KEY TAKEAWAYS Upper crossed syndrome is a muscle imbalance where the chest and shoulders become tight and rounded and the head drifts forward, with weak deep neck flexors and lower trapezius. The condition can sharply increase suboccipital muscle tension, triggering...
KEY TAKEAWAYS A quick self-test for a tight psoas is to raise both arms overhead with eyes closed; if one hand reaches shorter than the other, that side's psoas needs stretching. Proper psoas stretching requires keeping hips and shoulders square, raising the opposite...
Why does my shoulder hurt when I lift my arm? We have a lot of patients that complain about shoulder pain. There are adjustments that we do in the office to help with this pain, but there are also at home remedies that can help. The reason that you would get shoulder...
Can you correct forward head posture? We had a young lady come into our office with head forward posture and upper cross syndrome, which is where the front of her spine was shortened and she had strain along the back of her spine. This young lady, Catherine, was...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Poor posture in teens is driven largely by heavy device use and sedentary habits combined with adolescent growth spurts, and it affects long-term health, not just appearance. Chronic poor posture is linked to back, neck, and shoulder pain, headaches and...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Forward head posture is when the ear sits ahead of the shoulder, which strains the neck, flattens the spine's natural curve, and can lead to spinal degeneration over time. It is correctable, and simple exercises like chin tucks, wall angels, and neck...
Are chiropractic adjustments worth it? Camille has three kids that are currently ten, eight and seven. She and her kids started coming here eight years ago when her middle child was a baby. Camille shared with us why she comes to HealthWorks and the difference it has...
What is an upper cervical adjustment? Does pain just zap your spirit? Shinoj was able to lead a normal life after years of low back and knee pain by using upper cervical chiropractic care. Shinoj's story is much like what you've heard over and over again. He was...
Can chiropractors fix tension headaches? Can chiropractic, specifically upper cervical chiropractic, help with tension headaches? Yes, it can. We see very often that upper cervical chiropractic care can help people with tension headaches, even people who have been...
Can spinal misalignment cause migraines? Chiropractic has a long-standing history of being able to help with migraines, but what does the research say? We're going through a paper today that talks about how upper cervical chiropractic specifically helps with migraine...
