Health & Fitness Tips

How Long Does it Take for Chiropractic Adjustments to Start Working?

Chiropractic adjustments seek to realign the spine and musculoskeletal system to promote healing and reduce pain and discomfort. The human body is malleable and movable, which enables people to move about and accomplish daily tasks. But that mobility can come with a cost: over 35 million Americans per year experience misalignments in their back, neck, and broader musculoskeletal system, requiring chiropractic adjustments to restore proper alignment.[1] People who suffer from chronic pain, those with headaches, people who

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Best Chiropractic Techniques for Elderly Patients

What happens when someone gets older and their bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and spine begin to constrict and become more brittle? Osteoarthritis (a degenerative joint disease that causes the breakdown of cartilage, the cushioning tissue between bones) is a common health condition that affects some 32.5 million Americans, particularly the elderly.[1] How can these individuals find relief from the pain associated with aging, while at the same time keeping their increasingly brittle bodies safe from injury? Chiropractic

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Why Chiropractic Care is a Great Choice for Whiplash Injuries

Approximately two to three million Americans experience whiplash injuries every year, making them one of the most common neck injuries occurring in the U.S. today. Motor vehicle accidents are the primary cause of such injuries, though falls, sports, and machinery-related incidents also contribute to such injuries. Whiplash injuries can produce chronic pain and often take a very long time to heal. For example, some 35-50% of people who suffer a whiplash injury may experience chronic pain or

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Chiropractic Care for Children with Headaches

Children experience headaches and migraines just as adults do. Many of the same diagnostic and treatment methods can be used to address the root cause and help children find relief. Chiropractic adjustments are an effective and noninvasive way to treat children who suffer from acute or chronic headaches and migraines. Such adjustments seek to properly align the areas of the child’s spine and musculoskeletal system that are out of alignment and impinging on the child’s nervous system.

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Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

“Should I get a chiropractic adjustment while pregnant?” Millions of women ask this question every year. On the one hand, a pregnancy involves several physiological changes in a woman’s body, which often come with aches, pains, and discomfort that chiropractic care could alleviate or at least lessen significantly. But on the other hand, is chiropractic care during pregnancy safe? The short answer is yes, chiropractic adjustments before, during, and after pregnancy are completely safe, and there are

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The Truth About Slipped Discs

What is a spinal disc? And how does it slip? First, the term “slip” does not accurately portray what is happening in the patient’s body; more on that in the next section. A spinal disc, also called an intervertebral disc, is defined by Health Direct as follows:[1] How Do I Get a Slipped Disc? Although not always painful or serious, slipped discs result from a variety of causes and are most likely to occur in the lower

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What are the Most Common Signs of Whiplash, and How Do I Treat It?

The human spine is a sensitive part of the body, and the neck is even more so. The term “whiplash” often doesn’t sound serious to people, as it tends to conjure imagery of light, potentially non-serious injuries. This is not always true. Whiplash injuries vary tremendously, with some patients experiencing serious complications for a long period following the injury. The following sections define whiplash while identifying symptoms and describing how whiplash patients can get relief. What is

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Five Tips to Help Your Student Avoid Back Pain

Children deserve the best chances they can get to succeed and be happy in life, and much of that begins in the classroom. Like in their homes, the better chances young people have to succeed in their classrooms and perform well academically, the more likely they are to achieve their career goals and have fulfilling, meaningful lives. It falls on the parents to ensure their kids do well in school. Something often overlooked is the back pain

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How to Tell if You Have Sciatica Nerve Pain

Nerve pain is one of the most challenging ailments to diagnose and treat. The nervous system is so interlinked that a pinched nerve, a stressed nerve, an inflamed nerve, or nerve damage in one area of the body can result in nerve pain in a completely different area. For example, sciatica nerve pain typically results from inflammation of the sciatic nerve, a major nerve strand that begins in the lower back and travels down to the feet. 

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5 Stretches to Do Every Day for a Healthier Spine and Body

Stretching is a simple yet effective way to maintain your body’s flexibility, mobility, and overall health. When paired with chiropractic care, daily stretching enhances the benefits of spinal adjustments, promotes better posture, and reduces muscle tightness. At Cool Springs Chiropractic, we emphasize the importance of incorporating stretching into your daily routine to support your musculoskeletal system and improve your overall well-being. Benefits of Daily Stretching Regular stretching has numerous advantages for your body and mind, making it

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