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Adolescent Posture Improves with Proper Stretching and Exercise

Posted in: Articles, Children, Research, Children, Health & Wellness, Neck Pain, Posture, Sports & Exercise, Other

Researchers wanted to determine if a program consisting of resistance and stretching training would improve forward head posture and protracted shoulder posture in Portuguese adolescents. [...]

Manage Pregnancy Back Pain with Chiropractic

Posted in: Back Pain, Children, Research, Children, Safety

Pregnancy is a transformative time for women, but it can also bring about physical discomforts, with back pain being a common complaint. According to a[...]

Can treats be healthy? YES!

Posted in: Articles, Children, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Seasonal

As the end of October nears, bags and bags of candy will be leaving store shelves in anticipation of trick-or-treaters. Between trick-or-treating, trunk or treats[...]

Summer Fun, the Old School Way

Posted in: Articles, Children, Health & Wellness, Seasonal, Sports & Exercise

Summer time….and the living is easy… that is, of course, unless you have energetic kiddos who are now out of school and home 24 hours[...]

Take your Packed Lunch Back to School

Posted in: Articles, Children, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Seasonal

It’s a new school and with it comes bright, new, shiny notebooks, backpacks, pencils and all the fun supplies students need for a great year[...]

Aspects of Natural Movement Development

Posted in: Children, Articles, Children, Research, Health & Wellness

“She found her hands yesterday.” “He’s discovered he can roll over.” “She’s learned to move around the room by rolling and scooting.” “He realized he[...]

Free Play – Just What the Doctor Ordered

Posted in: Articles, Children, Health & Wellness

Just as children must learn to crawl, then walk before they begin to run, this same pattern continues throughout life with each milestone becoming a[...]

Childhood Physical Activity Promotes Lifelong Health

Posted in: Children, Articles, Research, Children, Health & Wellness, Wellness

Getting Active Early Helps Kids Stay Healthy for Life It’s no surprise that, at every age, our physical activity level is fundamental to our health. [...]

Back to School Backpack Safety Tips

Posted in: Children, Posture, Safety

Back pain is pervasive among American adults, however it is not uncommon among children and teens either. In a new and disturbing trend, young children[...]

Picky Eaters No More!

Posted in: Articles, Children, Health & Wellness, Nutrition

Childhood obesity has reached a critical level in the US and around the world. As many as 1 in 3 children in the US are[...]