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Backpack Safety
On any given day, hikers, working adults – and about 40 million teens – carry backpacks. But load them up too heavily or wear ones that don’t fit properly, doctors warn, and you could be risking injury.
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Pushing Stroller Safety
As more parents use jogging strollers, baby carriers and bike trailers to enjoy the outdoors with their toddlers, experts stress the importance of protecting children from spinal cord injuries.
Pointers For Parents-To-Be - Improving Pregnancy Care
A key part of maintaining a healthy pregnancy may be to baby your back and joints. Pregnant women tend to experience added stress on their lower back and pelvic joints, which can result in pain and – in certain cases – prenatal complications.
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Avoiding Cell Phone Elbow
With over half the planet going mobile, could “cell phone elbow” be the latest thing we have to worry about? Technically known as cubital tunnel syndrome, the condition can be brought on when holding a phone to the ear causes the ulnar nerve behind the elbow to become irritated. Currently, it’s more common among men, with symptoms including aching, numbness and tingling.
Drug-Free Headache Relief
If you have a headache, you may want to visit a doctor of chiropractic care before you head to the medicine cabinet. Doing so can speed relief and help you avoid the side effects associated with certain drugs.
Finding Better Ways To Treat Neck Pain
If you’re advised to go under the knife to treat neck pain, should you listen? Maybe not. A recent study found that surgery, often touted as the most effective way to treat certain types of neck pain, might not be the best approach after all. In stead, the study, reported in the medical journal Spine, concluded that interventions by a chiropractor can sometimes be the best option.
Health Hints - Handbag Overload
Could that iPod you just tossed into your already over stuffed handbag be one gadget too many? If you’re like many women, the answer may be yes. Health experts say handbags often weigh 10 to 15 pounds – instead of the one to two pounds that doctors recommend. If your bag is maxed out, adding even a small additional weight could lead to injury
News For Women - High Heels: Friend Or Foe?
Once might be a fluke, but when two Miss USAs in a row fall while walking in high heels, you know women everywhere have a problem. Both tumbles happened during the evening gown competition in 2007 and 2008.The much-noted spills point out the dangers associated with wearing high heels. “Wearing them affects the entire body, particularly the knee, hip and spine,” said Dr. Gerard W. Clum, president of Life Chiropractic College West
Health Awareness - Staying Well At Work
If your job has you sitting at a desk all day, it’s important to work at protecting your body against strain and discomfort.
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News of Health - Improving Military Health Care
Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Becky Halstead—the first woman in U.S. history to command in combat at the strategic level—is speaking out on the value of chiropractic care for the nation’s military men and women.
Golf News & Notes - Helping Golfers Stay On Course
When it comes to staying in the game, amateur golfers might want to take a page from Tiger Wodds’ playbook. Not only does the four-time Masters champion have his own personal trainer – no surprise there – but it turns out he also sees a chiropractor regularly.
Spotlight on Health - Safe Ways To Get Back In Shape
Whether you’re hitting the gym, pilates mat or the treadmill to get back in shape, it’s best to start with baby steps. Still, injuries can happen, regardless of how fit you may be. Even Sarah Harding, the reigning Ms. Fitness USA worked with chiropractors to recover from a back injury she sustained while exercising.
Health Awareness - Football Legend Tackles Chiropractic Care
Jerry Rice, One of the greatest wide receivers in National Football League history is now telling how he managed to withstand all those truly “vicious” hits he took.
