Tag Archives: The Joint Chiropractic

A key component of our survival instinct, cortisol is the hormone that gives people the strength and stamina to escape from danger. However, in this modern world, many people are in a constant state of cortisol stimulation. Chronically high cortisol levels can equal health problems and put people at risk of an early death. ThereContinue reading “Keep Calm and Lower Your Cortisol Levels”

Shortly after my nearest chiropractor, The Joint Chiropractic, had opened for the day, I walked in for my first session rubbing a painfully sore neck. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as it was my first time in one of The Joint’s 500-plus nationwide locations, but I found caring relief that was more immediately impactfulContinue reading “The Joint Testimonial: My First Visit”

The backbone is the compass of the body’s movements. When it is off, as it is with scoliosis sufferers, it throws off the kinetics of the joints, bones, and connective tissues. This can lead to problems with nearly every joint and degradation of back posture. If caught early, minor scoliosis can be fixed without surgeryContinue reading “Scoliosis Spines Are Straightened With Chiropractic”

Native peoples like the Hopi, Navaho, Apache, and Comanche thrived for hundreds of years in the arid climates of the American Southwest. Now, many flock to these warmer, drier climates for the perceived health benefits of lowered humidity. However, low-humidity climates can have as many health challenges as benefits. Learning about the unique dynamics ofContinue reading “What Dry Weather Means for Your Health”

The nation is full of salons where you can get beautified, bedazzled nails, if that’s your sort of thing. If not, and you’re like many of us, you’re donning slightly dirty nails that are a bit longer than they should be. The one thing these two nails types have in common is that they areContinue reading “Keeping Nails Trimmed for Your Health”

A new pimple or blackhead can add painful skin and additional stress to important events like weddings or interviews. With the discovery of a new red facial spot in your morning mirror, you may start questioning recent diet or cleanliness habits. Oftentimes, though, an acne breakout has nothing to do with any controllable factors. ItsContinue reading “The Secret Spinal Chiropractic Treatment for Acne”

Vertigo, or the sudden false sense of movement, can send a sufferer dizzyingly spinning in a moment’s notice. This uneasy feeling manifests from a range of causes including ear canal fluid buildup, migraines, head injuries, or whiplash. Cervical vertigo (cervicogenic dizziness) is a type of vertigo in which dizziness occurs from a neck-related sensation orContinue reading “Stop Spinning With Chiropractic Vertigo Treatment”

Feng shui, the ancient practice of decor, is based off arranging indoor spaces to optimize a room’s life energy or chi flow. You don’t have to believe in chi, though, to benefit from the teachings of feng shui when it comes to bed positioning. There are five feng shui bed position tips that are inContinue reading “The Practicality of Feng Shui Bed Positions”

Parents harping on children to clean their rooms is a near universal memory from our collective youths. However, whether through laziness or a lingering act of defiance, many have stopped the habit of room cleanliness in adulthood. A clean room is more important to a successful, healthy life than one might think. There are fiveContinue reading “5 Reasons to Clean Your Room as an Adult”

Chiropractic uses the practice of spinal and joint correction to treat bodily problems. This works because the spinal column houses the central nervous system, which radiates nerve impulses from the brain stem throughout the rest of the body. When subluxations occur along the spinal cord, it can impact bodily functions wherever that vertebra’s nerves reach. Each vertebraContinue reading “C2-C5 Vertebrae: The Upper Body Control Network”