Strong Lower Backs: Having One That Works Created inNewsletter Library You never know until you hurt it how much you use your lower back all day long. When your lower back is injured, every movement becomes painful. Simple actions, such as getting out of a chair or bending over the sink, become excruciating, and your…

Bottom Line: Low back pain is the number one reason people worldwide visit their doctor and miss work. If you’ve dealt with it in the past (or maybe even right now), you know back pain can change your life in an instant. Not being able to enjoy hobbies, difficulty in your ability to work, and…

New Beginnings Created inNewsletter Library,Wellness The time is always right to begin returning to good health. Regardless of whether your issues involve weight, exercise, diet, blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic pain, now is the time to begin taking action on your own behalf. You are not alone. Literally hundreds of millions of people worldwide have…

Neck Pain: Chiropractic Can Help Created inNewsletter Library Who hasn’t had neck pain at one time or another? What’s more, many of us have experienced on-going neck troubles at some point during our lives. Looking at humananatomy, it’s no wonder pain strikes us so often in this vulnerable area. While the neck structure gives us…

Four Resolutions for a Healthier Back Created inNewsletter Library,Injury Rehab & Prevention Eat more vegetables. Stress less. Take the kids out to the park more often. You may already have a long list of resolutions for the new year. This year, honor your spine, too. With the help of your doctor of chiropractic, these simple…

Common Questions About Neck Pain Relief Different types of neck pain can affect your daily life. No matter what the cause or type of neck pain, the chiropractors at Birmingham Wellness Center can provide the neck pain relief you need. What Causes Neck Pain? Neck pain can come from a variety of different causes. While…

Backpacks and Back Pain Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Backpacks are the tote of choice for most school-aged children with two books per class to lug around. In fact, it is reported that between 92% and 94% of schoolchildren carry backpacks. And it appears these contraptions are evolving somewhat with sturdier-looking designs, heavily…

Backpack Misuse & Chronic Back Pain Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Back pain is pervasive among American adults, but a new and disturbingtrend is emerging. Young children are suffering from back pain much earlierthan previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a contributingfactor, according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). In…

Back Pain – Am I At Risk? Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Are there risk factors for back pain? And, if there are, what can I do to keep myself healthy and well? Your chiropractor can help answer these questions and more. One primary risk factor relates to exercise. Everyone has heard, “if…