Sleep is a vital part of a 24 hour day. When you sleep your body rebuilds cells and rejuvenates itself allowing a strong immune system. These are some of the reasons why getting enough sleep is so important not only that but the position that you sleep in is also important. Most people spend approximately 1/3 of their lives in bed.

Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve function. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points on the body.

The classical Chinese explanation for how acupuncture works is that channels of energy run in regular pattern through the body and over its surface. These energy channel, called meridians, are like rivers flowing though the body to nourish the tissues. An obstruction in the movement of these energy rivers is like an energy dam.

By needling the acupuncture points the obstructions unblock at the dams, and reestablish the regular flow through the meridians. This helps the body’s internal organs to correct imbalances in their digestion, absorption, and energy production activities, and in the circulation of their energy through the meridians.

It’s interesting to hear how different people describe the pain they experience and also their individual responses to it. Some people understand the significance of this symptom (pain) while others unfortunately ignore this important message from their body.

Pain is a warning signal your body uses to make you aware of a potential problem. It acts like a smoke detector when a building is on fire. The annoying buzz is only a warning signal while the actual problem is the fire. The pain itself is not the problem; it’s only the annoying buzz.

I frequently hear people say, “But it doesn’t hurt much,” or, “It doesn’t bother me very often,” when they have some type of health complaint. People seem to use pain as a gauge to measure how “bad” a problem is. This is unfortunate because people feel pain in different ways and not all health problems cause immediate discomfort.

Chiropractic plays an important role in your overall health. An irritated spinal nerve can be the cause of various health concerns and there is no better way to address this type of problem than with chiropractic care. Chiropractic relieves the symptoms of the problem by locating and removing these complex spinal joint problems; the cause of the symptoms.

A chiropractic adjustment is a high velocity, low force thrust on a specific spinal joint with the purpose of restoring proper motion to the affected joint.

The result of a poorly aligned spine is nerve irritation which:
 Alters nerve conduction which can cause pain and numbness to the area of the body associated with the involved nerve.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition involving pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the bones of the wrist (the carpel bones) via the Carpel Tunnel. The Carpel Tunnel allows important structures such as blood vessels and nerves to pass into the hand.

The most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is a misalignment of the carpal bones in the wrist causing the size of the carpal tunnel itself to be reduced and putting pressure on the structures within.

Common symptoms include pain (which usually worsens at night); numbness or tingling sensations; loss of grip strength; and in severe cases, atrophy (withering away) of the musculature in the palm of the hand.

Q. What is Chiropractic?
A. Chiropractic locates and removes a severe form of spine and nerve stress, a condition that puts pressure on nerves, unbalances your body, lowers your resistance to disease, and weakens you: the vertebral complex.

Q. What does a Chiropractor do?

I'm sure many of you have experienced headaches which you've attributed to stress. A hectic day at the office or screaming toddlers often get blamed for the pounding headaches many adults experience.