• Does you job require to you sit at your computer for hours?
• Do you find that hours have passed without changing your position?
• Do you rely heavily on your mouse?

If you answer a resounding yes to these questions, do you also find that your neck, back and shoulders are sore at the end of the day, too? Many people do. Most of us try to fit our bodies into a prescribed work space. Why not make your workspace fit you a little better?

Modifying your computer workspace and habits can reduce soreness.

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Yoga calms your body and mind. Pilates sculpts your body. Both are natural drug-free ways to improve your health that compliment Chiropractic medicine’s holistic approach to wellness.

Yoga and Pilates help develop strong, graceful bodies that move efficiently without creating bulky muscles. Both disciplines work with your whole body, reduce stress and increase well-being. They can be adjusted for a wide range of fitness levels and both support the achievement of high levels of body/mind/spirit fitness.

How do they work?
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Preventing Sports Injuries

You know the benefits of regular exercise. Sticking to a fitness program can strengthen your heart, muscles and bones, lubricate your joints and reduce stress – just to name a few benefits.

However, a severe injury can stop you cold. Sports injuries can often be prevented if you sandwich your exercise between a warm-up and cool-down, select the correct equipment, be kind to your body and maintain your adjustments.

1. Warm-up and Cool-down

Choose a warm-up that incorporates stretching exercises and begins a gradual acceleration of the exercises you will use during your workout.

The warm-up exercises prepare you body for vigorous activity. The stretches improve Continue reading →