Eye Movements: A Window to Assessing Nervous System Function The eyes and how they move are very important indicators of how well our brains are working. Many health professionals use eye movement assessments to test their patients’ nervous systems. The eyes are key contributors to how we understand where our bodies are in space as…
We are certainly living in some interesting times and have had to make some major adjustments, no pun intended, to our lives. I do have to say that in speaking to the many teachers and administrators that come into the office, it seems like our plans for returning to school are widely varied and many…
Scoliosis is a three-dimensional spine deformity that involves both a lateral bending and rotational components of the spine. 3% of adolescents under the age of 16 are affected by scoliosis. The most common type of scoliosis is idiopathic scoliosis. Idiopathic means there is no known cause. The onsets of idiopathic scoliosis is likely multifactorial with…
I am a parent of three wonderful children. It has always been my job, as it is any parent, to protect my children from harm or injury. As parents we would never intentionally put our children is danger. Yet, every ride on the school bus, every time playing on the playground or playing sports there…
Easy Back-To-School Health Hacks There are a million and one things to think about as we approach the new school year, so it is my goal to give you a couple easy steps to get your kids off on the right track. Backpacks: Fit the pack to you child. You don’t want to buy the…
Pumpkin Spice and Back to School Season Well parents, it is that time of year again! Some of our kids are excited to go back to school and some others, not so much. Even for parents, this can be a time of relief or a time of morning routines and pick up lines. Regardless of…
When I meet patients for the first time, I revisit the reasons why I became a chiropractor. I realize not everybody has exposure to preventing problems before they happen. When I was a kid, I played a lot of sports and had many bumps and bruises. Luckily my mom had the wits to bring me…
This title doesn’t typically scream positivity for most people, but it is relevant to our topic today – MOVEMENT. We have done a great job over the years of engineering movement out of our lives. But here is the problem, if we don’t MOVE IT (our body) we will certainly LOST IT (our health). Interesting…
So we have a handle on getting our kids ready for the day, so let’s talk about ways to ensure we keep that healthy momentum going throughout the day. First let’s talk about snacks, keeping in mind our goal of limiting blood sugar spikes throughout the day. Snacks can often be a big part of…
If your mornings were anything like mine when my kids were young, we were lucky if our kids made it out with matching shoes. One of the keys to manage the chaos is prep. A little time at night or prepping over the weekend can make mornings a little easier, at least in the food…