The Wellness Blog
Turning a Painful Circumstance into a Passionate Career
It’s always interesting to hear how people discover their life’s passion. Dr. Katie McKown’s story is no different. It happened at the age of seventeen. What began with not-so-great circumstances turned into a passionate career. At seventeen, Dr. McKown was involved in a car accident that resulted in a lot of pain. After going through a few cycles of physical therapy and not finding relief, she visited a chiropractor. “It really struck a chord with me and made me want to pursue a career that would help people like it helped me,” says McKown. She has been practicing with Tuck
Continue ReadingShooting Pains In Your Legs? Sciatica Treatment Could Help
Much like the way damage to a plant’s stalk can cause damage to the whole plant, damage to your spine – specifically your lower spine – can incite pain in other areas of the body. A common example of these coexisting issues is the disorder of the sciatic nerve, known as sciatica. As one of the longest and largest nerves in the body, the sciatic nerve is protected by the spine until it reaches the lower back. At this point, it begins to split to either side of the body and branch down through your buttocks, legs, and feet. It
Continue ReadingProgress For the Opioid Epidemic Will Come From Progressive Care
While methods of chiropractic care can vary, chiropractors have a singular focus on relieving pain through a progressive treatment plan. Ultimately, the goal is to administer adjustments to the spine and musculoskeletal system to relieve tension and realign areas of the body that are causing pain. Over time, the hope is that the relief will progress from less pain to no pain. The best thing about this method of pain relief is that the treatment plan is void of medications. We also happen to be in the business of prevention. Through maintenance and wellness care that we provide to our
Continue ReadingAvoiding Back Pain During Summer Travels
Sweet summertime – a time for beautiful sunsets across new horizons. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover a new beach town or hop on a plane to the Grand Canyon. While you’re relaxing on vacation, it’s important to make sure you come back feeling in better shape than when you left. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Sitting for long hours in a car or on a plane can take a toll on your body. But there are a few ways you can make sure that your summer travels don’t leave you with pain. Protect Your Neck Sitting idly in
Continue ReadingFinding Balance Between Sitting and Standing at Work
There is an endless supply of articles across the internet, and even on the Tuck Clinic Wellness Tips Blog, that recommend more time spent standing to combat lower back pain. While it can provide a great amount of relief from the pressure your lower back experiences from sitting, it certainly isn’t the end-all-be-all for back pain. Just ask Kristi Alvacorn, a teacher, who spends even more time standing at her occupation than sitting. Kristi has been visiting Dr. Foster at Tuck Chiropractic Clinic in Bedford, VA for about a month and a half. As a teacher who stands a large
Continue ReadingDr. Tuck Kicks Off ACA Blog Initiative with Q&A Spotlight
At the end of April, after serving as interim-President of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), Dr. Ray Tuck was officially elected President of the organization. Having already served in multiple leadership areas, it only seemed fitting for him to rise in the ranks to become the leader of the national organization. Part of the ACA’s new direction is to position the association to respond to challenges and opportunities and to leverage the talents and expertise of its members. In this way, the ACA will be able to improve the way they work together, as well as the way they work with other professionals
Continue ReadingFinding Pain Relief During Pregnancy: Why You Should Consider Chiropractic Care
There are few instances in life that bring about as many changes as pregnancy. Expecting mothers will experience extreme changes to their bodies and emotions. While developing a baby is extremely beautiful and exciting, your body goes through many, sometimes painful, changes. In this post, we will show you how and why chiropractic care can be a source of relief for the uncomfortable changes that many expecting mothers endure. Changes When a body adapts to accommodate the development of a baby, it’s often an uncomfortable process for the mother. Not surprisingly, as their bodies changes, many expecting mothers feel various degrees
Continue ReadingDr. Foster's Helping Hands Give Back to the Community He Was Raised By
In Bedford County, it’s easy to know just about everybody. Growing up in a small town with a tight-knit community such as Bedford often inspires unexpected roots to sprout. At least this was the case for Tuck’s Bedford Clinic, Dr. Matthew Foster, who completed his preceptorship and began practicing as a licensed chiropractor at Tuck Chiropractic Clinic in Bedford in the Fall of 2017. When Career and Community Come Full Circle As a Sophomore football player at Jefferson Forest High School, Dr. Foster sustained injuries in the weight room. Most young, spry athletes are always eager to get back on the field after an
Continue ReadingFive Tenants of Choosing Your Care-provider Wisely
As active leaders in both the chiropractic and wider medical industries, we take pride in being first in line to educate patients, the public, and anyone who will listen about the importance of providing supportive, conservative care to patients in need. While we do our best to go above and beyond for all of our patients, that doesn’t always mean providing more care than we need. To us, conservative care means finding the right treatment for an individual’s specific needs and nothing more. Choosing Wisely This concept is closely aligned with the American Board of Internal Medicine‘s (ABIM) Choosing Wisely initiative. Their most well known initiative, Choosing Wisely was
Continue ReadingKeep Your Young Athlete Moving
There is a reason that NFL teams keep a chiropractor on staff to treat their athletes. Chiropractic care is one of the only ways to treat an injury and reduce pain from the inside out, while keeping the minds of their athletes clear headed and free of the fog that medications often cause. But football players aren’t the only athletes that benefit from chiropractic treatment of injuries. We’ve heard and shared stories from runners, gymnasts, and even soccer players about how they have regained mobility or improved performance after chiropractic care. If the sport includes the use of your musculoskeletal system (aka of them), the athlete
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