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3 Essential Chiropractic Exercises for Snow Shoveling Safety

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With winter approaching, now is the perfect time to revisit preventive strategies. 2) So the conventional lifting advice doesn’t appear to be as effective in preventing low back pain as previously thought. The training—injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter and harder? 2016 Mar;50(5):273-280.

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The chiropractic approach to cardiovascular health

Chiropractic Economics

Through its focus on the whole person and emphasis on prevention, chiropractic care can play a vital role in enhancing cardiovascular health and reducing the burden of heart disease. Integrating chiropractic care with conventional medicine provides a balanced and effective strategy for managing cardiovascular health. Meier T, et al.

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Revolutionize Your Migraine Management: The Top 10 Chiropractic Tools of 2024

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Diet for Migraine Prevention: Nutritional Advice Dietary fats trigger the synthesis of prostaglandins, which are known as migraine triggers. Low-fat diets have been shown to play a role in migraine prevention. B Vitamins Riboflavin (Vit B2) may help prevent migraines. 2016 Oct;36(12):1112-33. 2022 Aug 1;58:95-9.

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Is Drinking Alkaline Water Just a Fad? Investigating the Claims

Any Spine

Provide Antioxidant Properties: Alkaline water is said to contain antioxidants that help prevent aging and chronic diseases. A 2016 review published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health concluded that while diet can alter the pH of urine, it does not significantly impact blood pH levels.

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Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions

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First, prevent reinjury by avoiding detrimental compensatory patterns post-surgery. January 2016 vol. Only 7-57% of elite overhead athletes can return to the pre-injury level of competition following surgical SLAP repair. 12) What can you do for patients who have already undergone surgery? Schwartzberg R, Reuss BL, Burkhart BG et al.

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How Chiropractic Care Supports Family Members of Every Age

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

From birth to the golden years, doctors of chiropractic (DCs) offer natural solutions for pain relief, provide strategies to support optimal health and lay a strong foundation in the prevention of future health issues. If sitting sedentary at a computer desk, a different but just as important set of concerns will arise.

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PowerStep Foot Insoles: A Chiropractors Guide 

The Evidence Based Chiropractor

17 Foot orthotics can help improve posture control and may help prevent and treat low back pain. Interventions that modify foot function, such as orthoses, may therefore have a role in preventing and treating low back pain.13 Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses for Treatment and Prevention of Lower Limb Injuries." DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2012.12.008.