9 12, 2015

Chiropractors Out of Line… Does Chiropractic Need an Adjustment?

By |2020-04-10T13:59:02-04:00December 9th, 2015|Health Tips, Modern Chiropractic|Comments Off on Chiropractors Out of Line… Does Chiropractic Need an Adjustment?

Chiropractors Benefit Many Conditions Chiropractors can help people with musculoskeletal conditions like low back pain, neck pain, many types of headaches and sports injuries.  In fact, For more than 35 years, our Greenville SC chiropractor, Dr. David H. Mruz has specialized in effective chiropractic care and techniques, and has provided excellent results for individuals in South Carolina, including many professional athletes and musicians. This is a fact that is undeniable.  It is also undeniable that the vast majority of people who see [...]

7 12, 2014

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Help!

By |2020-04-14T13:59:08-04:00December 7th, 2014|FAQs, Health Tips|Comments Off on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Help!

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Help at Home Wrist and hand pain, numbness, tingling, and lost grip strength are all characteristic of common Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  The symptoms can radiate up the arm and down into the fingers which makes tasks like keyboarding painful and difficult.  Many of us know people who have had carpal tunnel surgery or other medical treatment, but is there anything which can be done to avoid surgery? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Exercises If you know someone with carpal tunnel [...]

16 11, 2014

X-Rays and "It’s Just a Stiff Neck Doc!"

By |2020-04-10T13:22:23-04:00November 16th, 2014|Back Pain, Health Tips, Modern Chiropractic, News and Events|Comments Off on X-Rays and "It’s Just a Stiff Neck Doc!"

X-rays are a diagnostic tool which most chiropractors include as an important part of determining the appropriateness and safety of chiropractic care.  I have written about x-rays before, but a colleague's Facebook post along with the interesting history of a recent patient of our office returns me to blog about this subject of x-rays once again. Interested in relief? Our chiropractor in Greenville, SC can help. Call Eastside Chiropractic, PA: 864-292-6777. X-rays and Facebook The Facebook post stated simply "I can't begin to tell you [...]

6 10, 2014

HIATAL HERNIA and GERD; Purple Pill Alternatives?

By |2020-04-10T13:05:14-04:00October 6th, 2014|Back Pain, Health Tips, Most Talked About|Comments Off on HIATAL HERNIA and GERD; Purple Pill Alternatives?

Hiatal Hernia Syndrome; scary sounding words for sure! You suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and the "purple pill" is part of your life. You may not have considered going to your chiropractor to get relief from this all too common condition.  At our chiropractor in Greenville SC, Eastside Chiropractic, we see many patients who have been dealing with hiatal hernia syndrome and GERD, – some for a very long time. The interesting reality with these patients is that they rarely come in with their stomach [...]

30 09, 2014

ChiroThin Weight Loss – A Minimalist Guide to Dieting

By |2020-04-10T12:11:36-04:00September 30th, 2014|Diet, Health Tips|Comments Off on ChiroThin Weight Loss – A Minimalist Guide to Dieting

ChiroThin Weight Loss? Let's be truthful, America is overweight!  I can remember growing up in the 1960's; There was no culture of gym memberships, Crossfit didn't exist, there were no diet soft drinks and yet almost no one was fat! My friends and I would spend our free time outside running, swimming and riding bikes.  Fast forward to our age of handheld devices, busy schedules and computers. We've become a culture of convenience!  fast food trumps healthy home cooked meals, and [...]

5 07, 2014

Back Pain / Foot Pain Related?

By |2020-04-09T15:22:08-04:00July 5th, 2014|Back Pain, Health Tips|Comments Off on Back Pain / Foot Pain Related?

Back Pain Related to Foot Pain? Back pain / foot pain related?  The pain could be telling a story your doctor may have not have heard.  As your body's foundation, your feet absorb an enormous amount of stress with every step you take.  Three arches underneath each foot are the main structures of support.  Three arches, not just one.  Surprised?  So are most of my patients.  You already know about the inside or medial longitudinal arch, but we also have an outside or lateral [...]

17 04, 2014

Best Pillow? Here’s Some Guidance! – Dr. Mruz

By |2020-04-09T14:46:16-04:00April 17th, 2014|FAQs, Health Tips, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Best Pillow? Here’s Some Guidance! – Dr. Mruz

I'm often asked by my patients, “which is the best pillow to use?” The truth is there is no one answer that works for everybody because there’s no one best pillow that works for everybody. I’ll talk about some of the different pillows and the advantages and disadvantages of those pillows in this blog post, then after talking about it with your healthcare provider, come up with a pillow or series of pillows that works best for you. The Challenge of [...]

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 04, 2014

Laptop ergonomics – Here’s your guidelines!

By |2020-04-09T14:26:37-04:00April 4th, 2014|FAQs, Health Tips, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Laptop ergonomics – Here’s your guidelines!

Laptop computers are first and foremost designed with portability in mind.  Laptop ergonomics are not a major consideration for most manufacturers. My MacBook Pro is a mere 14 inches wide, and has vastly more computing power than the computers which landed men on the moon a mere 4 decades ago. But portability and ergonomics are at odds with one another; if I position my screen at the correct ergonomic height, then my keyboard is too high. If my keyboard is in [...]

7 06, 2013

What Difference Does It Make? The Point of The Joint …

By |2020-07-27T16:23:57-04:00June 7th, 2013|Chiropractic, Health Tips, Most Talked About|Comments Off on What Difference Does It Make? The Point of The Joint …

No X-rays? No appointments? No hidden fees?  Perhaps you've seen billboards and slogans... The point of the joint Let's talk about what you can expect at Eastside Chiropractic PA (and most chiropractic offices): Each new patient receives a thorough examination to rule out any medical red flags. If there is something of a more serious nature found, the proper imaging study/test will be ordered or the correct referral will be made. Patients are seen at times that are patient-friendly (as early as [...]