posted: May 26, 2021 Many jobs repetitive motion to perform certain actions. Just about every type of employment puts employees at risk of repetitive stress injury that can lead to limited movement and chronic pain. This includes office workers and construction workers alike. At Birmingham Wellness Center in Birmingham, MI, our chiropractor is here to…

Remember to Schedule Your Spinal Screening Created inNewsletter Library,Wellness Most of us have undergone some type of screening exam in the last several years. Depending on your age, personal history, and family history, you may have needed to go for a periodic mammography, colonoscopy, or cardiac stress test. If everything was fine, you have probably…

Quick Workouts at Work Created inNewsletter Library,Exercise & Fitness The most important thing to do – every hour or so – is change your posture and get the body parts moving again. Stand up, take a few slow, deep breaths, and walk around for five minutes. Change your perspective. Go to the window, look around,…

Questions About Cancer Created inNewsletter Library,Chronic Conditions Cancer is a health issue for many families. It’s important to understand that there are different kinds of cancers. Not all cancers are life-threatening. Some types may be very serious and some may be dealt with relatively easily. First, it’s important to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors….

Pushing Back the Clock Created inNewsletter Library,Senior Health Many people experience lapses in memory as they get older. Every so often, it may become frustratingly difficult or even temporarily impossible to recall a particular word or a specific person’s name. A person might commit a phone number to memory and then immediately forget it. Of…

Pull Weeds, Not Your Back! Created inNewsletter Library,Injury Rehab & Prevention As springtime approaches, weather warms up and leaves turn green, many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds. Gardening can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching and pulling, your body may not…

Proprioception – Making Your Body Smarter Created inNewsletter Library,Healthy Tips We usually don’t think of our bodies in terms of their being “smart.” For example, we walk to the corner store without giving a single thought to the complex mechanics involved in getting there and back. But behind the scenes there’s plenty going on and…

Principles of Posture Created inNewsletter Library,Breaking Bad Habits Long ago and far away, a fourth-grade teacher told a student to “stand up straight – you look like a pretzel”. The unthinking adult only offered criticism. The child was left to try to unkink himself in the ways that probably caused more structural damage. Most of…

Prepare for Winter Sports Activities Created inNewsletter Library When snow, ice and frigid weather blast into town, watch out, says theAmerican Chiropractic Association (ACA). Winter recreational activitiesand chores can pose problems for the outdoor enthusiast whose body is notin condition. Winter sports like skating, skiing and sledding can causepainful muscle spasms, strains or tears if…