Protect Your Back When Snow Shoveling: A Chiropractor’s Guide for Bucks County

Here in Bucks County, Pa. it seems like the winter predictions for a cold and snowy one are coming true. “Bomb-cyclones,” blizzards, or just plain old snow has most of us shoveling snow and trying to maintain balance on icy sidewalks. Not only is it cold, but winter activities like snow shoveling can put…

Can Chiropractors Help Reduce the Opioid Crisis?

By Jen Phillips AprilDecember 1, 2017June 3, 2018 back pain, neck pain relief

With the opioid crisis threatening millions of lives, you may wonder about alternative pain relief. The fact is, legal painkillers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, fentanyl may be ok in small doses but when prescribed for chronic pain, far too many people are becoming dependent on them. A 2016 study by the American Society for Addiction Medicine…

7 Reasons Why You Voted Us Best of Bucks Chiropractor 5 Years in a Row

By Jen Phillips AprilOctober 24, 2017June 3, 2018 back pain, Chiropractic Care, pediatric chiropractor Best of Bucks Chiropractor

Thank you so much for voting us Best of Bucks in 2017! It’s a true honor. We enjoy helping you relieve back and neck pain, relieve headaches, asthma, and in general, helping you feel great. For fun, we decided to ask some of you what makes you choose McQuaite Chiropractic for your chiropractic care and…

You Can Experience a Digital X-Ray at the Best Local Chiropractor in Doylestown

By Jen Phillips AprilAugust 22, 2017June 3, 2018 Uncategorized

The best medical care starts with understanding a complete picture of your health. Here at McQuaite Chiropractic, we’ve always started with x-rays so that we can get as accurate a view as possible. We say, “To see is to know, and we won’t guess about your health.” “We utilize x-rays to get a functional view…

How Chiropractic Treatment for TMJ/TMD Can Relieve Your Discomfort

By Jen Phillips AprilJuly 26, 2017June 3, 2018 Chiropractic Care

If you experience jaw pain on a frequent basis, you might be suffering from TMJ. TMJ is short for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) which you may think of it as your upper and lower jaws. Yet medical professionals usually refer to discomfort here as a “disorder” or TMD for short. The National Institute of Dental…

Got Bursitis? Chiropractic Care May Help

By Jen Phillips AprilJune 21, 2017June 3, 2018 Chiropractic Care, pain management, Uncategorized

If you have painful joints, it could be bursitis. As you may know, the joints are common areas to feel pain in – tendonitis, arthritis, and bursitis — these are all typical conditions. Each can cause swelling and they certainly cause pain. Bursitis refers specifically to small, fluid-filled sacs designed to provide a slippery surface between…

Can Chiropractic Care Help Your Spinal Stenosis

By Jen Phillips AprilMay 30, 2017June 3, 2018 Chiropractic Care, Spinal Stenosis

According to Spine-Health.com, “spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of a body channel.” That may sound odd but hopefully, it will make more sense in just a moment. Imagine your spinal column running from your brain to your lumbar (lower back) region. As you probably know, your spine comprises a series of discs and bones….

How Chiropractic Care May Help Children with ADHD

By Jen Phillips AprilApril 8, 2017June 3, 2018 pediatric chiropractor, Uncategorized ADHD, pediatric chiropractor

When you think of ADHD, you may think of an unfocused child pinging around the room like a wild puppy. Hyperactivity and inability to focus are hallmarks of this common disorder. It affects roughly 11% of kids, mostly boys between the ages of 4 and 17. (Source.) While the traditional means of treatment include medications…

Can Chiropractic Care Help Your Sinusitis?

By Jen Phillips AprilFebruary 3, 2017June 3, 2018 Uncategorized sinusitis

Sinusitis is another word for a classic sinus infection. Fever, chills, headache, all the classic cold symptoms that can accompany it can make you feel miserable. You probably know it’s due to a bacteria, virus, or other irritants that get through your nasal passages. Your nose is stuffy due to inflamed tissues inside your sinus…

4 Tips for Kicking the Winter Blahs

By Jen Phillips AprilJanuary 25, 2017June 3, 2018 Chiropractic Care, Uncategorized

Here in Bucks County, Pa. it’s been raining and cold for a month. Couple that with election negativity and it’s enough to give anyone a bad case of the winter blues. It’s natural to want to stay in and cozy up on the couch with a blanket. The short days do affect your body and…