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chiropractic therapy for digestive disorders
Medical Conditions
Chiropractic Treatment for Digestive Disorders
Each year, about 51 million people visit doctors’ offices, outpatient clinics, and emergency departments for digestive issues and diseases. Many of these individuals spend millions of dollars on over-the-counter and prescription medications to deal with their pain and discomfort. Some of the more common digestive disorders people suffer include: Heartburn Diarrhea Constipation Irritable bowel syndrome...
fitness alternatives like yoga
Safety & Recreation
Physical Fitness Alternatives While Recovering from an Injury
If your day-to-day life includes finding time to exercise, it’s hard to break from the routine when you’re injured. Exercise is a stress reliever, can help with weight management, improve your mood, and reduce the risk of illness and disease. If you’re recovering from an injury, you don’t have to completely give up exercising. There...
motorcycle accident
Chiropractic Therapy
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries Chiropractors Treat
Motorcycle accidents are very different from car accidents because of how exposed a rider is during a crash. Motorcycles lack the protective elements of a motor vehicle, which increases the risk of injury. Florida’s helmet law also mandates that only riders under the age of 21 must be riding with a helmet. When a motorcyclist...
volleyball summertime injuries
Pain Treatment
Common Causes of Summertime Injuries
Summer means long days, warm nights, and plenty of fun activities. From weekends lounging at home to family vacations to day camp for the kids, this is usually the time of year everyone loves. But with all the extra activities and a more relaxed attitude, you are also at a greater risk of getting injured...
Meet Chiropractor Dr. Steven Schwartz
Chiropractic Videos
Meet Chiropractic Physician Dr. Steven Schwartz
Meet Dr. Steven Schwartz of ChiroCare of Florida in this video. Dr. Schwartz is a native Floridian who became a chiropractor because of the relief that chiropractic therapy brought to him as a teenager. Get to know Dr. Schwartz and the patients he likes to work with, and explore his bio here. Video Transcript: DR....
Chiropractic Mid to Lower Back Adjustments for Spinal Decompression back and neck pain
Chiropractic Therapy
How a Chiropractor Does a Back Adjustment for Mid to Low Back Pain
Back adjustments are a basic chiropractic technique used to decompress the spine and alleviate pain in the back, neck and throughout the body. The technique involves manipulation of vertebrae that are not functioning normally. This can increase range of motion, reduce nerve irritability, improve alignment, and relieve many symptoms throughout the body. Chiropractic adjustments are...
distracted driver eating
Car Accidents & Injuries
Most Common Causes of Distracted Driving
You’re driving down the road and come to a red light. You look over and see the driver to your right is reading a book. Yes, reading a book. It may seem like an exaggeration, but in 2016, a Minnesota driver was cited for reading a book while driving. Distracted driving claimed the lives of...
low back pain in women
Back & Neck Pain
Do Women Suffer From Back Pain More Frequently Than Men?
Back pain is thought to be something that just happens because you get older or because you suffered an injury. However, there are many factors that can lead to the development of back pain. Anyone can be at an increased risk of back pain if they are in poor physical health, overweight, have a physically...
defensive driver
Car Accidents & Injuries
12 Defensive Driving Tips to Avoid an Auto Accident
After driving for decades, most people feel that they are safe drivers who know all the rules of the road. Still, even the safest drivers with plenty of miles logged can get into a car accident. By car insurance industry estimates, an average driver will file a claim once every 18 years. Based on that...