Why is Breathing Important for Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Treatment?  

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Why is Breathing Important for Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Treatment?  

The most basic, yet vital aspect of your everyday life begins with your breath. Your respiration determines how the rest of your body gets important nutrients that are essential for optimal health. Breathing properly to maximize oxygen in the body can promote better mental clarity, improve sleeping habits, maximize digestion capabilities, reduce stress levels, and even improve your immune system.

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What is TOO MUCH Desk Time?

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What is TOO MUCH Desk Time?

Sitting at your work desk for too long may be damaging your body in ways you were not aware of. Depending on your work set up, it can be challenging to make the appropriate accommodations for your body’s posture.

Luckily, there are some simple modifications and exercises you can adapt to your lifestyle that will help counteract the negative effects of sitting for too long.

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Is Surgery Necessary For Recovery?

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Is Surgery Necessary For Recovery?

When it comes to health, one of the biggest questions we get from people that call and come in for treatment is whether or not they should have surgery for a certain condition.

Sometimes doctors, or even patients, feel that surgery is going to be the magic bullet - you get the surgery and you're perfectly fine after you “heal up”. And while there are cases where surgery is warranted, there's also the other part of recovery that’s easy to forget about...

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I Have Pain In My Back and Leg... Is This Sciatica?!

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I Have Pain In My Back and Leg... Is This Sciatica?!

One of the most annoying and debilitating pain our clients come in for is Sciatica. 

The term Sciatica is more of the description of numbness, tingling, burning and/or weakness which may present itself down your leg. It's even more important to understand that you have to tackle the underlying cause in order to start feeling better. 

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