Author: Cole Maranger
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How We Experience Pain
We are all too familiar with the sensation of pain. Whether it’s a dull ache, burn, sting, zing, or discomfort, pain can be experienced all across our body. Sometimes pain is obvious, such as when we stub a toe or fall on an outstretched arm. Other pains can be confusing and last longer than what…
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Chicken or Egg Injury: Do Tight Muscles cause Back Stiffness?
On any normal day, patients come to the clinic with achy and stiff backs, necks, and joints. When I get them on the table, the muscles are all tensed up and parts of the back just don’t want to move… but which of those comes first? Does a joint get stiff or lock up and…
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Secrets to a Good Night’s Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep can sometimes be an artform. There are many factors that influence how full a sleep can be achieved. Everything from body position changes to keeping a regular schedule influence sleep. Even the physiology of foods can impact dreams and wake cycles. Body position: Most neck and shoulder positions are…
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What to do When Exercising Becomes Difficult
Exercise isn’t always going to be easy but it will be worth it. We really don’t need scientific studies to continue to prove that regular exercise and a decent diet makes us a lot healthier. Even when injury or arthritis leave us feeling achy or restricted, exercises are still the best way to prevent injury,…
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Bending until you break
Whether you had Barbie dolls or G.I. Joe action figures (they aren’t dolls… obviously), both were toys that move, bend, but eventually get bent to bits. This deformation is due to the physical ability of materials to deform under stress. An elastic deformation has a force applied and is able to return to its original…
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How to get rid of a tree
With spring in the air, sun in the sky, and flowers shooting up, you may find it odd to read a chiropractor post about uprooting trees. But what if I told you that getting rid of a tree is the same process as diagnosing and treating a musculoskeletal condition? The muscles of the body can…
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From Slouch to Strong: postural exercises that fix your back
Whether you’re texting, lounging, sitting at the desk, or just feeling down, the slouch posture puts a lot of stress through the upper back and neck. It’s one of the most common things to seek out care because of upper back pain and headaches that come along with it. Here are some of the best…
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Time for some Monkey Business
As bipedal beings, humans spend a LOT of time on their feet. Whether you’re running, jumping, or going bananas, your feet support you every step of the way. It’s hard to compare our toes to the dexterity of a great ape’s but we can always increase our muscle tone and movement with a little monkey…
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Motion beats Perfection
Did you ever watch those 1980’s exercise tapes or the P90x DVDs? The new version of these exercise clips are the instagram and youtube fitness influencers with titles like, “Instantly fix your back pain” or “The 3 best exercises to fix your knee pain”. They may be showing you the BEST way to move or…
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Exercise and Flossing
I’m not sure about you but as a kid I had scheduled check ups with my dentist that were roughly 9 months apart. At each and every appointment, I was told how to brush, when to brush, and that I should really start flossing more. In between those appointments, I had ample time to build…