Ah fall, how I love you. The sweaters, the apple cider, the crunching leaves (I will go out of my way to step on them, just to feel like a little kid again). The football, the pumpkins, the yard work. The yard work? All right, so technically, I don’t do any yard work because I…
The typical posture seen in a doctor’s office are of patients that are present with a mild to moderate forward head carriage, rounded shoulders, slumped and slouched appearance, and often patients with anterior pelvic tilt. There are many causes of these imbalances. Mostly, they are caused by adaptively deconditioned muscles secondary to chronically poor posture.…
Each year, an estimated 443,000 Americans die prematurely from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke. Despite these known risks, approximately 46.6 million American adults smoke cigarettes. It may not be as well-known, but smokers are more prone to back pain and spine problems than nonsmokers. There are many reasons for this, including: Nicotine restricts the…
Prescription or Over the Counter, Pain Pill Mistakes Common It’s been a hard day, and Joe’s back is killing him. His wife has some Percocet left over from a trip to the dentist, and there’s that big bottle of Tylenol under the sink, so Joe grabs a couple of each and washes them down with…
“Watch Your Back”, a 30 ft Fountain powerboat, recently competed in the Bright House National Championships in Clearwater, Florida. Brian Forehand (driver) and Michael Janssen (throttles) brought home a double win by securing first place in the Superboat Vee Limited class and Manufacturer Production 3 class. For driver details and a complete list of winners…
Medical View of Chronic Pain and Weather Surprisingly, there is scant scientific research and evidence linking seasonal changes to pain. Of course, this development goes against the grain of theories that suggest drops in barometric pressure lead to increased joint inflammation or even propose that patients with chronic joint pain can predict changes in the…