The Wellness Blog
Chiropractic and Insurance
One of the driving forces for the decisions we make as a chiropractic practice is you, the patient. Patient satisfaction is one of our key indicators to determine if we are accomplishing our mission of leaving a positive impact on the lives we are privileged to touch. We know that one issue heavy on the minds of many of our patients is the rising cost of healthcare. While not all chiropractors take insurance, for us it is an absolute must. To meet the needs of our patients we must make it cost effective and it must also honor their time.
Continue Reading5 Types of Food That Enhance Spinal Health
We all face nutritional challenges. It’s hard to find time in our busy schedules to prepare fresh, healthful meals. It can be a challenge to find foods free from chemicals, and some say modern farming practices leave foods with fewer nutrients than they once had. Yet good nutrition is essential for a healthy metabolism and for tissue growth and repair. Nutrition determines the strength of your teeth, bones, connective tissues, and your spine. Nutrition and the Spine The spine is an important component of the musculoskeletal system. It contains nerves as well as muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, and discs. Each
Continue Reading5 Fall Activities That Are Workouts, Too
We can think of no better workout than those that are so much fun that they don’t even feel like work. Now, even though you may not break into the same kind of sweat you’d experience in a Zumba class, family-friendly fall activities are just as fun and burn calories, too. Of course, a fall afternoon spent raking leaves and a 10K aren’t the same thing, but you’ll be using different parts of your body in new ways and reaping the benefits (as long as you don’t indulge in too many pumpkin-spiced anythings afterward). Apple and Pumpkin Picking Could there
Continue ReadingWhy Backpacks Can Pose Problems and How Parents Can Help
Carrying The Heavy Load When we were growing up it was the norm to use your locker throughout the day, but today’s kids backpack around their schools. Yet during my near-decade of teaching in the public schools, it didn’t matter how many times I encouraged students to use their lockers—they always said they never had enough time. Sure, kids need to bring books home to do homework, which is part of the issue: in a recent study published in the American Journal of Family Therapy, students receive three times the recommended load of homework. Still, homework isn’t the ultimate culprit.
Continue ReadingHow Healthy Eating Habits Improve School Performance
Child health experts in the U.S. have been exploring the effects of a child’s diet on academic performance and behavior for more than two decades. Data strongly suggest that students with better nutrition have an increased mental capacity and a lower rate of absenteeism, and generally exhibit less disruptive behavior. Breakfast is the meal most strongly associated with doing better in school. A 2013 study found that breakfast had a positive effect on children’s academic performance, and children who regularly eat breakfast were found to be more likely to have better overall nutrition, including higher consumption of dietary fiber and
Continue ReadingTeam Training For the Win
It has been said that if you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. We believe that quote embodies the collective Tuck Chiropractic mindset. We see ourselves as perpetual students, eager to continue the process of learning. A large portion of the education we seek is related to improving as physicians and better clinical practices. However, we also seek to learn and grow as professionals and people in general. We want to have better customer service skills, hone in on our passions and skill sets, and energize ourselves through group training sessions. Since this is so important to
Continue ReadingOn the Go With No Time for Back Pain
It has been said, “not all who wander are lost.” That describes Mike really well. His “wanderings” are quite purposeful and part of his job; he is an outside sales representative with an expansive territory to cover. Mike is responsible for clients from Maryland to Puerto Rico, how’s that for responsibility? Each week he is on the go either driving or flying up and down the Mid-Atlantic and South East to meet the needs of his many clients. In order for him to be at his best, he needs to feel his best. Mike’s job demands a friendly, highly relational,
Continue Reading6 Ways to Beat Chronic Pain and Get Back in the Game
You’ve always worked hard to be as competitive in your sport as possible. You’re on top of your game because you’ve never shirked when it comes to putting in the hours and the miles. You have a record of coming through when it counts, both for your teammates and for yourself. Then it happens. You may notice some pain or tenderness in your back, but you quickly dismiss it. You try to ignore the pain and just push through it, but when you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, you begin to worry that it’s not something
Continue ReadingHow to Beat the Post-Olympics Slump
Carpe Diem If you have a body, you’re an athlete. Just do it. Impossible is nothing. All in. I will. With the Olympics beginning to fade to a distant memory except for a few, still-bright stars, it’s not quite as easy to get up off the couch and be inspired for your daily run or HIIT routine. When the dog days of summer are upon us, it’s tempting to sit back and let time pass us by. While sportswear slogans like the ones above are calculated for profit, the ideas behind that motivating rhetoric may be just what you need
Continue ReadingJennifer's Story
When a migraine hits, getting through life can be near impossible. In addition to being an excruciating headache, migraines are often accompanied by reduced field of vision, dizziness, severe light sensitivity, nausea and vomiting. Take a moment to imagine having the worst migraine of your life. Now imagine that same migraine is happening while you are standing at the front of a classroom full of 5th graders, trying to teach them. That is where Jennifer found herself time and time again. For years Jennifer has struggled with debilitating migraines. They would strike and she would end up in bed for
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