Headaches... they're not all in your head

Over 45 million people suffer from headaches, and take numerous over the counter or prescriptive medications for temporary relief. Many of these headaches are not due to problems within the head, but rather involve issues with the cervical spine and the surrounding muscles.

Headaches... They're not all in your head

More than 45 million people suffer from headaches, and take numerous over the counter or prescriptive medications for temporary relief. Many of these headaches are not due to problems within the head, but rather involve issues with the cervical spine and the surrounding muscles.

Safe and healthy travels!

Traveling can be so much fun and I can't wait to fit lots of it into my summer. It can also be really rough on the body. Whether you are traveling alone, on a business trip or you're on your way to an amazing family vacation, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave your mind and your body stressed, tired and sore.

Fibromyalgia and your neck

How can a spinal problem possibly contribute to your fibromyalgia symptoms? As with many disorders, especially pain, the nervous system is involved. The nervous system can get affected thorough structural changes in the spine. The classic example is the disk bulge producing a painful sciatic nerve, but there are also other ways to interfere with the function of nervous system.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Secrets to getting to sleep, staying asleep and waking refreshed

We all have memories of falling asleep as soon as our heads touch the pillow, sleeping like a rock, and then waking up completely refreshed and ready for the day.

15 tips for better spine health

1. Exercise regularly. Regular exercise and strengthening activities will promote a healthier, stronger and more stable spine. Exercise does not have to be overly strenuous to achieve significant benefits. A regular activity such as a daily walk can make a huge difference.

Is your home computer set up ergonomically for your children?

As the computer becomes more and more important in a child's daily life, it is critical that we observe the effect it can have on the adolescent body. Problems such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, chronic pain, bad posture, etc. are things that may be avoided by utilizing some simple strategies that are outlined in this article.

Headaches: They're not all in your head

More than 45 million people suffer from headaches, and take numerous over the counter or prescriptive medications for temporary relief. Many of these headaches are not due to problems within the head, but rather involve issues with the cervical spine and the surrounding muscles.

HEADACHES… They're not all in your head

Over 45 million people suffer from headaches, and take numerous over the counter or prescriptive medications for temporary relief. Many of these headaches are not due to problems within the head, but rather involve issues with the cervical spine and the surrounding muscles.

OPINION: A Moon waxes as a Luna wanes

The present-day Republican Party has revealed who it really is and it ain’t pretty. Many of us thought that Tom Luna was way too far to the right, but the newly-elected GOP chair, Dorothy Moon, eclipses Luna by a country mile. Moon’s political beliefs verge on lunacy. Moon has given aid and comfort to the ravings of a pillow merchant who claims the Idaho presidential vote was rigged. She told us during her ill-fated campaign for Secretary of State that Canadians had voted in the Idaho elections. To prove it, she said somebody had told her so. Wonder if it was the pillow peddler.

One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things!

The holidays are here and for many of us it means traveling to see family and friends. Traveling can be fun but it can also be really rough on the body. Whether you are traveling alone or on your way to an amazing family vacation, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave your mind and your body stressed, tired and sore. Don't forget to keep your physical health in mind as you plan your trip. I have suggestions for you to help those trips be the best ever and will explain why it's so very important to follow these guidelines.

Stress and sleep

I slowly open one eye and look toward the window in my bedroom, hoping to see daylight surrounding the blinds - pitch dark! Frustrated that I again am awake before sunrise, I roll over, readjust my pillow, sigh deeply and close my eyes. I feel a hand on my shoulder and a voice asks, "What time is it?"

So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America

It is the company's largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date and will remove almost 15 billion plastic air pillows from use annually.

Text neck

Modern day technology is having a negative effect on our spine and body mechanics. Think back to 10 years ago, cell phone usage wasn't anywhere near what it is today. Only half or maybe a third of high school students even had a cell phone back when texting was limited to about 200 per month. Nowadays, however, it seems the average age to receive your first smart phone is around 10 years old. Below are some details about the bad cell phone habits the doctors at Optimal Chiropractic see with many patients.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — HEADACHES… They're not all in your head

Over 45 million people suffer from headaches and take numerous over the counter or prescription medications for temporary relief.

Spinal decompression

People constantly call us and ask us questions about our spinal decompression program and the effectiveness of the treatment. So when I came across a research study performed in 2017, I thought I would share it.

GUNS: Fear and the NRA

NRA guru Wayne Lapierre once gave a most eloquent speech (lol), and stated, “The best defense against a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun!” Well, I’ve been pondering that statement, after the very local tragedy of the 2-year-old and the gun. Some years ago, a similar thing happened at a local market, where a child pulled a loaded gun from under his grandfather’s pillow and a fatality resulted. There was no “bad guy” in these tragedies, but something that should be thought about, from the standpoint of what the NRA once advocated — gun safety rather than gun rights.

What is carpal tunnel?

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed between the displaced bones of the wrist. Nerve signals originate in the brain and follow tracts down the spinal cord through openings between the cervical vertebrae in your neck. The nerves then travel down the arm and into the hand. At the wrist, a semicircular tunnel allows the nerves to travel through the highly mobile wrist area. The tunnel is a narrow and rigid passageway of ligaments and bones at the wrist, and contains the median nerve and tendons. The tunnel deforms when there is sprain or damage to the ligaments, allowing the bones to move away from their normal positions.

More than a gift

Presents delivered Sunday help make dreams come true

Public safety agencies around the region team up for some Christmas magic

Government wants to know all the fees airlines charge

WASHINGTON - Five dollars for a pillow, $10 to jump ahead in the boarding line - all those annoying airline fees can add up.