The Wellspring Blog
Terrible Posture Habits
At Wellspring Chiropractic we are highly focused on posture. With every new patient, we take a digital postural analysis and highlight problem areas which are usually contributing to the complaint
Chronic Illness and Spinal Hygiene
Stress is a buzzword and has been for quite a while now. But it also seems to be a word that is brushed to the side. After all who doesn’t have stress in their life? The co-worker who doesn’t seem to get you and causes more headaches than a frying pan to the head.
Supplements to reduce inflammation – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
Chiropractic care is focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of neuromusculoskelatal conditions. Many conditions within the body are caused by excess inflammation within the body.
Should I See a Chiropractor for Headaches? – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
Headaches … we all get them; But how do we get rid of them? Published data suggests that almost 13% of chiropractic clients, sought the care from their chiropractor for treatment of acute and chronic headaches.
Do I have a ruptured or slipped disc? – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
Have you wondered if you have a ruptured or slipped disc? Within our spines, we have intervertebral discs. These discs are gelatinous pads serving as shock absorbers between two vertebrae (spine bones).
5 Pain Causing Muscles You Didn’t Even Know You Had – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
The human body has 650 muscles attaching to 206 bones. With all those muscles it’s expected to get some muscle pain from time to time. Maybe we overdid it at the gym or stretched that bit too far;
Keys to healing faster – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
Ever wonder how to make your body heal faster? Why is it that some people seem to recover from illness and injury within weeks, while you heal over the course of months?
7 Simple Home Exercises to Relieve Back Pain – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
Back pain is one of the most common problems in the work force today. It is estimated that 80% of the population suffers from low back pain at some point in their life, often going untreated.
How To Sit To Avoid Spinal Problems and Back Pain – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
Everyone knows that we sit too often. Most professionals blame sedentary lifestyle and prolonged sitting as a primary cause of back pain. Instead of focusing on how long we spend sitting down
Postural Fitness Workshops – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
Postural fitness is one of the most powerful ways to address preventative injuries in the workplace. Postural fitness gives you greater strength, better coordination, improved balance and reduces fatigue which results in optimal spinal alignment.
Chiropractic Treatment for Whiplash – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
When we think of whiplash we think of someone getting rear-ended in a car and being stuck wearing one of those ugly neck braces for weeks on end. While this is the primary mechanism of injury for someone
What do Chiropractors do? – by Dr Scott Walton, DC
Chiropractors restore spinal biomechanics and help to improve nervous system function. Helping to restore proper spinal biomechanics and improved nervous system function begins with a case history.