The Wills Chiropractic Blog

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.

Whether you have been a patient at Wills Chiropractic since the beginning or are just learning about chiropractic, you probably have already heard about how important good posture and a strong core are for your spinal –and overall – health. After all, the foundation for a healthy body is a properly functioning spine! If you don’t pay attention to your posture and spine, your risk suffering from overuse injuries. Here’s what you need to know about injuries from overuse and how chiropractic can help.

When most people think of chiropractors, they envision doctors treating neck pain, back pain, and joint problems. Issues like heartburn, constipation, and irregularity probably don’t come to mind…but they should! Chiropractic care is an effective treatment for acute and chronic pain all over the body, and can even help with digestive problems. Here’s what you need to know.

Think about the last time you walked into a room at just about any location, whether it be here at Wills Chiropractic, the store, work, or school. We know you may have been staying home so things are a little different, but for the most part, just about everywhere almost every person in the room is looking down at their cell phone. Spending so much time in that position certainly has consequences and text neck is very real.