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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 27, 2022 | Health Articles
Fall is here! The first days of school have come and gone. Now the once excited kids bend over or strain shoulders to hold the overly heavy backpacks that contain their school books and folders. Unfortunately these over filled backpacks are heading our future generations into early back pain, neck pain, headaches and disease processes. According to...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Aug 30, 2022 | Health Articles
We are in full swing of the 21st century with all its benefits but also alarming detriments. All correspondence is now primarily virtual. Interactions between humans, may it be business, casual acquaintances and worse, our more intimate partners has now become smart technology hands-free operations based. With so much time spent in our virtual world, our physical bodies, especially our neck and back, are suffering from diseases inclusive of obesity, migraine headaches and more chronic pains due to our habitual bad postures that we hold while we are “corresponding.”
“Virtual” Pain Is Real
Years ago we attributed that the most unhealthy people were typically those who had careers which required hard, repetitive physical labor, repetitive activities or those who were required to travel long distances in a poor sitting position in a car or truck. The hours, weeks, months, and years with these requirements which were typically done in an unhealthy position had been one of the largest contributors to poor health rather than an impact or accident.
Turn of The Century Change
As the age of digital technology became the ruler of careers and now for many virtual lives and social connections, our time sitting in poor postures has more than tripled and so has the rise in our health problems.
These health problems range from neck pain, back pain, headaches, and sciatica to the onset of many disease processes including obesity.
Although the solution of unplugging from our devices may seem simple, it is not that easy as many of our careers are dependent on them and as long as we are not inconvenienced with a life-threatening disease, we do not act. Unfortunately, hitting the escape key at that point is not that easy.
Re-Boot Your Health
At our practice, we see how human behaviors and our evolution of technology has shaped our society and impacted the way we use our bodies. Repetitive activities with poor posture are at an all-time high and continue to have predictably devastating effects on our health. If we do not implement change in our behaviors, the health of the next generation may get worse.
Because smartphones, computers and the virtual world are here to stay, let us help you begin to re-boot your actions with a few simple tips:
1. Get a standing desk or an ergonomically designed chair, preferably with a properly fitted backrest or better yet not at all.
2. Take regular breaks. Get up every 30-60 minutes to stretch for 30-60 seconds.
3. Do not sit or lounge on the sofa after your evening meal. Stand, stretch or walk for 10 minutes without your handheld device. Here is an added bonus, it will also stimulate your metabolism!
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Is your future health worth a few minutes and a few minor changes in your behaviors? Absolutely!
If you are ready to improve your health, stop degenerative changes, eliminate headaches, back and neck pain due to work and stress due to your careers; plus increase your energy, call our office today. Our expert team is ready to help you unplug and take on a new real life healthy lifestyle.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jul 5, 2022 | Health Articles
We all love summer vacations filled with the fun of amusement parks and long days on the beach. At least, we use too. As children, we could not wait to get on the newest and fastest roller coasters and be thrown around on the lake on water skis and tubes. But as we have become older, we find ourselves saying more often, “I’ll just watch you,” as we know that participating in those events could cause us to suffer from neck pain and headaches for days.
If you find that you are finding yourself more often as the spectator due to the fear of injury, read on as we find the causes of the “how” and “why” and no, it is not just because we are getting older.
The “How” of a Whiplash and Neck Pain
A whiplash injury refers to a group of injuries that occur as a result of a sudden, violent whipping motion of the head. The whip can happen in any direction – back-forward, forward-back, side-side, or anything in between. Various injuries can result, including damage to the supporting muscles, ligaments and other connective tissues in the neck and upper back. When this injury or micro-injury occurs a host of related symptoms may then begin which could include neck pain, muscle stiffness, and headaches.
The “Why”
Whiplash injuries most often result in a sprain-strain of the neck. This sprain occurs when the muscles and ligaments that help support, protect, and restrict excessive movement of the vertebrae are strained or stretched beyond their normal limits. The joints in the back of the spine, called the facet joints, are covered by ligaments called facet capsules, seem to be particularly susceptible to whiplash injury. The nerve roots between the vertebrae may also be stretched and become inflamed. Spinal discs between the vertebrae, which are essentially ligaments, can also be torn, potentially causing a disc herniation or worse fractured or dislocated.
The symptoms are heightened and more prevalent in degenerated spines which are already under the stress of misalignment, disc thinning, and spinal vertebrae bone changes which are often accompanied with arthritic calcification. Degeneration of the spine is not based on age but life’s experiences and activities.
Stay Active
If you do suffer from a minor whiplash injury, one of the most important aspects of whiplash management is for the patient to remain active unless there is some serious injury that requires immobilization.
Once you have had your spine checked, your chiropractor will often prescribe an exercise or stretching program. It is particularly important to follow this program as specified so that you can achieve the best long-term benefits.
Treatment Recommendations
Chiropractic treatments provided by a chiropractor will provide neck pain relief and begin structural corrections of any misalignments that are identified. Ice and/or heat are often used to help control pain and reduce the muscle spasm that results from whiplash injuries. Other physical rehabilitation modalities may also provide short-term relief. They will, however, be very complimentary to an active-care program of exercise and stretching.
Summer Time Blues – No More!
Although prevention is the best solution, if you do become over exuberant this summer and suffer what you could categorize as a neck or whiplash injury see a Chiropractor, who is a trained expert in spinal and musculoskeletal conditions. With the use of chiropractic care, they will restore the normal movement and position of the spinal vertebrae. Restorative treatment may include massage therapy, trigger point therapy, exercise rehabilitation and other soft tissue rehabilitation modalities.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | May 26, 2022 | Health Articles
Man's trajectory from the beginning has been to come, become, adapt, and grow. Our evolution from even a small infant can be measured by lying to sitting, sitting to crawling, and finally crawling to standing. With this said our species from an outside observer would now be entered as the era of de-evolution of man....
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | May 19, 2022 | Health Articles
The sweet smell of warm weather is in the air!
Thank Goodness! As for most of the US, this spring/summer season is a long awaited welcome to what could only be classified as a very long winter. This year as you are unpacking your summer clothes to enjoy the fresh air do not fret that your clothes do not fit from the extra winter padding and begin a healthy fad crash diet. Embrace the season of change with a new healthier plan of weight loss and exercise.
In fact, there is no better way to rejuvenate your health than by eating more nutritiously. In fact, even a few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can have a positive impact on your health now and in the future.
The Good Ole Days
Gone are the days of the traditional coffee and doughnuts for breakfast; a hamburger for lunch or no lunch; candy, cookies, and a soft drink for a snack; followed by a huge dinner with more protein than a person needs.
Today most of us know that those are unhealthy dietary choices. But as we were growing up and living stress-filled take away lives it became an unhealthy routine. Unfortunately, the trend and television still drive our food desires which are taking a toll on the health and weight of our children at a younger and younger age. These lifestyle influences are prevalent in the statistics of heart disease which continues to rise due to poor diet and an epidemic of inactivity.
To reverse this alarming trend of poor health and nutrition, the health profession has been urging patients to stop smoking, eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and augment their balanced diet with appropriate nutritional supplements. Chiropractic Physicians, in particular, have been sought out for their expertise in this area as they are specialists in the entire body’s system, who can help you not only change poor habits but achieve better health and weight loss goals.
Where Should I Start?
Begin Here!
Lifestyle Makeover
- Exercise at least 20 to 30 minutes three or four days a week.
- Eat out more sparingly. Food preparation methods in restaurants often involve high amounts-and the wrong types-of fat and sugar.
- Brown-bag your lunch to control your fat and sugar content while adding nutritious fruits, vegetables, and grains.
- Limit your intake of alcohol and quit smoking. Drinking alcohol excessively and/or smoking hinders your body’s ability to absorb nutrients from your food.
Dietary Makeover
- Eat more raw foods. Cooking and canning destroy much of the nutrition in foods. Eat fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables for they always retain more natural vitamins and minerals in their raw state.
- Select organically grown foods when possible, because they have lower amounts of toxic elements, such as pesticides and heavy metals.
- Consume 25 to 30 grams of fiber a day. Whole-grain bread and cereals, beans, nuts, and some fruits and vegetables are good sources of fiber. High-fiber diets can help prevent digestive disorders, heart disease, and colon cancer.
- Drink eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Remember coffee, tea, soft drinks, and alcohol are dehydrators. Don’t substitute them for water.
Eat More From The Garden
Research shows that a good diet based with more foods found naturally in nature as part of a comprehensive health program can help prevent heart disease, cancer, and other diseases.
If you are considering a more fruit and vegetable based diet, keep the following tips in mind:
- Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables to consume a broad range of nutrients.
- Tiredness, malaise, and anemia can be signs of deficiencies. Have your B12 and iron levels checked at least once a year.
- If you reduce animal-based proteins, make sure to consume fortified foods or take supplements to obtain the nutrients you no longer get from the animal-based products, such as vitamin B12.
- Before eliminating animal products from the diet, learn to do it right. Children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and people recovering from illness should consult their health care practitioners first.
Nutritional Supplements
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, dietary supplements are not substitutes for foods, nor can a person sustain good health by just taking vitamin and mineral supplements. When taken properly, however, supplements can play an important role in achieving maximum health. If you are considering nutritional supplements, keep the following tips in mind:
- Remember to consume dark green vegetables, oils, nuts, and seeds, which are sources of magnesium, fatty acids, and many other vitamins and minerals.
Don’t “self-prescribe.” Consult a health care practitioner, such as a doctor of chiropractic, to determine what supplements are best for you. If you have symptoms such as headaches, chronic fatigue, or cardiac problems, seek professional advice from a health care provider who specializes in nutrition and or functional medicine.
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Ready to Get Well and Stay Well this Spring? Call today and begin now so you can enjoy a great summer as a new healthier you!
