1 out of 5 Americans is projected to get the flu this year. I think we can all agree, the best way to prevent getting the flu is by having a strong immune system. Unfortunately, there is not a “healthy immune system” pill that we can buy. So, what is the greatest way to boost […]
1: Quit hitting snooze Our bodies are designed to go in and out of deep sleep. If we were to allow our body to wake up on it’s own, we would be waking up from a lighter sleep which would help us feel well rested, alert and ready for the day. However, most of us […]
Each day you wake up with a clean slate, a new start to a completely different day then the previous or the following. How you begin your day, will dictate how the day follows. I am going to walk you through a routine, of very precise actions to take, to win the morning so you […]
PATIENT VS. PRACTICE MEMBER That’s correct! We DO NOT see any patients here at Align. We see practice members. I know what you’re thinking… What in the world is a practice member? Before I get into that, let me first give you the definition of what a patient is and why you will not find […]
TOP 7 Questions For A Potential Chiropractor 1: Do you take x-rays? “To see is to know”. You want to make sure that the doctor knows EXACTLY what is going on in order to determine EXACTLY what needs to be done. The x-rays should be used as the doctor is adjusting so that the adjustments […]
What is Posture? Posture. Just hearing the word alone makes people sit up taller or stand straighter. In today’s technology filled world it’s no longer just the adults who seem to have the worst postures but kids as well. Why is posture so important? The body functions best when the spine is in a balanced, […]
Golf is hard. There are so many different variables that come into play on each swing of the club. A great question I have for you is, what is the most important part of your golf game? Clubs? Weather? Course condition? All of these are very important pieces of solving the golf puzzle but what […]
Can you massage, stretch or exercise your way out of neck and back pain? The answer is yes AND no. Let me explain… Upper back tension between the neck and shoulders. This is likely the most common form of discomfort in the world. We all have stress in our lives and unfortunately, it’s never going […]
While back pain is a known and widely-studied issue in adults, its prevalence in school-aged children has received comparatively little scientific attention. Elementary, middle, and high school students must often carry backpacks that weigh enough to cause chronic back pain, poor posture, and even decreased lung volume. Recently, several studies reveal the truths behind […]
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a serious, painful nerve injury that affects many people in the United States. CTS occurs when the median nerve, which runs down a person’s forearm to his or her hand, gets compressed in the eight bones in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. This injury is frequently caused over […]
