There are many hormonal and physical changes you’ll experience during your pregnancy. Some of these will have an impact on your posture and comfort. As your baby becomes heavier, your center of gravity shifts, and your posture adjusts accordingly. These physical changes during your pregnancy can lead to a misaligned spine or joints. Other uncomfortable […]
Being a teacher can be a physically demanding job. Teachers often have to stand for several hours a day giving lectures, tend to small children’s needs, and spend several hours a day sitting while grading papers and creating lesson plans. Whether you’re an elementary school teacher or college professor, the physical requirements that educators face […]
Being able to think clearly and calmly allows us to make decisions, process emotions, and carry on with our day-to-day lives. That clarity can be easily destroyed with a strong headache. Many people have occasional headaches, but frequent headaches that affect your ability to sleep or get on with your day can be disabling.
Sitting around all day may sound relaxing, but anyone who works a desk job can likely tell you otherwise. Excessive sitting is surprisingly stressful to both the spine and lower extremities, which can cause joint restrictions that create back pain and discomfort. Those restricted joints can also lead to a host of other problems, including improper joint […]
The human body has several different types of joints, including ball and socket joints, gliding joints, hinge joints and saddle joints. Considering the complex mechanisms that go into to making it all work together, it’s little wonder that joint pain is a big issue in society. Oswego chiropractors treat cases relating to joint pain on […]
If you’re like over 53 million other Americans, running is your sport of choice. And whether you hit the trails, hills, treadmill, or any other surface indoors or out, research shows that you can gain some advantages simply by engaging in regular chiropractic care. Apex Spine and Performance works with many runners in our downtown office and the scientific literature on chiropractic affirms that we see with our patients.
When you or your child first visit our chiropractor, we will perform a physical exam to look for the root cause of your pain or injury. After a diagnosis, we will make a customized treatment plan for you. We provide spinal adjustments, which realign the spine and body to alleviate pain and tension. Our chiropractor will also give you physical therapy exercises to speed up your recovery.
Spring has nearly sprung. For many it’s the time of year to be rejoiced as sunshine and warmth are either here or around the corner. For others, it’s a time to dread with the wind spreading pollen throughout the air and allergies that get lit up as a result. Chronic sinusitis is a condition not limited to the spring or allergies; it is, however, often made much worse with the increased activity of nature. Are those who suffer from chronic sinusitis out of luck this time of year or can chiropractic help?
Blue collar workers spend hours upon hours each day bending, twisting, and working their bodies much harder than they are meant to be worked. This regular strain can cause a great deal of pain if men and women performing difficult jobs do not take the proper precautions. Routine chiropractic care is essential to blue collar workers and their overall health.
Headaches are such a common problem that they account for the largest majority of over the counter pain medication sales. What if there was a way to reduce your headache’s intensity and frequency naturally, without all the potentially harmful side effects? Chiropractic care can help.