The Wellness Blog
Those Who Give The Best Care, Need The Best Care
If you are a healthcare professional, you work hard every day to give your patients top quality service, but we know that you also need great care to keep you running pain-free. According to the US Department of Labor, professionals in nursing and residential care sustained the highest number of non-fatal injuries resulting in days off work or restricted work activity, with almost 9% suffering some kind of illness or injury that prevented them from functioning at full capacity. OSHA explains that healthcare providers’ unique commitment to those under their care can cause them to put their own health or
Continue ReadingEducating and Inspiring the Next Generation of Chiropractors
As chiropractors, many of the recent changes in the healthcare landscape have impacted how we do things, both from patient care perspective as well as administrative functions. As a company, we have leveraged our resources and worked extremely hard in developing systems that provide exceptional care to our patients matched with great customer service. We are excited to pass along this knowledge and expertise to the up and coming generation of chiropractors and one of the ways we will do this is through a preceptorship program. This preceptorship program is an opportunity for students in their last year of chiropractic
Continue ReadingChiropractic Collective Power
Growing up, did your mom ever tell you there is safety in numbers? Most of us would probably agree that’s true. Would you also agree that a group of people is more effective as a team rather than a cluster of individuals acting alone? At Tuck Chiropractic Clinic, we are confident that there is strength in “numbers” or more specifically strength in a team approach. We understand that if as a practice we try to work in isolation—whether from each other or from the medical community at large—we won’t be as effective and our patients won’t receive the best care
Continue ReadingTips for Fall Wellness
Fall means football, flu season, and that last stretch of pleasant weather before winter kicks in. Days are getting shorter, temperatures are getting cooler, and as the holidays approach, it’s a tempting time to slip out of exercise routines and pack on the pounds. This guide provides helpful tips to promote health and wellness throughout the season. Prioritize Physical Activity Fresh, crisp air, and beautiful changing leaves can beckon you outside, but the colder weather and shortening days can become barriers to physical activity and exercise. Take advantage of the sunlight and try exercising outside as much as possible. You’ll
Continue ReadingWhich Foods Are “Cures” Or “Causes” For Triggering Your Migraines?
It’s fall! And with the changing seasons comes shifting temperatures and the resurgence of festive foods – both potential triggers for migraines and headaches. When you can’t afford downtime because there’s work to be done or the kids have soccer practice, the last thing you need is a debilitating headache causing you to lose focus. Here are a few nutritional tips for heading off these nuisances before they start. You may have heard that certain foods can trigger migraines – that’s true, and while some people’s “cure” foods might be others’ “cause” foods, like caffeine, there are a few foods
Continue Reading200 Miles? 500 Miles? When Should You Replace Your Running Shoes?
Ryan Hall won his first NCAA championship in 2005 when he ran the 5000 meter race in 13:22.32, beating his teammate by less than a second. That’s just off a 4 minute pace, for those of you who are counting. Gina Kolata from the New York Times wellness blog, caught him standing still long enough to ask him when he decides a shoe is ready to retire. He explained that he replaces his shoes every 200 miles, saying, “I know that my shoes could probably handle a couple of hundred more miles before they are worn out, but my health
Continue ReadingHow to Deal With Frequent Migraines and Other Headaches
Whether you’re at work, in class, or parenting energetic children, you can’t afford to let a headache ruin your day. When a headache strikes, many people turn to medication to ease the pain. But medication isn’t always a viable or desirable option. You may be looking for treatments to complement traditional medicine or for alternative ways to treat and prevent headaches. This post outlines useful tips and treatments to help you cope with headaches, such as self-monitoring of symptoms, using relaxation techniques, chiropractic care, and more. The first step is determining what kind of headaches you suffer from. Four Types
Continue ReadingGuide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Tips and Advice for Athletes and Office Workers
Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can be painful and debilitating, affects people from all walks of life and lines of work. It can be caused by repetitive motions that strain the wrists, such as weightlifting or even typing with badly positioned hands. It’s estimated that carpal tunnel syndrome can cost a worker around $30,000 in medical bills and sick leave. What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? The carpal tunnel is a narrow conduit in your wrist through which nine flexor tendons and the median nerve enter your hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) manifests as pain, numbing, and tingling in parts of the
Continue ReadingCould Better Shoes Help My Back Pain?
The Right Shoes Can Make a Huge Difference The feet are the foundation of your body — and of your posture. The way your weight is distributed on your feet while you walk, stand, and run can contribute to knee pain, ankle pain, and lower back pain, as well as painful conditions of the foot such as blisters, bunions, and even stress fractures. In a sort of domino effect, your body forms a “kinetic chain” and how the feet are positioned and supported can positively or negatively impact the rest of your muscles and joints. Providing the right support for
Continue ReadingHow Do We Know How Healthcare Is Performing?
Healthcare is a hot topic right now on the political landscape, especially as election season accelerates and gains traction. With all the talk of healthcare it does beg the question, how does the healthcare industry collectively and objectively assess its current performance and areas for improvement? The best way to tackle this important topic is to ask those who matter most in the healthcare system—patients themselves. The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) agenda is a program of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality designed to collect data related to patients’ experience with individual healthcare providers. Participation
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