New Extended Hours

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 [...]

Back Pain and Headaches, What’s Causing it?

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 [...]

Chronic Back Pain Eased by Alternative Behavioral Therapy

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 [...]

Are You Suffering from a Herniated Disc?

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 [...]

Season’s Greetings

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.

Sciatica: Attacking the Back Pain at Home

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 [...]

Treatments for a Pinched Nerve

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. [...]

Stiffness and Tightness in Your Back

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 [...]

Staying in Alignment With Proper Body Mechanics

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 [...]

Avoiding Back Pain With a Healthy Lifestyle

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 [...]