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Back & Neck Pain
Does Dehydration Affect Spinal Health?
Dehydration is most commonly associated with thirst and fatigue. But, dehydration can affect our spinal health in many ways, not to mention it can exacerbate back pain as well. The average adult body is 50-60% water, and the percentage of water in infants is as high as 75-78% water. That’s how much water is essential...
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Fitness & Athletics
Chiropractic Care for Contact Sport Injuries
Contact sports, such as football, hockey, soccer, and lacrosse, all come with the risk of sustaining injury. Injury, however, doesn’t mean that a player is out of the game for good, and chiropractic care for contact sport injuries can help athletes to recover faster and lessen the pain they experience following an event. Finding a...
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Back & Neck Pain
How to Prevent Too Much Strain on Your Spine
We’re all too familiar with back pain, and one of its primary causes: spine strain. A strain happens whenever a tendon or muscle is injured, often due to excessive pressure, abnormal movements, or dehydration. Eventually, when a ligament or a muscle becomes torn, frayed, strained, or otherwise injured, we’re left with acute back pain that...
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Chiropractic Therapy
Do Chiropractors Fix Posture?
We can all recall a time or two when our mothers bugged us to stand up straight and maintain proper posture. Referred to as neutral spine, posture is the position our bodies adapt while standing, sitting, or lying down. Posture is never static and keeps moving according to our body’s needs. Ideally, we’d all make...
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Safety & Recreation
13 Healthy Eating Options in Pompano Beach
How many times have you found yourself endlessly scrolling on Google for “healthy food near me,” just to end up at the same restaurant you always do? The hunt for healthy food choices can be difficult, especially if you have specific dietary restrictions. If you’re tired of heading to the same food spots, the team...
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Back & Neck Pain
Signs Your Spine Is Misaligned
A misaligned spine can cause pain and stiffness and is one of the leading reasons that patients seek chiropractic care. Maintaining proper spine alignment is crucial, as the musculoskeletal system affects many of your body’s major systems and functions. There are many signs that your spine is misaligned. Many are so common that most people...
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Fitness & Athletics
Treatment for Runner’s Knee
Runner’s knee pain can be debilitating, but chiropractic care can help. Despite the name, runner’s knee can affect anyone, and it is a common name for any pain that is localized to the area of the knee cap. It is due to repeated stress on the knee joint and can be caused by walking, bicycling,...
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Chiropractic Therapy
Can a Chiropractor Help With Shoulder Pain?
If you are looking for shoulder pain treatment, chiropractic care can help. Whether you’ve suffered a shoulder injury, have a chronic condition, or experience everyday aches and pains, there is treatment that can help alleviate your pain. ChiroCare of Florida utilizes a wide variety of methods to not only treat the immediate presenting pain but...
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Chiropractic Therapy
Things You Should Never Do After a Chiropractic Visit
If you’re new to the world of chiropractic care, you may be wondering what is and isn’t safe or conducive to recovery after receiving your first chiropractic adjustment. Or, even if you’ve been receiving chiropractic adjustments for years, you may suddenly be wondering if you’ve been hindering your treatment by participating in certain activities post-adjustment....