It’s Not Just About the Pain! “What are the benefits of Chiropractic Care?” Many people will answer something to the effect of “chiropractic can help with back or neck pain.” Many people enter our office with a back, neck, or headache complaint and most of our population believes...
A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics shows clear correlation between babies born via C-section and an increased risk of chronic disease. This is CRAZY!! But nothing we didn’t already know. The study showed that children born by C-section have been more frequently hospitalized...
An important topic for athletes to consider is the changes to make in their exercise habits as they age. Though my older friends disagree, when I divide 90 by 3, it puts me solidly in the front side of the middle-aged category. Personally, I think...
Concussions classify as a type of traumatic brain injury. Concussions used to be a concern following falls, car accidents, and other forms of spontaneous head trauma. Now the fear of concussions permeates the entire activity landscape ranging from recreational activities to youth athletics. The risk...
Studies have shown a link between the nervous system and the immune system, and chiropractic should be a part of your health routine (I have covered that link previously)—but there are some other natural methods you can employ to boost your immune system during the...
If you're familiar with chiropractic, you've likely heard the term, "subluxation." Dr. Travis Ring of Eastern Oklahoma Chiropractic is trained to detect and correct subluxations in the spine, leading to improved spinal function and overall wellness. For those unfamiliar with the term or those who...
Summer is here and you know what that means...
Do you wake up with pain from sleeping wrong? One of the most frequent complaints chiropractors hear is, “I think I slept wrong and now (fill in the blank) hurts. How do you sleep? Do you wake up in pain? Does your bed partner complain...
This is the time of year where I get the most calls of people having back pain from yard work. If you have been a relative couch potato all winter and then got outside this weekend and dug a bunch of holes, tilled the garden...
Unless you have medical training, it’s difficult to know what the best treatment for injuries is without going to a doctor. While this won’t apply to all possible treatments for injuries, this is the protocol I use in my Broken Arrow chiropractic office. Also, you...