It’s hard to focus on your job when your back hurts. Unfortunately, standing or sitting for hours can stress your back and worsen your aches and pains. These six tips can help you reduce or prevent job-related back pain. 1. Change Your Position Often Stress and strain on your back are more likely to occur
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Are you a pro athlete? (Probably not.) Do you try to work out like a sports professional because you want to look like them? (Maybe.) Or, are you just trying to live a more active and healthy lifestyle? (Most likely!) Maybe you’re just a weekend warrior who struggles to get off the couch? No matter
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While low back pain gets much of the attention in health blogs, articles, and even chiropractic journals, neck pain is a serious and common condition as well. In fact, an astounding 15% of all Americans report that neck pain is their most common medical problem, or about one out of every six or seven people!
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With each new year, many of us recommit to being much healthier over the next 365 days. In fact, about one in three Americans set some sort of New Year’s resolutions every year, many of which revolve around their health, fitness, and happiness. However, it seems that we’re a lot better at setting these goals
Read morePain is an inevitable part of the human experience. We have physical limitations, trials and tribulations, bumps and bruises, and even psychological manifestations that cause us pain. Along the way, we also feel the effects of aging which can cause us issues with pain. But, aside from the normal discomfort associated with human existence, pain
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Ahhh yes…the holiday season is upon us. For many, the expected flood of sugary and fattening treats has already begun to descend upon us. Even the most disciplined amongst us will have a hard time saying “no.” Unfortunately, the weight gained during this season tends to stay with us. Hopefully I can impart some knowledge
Read moreDr. Chip Studley is a Doctor of Chiropractic that works in Sacramento, California, where he also lives, raises his family, and is active in the community. We’d love for you to get to know Dr. Chip better, so, in this ongoing series, we’ll sit down with him and ask him some fun, revealing, and personal
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The United States has the highest levels of obesity and weight issues in the world, with nearly two-thirds of adults and 17% of children overweight or obese. In this ongoing blog series, I’m going to bring you all of the stats, facts, information, and support you need to lose weight and live a healthier, more
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A record number of Americans are suffering from a health epidemic, but it’s not back pain, cancer, or even addiction to prescription painkillers that we’re talking about today. Instead, we’re going to discuss the fact that Americans are bigger, heavier, and have a higher percentage of body fat than ever before – and more than any
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What’s the biggest challenge facing our society? You may think that it’s political divisions, our economy, or even the impact of climate change. However, believe it or not, the most pressing issue that we face now as a nation is…aging. That may sound a little ridiculous at first glance. After all, don’t we want to
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