Chiropractic Care Blog
See the latest content from our chiropractic physicians regarding chiropractic manipulation, dry needling, acupuncture, stretching, and rehab exercises.
How Does Prolonged Sitting Affect Us?
A study from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute gained major media attention last year when the results showed that extended sitting is leading to major diseases. This study spiked articles such as “Sitting is the New Smoking” and “Ways Sitting...
Relief of Back and Hip Pain from Hockey
Hockey is becoming an increasingly popular sport in the Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, and Raleigh area for high school-aged kids. I’ll cover the common issues I’m finding so you know how to spot them and identify when to see a chiropractor for treatment. 1)...
Chiropractor for Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis syndrome can be painful, and it often times keeps you from exercising and staying active. If you think you might be experiencing piriformis syndrome, I'd recommend visiting a chiropractor. Chiropractic care for piriformis syndrome as well as...
How Does Kinesio Tape Work?
RockTape, KT Tape, KinesioTex, MummyTape, no matter what you call it it’s all Kinesio Tape. Kinesio Tape has been popular for a while now, and there are a lot of questions about it, most commonly - How does Kinesio Tape work? I use it in our Cary, NC...
Natural Headache Relief
Headaches are very common. In fact, Nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches and a lot of these cases are due to tension. Many people turn to NSAIDs to relieve their pain. NSAIDs are over the counter medications which include ibuprofen (such as...
How Moving at Work Can Help with Back Pain
You may be surprised that a cardio blast after work will not do much to reverse the effects of sitting for prolonged periods of time. This article from Runner’s World discusses this and what it means to be an “active couch potato.” You can’t combat 5+...
Chiropractic for Sacroiliitis
There are a lot of causes of back pain and chiropractic care is an effective treatment for many of them. Lower back pain is the second most common neurological complaint behind headaches, which chiropractic care can often bring relief. Today we’ll look at...
When to Use a Foam Roller
A foam roller is a great tool to increase a range of motion, decrease pain, and help release some of the fascial adhesions or "knots" you have underneath your skin. It has become one of the most popular tools for athletes, CrossFitters, anyone who is active, people...
Chiropractic for Suboccipital Headaches
Chiropractic is great for those struggling with headaches, in fact, it is one of the top three reasons patients present to our office along with back pain and neck pain. For some, headaches have become something they just “deal with” and are what they...
What Conditions can Chiropractors Help?
What conditions can chiropractors help? We get that question a lot! Let’s look at some conditions that chiropractors are generally very good at helping with. You probably knew chiropractors could help these conditions: Back pain, neck pain, and spinal pain...
Chiropractor for Joint Injury
Human joints are what allow us to move and carry out normal daily activities. As many people know far too well, though, joint injury can quickly occur leaving the joint inflamed and painful. The knees, shoulders, ankles, and spine are the most commonly...
How to Work Out Knots in Your Upper Back
Neck and upper back pain don’t have to be a daily occurrence. Here’s an easy exercise you can do for relief: Use a lacrosse ball to work the muscles for pain relief. Lacrosse balls are cheap, easy to find, and you can take them anywhere. EVERYONE should use one of...