KEY TAKEAWAYS Sit with your feet flat on the floor, knees at about 90 degrees, and a lumbar roll or small towel supporting your lower back, with your monitor at eye level. Prolonged sitting puts far more pressure on the spine than standing, and poor sitting habits...
Full spine range of motion is a great way to start or end your day or to take a break if you have a desk job. Flexion (bending forward) The first part of the stretch is to bend forward and do a nice toe touch. So, you might not be super flexible and, that is...
I have three supplements that I really like to recommend for joint health. My name is Dr. Christy Flick with HealthWorks Family Chiropractic in Plano, Texas. The first supplement is Glucosamine Synergy by Standard Process. It has glucosamine and other co-factors that...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Dr. Christy was drawn to chiropractic after her infant son's chronic ear infections resolved following an upper cervical adjustment; she went on to earn her degree at Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas. She specializes in gentle upper cervical...
What is a Flexion Distraction Table? I'd like to show you a therapy that we have in the office called the flexion-distraction table. The flexion-distraction table is particularly good for difficult low back cases. This table is used by the patient lying face down...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Retracing is when old symptoms briefly return during chiropractic care, which signals that the body is working through past injuries rather than getting worse. These episodes typically last 2 to 7 days and often appear after you have started feeling...
KEY TAKEAWAYS A CoreScore is a single 0 to 100 rating of nervous system function built from three measurements: surface EMG for muscle tension, thermography for spinal temperature patterns, and heart rate variability for stress response. It gives an objective picture...
Pillows 101 Sleeping Positions There are three main sleeping positions—on the back, on the stomach, and on the side. The pillow is important in each sleeping position since each position needs a different level of the neck and head support. On back: Those who sleep...
Doc, how did I get this way? This is a very common question that is brought up during a patient’s initial report. Sometimes seeing the state of their spines can be a shock if they have never seen them before. This is most true for those that “just now” started feeling...
How far will you take your chiropractic care? The choice is completely up to you. Each chiropractor at HealthWorks Family Chiropractic and our team members are here in any capacity based on your goals, lifestyle, and wishes. Our job is to give you our best...
