by drfred | Aug 26, 2015 | Back Pain, Children, Chiropractic, Posture
Earlier this month, we posted an article about how to choose the right backpack for your child. Below is an infographic that shows exactly how an improper backpack can be damaging to your child’s posture as well as their joints. Infographic Source: The...
by drfred | Aug 24, 2015 | Children, Diet
The government has focused a great deal of time, money and energy on improving children’s diets, with a particular emphasis on the school lunch menu. A much-needed 2012 overhaul of nutritional standards has been phased in over the past few years as part of the effort....
by drfred | Aug 19, 2015 | Back Pain, Children, Chiropractic, Posture
Every year families, students, schools and faculties prepare for the coming year. This year, more than 2.3 million students will attend Illinois schools. With the addition of laptops and electronic tablets to regular school supplies, most of the students are carrying...
by drfred | Aug 16, 2015 | Chiropractic, Diet, Exercise, Posture, Uncategorized
Behind many of the debates about healthcare in the US—its availability and cost as well as its effectiveness—is an important phenomenon. The demands being placed on healthcare providers are growing and changing (at least in large part) because of the way we live our...
by drfred | Aug 10, 2015 | Chiropractic
What is TMJ? TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint. TMJ disorders are a set of conditions that involve pain along with limited range of motion in the jaw. The jaw is a sliding hinge joint that is connected to the skull through 68 muscle pairs located in front of the...
by drfred | Aug 7, 2015 | Children, Diet, Nutrition
With school starting, I thought I’d share with you all one of the most important things you can do to help your child be at their best throughout the day: breakfast. It’s a simple but unfortunate fact of life these days. Just about everyone is pressed for time...
by drfred | Jul 20, 2015 | Chiropractic, Massage
Chiropractic physicians are experts in diagnosing and treating disorders that affect the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. They are specially trained to identify and correct structural misalignment and imbalances in the back, neck and joints that can cause a...
by drfred | Jul 15, 2015 | Back Pain, Balance, Chronic Pain, Posture
While women have worn high heels for decades (and for centuries in some cultures), today’s medical researchers and healthcare professionals aren’t fans. This is because there’s a much greater appreciation of the price that modern women pay for “high” fashion in terms...
by drfred | Jul 8, 2015 | Back Pain, Children, Chronic Pain, Exercise
People often assume that lower back pain (LBP) is just a problem just for the elderly, or for middle-aged adults who have a history of physical wear and tear. But this is simply untrue. The fact is that over 31 million Americans live with lower back pain on a regular...
by drfred | Jul 7, 2015 | Diet, Weight Loss
Fasting—the practice of abstaining from foods during specific times of the year or in connection with specific events—has been a part of many religions and cultures for millennia. In this day and age, though, dramatically decreasing your caloric intake may also seem...
