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During pregnancy, the human body goes through many changes to provide a baby with the best environment to grow healthy. As the baby grows, with an average weight gain of 25 to 35 pounds, the mother’s spine shifts and affects the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, causing discomfort. Recent studies have shown that approximately 50% of

Have you experienced foot or heel pain recently? If you answered, “YES,” there are some aspects you need to consider before buying orthotics. Feet carry all the body’s weight when we’re standing or being active. Bad posture, standing up for long periods, and not wearing the right shoes, among other factors, can cause foot pain. 

Nearly 65 million Americans have reported a back pain episode. 8% of adults experience persistent or chronic back pain as a result of performing certain everyday activities.  Economic Impact of Back Pain Back pain is a matter that needs to be taken seriously, as it’s the sixth most costly condition in the United States. Patients

Acupuncture is a 3,000-year-old healing technique used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. By stimulating specific points in the body, acupuncture relieves pain and improves bodily functions.  The most common method used in acupuncture is the insertion of fine, sterile needles into the skin to stimulate acupoints. Studies have shown that, by stimulating these specific points, acupuncture

The general view seems to be that headaches are more of a nuisance than a condition worthy of medical attention. Many of our parents teach us from a young age that if we grit our teeth, pop a few aspirin, and go about our day, the pain will pass. Even severe headaches, such as migraines,

Headache Prevention Things always seem to come to a head during the holidays. The shopping that you put off until the last minute, the family get-togethers that fall on the worst night possible without fail, the fast-approaching deadlines at work and hectic holiday preparations at home—it’s as if the year is trying to get in

Atherosclerosis is a medical condition that hardens the arteries of the body. Those with Atherosclerosis experience a buildup of plaque consisting of cholesterol, various minerals, fatty substances, and cellular waste inside their arteries. As the level of plaque builds blood flow can be partially or completely blocked. This potentially leaves parts of the body without

A New Year always brings about reflections on life, and we often make resolutions to create big changes for the coming year. Not only change in terms of what our calendar says, but change in our life as well. This is why we make resolutions; because we all want to improve ourselves in some way

Many different things can lead to holiday stress, from having to visit relatives that have a million questions about your personal life, to trying to board a plane at the same of all the other people going home for the holidays. At least this last one can be lessened by using a company like this