What is Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis, also called Pars defect, is a displacement that affects L5 or fifth lumbar vertebrae which is the lowest vertebrae of your spine. This problem allows the fifth lumbar vertebra to move away from the sacrum which it sits upon. This doesn’t...

What are the benefits of planking?

Many people ask questions about planking and whether it is useful or not or for how long people can do this. If you look at planking as something that can give you strength and extra stability and help protect your spine, you are probably wasting your time. And if you...

What are the 6 Chiropractic Commandments?

Chiropractic adjustments have many benefits. In the short-term, adjustments can provide immediate relief from injury and pain while in the long-term, adjustments can help retrain the brain to assume a healthier body with full and natural movement.   Getting...

How to stop slouching (the lazy way)

If we sit more than 10 hours a day, we’ll definitely be tempted to slouch. Whether glued to the computer screen, texting on a smartphone, or driving, we all have pitifully poor posture. Slouching makes your upper back muscles weak and chest muscles tight. Your...

When is a pinched nerve not a pinched nerve?

It is a common scene. One of our patients that came into our office with pain in the lower part of her neck. She felt she was suffering from a pinched nerve. After some investigation we could tell that instead of it being a pinched nerve, it was basically a joint not...