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Shoveling and Lifting Techniques For Snow Time

Overview As the snow season sets in, the task of shoveling big piles of snow from your sidewalks and driveway begins. Unfortunately, and despite how mundane this task may seem, many people injure themselves during shoveling due to poor technique and the involvement of the wrong muscle groups. In this article, we will discuss the muscles that usually get injured during snow shoveling and lifting. How to properly shovel snow Many people get injured during snow shoveling due to poor…

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Chiropractic and Pregnancy: Your Complete Guide

Overview Many pregnant women experience pain and aches in the pelvic and lower back regions. According to one source, 50% of pregnant women go through back pain before delivering their babies. Unfortunately, the experience is not uniform among all women, as some may deal with severe pain that requires specialized care. However, pregnancy and pharmacological drugs don’t go hand in hand, which makes chiropractic an appealing choice to temper down these uncomfortable sensations and provide other health benefits. In this…

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Why Should Healthcare Professionals Pay More Attention To Chiropractic?

Overview Despite the advances made in the fields of biology and medicine, there is a myriad of health problems that are still incurable, which often present as chronic sequences of signs and symptoms that negatively impact the patient’s quality of life. Chronic pain, stiffness, and other musculoskeletal symptoms are classic examples of the limitations faced by conventional physicians. Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for these conditions, and the only available therapeutic option is to take pharmacological drugs for a…

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Lower Cross Syndrome

Lower Cross Syndrome (LCS) is caused by muscle strength imbalance in the lower segment of the body. When muscles are frequently shortened and lengthened, these imbalances can occur. That is, it occurs when weak abdominal and gluteal muscles are combined with tight iliopsoas and erector spinal muscles. This forms a cross when a person stands sideways. This leads to a person having a forward head posture and flat gluteal or protruding gluteal and a protruding abdomen. How to know if…

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Upper Cross Syndrome

Upper cross syndrome (UCS) is a condition that refers to the configuration of the muscle groups in the neck, chest, and shoulders that become deformed mostly brought about by poor posture. The muscles in the upper trapezius and the levator scapula are the most affected as they become extremely strained and overactive. This affects the muscles in the front of the chest, the pectoralis major and the minor muscles, to become tight and shortened. The overactive muscles cause the surrounding…

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Preventing Text Neck

Some 83 percent of American adults own cell phones, and three-quarters of them send and receive text messages. Text messaging users send or receive an average of 41.5 messages per day, with the median user sending or receiving 10 texts daily. As technology advances, allowing us to do more tasks on smaller equipment, our bodies often pay the price. With a growing potential for injuries from tools we rely on, it’s a good time to learn how to minimize the…

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Three Benefits of Seeing A Chiropractor You May Not Know About

Most people don’t think of chiropractic care when they adopt a healthy lifestyle.  Chiropractic care is often associated with accidents and injury.  In reality, however, seeing a chiropractor should not only be part of a healthy routine, but it also offers plenty of benefits.  Here are just a few of the advantages of seeing a chiropractor regularly. Helps Boost the Immune System Studies have shown that chiropractic adjustments may help release more cytokines, which boost the immune system’s antibodies making…

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What kind of mattress is best for your spine?

How to choose the right mattress? A good night’s sleep depends on many factors like comfort, stress level, and room temperature. The primary element in getting a good sleep is picking the right mattress for you. The right mattress should support your body in a neutral position. The mattress should support a healthy spine and keep buttocks, heels, shoulders, and head in proper alignment. The one question that comes to mind while choosing the best mattress is whether the mattress…

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Text Neck – Pain From Excessive Cell-Phone Use

While text neck may seem like a playful term, it can be quite painful and destructive. In a technologically driven society with a growing population of mobile users, text neck is becoming more and more prevalent. Not only is there a growing population of mobile users, but the users are getting younger and younger. From a chiropractic and medical standpoint, this is quite the worrisome statistic… At Chawla Chiropractic, we specialize in the treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries such…

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Chiropractic Care and Auto Accidents

Car accidents are terribly unfortunate scenarios that can result in damage to both your vehicle, AND your body. Sadly, this typically translates to damaging your wallet, as well… Here at Chawla Chiropractic, we don’t want you to worry about ANY of that. When you come in and take advantage of our services, we treat you with the utmost care. Additionally, we work in coordination with your auto insurance company and attorneys in order to ensure your total coverage is at little to no cost to you!
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