The Self-Care Blog page 13
Fun and free tips on health and wellness from Dr. Francis Scorca: 262 articles since 2016, on posture, back and neck care, exercise, food, sleep and everyday habits.
Degenerative Disc Disease Does Not Mean Doom
Degenerative Disc Disease is a misnomer Degenerative disc disease is a common diagnosis, even among people in their 30s. Many people become scared at…
Why We Care About Circulation
Stagnation is the norm How familiar is this weekday schedule: 1 hour of commuting 6-8 hours sitting at the office 2-4 hours sitting at…
Self-care is Effective Back Pain Management
Self-care for your back pain Most cases of non-specific back pain will see the body heal itself in a matter of weeks; conventional wisdom…
Pregnancy Pro Tip: Chiropractic for Easier Labor
What mother wouldn't say no to a shorter, easier labor in hindsight? Much of the so-called typical pains of pregnancy are caused by instability…
How to Engage your Core Effectively
The mechanics of the core Using your core properly is one of the most powerful ways you can influence the health of your spine…
Vitamin D Deficiency and Back Pain
Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins of which we don't get enough A conservative estimate states that as many as 1…
Professions with the Most Incidence of Back Pain
Here is our list of occupations that cause the most back pain All of these jobs are present in our community and each come…
Back Pain and Construction Work
Construction workers need to pay special attention to their spines There is a reason why construction work is among the top professions with back…
A Pain in the Tailbone
Coccyx Pain is often severe Coccydynia is the scientific name that refers to pain in the tailbone, the small bone which forms the final…
The Therapeutic Release of Spinal Decompression
Gravity puts your spine under constant compression So while we have to thank gravity for stopping us from floating away, we also have to…
The Nervous System on Stress
Stressed and tensed: response of the nervous system to stressful input For the purposes of clarity, we divide the nervous system into three sub-categories:…
Do You Have A Moment to Spare for a Massage?
Massage: hands-on health improvement Massage forms an integral part of chiropractic care because it treats one of the signal causes of subluxation: muscle tension.…