or shoulder issues, carpal tunnel or lateral epicondylitis (aka tennis elbow) each patient is unique. Working for …
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