Category Archives: Neck Pain
Chiropractic Maintenance or Wellness Adjusting
Maintenance or Wellness Adjusting is when you come in periodically for a “tune up” to make sure that your vertebrae are staying in the correct alignment. Coming in for these periodic adjustments helps prevent the vertebrae from getting too far … Continue reading
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is described as a lateral deviation of the spine—a curved spine. Viewed from the back, your spine should look straight, there shouldn’t be any curves off to one side or another. Common symptoms from scoliosis include: back pain, muscle … Continue reading
How to Correctly do Gardening Chores
How to do Garden Chores Correctly The first thing is to make sure that you take breaks, walk around and stretch throughout the time you are gardening! The old adage of “Stop and smell the roses (or daylilies and iris)” … Continue reading
Headache Basics
Most people at one time or another get a headache. For some, simply taking a couple of pain relievers, such as aspirin, will knock the headache down and let you continue on with your day. That is fine for an … Continue reading
Muscles of the Upper Cervical (neck) Region
The purpose of the neck and occipital (back of the head) muscles is to support the head on top of your spine, as well as, to move the head and neck. The longer muscles start in the midback and shoulder … Continue reading
Newsletter – Zager Chiropractic 2010 May
Headaches
Most people at one time or another get a headache. For some, simply taking a couple of pain relievers, such as aspirin, will knock the headache down and let you continue on with your day. That is fine for an occasional headache; however, if you have repeated headaches you should get checked by a physician or a chiropractor to determine the cause and a treatment plan to correct the underlying problem.
Correct Lifting Techniques
One of the primary reasons people hurt their backs is because of poor lifting techniques – not necessarily the weight of the item. I cannot stress enough the number of patients who have come in to be treated by me, … Continue reading
Simple Techniques to help Relieve Headaches
Get a Chiropractic Adjustment: By placing the vertebrae in the correct position your muscles will start to relax, you will get better nerve flow, and it will help de-stress you. Warm/hot Shower: Take a warm or a hot shower and … Continue reading
Newsletter – Zager Chiropractic 2010 April
Neck Pain Many people with neck and arm pain go to chiropractors to help relieve their pain. This also includes people with numbness in their hands and arms or headaches that stem from the neck. What is the Cause? When … Continue reading
First Annual Healthy Living Day
The First Annual Healthy Living Day be held on April 10th from 10 am until 2 pm at Zager Chiropractic Services at 2840 Business Loop 181 N, Floresville, TX. This mini-seminar day will provide information on a wide variety of … Continue reading