31 05, 2013

Answers to Your Questions About Sleep Positions

By |2020-04-09T14:06:00-04:00May 31st, 2013|FAQs, Health Tips, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Answers to Your Questions About Sleep Positions

A question that I always ask my patients during my first few visits has to do with sleep position. Why does this matter? Well, how you sleep can affect your spine health. A poor sleep position can cause back pain, stiffness in your neck or neck pain, issues with digestion and even premature wrinkles! Below are the 5 best and the 3 worst positions in which to sleep. 5 Best Sleep Positions These are the five best sleeping positions. Note that there are some [...]

6 05, 2013

The Rain and Auto Accident Injury

By |2020-04-09T13:58:57-04:00May 6th, 2013|Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on The Rain and Auto Accident Injury

The past two weekends were marked by rain which was sure to end the notion that South Carolina is suffering from a drought.  As I traveled the roadways, the deep runoff on some roads brought to mind that this weather brings about an increase in auto accidents and auto accident injury. A few observations if you were involved in an accident in the last few rainstorms: As a previous accident victim myself, I realize that the first thing a person thinks [...]

27 08, 2012

Now in Greenville! Spinal and Postural Rehabilitation is an answer to Chronic Back Pain

By |2020-04-09T11:21:58-04:00August 27th, 2012|Back Pain, News and Events, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Now in Greenville! Spinal and Postural Rehabilitation is an answer to Chronic Back Pain

As a chiropractor, my goal is to help my patients become pain-free. My desire, however, is to see my patients understand the reasons for why their pain began in the first place and to teach them how to correct those underlying causes. In the past, I have concentrated on educating patients about posture and illustrating home care maneuvers and exercises that would balance their supportive muscles. But even the most well-intentioned patients get sidetracked by their busy lives and no habit [...]

10 01, 2011

7 Spinal Care Tips

By |2020-04-08T14:15:20-04:00January 10th, 2011|Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on 7 Spinal Care Tips

Spinal Care Tips: It's something most of us do every day, and the way we do it makes a big difference for our spines. We're talking about getting in and out of vehicles. Here are some spinal care tips to help you care for your spine when you are riding in the car: Spinal Care Tip #1: Back Care in Vehicles Sit on the edge of the seat when getting in, then swing both legs together, pivoting on an axis. Do [...]