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Myofascial Release For The Latissimus Dorsi
How do you treat a sore latissimus dorsi? This is how to release the Latissimus Dorsi by using a tennis ball. This is a release for both the muscles and the fascia, and is a slow technique where we put the pressure of the tennis ball into a point on the muscle. Your...
What Is Upper Cross Syndrome?
What does upper cross syndrome feel like? You may have heard of something called Upper Crossed Syndrome, and even if you haven't heard of it you're probably aware of it. Upper Crossed Syndrome is when the front of your torso and your shoulders become tight and rounded...
How Do You Release The Psoas Muscle?
What are the symptoms of a tight psoas muscle? Many of you have a tight psoas that has been identified in the office may even have an exercise in your exercise booklet that tells you how to stretch to one side or the other. If you are not sure you're being effective...
How To Fix Shoulder Pain At Home
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 A Chiropractor Fix Forward Head Posture?
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...
Posture and your teen: Not just about looking good.
Posture and your teen: Not just about looking good. Correcting a teen’s posture seems like an age-old right of passage for both parent and teen. Sit up straight! Stop slumping! These are just a couple that I still hear my mother saying and I find myself saying to...
Can You Correct Head Forward Posture?
Can you correct years of bad posture? If you have chronically tight shoulders and strain along the back of your neck, you likely have head forward posture, or upper crossed syndrome. So what is head forward posture or upper cross syndrome? Head forward posture is...
Why Camille Chose Chiropractic Care for Her and Her Family
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...
Why Shinoj Chose an Upper Cervical Chiropractor
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 Chiropractic Help With Tension Headaches?
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...