Tips from Our Doctors to Stay Healthy in a Modern World

KEY TAKEAWAYS The piriformis is a deep hip muscle that, when tight, can compress the sciatic nerve and cause pain radiating down the leg. The figure-4 stretch is the main at-home fix: lie on your back, cross the affected ankle over the opposite knee, and gently push...

  Let's talk about the height of your keyboard.   What angle should your keyboard be at? If you work at a desk job, you are using your keyboard for hours and hours on end. It's incredibly important that the keyboard is in exactly the right position. The right position...

Let's talk about ergonomics for those of you who work at a desk all day. Is it better to sit higher or lower in a chair? The first thing that you want to ensure is that your chair is the right height for you. A proper chair is going to allow your feet to fully rest on...

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...

I have my CoreScore, NOW WHAT??? Whether you’ve been a patient of HealthWorks for a while or you’ve just begun your journey, you’ve most likely seen your CoreScore.   Your core is designed in two parts. The first part, the Surface EMG, is situated along your torso and...