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Helpful articles on chiropractic care, injury recovery, and whole-body wellness from Family Health Chiropractic in Austin, TX.
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Why Your Back Hurts After Long Drives and Flights, and How to Prevent It
Read Article: Why Your Back Hurts After Long Drives and Flights, and How to Prevent ItSummer in Austin means road trips to the coast, weekends in Fredericksburg, and flights to see family across the country. It also means this familiar moment. Somewhere around hour three,…
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Shock Wave Therapy: A Non-Invasive Regenerative Treatment
Read Article: Shock Wave Therapy: A Non-Invasive Regenerative TreatmentThe idea of stimulating the body’s own ability to heal and regenerate is fascinating and very much in line with a chiropractic philosophy of health. Successful treatment of joint pain,…
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Jaw Pain and TMJ Disorders (TMD)
Read Article: Jaw Pain and TMJ Disorders (TMD)If you experience ongoing pain near your ear, in your jaw, or in the muscles on the side of your face – sometimes with clicking, popping, or restricted jaw movement…
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Jaw Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD)
Read Article: Jaw Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD)Ongoing pain near your ear, along the jaw, or in the muscles on the side of your face, sometimes with clicking, popping, or limited jaw movement, can be a sign…
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What Is the Best Sleeping Position for Low Back Pain?
Read Article: What Is the Best Sleeping Position for Low Back Pain?Your sleeping position is one of the most overlooked factors in spinal health. During sleep, the body works to restore and repair itself, and the position you sleep in can…
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A Functional Medicine Approach to Blood, Guts and Hormones
Read Article: A Functional Medicine Approach to Blood, Guts and HormonesOne of the most important lessons in functional medicine, for patients and clinicians alike, is to follow a logical therapeutic ladder rather than chasing the latest bright, shiny test. An…
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The 2 Most Important Reasons to Protect Your Spine
Read Article: The 2 Most Important Reasons to Protect Your SpineThe human spine is one of the most important structures in the body. It gives us structural support and integrity, allowing us to stand, move, bend and twist while performing…
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Digestive Disorders, Brain Inflammation and Chronic Pain
Read Article: Digestive Disorders, Brain Inflammation and Chronic PainDigestive health and brain health are deeply connected, and problems in one system can influence the other. Most people recognize that the central nervous system – the brain and spinal…
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What Joint Cracking Really Means for Your Joints
Read Article: What Joint Cracking Really Means for Your JointsMany patients worry about the amount of snapping, cracking and popping their joints make throughout the day. Some even avoid exercise or movements like squatting, lunging or reaching overhead simply…