Wondering what causes the popping sound during a chiropractic adjustment? Dr. Vanessa Waugh explains cavitation, what the research says about the audible pop, and why an adjustment doesn't necessarily have to make a sound.
Learn about chiropractic adjustment benefits, neuroplasticity, maintenance care and what research says about chiropractic and the nervous system.
Here are some tips for sleeping better. Go to sleep between 10 pm and midnight. Turn off all screens at least 1 hour before bed. Keep the lights low near bedtime. Take Calcium and Magnesium 1 hour before bedtime. Get some exercise during the day to tire your body out and also to convert stress [...]
The term “cracking” when referring to joint cracking is the popping sound that occurs when quick motions loosen the joint and ligaments of that joint. (A ligament is a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.) Any joint can be “cracked” and it [...]
Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010. One-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work. In fact, back pain is the second most common reason for [...]
Here are some good news stories about chiropractic: Several studies have demonstrated the power of chiropractic adjustments restoring optimal functioning in individuals with digestive disturbances. In a published case study, a young woman had been afflicted with IBS symptoms once or twice a week for 5 years. After one adjustment she noticed an easing of [...]
This was the survey topic that got the most requests... There are ways to avoid back pain and I will list some of them out: Never lift and twist your back at the same time. This is where most back injuries occur. If you have to lift and move something to another place, move your body [...]
This is a complaint I hear very often. There are concrete reasons why this is so and I will go over some of them and what you can do about it if this is you. A very obvious reason is not getting enough sleep! Or, poor quality sleep in which you wake up a lot. [...]
I have been asked this questions countless times. Here are some suggestions, and do’s and don’ts you can use to help yourself feel better in between your adjustments. DO: Sleep on a firm mattress. It supports the spine and keeps the structure supported during sleep. Sit up straight! If you sit at a computer, make [...]
When a newborn or young child is suffering from any one of a number of physical difficulties or illnesses, the best possible place to start the diagnosis and correction process could be with a visit to the chiropractor. A child goes through a great deal of trauma in making its way into the world. The [...]
