You’ve heard the stories, watched the YouTube videos, and maybe even experienced it yourself. The ‘pop’ or ‘crack’ made during a chiropractic adjustment is a mystery to most people. Where is the noise actually coming from?
Patients often ask what the ideal treatment frequency is for getting adjusted. Factors such as your age, health status, activity level, and diagnosis all factor into how often you need to be adjusted. One chiropractor’s answer may differ from another’s, and our answer is based on the combined clinical experience of nearly a decade from the two doctors at Mile High Spine and Sport, Dr. Ryan Dunn and Dr. Riley Kulm. For maintenance care and promotion of overall health, we suggest patients come in for a full spine assessment and adjustment once per month.
Self adjusting refers to cracking or popping your own joints by twisting and rotating your spine. Most people find temporary symptomatic relief when they self adjust their own necks or low backs, but what are some of the long term orthopedic consequences of self adjusting your spine?
As we move into summer and start spending more time outdoors, it’s important to educate yourself on proper sunscreen usage, as well as the health benefits from sensible sun exposure. It is important to find a balance between harnessing the health benefits of sunshine while protecting your skin and bodies from UV radiation damage.
Now more than ever, individuals need to take every possible measure to ensure the health of themselves and their loved ones. This post will focus on the steps you can take to stay healthy by boosting your immune system with diet and supplementation, sunlight exposure, exercise, and staying connected socially without in-person contact.
Many patients understand they need to strengthen their core in order to live functional and pain free lives. However, most do not know where to start. In this article I’ll explain which commonly preformed core exercises you should avoid, and give you better options for improving your core strength.
One lifestyle intervention perfect for anyone looking to improve their energy levels, increase productivity, and to improve relationships with friends and family members, is an effective morning routine.
Goal setting can be a tricky business, so we want to provide you with the tools you need to define, execute, and achieve your goals.
Chiropractic adjustments have a beneficial effect on your hormonal system, resulting in far reaching health benefits you may not previously have associated with the chiropractic adjustment.
In this article we explain what you can expect from your first chiropractic visit.
