Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we’ve been seeing patients with TMJ symptoms more frequently. Patients with chronic TMJ symptoms, and those who have never before had jaw issues are finding that mask use and stress have changed the way that they hold their jaw, resulting in jaw pain. We caught up with Dr. Cydney to learn more about TMJ, the role of the jaw, and how and why we treat it at Equilibrium.
Read moreSeated Posture and Tech Neck
Our posture while seated can contribute to “tech neck”, but also comes into play when we’re driving, on public transit, at a spectator event, or in a classroom. Because we do so much sitting in our modern life, it’s important to know how to mitigate the effects of sitting that can cause wear on the body over time.
Read moreChiropractic Health Month 2020
It’s Chiropractic Health Month! This year’s theme is “Active and Adaptive,” aiming to raise awareness of the importance of movement, posture and stress management to our musculoskeletal health. “Active and Adaptive” encourages us to adapt to the challenges of staying fit and active with a smaller lifestyle footprint by becoming more mindful of movement and posture.
Read more2020 Oregon Wildfires Relief
These kinds of disasters call us to reach out to our communities and give what we can. We know many communities and families are hurting right now in so many ways, and we want to do what we can to help. This month we’re collecting material donations for Multnomah County’s Office of Emergency Management.
Read moreThis Is What Fascia Looks Like!
This isn’t the first time we’ve highlighted fascia, and you can bet it won’t be the last! However, it’s one thing to know what fascia is, and a whole different thing to really understand fascia. This magnified video is a fascia-nating look at this aqueous structure surrounding our muscles, nerves, and organs!
Read moreAutumn Eating
As the weather starts to cool off in Autumn, it’s important to change our habits and behaviors to suit the new season. Our bodies need different things at different times. As our environment changes it impacts the types of nutrition our body needs to appropriately balance. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a guide for seasonal eating to optimally support your body!
Read moreConcussion
Sports-related concussion has gained widespread interest and media attention in recent years due to the potential dangers and long-term consequences. There remains a great deal of uncertainty surrounding these injuries, but it is important to take them seriously. Because concussion often involves direct force applied to the head and/or neck, it is a condition that chiropractors commonly see. Chiropractors can be instrumental to initial detection and diagnosis of concussion, leading patients to take the proper cautionary steps and get treatment they need.
Read moreAll Hands Raised
We know this school year is anything but typical. The rapid and far-reaching changes to education has particularly affected our children, especially those in low-income households or under-served areas who may not have access to all of the tools they now need. That’s why this month we felt strongly about giving to an organization supporting families and kids in their education.
Read moreA New Kind of New School Year: Tips for Tackling Distance Learning
The majority of Oregon schools are planning on distance learning for most of this school year, which leaves many parents at a loss for how to support their kids and set them up for success in uncharted territories. Here are a few things to consider as you and your family makes this transition. Above all, know that you’re not alone!
Read moreTreatment Techniques
While chiropractors are best known for their spinal manipulations, there are a variety of different treatment modalities that Equilibrium chiropractors use to best serve their patients’ needs. Maybe you’ve experienced some of these treatments but you’re not sure what exactly they do and why they’re used, or maybe you want to know what your options are. We’ve compiled a list of the most common modalities we use in our clinic with descriptions of why and when they are used.
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