5 Therapies You Have to Try to Believe
Of course, adjustments are a big part of what we do here at Sandstone Chiropractic. We believe the key to better overall health starts with the spine. Not only does it protect a key part of the central nervous system, but it also protects the nerves that radiate to...
Overcoming Injuries: When Super-Human Athletes Need Super-Human Care
We seem to have a belief that if we're not an Olympic athlete, we are not an athlete. The truth is, if you lift weights, you are a weightlifter. If you run, you're a runner. If you swim, you're a swimmer. There is no qualifying test to become an athlete. However, that...
I Sit at a Desk All Day. Why am I in Pain?
If you are like most people, you already know you sit more than you should during the day. On average, Americans spend 7.7 hours of their waking time sitting down. That may seem like a lot of time but considering how much time you spend in your car, sitting at your...
Beating the Joint Pains of Summer
For many people, summer months mean spending time outside, enjoying the sunshine and warm temperatures. But for those with joint pain, summer can sometimes bring on more aches and less mobility. While research has been mixed as to why there is a correlation, the...
The 3 Biggest Concerns We Hear Regarding Stem Cell Injections
It seems like every time you turn on the news there is a new study about the value of stem cells. New stem cell therapies are currently being developed to help cure diseases from cancer to diabetes, and we are just beginning to scratch the surface of what these...
Invest in Your Future Self
American billionaire Warren Buffet famously once said, “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” While he was talking about long-term investments, the same statement is true when we talk about our health. Yet how often do...
When “Finding your Balance” Literally Means Finding your Balance
There are thousands of self-help books about "finding balance". Most talk about taking time for yourself, spending quality time unplugged, and finding your inner peace. But what if those self-help books were written for people that were literally looking for better...
What Actually Happens in a Major Knee Surgery?
There are approximately 700,000 total knee replacement surgeries performed every year in the US. In every case, surgeons replace the knee joint with artificial parts to relieve pain, improve function and mobility and improve the quality of life of their patients. For...
The Not-So-Secret, Safer Alternative to Opioids
Playing the odds can be fun. We might choose relatives' birthdays in Powerball or hit the blackjack tables on vacation. But there are certain odds you never want to play. For the first time in our nation's history, the odds of dying from an opioid overdose...
5 Practical Tips for Putting a Pep in your Step
We are more tired now than we have ever been. Between stressful jobs and the demands of home and family it seems like we aren't just running on empty, the gas gauge has disappeared into oblivion. But what do you do when you aren't just tired, you lack physical and...
