Ever wondered if you have good posture? Do this simple test yourself to determine if you have good posture! All you need is a wall. Stand with your feet flat and heels approximately 6 inches away from the baseboard. Rest your back and head flat against the wall, and tuck in your chin. Next, raise…
Pain in your Lap!
Neck and Back Pain Caused by Laptop Use It’s winter time here in Silicon Valley . Although desks are great for productivity, the lure of grabbing your laptop and getting some work done in bed is stronger than ever. We get it, getting out of bed, or that cozy spot on the couch, is hard…
Meds vs. Spinal Manipulation
“Ouch!” Maybe you were pulling some weeds in the garden, unloading the groceries, or picking up your child out of the car’s child seat. Or maybe you just woke up one morning in pain and couldn’t move your neck or back. You’ve injured yourself and need treatment.
The Likelihood of Surgery
There are many dangerous risks and complications that can occur with surgery including pain, infection, anesthesia effects, blood clots, operation failure, and more. So why are so many people skipping safe and effective conservative care and going under the knife? Unfortunately for most people, it is simply not knowing their options and doing what they…
The Killer Painkiller Epidemic
By now you must have heard about the growing drug crisis in the United States on what the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is calling “the worst drug epidemic in history.” Painkillers are being prescribed, ingested, and abused at a frightening rate with opiod-related deaths reaching an annual 17,000 per year and rising, and hospitalizations…