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Like most other things in our life, fitness is best when simplified. That’s why today, I’m sharing with you our top two simple tips to help you avoid injuries at the gym (or with your home workout).   Here’s the truth, this is not the first piece of information ever...

Joint inflammation is one of the leading reasons patients visit our Seattle and Portland chiropractic clinics. Because it’s so prevalent, providing effective, safe solutions is important to us.  We want our patients to feel confident with their body and how it works,...

In this post, we're going to talk about what happens to your body when you sit for too long. Have you heard the phrase, "sitting is the new smoking"? Does that sound a little morbid and severe? I mean, come on, how can sitting for an extended amount of time be...

Headaches can terrorize, monopolize, and polarize your day. Even the small, dull headache can make looking at a computer screen difficult, light off-putting, and noises hard to handle. Often, slight headaches carry stress, which can easily make that headache bigger. ...

I want to start off this blog by telling you what inspired me to write it. The other day around 6am I was getting ready to workout. And while my morning coffee was brewing, I decided to take a long, twenty-step walk to the mailbox to check the mail. I'm sure you can...

"This year, I am going to have the willpower to stick to my resolutions."  Sound familiar? Here's Why Resolution Fail Since you are reading this blog, you probably have experienced years of failing to follow through with your new year's resolutions. First off, give...

Hip pain is a widespread problem, especially when associated with lower back pain or groin injuries. The femur and pelvis serve as anchors for muscles in your hips, and when any of them are strained or injured, it can result in pain.  And while older adults complain...

Let's talk about Upper and Lower Crossed Syndrome... I won’t go too far down the rabbit hole with this introduction, but one thing the biomedical model and insurance companies have pushed in healthcare, is putting a label on everyone who comes through the clinic door...

It’s time to thaw out some of the misconceptions around icing and injury. In this blog post we're answering the age-old question: Should you ice or heat your injury? The answer just might surprise you!  But before we get to that, I need to state that the following...

Yard work and back pain go hand-in-hand. In this blog post, I'll show you how to get your yard in order without getting your body out of order.  Did you Know? Did you know that according to the American Chiropractic Association (1), back pain accounts for more than...