Gardner Schofield Chiropractic Blog
#96 How Does A NUCCA Adjustment Work?
#96 HOW DOES A NUCCA ADJUSTMENT WORK? After the first NUCCA adjustment, most patients wonder how such a light pressure behind the ear could do anything to help the low back or the TMJ or the headaches. Many patients remark that they hardly feel anything during the adjustment. So how could such a tiny force…
#95 My Baby Has Torticollis, Now What Do I Do?!
#95 MY BABY HAS TORTICOLLIS, NOW WHAT DO I DO?! Torticollis can be brought upon due to the way your baby was positioned in utero. In some cases, infants develop torticollis after birth due to the birth process itself (especially cesarean, vacuum extraction, and forceps deliveries). Such interventions during birth put extra stress and can…
#94 Can I Exercise While Under NUCCA Care?
#94 CAN I EXERCISE WHILE UNDER NUCCA CARE? Exercise is an important part of many patients’ daily routine. It can help regulate proper blood sugar levels and metabolic activity. It can improve emotional health by means of endorphin release. It can maintain healthy joints by lubricating joint spaces and strengthening musculature around the joint. Exercise…
#93 The Dangers Of Screen Time
#93 THE DANGERS OF SCREEN TIME How often do you find yourself throwing in a movie or turning on an easy Netflix series to keep the kiddos distracted or to pass by time? While this may be helpful, and needed on occasion, it is important to carefully plan out and control the amount of screen…
Chiropractor in West Bend Talks About Headaches
CHIROPRACTOR IN West Bend TALKS ABOUT HEADACHES West Bend chiropractors specialize in treating headaches caused by stress or poor posture called, cervicogenic headaches. West Bend chiropractors use effective therapies such as nutritional advice, gentle spinal corrections and postural therapy to rehabilitate patients. Diagnosis In order to be able to fully diagnose a headache, it is…
#92 Your Posture Is Not Your Fault
#92 YOUR POSTURE IS NOT YOUR FAULT When I talk to patients about their posture, many will hang their heads and remark something like “I know, it’s bad” or “I need to work on my posture.” Many of these patients think that their “bad” posture is entirely their fault. Nothing could be further from the…