At Home Joint Pain Relief
This month we are talking about "all things joint pain" - which could be in the form of arthritis, an autoimmune disease, hormonal imbalance, underuse/overuse, trauma/injury, dehydration or maybe even ...
Educational
Arthritis Basics
We get a good number of people in the office complaining of joint pain; they often say they have arthritis in their joints. After viewing an x-ray, they are told they have arthritis and the joint may ...
What is REALLY in your coffee?
You may have noticed that after you drink coffee, your mind is not only more awake, but so is your body! According to one study, people have movement in their colon within 4 minutes of drinking ...
Constipation- Common, but Certainly Not Normal
Constipation is defined as “a condition in which there is difficulty emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces”. Bowel movements are the process through which food and other toxins ...
Nine Point Movement Screening
When patients are seen at Opp Family Chiropractic for various complaints, we often utilize a Functional Movement Screen as part of our exam. What is a Functional Movement Screen? A Functional Movement ...
The Neck, It’s Pain and Acupuncture
Our spinal column performs two very important functions. First, it houses and protects the delicate spinal cord. The spinal column processes and sends messages from the brain to the rest of the body ...
What Happens in the Vagus Doesn’t Stay in the Vagus
The saying goes, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”, but when it comes to what happens with the Vagus nerve, it definitely doesn’t stay in the Vagus nerve. The Vagus nerve is one of 12 cranial ...
You Need Your What?!
The gallbladder is a little organ that houses bile made in the liver. The gallbladder is very sensitive to the outside environment, hormone imbalances, and poor stomach acid. It is often removed in ...
Exercising Your Body and Brain Later in Life
We shouldn’t fall for the myth that growing older automatically means you’re not going to feel good anymore. While it’s true that aging involves physical changes, it doesn’t have to mean you’ll have ...
Acupuncture and Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain has become one of the most common problems in modern society and can affect anyone. The lumbar spine is located between two parts of the spine and is always subjected to stress. ...