Whether you slept oddly on your shoulder or are experiencing discomfort due to performing physical labor, shoulder pain is a common symptom that affects roughly 18%-26% of adults. Although shoulder pain can be a nuisance to deal with, luckily, the pain can often be managed and improved with manual therapy and shoulder exercises. The first step in avoiding shoulder…
In our last blog we highlighted the most common causes of neck and shoulder pain. If you’re experiencing shoulder pain, tightness, and/or discomfort, here are some stretches that can help offer some relief. 1. Across The Chest Stretch – Cross your right arm across your chest, and use your left hand (or forearm) to hold onto the right upper arm…
Many people these days suffer from neck and shoulder pain from a variety of causes and sources. There is not one single common cause of Neck and Shoulder pain, but many different ones here are a few. – Poor Posture Whether it is from sitting at a desk too long, or having a job where it is difficult to maintain…
If you’ve been experiencing neck and back pain, headaches, or are wanting to improve your posture at work, a chiropractic adjustment is one of the best treatments you can do for your body. During your initial exam, the chiropractor will take a visual examination of your spine and may need to take X-rays to get a good picture of what…
Recovering from an auto accident injury can be a long road and time consuming. An auto accident can cause your daily activities to change as well as a lot of inconvenience to your daily lifestyle. Recovery can be painful. Here are some Chiropractor Tips on how you can get the most out of your injury recovery. Lots of Rest :…
In our last blog, we introduced the importance of the PSOAS muscles and how strengthening your PSOAS muscles can help treat back pain and improve your posture. Here are some more ways to help stretch and strengthen your psoas muscle. Squats : While straightforward and commonly understood, there are a lot of ways to do a squat incorrectly. Leaning too…
In your body, there are a few major muscles that connect your spine to your legs. The psoas is a muscle, which attaches to the vertebrae on your lower spine, then crosses the outer edge of the pubis. It then joins with the iliacus muscle at your inguinal ligament, ending at your femur. The psoas allows you to stand and…
The importance of strengthening our neck muscles and surrounding muscles to help with your posture and treating neck strains and pain. In our last blog we featured some effective exercises for the neck. Here are some more advanced neck strengthening exercises ones we recommend after conquering the first set. Prone Cobra: Is a simple posture improvement exercise that will strengthen…
Necks do a lot of work. They are holding up the most important part of your body, that makes us who we are. But how often do you take the time to take care of your important neck? Neck injuries, strain, and soreness can weaken your neck muscles which can lead to more pain in your neck and surrounding muscles…
There are many ways to help stretch and release tension on your neck. In our last blog, we featured some effective stretches and one to avoid. Here are some more stretches that can help provide some neck pain relief. Upper Trapezius Stretch : This stretch can be done sitting or standing. Slowly, move your right ear toward your right shoulder.…
