You don’t need to wait until you’re in pain to visit your local chiropractor. In fact, you shouldn’t. Preventative maintenance care is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to your overall healthcare and longevity. And chiropractic care can play a key role in this proactive approach. So, what is maintenance care exactly? What are its benefits? Let’s take a closer look! What is Maintenance Care? Maintenance care, just as the name implies, helps keep your body functioning at its … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Maintenance Treatments
Afferentology In Chiropractic: 3 Ways it Supports Healing
Did you know that 47% of the population is experiencing muscle pain right now? Muscle pain can be caused by tension, overuse, and injury, but in many cases, muscle pain or weakness goes undiagnosed and untreated. One man, Simon King, was puzzled by cases of muscle weakness and pain that didn’t respond to traditional treatments—like massage, manipulation, or exercise. So, he turned his attention back to the basics of the human body and its anatomy. He zoomed in on the system that controls the … [Read more...] about Afferentology In Chiropractic: 3 Ways it Supports Healing
Inflammation: A Guide to the Modern Health Obsession Driven by Today’s Lifestyle
Experts are gaining more insights into the effects of stress and burnout on our bodies, leading drug companies to invest billions. Previously, inflammation was simply the body’s response to a stubbed toe, but now it’s a central topic in many health issues from long Covid to gut health. A quick search on Google Scholar yields nearly five million results on the subject, with 56,900 research papers this year alone exploring inflammation's role in conditions like coronary artery disease and obesity. … [Read more...] about Inflammation: A Guide to the Modern Health Obsession Driven by Today’s Lifestyle
3 Common Causes of Dizziness (and How Chiropractic Care Helps!)
Feeling light-headed and losing your balance are frustrating and potentially dangerous symptoms. Vertigo—when everything feels like it’s spinning—is a similar symptom, often experienced with nausea, sweating, and vomiting. Dizziness can result from: Low blood sugar Low blood pressure Anaemia Dehydration Medication Anxiety There are also times when dizziness is caused by pressure or tension in the musculoskeletal system or the inner ear. So, let’s look at three common … [Read more...] about 3 Common Causes of Dizziness (and How Chiropractic Care Helps!)
The Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
Most people have experienced chronic pain in their lives, and if you’re one of them, you’d know how frustrating it is to spend countless pounds and try numerous treatments only to find nothing is working. Whether you have a tendon, joint, or muscle problem, there usually isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment. But a combination of several treatments could yield promising results and successfully help alleviate your chronic pain. One such treatment is shockwave therapy. Also known as … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
What Are Erchonia Low-Level Lasers?
Are you curious about how laser therapy might help accelerate your recovery post-injury? At Bradford House Chiropractic, we use Erchonia Low-Level Lasers in many of our treatments, including for various soft tissue injuries and sports injuries. So, how does this type of modality work? What should you know? Below, we examine what makes Erchonia lasers special, how laser therapy works, and how it can benefit you. Let’s dive in! What is Erchonia? While many brands produce products for … [Read more...] about What Are Erchonia Low-Level Lasers?