Chiropractic for Life

September2014

Easy Ways to Boost Your Child’s IQ

Did you know there are several simple, healthy things parents can do to help make their kids smarter?  Dr. Smith has compiled a sampling of recent research on how to boost your child’s IQ. Doctors of chiropractic, like Dr. Smith, care for children by focusing on correcting dysfunctional areas in[…]

What is Meniere’s Disease?

Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear, characterized by vertigo or dizziness, inner ear pressure, low-frequency hearing loss, tinnitus and nausea. Because attacks of vertigo appear suddenly, without warning, the syndrome can be unnerving.  Episodes may last from a few hours to 24 hours, and are completely debilitating,[…]

Shoulder Pain and the Spine

Not surprisingly, shoulder pain can result from a bump, bruise or torn rotator cuff — a separation within the quadruple group of muscles encasing the shoulder joint.  What may surprise you, however, is that misaligned cervical vertebrae (bones in the spine of the neck) can also spark shoulder pain.  A[…]

Avoiding Injury on the Soccer Field

Soccer is the most-played sport around the world.  And, while it is safer than many sports, injuries do occur.  Dr. Smith proposes using several tactics to prevent both children and adults from incurring soccer-related injuries. Soccer is surprisingly ancient — the first known match was played in 611 A.D.  In[…]

Seniors and Chiropractic

A growing number of seniors are reaping the benefits of chiropractic care.  And, a growing body of scientific evidence demonstrates that chiropractic is advantageous for older people. Chiropractors often detect vertebral subluxations — areas of dysfunction among the bones of the spine (vertebrae) — in seniors.  This common malady is[…]

The Healing Power of Music

Music is power in lyrical form.  It has been known to lead men into battle, sell products and lull babies to sleep.  Present at all of our major milestones — from high school graduations to weddings and funerals — music is the soundtrack of our lives. Best of all, however,[…]