Hittin’ the links? We are excited to announce that Dr. Shireesh and Max are now certified medical professionals from Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)! Having a healthcare provider that has specialized knowledge about your golf fitness, biomechanics, and health improves your chances of playing your best!
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Sciatica refers to nerve pain that starts in the low back or buttocks and moves into the leg(s). There is a common misconception that sciatica is a condition, but in fact it is a symptom of various disorders. Conditions that can cause sciatic symptoms include misalignments of the lumbar spine, herniated or bulging discs, pregnancy and childbirth, in addition to lifestyle factors like sedentary time, repetitive motions, and sitting on your wallet or phone in your back pocket. These conditions can cause compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, which is the largest single nerve in the body.
Read moreGardening safety
Each year as the sun starts to stick around for longer, we start seeing patients with aches and pains related to gardening. We’ve compiled some tips to help you keep enjoying your garden pain-free! We got our Chiropractic Assistant, Sasha, to demonstrate various ways to safely garden for different circumstances. Take a peek!
Read moreAnterior Pelvic Tilt
Anterior Pelvic Tilt is a common postural misalignment causing excessive arching of the low back and protrusion of the lower abdomen and hips forward that can be caused by prolonged periods of sitting. While a slight anterior tilt is normal and optimal for alignment, more forward tilt can put increased pressure on rest of the body. A shift in the position at the pelvis affects our posture, our gait, our digestive function, and travels up the length of the spine to produce compensating shifts in the shoulders and neck, even the bones of the skull.
Read moreWorld Spine Day: Be Kind to Your Spine
Today is World Spine Day! This day is dedicated to the importance of spinal health and well-being. With an estimated one billion people worldwide suffering from back pain, it is the biggest single cause of disability on the planet. Prevention is key and World Spine Day encourages people to take steps to be kind to their spines.
Read moreWorld Federation of Chiropractic Principles
For over 30 years the World Federation of Chiropractic has been at the forefront of the global development of chiropractic. Representing the interests of the profession in over 90 countries worldwide, the WFC has advocated, defended and promoted the profession across its 7 world regions. As a clinic, Equilibrium is dedicated to evidence-based integrative health care. We fully support and agree with these 20 principles of the WFC, representative of who we are, what we stand for, and how chiropractic as a global health profession can impact nations so that populations can thrive and reach their full potential.
Read moreThe Truth About The "Crack"
There is quite a bit of speculation and vague explanations around joint cracking. As young people we are often told not to crack our knuckles because “it’ll give you arthritis” or that the cracking sound is due to “bubbles popping” within the joint. But what’s really going on when our joints make sounds like that?
Read moreChiropractic for Motor Vehicle Accidents
One of the most common times people seek chiropractic treatment is after an auto accident. As a result of an auto accident the musculoskeletal system can become misaligned due to the force of the impact. This can then cause spinal pain and other ailments including whiplash injury: when the neck is jolted rapidly backward and forward causing strain and microscopic tearing of the soft tissue. Even if you don’t think you have been injured after a car accident, you may start to experience discomfort or headaches several months after the fact. We highly recommend seeing a chiropractor as soon as possible after a motor vehicle accident. Therapeutic assessment and treatment are most effective if started immediately after the accident.
Read moreBenefits of Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Massage
This week we’re highlighting some key benefits of our services that you may not be aware of. If you’re wondering if acupuncture, chiropractic or massage might be for you, here are just a few ways in which these modalities improve people’s lives.
Read moreChiropractic and Low Back Care
The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality recommended spinal manipulation as the only safe and effective drugless form of initial professional treatment for acute low back problems in adults after an extensive study of all available forms of care for low back problems.
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