Date: March 19, 2014
The word scoliosis is derived from the Greek word scoliosis, which means “crookedness of a body part.” Initially, the word was used to refer to any abnormal spinal deviation from the midline. For many years, however, it has been used to describe an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine away from the midline of the patient when observed from the back. What is Scoliosis? When it is mostly straight, the spine acts like a column. [Read More...]
Date: March 19, 2014
About Poor Posture Do you remember when your mother to you to”stand up straight!”? She knew what she was talking about! Having good posture is essential to overall good health. Your brain uses a lot of energy to control and coordinate hundreds of muscle groups anytime your posture is “sub-optimal.” Less than optimal posture can include a high shoulder, a forward stooping head, a rotated trunk (torso), a hunch back, a high hip, and a [Read More...]
Date: February 10, 2014
Breaking the Rules The rules are simple. You probably already know them. Turns out, the quality of your health depends on how well you abide by a set of very simple rules. Follow the rules, and you have the best chance for optimum health. Break the rules, and eventually, you‘ll end up paying for it. Most people already actually know the rules. Whether they choose to abide by them or not is another matter. Here [Read More...]
Date: February 10, 2014
DENVER, COLORADO–A critical mass of recent surveys and studies document the fact that the public, and conventional health care providers and payers, have come to recognize that traditional medicine can’t answer all of consumers’ health care needs. In particular, more people are turning to chiropractic services. A study published in the July 1, 1998 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that chiropractic treatment is appropriate for low-back pain in a considerable number of [Read More...]
