The Wills Chiropractic Blog

Summer is the season to get outside. It’s the perfect time to catch some vitamin D and start new and exciting healthy lifestyles that were put off in the spring. If you’ve ever done summer outdoor activities, you’d know two things: (1) it’s hot, and (2) you should have started it sooner. Many people regret not starting new activities sooner for a variety of reasons, the most common that we see is that sometimes these new outdoor activities can create bodily pains.

As we all begin booking rooms for our travel plans, it’s important to consider how your body will hold up during the transit. Since we’ve all been at home for a year and a half, it may come as a surprise to some of us that our bodies are suddenly not holding up very well in the small plane seats. Further, it might be the first time you’ve traveled ever, and in that case, it is more important than ever to come see us before your flight, because we can give you the best chance at comfort that is possible.

Neck pain is some of the most difficult pain to relieve for modern medicine. Traditional doctors focus on risky surgeries and pain killers to help you find relief. Why take that route and risk the side effects when you can come to Wills Chiropractic for natural — and often immediate — pain relief? Here’s how chiropractic care can help.

When people think of the chiropractor, they tend to think of spinal and joint treatments. While those are something that we provide resolutions for, that is not the end of our relief for your body. We also are deeply committed to providing you with care and knowledge about how to best serve your body. For example, we’ve gathered a small list of tips to help you get or stay healthy during the summer.

Injuries happen every day. Whether from repetitive motions, slips, falls, accidents or any of the many other things that can cause an injury. It’s what you do after an injury that determines how you heal. Healing takes place in stages. First inflammation and swelling to fight off infection, then after the inflammation and swelling is gone real healing begins by replacing the damaged tissue and cells. There are 3 things you can do to help speed up your healing process.

Do you plan on going to the lake this summer for some relaxation and fun water activities? If you do, have you considered what specific activities you’ll do while there, or how long it has been since you did them? This may be the first time you’ve done any water sports in a year or two. This means that your body (and more specifically your back) may end up a bit worse for the wear because of the ‘new’ stimulus. If this happens, reach out to us to find your relief.

Father’s Day is a special day for people all over the place. Sons and daughters want to figure out a way to honor their fathers and show them how thankful they are for their influence in their lives. If you want help figuring out a gift that is suitable for Dad, we have a great idea. We propose you take a unique approach to the day and give dad some pain relief. For that, you can call us and set up an appointment for him to integrate chiropractic care into his regular health plan.

For many people, it feels correct to lift heavy things from the ground by bending over, grabbing the object, and then returning to a standing position. This is the wrong way to lift heavy objects. At first, it makes sense because if you are already standing then you’re returning to an upwards stance and it seems like a short movement. In reality, it puts you in danger of a backache and may end with a thrown-out back. Here’s what you need to know about proper lifting.