Tips from Our Doctors to Stay Healthy in a Modern World

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 To read in bed without straining your neck, use a wedge pillow to sit upright and prop your book at eye level so your head stays in a neutral position. Looking down at a book flattens the spine's protective curve and can lead to headaches, numbness, and...

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...

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...