Are you a parent? Caregiver? Aunt? Uncle? Grandparent? Teacher? Around kids at all?

Have you caught yourself experiencing neck or back pain (or any other body part - knees, shoulders, hips, feet, etc.) while caring for or playing with a child? You are not alone!

Since Covid, the work from home life has become so common. Many of us do not have an in-home office that is conducive for proper ergonomics, especially with jobs that require us to sit in front of a computer for hours each day. I have so many friends and patients who work at their kitchen counter, on the couch, in their bed, and other places that are not conducive for maintaining proper posture.

Pregnancy can be an extremely blissful, peaceful time in a woman’s life; it can also be the most terrifying experience, worrying about all of the possible outcomes that may occur. It is especially daunting when it’s a first pregnancy for a woman - the thoughts I oftentimes hear from women: “Am I doing anything that could cause the baby harm?”, “Is there anything I should be doing differently to produce the most perfect baby?”, “I’m scared to let anyone (nail technicians, chiropractors, acupuncturists, doctors, etc.) treat my body in fear that it might cause an issue." - the list goes on.

I am constantly asked “Should I ice it?”, “When should I use a heating pad?”, “How often should I use heat or ice?”. The short answer: both ice and heat are great tools for recovery. Read on to determine when to use each in order to maximize healing.

We spend about one third of our lives sleeping. It’s no wonder so many individuals suffer from aches and pains when they wake up and/or throughout the day/night. What I have realized throughout practice is many don’t realize one of the huge culprits to certain pains is our sleeping position.