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Your Instinct Tells You to Stretch: Daily Decompression for Embattled Spines

By Dr. Hayes

There is no better time than now to start stretching for your spine Spinal compression is with you from the word go- the force of gravity is always pushing downwards, creating strain in the spinal discs that serve as the cushions between your vertebrae. Modern lifestyles then exacerbate the problem by adding lack of activity,…

Cervicogenic Vertigo: It’s All in Your Neck

By Dr. Hayes

Vertigo is sensory confusion at its finest By far the most common cause of vertigo is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a condition that causes a sensation of spinning, either inside or outside of your head. The most common cause of BBPV is thought to be head injuries which alter the way your brain perceives…

The Many Postural Changes of Pregnancy (And Why They Hurt)

By Dr. Hayes

When your body starts changing… …your mindset needs to change to. It’s time to stop thinking about pregnancy as just your belly getting bigger and your back hurting. The reality is that every part of your body changes to support the new life inside of you and thus we must take a whole-body approach to…

Regular Exercise Makes for a More Comfortable Pregnancy

By Dr. Hayes

How can exercise benefit your pregnancy? In a multitude of ways, the most important being: maintaining postural stability, boosting circulation and mitigating the common discomforts of pregnancy including back pain. If that sounds a lot like the role of chiropractic in pregnancy it is because exercise and chiropractic complement eachother in the quest to make…

What To Do About Tailbone Pain During Pregnancy

By Dr. Hayes

The tailbone region comes under fire during pregnancy The tailbone, also known as the coccyx, is a small, triangular bony structure at the base of the spine. It’s crucial location places it among the foremost battlegrounds of back pain during pregnancy. The tailbone is meant to contribute stability to the lower back, stabilize posture, and…

A More Comfortable Pregnancy with Chiropractic Care

By Dr. Hayes

Chiropractic makes pregnancy more comfortable Pregnancy is notorious for being a time of discomfort for the mother-to-be; indeed, back pain, headaches, and nausea have become so ingrained in the pregnancy narrative, you begin to wonder why it has to be this way. The answer is that it doesn’t! Ask any woman who has received chiropractic…

Holistic Healthcare for the Whole Family

By Dr. Hayes

Designing treatment plans specifically for your family Every family unit is beautifully different and unique and we believe that the healthcare you choose to support yourselves should be equally special. The techniques that chiropractic relies on, as well as the exercises and stretches that support it, are to be shared between the entire family. It sets…

The Complementary Role of Chiropractic in Pediatric Care

By Dr. Hayes

Our goal is to deliver your child the highest level of pediatric care To that end, we collaborate with pediatricians and medical doctors to ensure your child is getting the exact type of care they need. Our goal is to add another dimension of care to the most important time of life- the development phase.…

Chiropractic Applications in Pediatric Care

By Dr. Hayes

Understanding the effectiveness of chiropractic for children Chiropractic offers a golden opportunity for parents who are looking to provide their children with treatment that supports healthy bodily development and management of health conditions without the necessity for drugs. Many studies have found that chiropractic is a safe and effective form of natural medicine that supports…

Habitually Healthy Humans: Chiropractic for Children’s Health

By Dr. Hayes

What we repeatedly do defines our health Let’s take it back to the beginning, stripping away all the layers of ill-health and pain that have accumulated into your adulthood. Now let’s assume that we had started with a preventive-first approach to healthcare- that is the opportunity that your children have! Chiropractic modalities including spinal adjustment…