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How Chiropractic Can Help the Opioid Epidemic
More than 42,000 Americans lost their lives due to an opioid overdose in 2016. The opioid epidemic is affecting this country at every level. Now that the nation has come together to fight this epidemic and find alternative solutions to this massive issue, chiropractic care has come to the surface as a possible and viable...
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Back & Neck Pain
Is It a Herniated Disc?
Many terms are used to describe spinal disc damage. Sometimes these terms are interchangeable, and sometimes they are not. For instance, disc pain due to any cause is often referred to as a herniated disc, which can lead to back pain, lower back pain that radiates into the legs, and other symptoms. But, is that...
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Fitness & Athletics
Can a Chiropractor Help Me Lose Weight?
Have you been struggling to lose weight? You’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 39.8 percent, or more than one-third of American adults, were found to be overweight or obese in 2016. Being overweight is a serious mental and physical strain, and can place a burden on daily...
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Treatment Techniques
Can Kinesiology Tape Help with Your Pain?
If you’ve watched any of the Olympic Games of the past decade or have tuned into a recent professional sports game, chances are you’ve noticed athletes wearing stripes of brightly colored tape on their skin. You may have wondered what this tape was, and why it seems like only these elite athletes have access to...
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Medical Conditions
How to Stop Neck Spasms
Experiencing neck spasms can put a halt on day-to-day life, and if you’re in pain it is best to seek neck spasm treatment as soon as possible. Extreme neck pain and limited range of motion can affect many aspects of your lifestyle, and even restrict you from doing the things you love. If neck spasms...
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Safety & Recreation
Health and Wealth in Plantation
Over the course of the past few years, the city of Plantation has grown in both population size and in median household income. With an increasing number of employees populating the city, and the property value in the area rising, Plantation is on track for continued growth. For those suffering from pain in Plantation, the...
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Wellness Products
Our Chiropractors’ Gift Guide for Total Wellness
With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s the time of year when we start wondering what kind of present to get those closest to us. Do we dare to go shopping for a piece of clothing that will probably be hung up in the closet with the tags on next Christmas? Do we resort back...
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Back & Neck Pain
Foods that Help Back Pain
While your first thought to ease back pain might be to resort to pain medications and other over-the-counter solutions, back pain relief might be easier to find than you think. At ChiroCare of Florida, our doctors are always talking about the close relationship between our diets and our health, and that includes our spine’s health....
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Treatment Techniques
How is Ultrasound Therapy Used for Injuries?
A noninvasive, soothing treatment, ultrasound therapy alleviates pain and promotes healing at the source of an injury. Ultrasound waves penetrate deep below the surface of the skin, targeting soft tissues such as muscle, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. If you’ve recently suffered an accident or are experiencing pain, continuing reading to learn how ultrasound therapy can...