KEY TAKEAWAYS Yes, poor posture, especially forward head posture from phone and computer use, can cause tension headaches and migraines. For every inch the head shifts forward, it adds about 10 pounds of effective load on the spine, straining the suboccipital muscles...
Is traumatic brain injury permanent? In 2019 at age 60, Jane received a traumatic brain injury when she was hit in the head with a landscaping truck and was told by her neurologist that she would never recover. After that she had trouble concentrating, she wasn't able...
How can I support my spine while sleeping? When you fall asleep on your stomach you are putting your body in an unnatural position and as a consequence, your head is turned to one side or the other all night. Your body also has a lot of pressure on the front side...
You're going to want to hear this story if you've ever suffered from back pain. When Chris was in his mid 30's he couldn't stand for more than 20 minutes at a time, he couldn't play with his kids and he works for a living in a job that requires him to stand. At age...
What stretches are good for knee pain? When most people talk about their knee pain, they're usually experiencing a sharp pain right across the top of their knee cap or they feel like their pain is just underneath and sitting right inside of the knee cap. A lot of the...
How can I ease the pain of trigger finger? Trigger finger is mainly categorized as having stiffness in your finger, as well as noticing a clicking or a popping when going from bending to an extended position. Sometimes it can be when you bend a finger and it gets...
Headaches of all kinds are truly a day-killer and can take a toll on work and family life. 14.2% of Americans 18 or older report having some type of headache within a 3 month period and headache pain is the 4th leading cause for emergency room visits. (1) It’s a...
Do you need headache help? Well, today I'm going to show you four easy stretches that you can do at home, to help decrease the number of headaches you may experience or decrease the symptoms you may feel altogether. I'm Dr.Kara Penson, and I'm a chiropractor at Health...
Why do I wake up with a backache every morning? Have you noticed waking up in the morning that your low back has just gotten so stiff overnight? It was fine before you went to bed, and when you wake up it's just unhappy and angry at you. Well, today I'm going to show...
Free Chair Massages with our Massage Event Workplace Wellness Program Marisa: "Hi, this is Marissa, your community outreach director here at HealthWorks. Many of you may know me in the office answering phones or helping with therapies, but my main job is out in the...
