A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
If you work in an office and lead a sedentary lifestyle during the day, your health may be at risk. The biggest risk to your health seems to be sitting for long periods of time, often without a break. What can you do to make your office job less sedentary, and thus improve your health? Read on for tips from Chicago Chiropractic. Eat breakfast. Studies have shown that workers who eat breakfast h...
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At Chicago -Chiropractic we want to make sure no matter the sport or household job- that you are healthy and being safe! Cleaning your gutters and windows can be a dangerous undertaking. Each year thousands of people die or are injured from falls from the roof or a ladder while cleaning their gutters or windows. It is usually advised that you pay for a professional to do these chores for you, but...
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Is BACK PAIN a result of bad posture or is bad posture a result of back pain? Either way, correcting your posture is important if you want a pain-free back, as the two are intimately connected. One of the major causes of chronic back pain is bad posture, with the neck and lower back generally being areas most affected. Seeing how many hours we spend sitting either at a desk, or in front of a compu...
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Here at Chicago Chiropractic we are wondering how many hours a week do spend in a car? Driving can aggravate pain in your lower back and be a significant cause of chronic back pain. Driving for extended periods of time can put a lot of stress on the spine, as the normal lumbar curvature is easily disturbed by the typical driving position. Add to that the bumping and jostling from traveling over ...
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Large handbags are so alluring: fashionable carryalls that tote books, gym wear, bottled drinks and so much more. Though it’s convenient to have all of life’s little necessities at your fingertips, it’s likely doing a number on your back. Do you have SHOULDER PAIN? If you suffer from frequent pain in your back, neck and shoulders, frequent headaches or feel numbness or tingling in your hand, th...
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Neck pain is a very common problem, as the head is heavy and able to move in many directions Neck pain can be either acute or chronic. Acute neck pain is most often due to an accident or injury where the neck is suddenly whipped back and forth, causing whiplash. The sudden motion injures the ligaments and tissues that support the neck. Car accidents (especially being hit from the rear) are the m...
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[caption id="attachment_572" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Pedometers are the most effective way of ensuring your physical activity level."][/caption] Pedometers: Make Your Steps Count! You don’t have to go to a gym, change your clothes or complete a routine. Incidental exercise (normal movement throughout the day) can make a real difference in your calories burned, especially if done co...
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At Chicago Chiropractic we take sports injuries seriously, especially having treated patients such as Mike Lieberthal (former catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies). No matter what your sport or activity, it is important that you keep your body adequately hydrated. You only have to lose about 2 percent of your body weight through sweating before you begin noticing the effects of dehydration, wh...
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Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are eating disorders that affect an estimated 8 million Americans, mostly women, though about 10% of those who have an eating disorder are men. At CHICAGO CHIROPRACTIC we sometimes experience and meet patients who suffer from this life threatening disorder. Anorexics have an irrational fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image. They refuse to main...
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Have you ever felt short of breath on a short run on a brisk day? Keep reading! Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which leads to wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. At Chicago Chiropractic we meet patients all the time who suffer from asthma and other similarly related symptoms. Despite advances in the medical treatment of asth...
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