The Wellness Blog
Why Do Football Players Love Chiropractors?
This year’s Super Bowl is poised to be a riveting game full of great plays and likely some good strong hits. Have you ever stopped to consider how those strong hits affect the athlete’s body? Although professional football players maintain top physical condition, they are also subject to tremendous force and jarring motions during game time and also while practicing. This leads to the inevitable problem of their bodies coming out of alignment. This is exactly why football players love their chiropractors– chiropractic care takes athletic performance to the next level. A serious sports injury to a key professional football
Continue ReadingAlternatives to Back Surgery
Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010. Some healthcare providers might recommend surgery as the most certain way of alleviating pain and getting you back on your feet, but recent studies have shown that a combination of conservative care treatments cost less and provide greater patient satisfaction than typical medical treatments. Ongoing back pain can be caused by a variety of circumstances or factors, including re-injuring the knee you sprained 25 years ago, being in a car accident, congenital conditions like scoliosis, or even just sitting at a
Continue ReadingHow Does Excessive Weight Affect the Body?
Have you ever wondered what a few extra pounds can do to your body? You may be surprised at how damaging obesity can be. New Year, New You Becoming healthier and specifically losing weight are among the top New Year’s resolutions. According to a Neilsen survey, more than 69 percent of resolution-makers stated a desired to live a healthier life or lose weight in 2015. Statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 69 percent of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight and just over 35 percent are obese. These statistics show that losing
Continue ReadingHealthy Holiday Eating
The holidays create a lot of stress and pressure for some families and individuals; when you combine that mood with the festive foods that appear this time of year, it can be a disaster in the making. In fact, studies have shown that stress can lead to greater consumption of sweet, fatty foods – not difficult to find at office Christmas parties, school holiday events, or a friend’s gift exchange. While more chocolate or a few more of Grandma’s Christmas cookies might make you feel better in the moment, eating those kinds of foods actually might actually result in other
Continue ReadingHow Does Chiropractic Care Relieve Stress?
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s common to suffer from stress. According to a 2014 poll by the Harvard School of Public Health, 49 percent of Americans reported a serious stress event within the past 12 months. 63 percent of study participants reported “some” or “great” stress within the past month. Demands at work and home keep stress levels high. How Does Stress Affect the Body? Stress comes in three main areas: the environment, the body, and emotions. Environmental stress can be caused by weather, time constraints, noise, and demands at work. Physical stress can be brought about by factors like
Continue ReadingReducing Holiday Stress
The holiday season can be the most joyful time of year, but as many of you know, it can also be the most stressful. With all of the hustle and bustle of getting everything in order for family gatherings and Santa’s arrival, anxiety and even depression can seep in, making the season not as bright. The good news is you can do something about it. Taking care of yourself — mind, body, and spirit — will help you reduce stress so you can really enjoy yourself. Of course, these three aspects are interrelated, so when you change your approach in
Continue ReadingThose 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
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