Knowing your Spine is the Best Way to Keep it Healthy
The smallest functional unit of the spine Your spine is made up of thirty-three vertebrae, and between each is a spinal motion segment which is made up of the following main components: The two vertebrae Intervertebral disc Two facet joints Ligaments and other soft tissues for support The first three are known as the articulation…
Blood is Fuel: Boosting Circulation with Chiropractic
Circulation is power for body and mind Blood is fuel: it contains oxygen and nutrients that help cells repair and regrow, and allows vital organs including the brain to use those inputs to function better. The most classic way to boost circulation is by exercising: whether you are lifting weights or moving aerobically, the natural…
Spinal Elongation is Therapeutic
Spinal elongation provides for decompression And for the myriad people suffering back pain due to compressive forces, they know that you can’t put a price on how good decompression feels. Every single day, our spines undergo a variety of movements, some of which cause compression to the vertebrae. Spinal configurations such as forward head posture, hyperlordosis…
Car Accidents and Soft Tissues
Soft tissue injuries are among the most common types of injuries sustained after automobile accidents As Americans, we are a commuting culture. Driving is, for many people, an indelible part of their lifestyle; as a result, we constantly put ourselves at the risk of our own and other’s split second decisions. It is estimated that…
Preventative Chiropractic: A Balanced Body
Chiropractic is about prevention Chiropractic care is just as effective at preventing injuries as it is treating them. Unfortunately, many people think of chiropractic only after the fact. At Hayes Family Chiropractic, we would like to change the script: regular chiropractic care provides the maintenance your body needs to thrive just like with any machine.…
Sleep: Made Easier Without Subluxation
The Dalai Lama says that sleep is the best meditation We would like to further point out that sleep is also one of the best medications. It allows for the rest and repair of every cell in the body, for the recharging of essential systems and for the preparation for body and mind to face another day.…
Subluxation: a Real Pain in the Neck
Subluxation means dysfunction Subluxation can result from the jostling of every day movements, direct trauma or seemingly innocuous actions such as sitting with poor posture. Once subluxated, the joint is liable to cause a lot of trouble: from interruption of nerve signalling to contributing to poor circulation, pain and more. Subluxation in the cervical vertebrae…
Why Choose Chiropractic in the Wake of Auto Accidents
Even minor accidents have lasting consequences In the aftermath of a car accident it can be easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of paper work, police reports, legal conversations and other parts of the fall out. But there is one thing more important than everything else: your health! In the wake of an…
Whiplash! Protecting your Neck in the Wake of Trauma
Whiplash is the catchier name for neck strain Whiplash, or neck strain, refers to damage to the muscles and tendons in the neck, or the soft tissue that connects muscle to bone. Whereas neck sprain refers to tearing of the ligaments which connect bone to bone. The causes of both are very similar: acute injury due to…
What is Chronic Muscle Tension Doing to You?
What is causing your muscle tension in the first place? Muscles tense in reaction to stress, both physical and mental. Furthermore the central nervous system reacts to stress by altering the function of blood vessels and reducing blood flow to both muscles and nerves in the back. With reduced blood flow, the cells are receiving…