The human spine is one of the most important organs of our body. Without it, we’d be giant meat sacks rolling around the floor. The spine gives our body structural support and integrity. It allows us to move freely to bend and twist and perform many amazing tasks. The spine is [...]
Digestive disorders can cause brain (central nervous system) dysfunction and vice-versa. Most people innately know one of the most important systems in their body is the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). It’s well accepted and understood that the central nervous system controls every major organ, tissue, and cell in [...]
A big concern that patients share with me is the amount of snapping, cracking and popping their joints make throughout the day. There are many times when a patient will share that they don't want to exercise or perform certain movements such as squatting and lunging or reaching overhead, simply because [...]
Waking up with a stiff neck or acute torticollis is the worst way to start your day. Torticollis comes from two Latin words: torti (twisted) and collis (neck). Acute torticollis is a condition that we often refer to as "cricked neck" or "wry neck". Almost everyone has experienced a time in [...]
Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, but it’s also the body’s way of warning you that something isn’t right. Of course, no one is a fan of pain, especially back or neck pain, but we should appreciate the fact that our body has a way of signaling to us [...]
