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Can Your Neck Cause Arm Pain?
Can Your Neck Cause Arm Pain? Bottom Line: Have you ever had a “dead arm”? It’s an uncomfortable combination of pain and numbness from sitting or sleeping in an awkward position that thankfully goes away after a few minutes. If you have cervical radiculopathy, that same feeling of pain, numbness, and weakness in your arm…
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The Link Between Posture and Shoulder Motion
The Link Between Posture and Shoulder Motion Your shoulder is one of the most complex joints in your body. It is surrounded and supported by a complex network of nerves, tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Many of these structures tie back to your spine or mid-back and neck. Your posture, or position, directly impacts the motion…
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Tennis Elbow? I Haven’t Swung a Racket in Years!
Tennis Elbow? I Haven’t Swung a Racket in Years! Bottom Line: You don’t need to be John McEnroe to feel the pain of tennis elbow. Actually, 95% of people who suffer from lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, don’t even play tennis! Lateral epicondylitis is an inflammation of the tendon that attaches to the lateral epicondyle…
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Natural Ways to Find Relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Natural Ways to Find Relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the wrist and hands. It can cause pain and numbness which makes work difficult. You probably know someone who has undergone surgery to “correct” carpal tunnel, only to see the pain return shortly after. What you probably don’t know is that up…
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How Sitting Can Ruin Your Back
How Sitting Can Ruin Your Back Bottom Line: Our bodies are designed to move! Many of us however, are trapped commuting to work or spending long hours at a desk staring at a computer screen. For all of the advantages of the modern world, we have noticed an increase in sedentary tendencies. Shockingly, this mostly…
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Bad Disc Slowing You Down?
Bad Disc Slowing You Down? Bottom Line: Spinal discs play an essential role in your low back, acting as small shock absorbers and giving you the ability to move in many different directions. Your discs are comprised of two major parts- an outer ring of cartilage which provides support and a jelly-like center that facilities…
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Foods to Fight Colds
Foods to Fight Colds Bottom Line: Snowstorms, wind that cuts right through your coat, and a lack of available sunlight. Ah, the joys of winter! For many of us, winter means more time indoors, and a higher likelihood that we circulate germs that could cause us to become sick. When your ill, food is the…
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Move Your Way to a Better Immune System
Move Your Way to a Better Immune System Bottom Line: The simplest way to boost your immunity? Exercise! Fortunately, you don’t need to be a marathon runner to take advantage of the benefits of exercise. By taking a daily walk or following a simple exercise routine, you can feel better, more energized, and strengthen your…
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Staying Well with Chiropractic Care in Rye
Staying Well with Chiropractic Care in Rye Bottom Line: Back pain, neck pain, and headaches. Maybe that’s how you discovered chiropractic care in Rye. The research supporting chiropractic adjustments as the top choice to reduce pain and increase function for those body signals is overwhelming. But, what’s even more exciting is the research showcasing how…
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Getting Sick Is… Normal?
Getting Sick Is… Normal? Bottom Line: Believe it or not, getting sick is a body signal that your immune system is working! Yes, you read that correctly. Every single day you encounter bacteria that could make you sick. Fortunately, when you come into contact with these germs, your immune system kicks in and starts fighting…
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