Gardner Family Chiropractic Health & Wellness Blog

Fewer aches and pains, better balance and coordination, and increased energy are just some of the health benefits senior citizens receive from gentle chiropractic care.

Chiropractors can improve mental health by removing pressure on the nerves that block proper communication between the brain and the body. Chiropractors also work with patients to encourage exercise, healthy sleep habits and proper nutrition.

Chiropractors perform adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations and essentially restore the spine to its normal alignment. By doing so, the connection between the brain and the body is restored. Various types of adjustments can be done.

Maintaining proper posture while at work is critical to preventing neck and back pain and other repetitive motion injuries. Workplace ergonomics is the process of creating workstations that support healthy, functioning body positions while working.

People suffering from pain and stiffness due to frozen shoulder can find relief with chiropractic adjustments that restore the normal joint mechanics, increase the range of motion, and increase the strength of the shoulder joint and surrounding muscles.

Some injuries can be prevented both in the workplace and at home just by incorporating consistent exercise, stretching, ergonomics and chiropractic care into your lifestyle.

Chiropractic care helps to reduce the pain of fibromyalgia naturally by correcting misalignments in the spine to restore proper nerve function.

Chiropractors treat joint pain and joint dysfunction by adjusting the joints to release pressure off the nerves and by creating specific exercise and stretching programs to help restore full range of motion in the joints.

Chiropractic care increases the body's ability to fight off allergens, including seasonal allergies, by taking pressure off the nervous system allowing the immune system to function at it's best.

Physiotherapy is used to help correct neck and back posture. It incorporates stretching and strengthening exercises for the neck and back which helps improve range of motion and ensure proper posture.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a weakness in the structures that make up the carpal tunnel of the wrist which causes pain and numbness in the hand and fingers. There are ways to treat it and ways to prevent it from happening.

There are a few classic symptoms of Sciatica including pain down the leg and numbness. Chiropractors can help remove the pressure off the sciatic nerve and decrease the pain by providing adjustments to the spine to increase motion within the joint.

It is important to maintain flexibility and range of motion as we age so that our bodies can react to stress and avoid injury. Drinking water, exercising, moving and stretching are all ways to stay flexible.

Chiropractors work with athletes to adjust their spine which results in a healthier nervous system, better posture and joint function. When an athlete's body is functioning at it's best, they will be stronger and have the ability to perform better.

Learn tips on ways to maintain proper posture while standing, sitting in a desk chair, sleeping and viewing handheld devices. A chiropractor can evaluate your posture and provide exercises to help improve it.

Many women seek chiropractic care during pregnancy because it is a safe and effective way to relieve pressure and pain caused by the additional weight they are carrying. Chiropractic care also helps keep the baby in the proper position for birth.

Keeping a properly aligned spine and pelvis helps the nervous system function better by taking pressure off the nerves and allowing muscles to relax.

Spinal degeneration, also knows as degenerative disc disease is the wearing away of the disc in the spine causing pain and sometimes numbness in the extremities. Chiropractors can detect it through exams and X-rays and treat it with adjustments.

If left untreated, whiplash injuries can cause a decrease in range of motion, headaches and other debilitating health problems. Chiropractors can examine and treat whiplash immediately after it occurs to help prevent these side effects.

Chiropractors can help relieve knee pain naturally by adjusting the joint to increase the range of motion and by providing strengthening and stretching exercises.

Aging does not have to be painful. There are ways to prepare for long-term wellness including exercising, maintaining good nutrition, keeping a postitive attitude, getting quality rest and having a healthy nervous system. Chiropractic care will help.

Dr. Gardner debunks common chiropractic myths by explaining how chiropractic care is safe, painless and cost effective for all ages.

Chiropractors work with children from infancy through adolescence and adulthood. Chiropractic care ensures that the spine and nervous system are in alignment to promote optimal body function, growth and development through all stages of life.

Chiropractic care helps relieve various types of headaches by aligning the spine to allow proper nerve function.

New year resolutions to be healthy should include these 5 factors: exercise, good nutrition, quality rest, positive attitude and a healthy nervous system achieved through chiropractic care.