by Amy Westrick | Sep 25, 2018 | For Patients
I generally consider myself to be a healthy person. Granted, I don’t work out at the gym every day or run five miles before coming to work, but I always thought that if I ate right, got some exercise, and didn’t over-indulge I’d live a long and happy life. I was...
by Amy Westrick | Jul 10, 2018 | For Patients, Uncategorized
The average American commute is about thirty minutes each way. That’s one hour a day, five days a week, fifty weeks a year – almost ten days a year spent in the car! Over the years, we have found a lot of our drivers started to deal with backpain, muscle fatigue, and...
by Amy Westrick | Nov 9, 2017 | For Patients
Never doubt the weather forecasting skills of Grandma’s knees. When she said her aching joints could predict the next snowstorm, it turns out she was right. But it’s not because she’s a mystic, says David Borenstein, MD, FACP, FACR, rheumatologist and clinical...
by Amy Westrick | Nov 9, 2017 | Auto Accident Injury, For Patients, Injuries-Symptoms, Pediatric Chiropractic
Parents are naturally driven to keep their children safe, especially in traffic. Injury, and even death from vehicle crashes is a concern around worldwide, and is the top cause of death for teens 15-17, the third most common cause for kids aged 10-14, and the 4th...
by Amy Westrick | Oct 17, 2017 | Eastside Chiropractic Center, For Patients
October is National Chiropractic Health Month, which makes it a good time to think about back pain. But here’s truth: Any time is the right time to think about the health of your back, and to know what you can do avoid injuries, increase flexibility, and strengthen...
by Amy Westrick | Sep 14, 2017 | For Patients, Uncategorized
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Is there a connection between extra weight and back childhood back pain? Chronic back pain in children? It reads like a typo—the idea that kids might have spinal problems. Only adults have chronic back pain, right?...
