The Wills Chiropractic Blog

One of the most common health tips has got to be to drink more water. The human body is made up of about 60% water and when it isn’t properly hydrated, dehydration can take hold. This is especially true during the summer months as heat draws water from the body. Here’s what you need to know about dehydration and your spine.

If you’ve ever experienced an injury from a workout or even just moving the wrong way, you’ve probably wondered if you should plug in the heating pad or pull out the ice back. We often hear people do both, which can further aggravate the injury. Instead of getting stuck being in pain, follow our tips so you know when to use heat or ice therapy.

As we start to enjoy the summer season, we’re seeing a pattern in patients suffering from back and neck pain that is preventing them from doing the things they love. Whether your pain increases when you are participating in certain activities or is stopping you from doing them altogether, pain is a clear indicator that something isn’t right. Here’s how chiropractic can help.

Summer has officially started and most of us are looking forward to some fun in the sun. When the hot air hits and school is out, it is easy to relax and not take things too seriously. Work? We’ll take vacation. Diets? More like sundaes and snow cones. But the relaxed nature of summer makes it one of the most important times to strive to protect your health and wellness. One way to do this is with chiropractic care. Chiropractic is easy, quick, and comes with a ton of benefits. If you want to improve your health without the hassle, check out these reasons why you should add it to your summer routine.

Father’s Day is this weekend and that means celebrating all the wonderful dads and father figures in our lives. For Father’s Day this year, why don’t you give dad the gift he really needs – his health! Many of the male patients we treat neglect their own health in order to take of their families first, but a healthy dad is a dad that can help the whole family live better lives. Here is why you should consider taking care of dad this Father’s Day with chiropractic.

We can’t tell you how many patients we’ve treated who suffer from muscular and joint pain on a daily basis. If you’ve experienced an injury and now suffer from consistent aches, pains, sore joints, and tired muscles, it has surely put a pause on your lifestyle. You may be wondering what treatment option to opt for when injured: chiropractic or physical therapy. Well, why not combine both? Here’s what you need to know.

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably had a headache before. You may even hold the common belief that everybody suffers from headaches…they’re normal, right? Some headaches are just a dull pain, others are throbbing, and some are downright debilitating. Some occur on only one side of the head while others are so severe that they create sound and light sensitivity or nausea. So, headaches may be common, but they certainly aren’t normal. Here’s how chiropractic can help.

You know that part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle is exercise. Well, an important aspect of exercise that is often overlooked is stretching. Stretching is free, requires no special equipment or expensive gear, and will leave you feeling great! If you take the time to do anything for yourself, be sure to take the time to stretch.