How You Can Improve Your Posture (and Reduce Pain)

By Jen Phillips AprilJuly 11, 2019 Chiropractic Care, pain management

Want to feel unstoppable? Stand up, throw your shoulders back and your chest out, raise your head proudly and hold your hands in fists by your sides. This is the “superhero” pose– so called because every superhero movie seems to show the heroes in this stance. It’s a powerful way of standing. It says,…

Can Chiropractic Therapy for Sciatica Give You Pain Relief?

By Jen Phillips AprilJune 28, 2019 Uncategorized sciatica

If you or a loved one suffer from sciatica, then you’re familiar with the sudden flare-ups and debilitating pain. It’s common too. In fact, an article from Harvard Medical School says, “As many as 40% of people will get it during their life, and it becomes more frequent as you age.” Sciatica is also often…

What Causes Chronic Neck Pain

By Jen Phillips AprilJune 12, 2019 Chiropractic Care, neck pain relief

Chiropractors have long been known as “back doctors.” Yet, they offer so much more. Studies show chiropractic care benefits asthma, ADD, neck pain, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel, scoliosis, and more. The reason is because chiropractors are the “doctors of the spine” and it turns out that spinal health affects everything else. Take chronic neck pain…

Pinched Nerve in Lower Back? Here’s Relief

By Jen Phillips AprilMay 10, 2019 back pain, pinched nerve

Imagine your lower back. It connects your lower body to your upper body via the spinal column, tissue, tendons, and miles of nerves. There’s a place for everything though it’s not hard for parts of your body to shift and sometimes get out of place. Take a pinched nerve in your lower back for instance….

Why Does My Neck Crack?

By Jen Phillips AprilApril 23, 2019 neck pain, neck pain relief

Have you ever turned your head and heard your neck crack? That’s called “crepitus” which applies to any snap, crackle, pop of the joints. On its own, it’s nothing to worry about but if it’s also painful, well then, that’s another matter for which you should see a medical professional right away. But let’s talk…

Ouch! Did Your Back Go “Out?”

By Jen Phillips AprilApril 11, 2019 back pain

“My back went out” or “I threw my back out” are odd expressions but the pain is anything but odd. That sharp, stabbing back pain can bring you to your knees. Perhaps the only thing worse than the throbbing pain is not knowing when it might happen. It can strike at any time whether you’re…

Golfing? New Study Shows The “X-Swing” May Be a Source of Back Pain

By Jen Phillips AprilMarch 27, 2019 back pain back pain

Avid golfers know the game is having a moment of bad press when it comes to back pain and spinal injuries. But why? Golfers have long dealt with spinal problems, rotated cuff injuries, and a host of other hazards. Is there really a greater risk these days or is it simply a way…

What’s the Difference Between a Chiropractic Adjustment and Cracking My Back?

By Jen Phillips AprilMarch 14, 2019 back pain chiropractic adjustment

If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between a chiropractic adjustment and cracking your back, you’re not alone. After all, many people feel better after getting a friend to help “crack their back.” So how does it differ from a chiropractic adjustment? Of course, you know they’re not the same thing. One is done…

Why A Back Adjustment Can Reduce Physical Pain

By Jen Phillips AprilFebruary 27, 2019 pain management doylestown chiropractor, pain management

Remember the old song about the ankle bone being connected to the leg bone? That’s a perfect example of how the body is connected. One bone leads to another, the nervous system carries blood and oxygen through the body and if you’re in pain, a back adjustment may help. The reason is that a back…

What is a Wellness Chiropractor?

By Jen Phillips AprilFebruary 11, 2019 Chiropractic Care, Wellness wellness care

“Wellness” is more than a trendy buzzword. It’s a proactive approach to your health by eating healthy food, getting regular exercise and ideally, seeing your chiropractor on a regular basis to keep you functioning at your optimal capacity. Does that surprise you? A wellness chiropractor can boost your immune system, reduce stress, and generally help…