8 04, 2014

The Aging Spine: We Get Shorter and What To Do About It!

By |2020-04-09T14:38:56-04:00April 8th, 2014|FAQs, Health Tips, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on The Aging Spine: We Get Shorter and What To Do About It!

Many of my patients ask the question "Do people shrink when they get older?" Even more curiously, does our height vary throughout the day, and what causes it to change? The answer to the first question is "yes," and it's all because of our aging spine.  But how does this occur? Gravity Is Relentless... During the course of any given day, the discs of the spine (the shock-absorbing, sponge-like structures that lie between the vertebrae), absorb or lose water, leading to [...]

4 12, 2011

Your Self Help Guide for Osteoarthritis; Treatments that Work

By |2011-12-04T16:30:36-05:00December 4th, 2011|Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Your Self Help Guide for Osteoarthritis; Treatments that Work

There are many forms of arthritis, and each may have special treatment requirements and long term consequences. Here are some tips for dealing with osteoarthritis: 1.  Get your diagnosis of osteoarthritis confirmed.  The less common rheumatoid arthritis is a more severe condition, and is caused by a person's own immune system attacking their body. 2.  Don't limit treatment to pain relief only.  Try to begin a gentle exercise and stretching program.  Remember that inactivity leads to progression of osteoarthritis! 3.  Eat [...]

7 04, 2011

3rd Trimester Pregnancy: 4 Health Tips

By |2020-04-09T09:36:19-04:00April 7th, 2011|Most Talked About, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on 3rd Trimester Pregnancy: 4 Health Tips

Springtime has arrived and Greenville seems to be having a baby boom! When I reflect upon my 30 years as a chiropractor, I think that Eastside Chiropractic is seeing women during pregnancy more than ever. We’re glad to see pregnant patients because we know that chiropractic adjustments help you adjust to pregnancy! Today, I’d like to offer 4 health tips for women in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. […]

18 02, 2011

How to Improve Posture Right Now: 4 Easy Suggestions

By |2020-05-06T09:12:05-04:00February 18th, 2011|FAQs, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on How to Improve Posture Right Now: 4 Easy Suggestions

Our posture is the window to our spine's health.  The stereotypical admonition by the moms of America to their children to "sit up straight!" rings true!  The more we give in to the relentless forces of gravity, the more apt we are to suffer the effects of degenerative joint disease as we age.  Following are four suggestions about how to improve posture. Put both feet on the floor. Sitting or standing with your legs crossed twists your bones and can cause [...]