Why is consistency important under chiropractic care? As I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again—how you feel is not a great indicator of how you’re healing. During your initial exam, HealthWorks Family Chiropractic takes many factors into account. How long have...
Hey Doc! When Will I Feel Better? As chiropractors, this is the number one question we get asked daily. Unfortunately, we don’t have a crystal ball to give our practice members an exact answer, but wouldn’t that be so awesome if we could? Although this is...
Do chiropractic adjustments help babies? We always think about how tough birth is for a mom, but it's equally tough for a baby. Studies show that over 85% of newborns acquire their first misalignment at birth. We always recommend that babies get at least, one check-up...
Plano Christmas Cops It’s that time again, Christmas is right around the corner! Year after year, HealthWorks Family Chiropractic has enjoyed being a donation place for Christmas Cops, Plano Christmas Cops. This winter is going to be different for everyone, and many...
In case you haven’t noticed, there are Chiropractic offices on virtually every block. While all provide Chiropractic care, we all utilize different techniques within the field. There are over 200 different techniques and many of which are variations of themselves. The...
Can a chiropractor help during pregnancy? Typically, pregnant women will seek out chiropractic care for a couple of reasons. One of the first reasons is all the stress on the body. While in most pregnancies it's the lower back in some cases stress can affect the...
How do you unlock your hamstring? There are several techniques to help release the top of the hamstring. The hamstring comes up and attaches right underneath your glute on your tailbone. This area can get very tight, especially when we are doing too much sitting. That...
What causes tight gluteus maximus? The glutes are a very tender muscle and you're going to find plenty of sore spots in that muscle group. You can use a large massage ball or even a softball to help release that muscle. The glutes are also a very strong muscle and do...
What causes a tight TFL? The TFL in your IT band will get particularly tight or painful if you're doing a lot of sitting or if your low back is compromised. It gets tight because it tries to do the work of all the other muscles around it causing it to become sore and...
What are exercises to do at home? This is the wall exercise. Find a wall, stand with your back up against it and make sure all of your major joints are touching the wall. With your feet and hips against the wall place your shoulders and head against the wall as well....
