The Self-Care Blog page 21
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.
Stuck on the Couch
Couchlocked: most of us have been there before. Whether enjoying a well-earned day off or a long movie, at a certain point you realize…
Brachial Plexus Injury: Stingers and Burners
Athletes involved in high impact sports such as football, hockey and wrestling may be familiar with burner or stinger injuries, in which the neck…
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
The rotator cuff refers to a group of muscles and their auxiliary tendons located in the crux of the arm, where the upper arm…
Overtraining
The chase for more muscle, increased speed and extended endurance is a personal journey that pushes your body to its physical limits. As the…
Muscle Growth and Chiropractic
Muscle builders of all shapes, tones and sizes can benefit from the support and expertise we provide at Scorca Chiropractic Center. Chiropractic’s role in…
Tennis Elbow
Tennis (or golfer’s) elbow is a non-medical term that describes tendonitis of the elbow and forearm, an injury that is not restricted to tennis…
Athletic Performance with Chiropractic
Regular chiropractic care provides you with the edge you need to get ahead of the competition. This advantage is derived from the core of…
Chiropractic for Athletes
The human body is naturally comfort seeking: it wants to sacrifice good posture for temporary pleasure, and it only wants to acquire enough muscle…
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
At Scorca Chiropractic Center we regularly treat people who are suffering from Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome. It is a common condition that causes pain, muscle…
Decompression for Herniated Discs
Non-surgical decompression therapy is an effective method for mitigating the pain of herniated discs and improving the speed of recovery. Because the body is…
Herniated disc and nutrition
When attempting to prevent or rehabilitate any spinal injury, it is important to utilize the factors that are within your control. These factors include:…
Types of herniated disc
Intervertebral discs are influential in affording your body its range of motion. Discs are named based on their location in the spine: cervical, thoracic…