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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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Stiff Neck (Acute Torticollis): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Read Article: Stiff Neck (Acute Torticollis): Causes, Symptoms, and TreatmentWaking up with a stiff neck – or acute torticollis – is one of the worst ways to start the day. The word torticollis comes from two Latin roots: torti…
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Understanding the Type of Pain You Have
Read Article: Understanding the Type of Pain You HavePain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, but it is also the body’s way of warning you that something isn’t right. No one enjoys pain – especially back or…
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Can Chiropractic Help with Concussions?
Read Article: Can Chiropractic Help with Concussions?A concussion, a form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body that makes the brain move rapidly inside the…
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Achilles Tendon Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Read Article: Achilles Tendon Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and TreatmentThe Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. It runs down the back of the lower leg and connects the calf muscles to the heel bone,…
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AC Joint Shoulder Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Read Article: AC Joint Shoulder Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and TreatmentThe AC joint, short for acromioclavicular joint, sits at the top of the shoulder where the collarbone meets a part of the shoulder blade called the acromion. It is held…
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Keep Your Spine Moving: Why Movement Matters for Body and Brain
Read Article: Keep Your Spine Moving: Why Movement Matters for Body and BrainMovement is one of the simplest and most powerful things you can do for both your body and your brain. Regular physical activity supports memory and thinking, lifts mood, and…
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High Blood Pressure: What Actually Helps Lower It
Read Article: High Blood Pressure: What Actually Helps Lower ItHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most important and most common risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and premature death. It often has no symptoms, which is…
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Strength Training, Your Brain, and Chiropractic Care
Read Article: Strength Training, Your Brain, and Chiropractic CareMost people know that exercise is good for them, but the part many skip is strength training. Lifting weights and other resistance exercise tends to get neglected, even though only…
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Chiropractic Adjustments and the Immune System: What the Research Says
Read Article: Chiropractic Adjustments and the Immune System: What the Research SaysDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, two questions came up constantly: what can I do to support my immune system, and what might be working against it? Alongside a lot of useful…