Travel Tips For A Dream Vacation

We could all use some time away from our normal lives after the last year and summer is the perfect time to go on your dream vacation. Whether that vacation is a camping trip, a cruise liner, a foreign country, or a week at home with your plants—we are here to help you make the best of it. Here are our favorite travel tips.

Tips to Survive the Summer with Kids

Are you prepared for another summer spent outside with your children? For many adults, their summer with kids results in back pain, allergies, sore muscles, and a vow to send them to camp next summer. But it doesn’t have to be like this. At Preferred Chiropractic, we know that you love your kids and you would do anything for them—and when that becomes a reality, and you sacrifice your comfort for their activities, we’re here to set you right.

Reduce Your Tension Headaches

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, and they result from neck strain or stress. For this type of headache, the pain appears from all head parts, including the scalp and neck. Most people will talk of a headache behind the eyes and tightening of neck muscles. The headache can last for a few minutes while, in other cases, go on for days. Once you start experiencing a headache, most people will go for the counter painkillers. The headache might go away and reoccur. Taking these medications over prolonged periods can have severe side effects such as liver damage. Studies show that chiropractic care provides a permanent solution to non illness-related headaches. There are different types of headaches. The type of headache is defined by the symptoms: the location of the pain and the type of the pain.

Kids Can Benefit from Chiropractic Care, Too!

As a parent, there is nothing harder than watching your child hurt when there is nothing you can do to help. Thankfully, if you have ever looked for help with pediatric pain management, the experienced professionals here at Preferred Chiropractic can help. We have several treatment options for both back pain in children, and neck pain as well. Both back and neck pain in children can be difficult to diagnose, but our team is experienced in helping children alleviate pain and feel better.

The Benefits of Massage and Chiropractic

At Preferred Chiropractic, we often combine chiropractic care and massage therapy to maximize the benefits our patients receive. When developing your unique treatment plan, we will decide what options are best for you based upon your diagnosis and symptoms. We've put together some information about how and why we combine massage therapy and chiropractic care and the benefits of combining the two.

Find Stress Relief with Chiropractic Care

April is Stress Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to learn how chiropractic care can help with stress relief and management. Yes, you read that right! Most people assume chiropractors can only help with back pain and neck pain, but regular adjustments can benefit your physical, mental, and emotional health. Here’s how chiropractic can help you find stress relief.

How Your Chiropractor Can Help with Sciatica

Many patients come to us at Preferred Chiropractic seeking relief for sciatic pain. Though often talked about, sciatica is not as common as people believe. So, how do you know if you have it and what can you do to treat it? Here’s what you need to know about sciatic pain and how chiropractic can help.

Snow Shoveling Safety Tips to Prevent a Sore Back

It just wouldn’t be winter without a little snow, but with all that snow comes shoveling. And with snow shoveling comes risk of injury. It doesn’t matter if you have only a few inches to clear or dealing with a full-on blizzard, you still need to practice safe technique to protect your back. Here are our snow shoveling safety tips to prevent a sore back.

Why You Should Make Chiropractic Your New Year’s Resolution

2020 may have felt like the longest year ever, but 2021 is officially here. Many of us are setting our New Year’s resolutions, which are a great way to set intentions for the year to come but the problem is that many resolutions require a lot of effort and sacrifice. Fortunately, there is a healthy resolution you can make that’s easy to keep…chiropractic! Here’s what you need to know.

Our Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a day when many of us find ourselves eating a few too many helpings of sweet potato casserole and end up hitting the couch for a nap. If that sounds familiar and your Thanksgiving routine leaves you feeling groggy and tired, there are a few small changes you can make for a healthier holiday. Here are our tips.