gc | July 20, 2010
Colestock Family Chiropractic is pleased to announce we’re open earlier in the morning and earlier in the afternoon now.
Our new extended hours are as follows:
Monday and Weds from 8am till 12:00 noon
Closed from 12:00 noon until 2pm
Re-open at 2pm until 5pm
Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am till 12:00 noon
Closed from 12:00 noon until 2pm
Re-open at [...]
gc | April 20, 2010
Back pain, as well as headaches, can be brought on by stress. This stress can be emotional, circumstantial or caused by some other health concern. It is common for patients worrying about back pain to develop frequent severe headaches.
A pinched nerve in the neck and upper back can cause pain in the back, upper neck [...]
gc | February 27, 2010
People suffering from chronic lower back pain may find relief through cognitive behavioral therapy, a short-term treatment aimed at challenging and reframing negative beliefs.
Chronic lower back pain is one of the three most disabling conditions in the developed world, the British researchers report. And, it can be expensive to treat.
“Back pain is a physical health [...]
gc | January 25, 2010
You’ve probably heard people mention they have a “slipped” or “ruptured” disc in the back. Sometimes they complain that their back “went out”. What they’re most likely describing is a herniated disc. This painful condition is a common source of back and leg pain.
Discs are soft cushions found between the vertebrae that make up [...]
gc | December 25, 2009
Colestock Family Chiropractic would like to thank all our readers and customers for their patronage this year and we wish you a very happy and joyful holiday season and a healthy new year in 2010.
gc | November 17, 2009
To ease, remove and prevent your sciatica, you must address all the factors causing it. Sciatica is created by four main factors:
- tight muscles (especially your Piriformis muscle)
- weak muscles
- joint movement
- pelvic balance.
The tight muscles need to be stretched. Stretching effectively is the KEY, you need to know what to stretch, but knowing how [...]
gc | August 22, 2009
If you just woke up with something that feels like a pinched nerve—or if you seem to have developed that pain over the course of the day—you do have some self-care options.
The pain may be coming from a muscle spasm or strain that’s putting pressure on the nerve, so you can try relaxing your muscles. [...]
gc | June 30, 2009
Stiffness and tightness in the back, neck, arms and legs is most often due to changes in the muscles.
More than 80% of neck and back problems are a result of tight, achy muscles brought on by years of bad posture. Additionally, joint stiffness and pain, which sometimes presents itself as back pain, could mean [...]
gc | May 27, 2009
Staying in proper alignment will prevent you from having recurring setbacks and being immobilized with pain for days or weeks at a stretch. Your back determines your mobility and if your upper or lower back is a hurtin’, you’re not going to have a very good day.
Here’s some proper body mechanics that if you [...]
gc | May 6, 2009
One of the primary ways, if not THE primary way you can avoid back pain is to adhere to a healthy lifestyle.
Where do you start?
~ Eat a nutrient-rich, balanced diet, with sufficient intake of calcium, Vitamin D and phosphorus. (Phosphate makes up more than half the mass of bone mineral; Vitamin D helps [...]