by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Feb 11, 2014 | Health Articles
It is one of the most common occupational health problems affecting millions of people every year with numbers continuing to rise, largely thanks to our ever-increasing repetitive use of computers. This health problem of repetitive strain is identified as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on ...
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by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Feb 6, 2014 | Health Articles
The roar of an engine! The roar of the crowd! The roar of wind racing by as you hold on and enjoy a day at an amusement park. Life today is fast and we play hard. Unfortunately today’s fast lifestyle can have a traumatic effect on your health.
The injury suffered is most often described as ...
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by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Feb 4, 2014 | Health Articles
Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome which is used to describe many symptoms. These symptoms include muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple sensitive tender points. Currently, Fibromyalgia affects 3 to 6 million people within the United States, 90% of these people are women. However, it is still unknown why the number of people that suffer from Fibromyalgia ...
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by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Jan 30, 2014 | Health Articles
Lights and Bells are sounds we are conditioned to respond to quickly when there is a crisis. Our body's warning system, pain, is unfortunately the most often ignored alarm. Pain of any kind is a warning signal from your body that something is wrong. People often prefer to silence their warning system with pain killers ...
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by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Jan 28, 2014 | Health Articles
Nearly every adult today has experienced some form of back pain in their lifetime. Whether the pain was caused by lifting something awkwardly or from strenuous activity. More often than not this pain will subside after a period of rest, if it is purely muscular pain. However, spinal disc injuries cause more of an extreme ...
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by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Jan 23, 2014 | Health Articles
Consumer Reports has named Chiropractic as the top-rated treatment for the relief of back pain in survey results gathered from over 14,000 people. Chiropractors across the country are honored to receive this important endorsement from America’s most trusted rating organization.
The Survey
The Consumer Reports survey queried 14,000 of their subscribers who had experienced lower back pain ...
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by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Jan 21, 2014 | Our Videos
In US professional football, 77% of NFL trainers incorporate chiropractic care for the teams and players. 31% of NFL teams have a Chiropractor officially on staff.
Fortunately for Major League Soccer (MLS) players, Chiropractic treatment is part of their training/rehab treatment.
by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Jan 21, 2014 | Office News
We are closed Tues, 1/21 due to inclement weather. We will be open for appointments on Wed. 1/22 from 6:30am to 10:30 am and also evening hours from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in our Pottstown office. Our Elverson office will be open from 7:30am to 10:30am and in the evening from 3:00 to 6:00. We look forward to seeing you!
by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Jan 21, 2014 | Health Articles
Our lives today have become congested and over run with stress. The effects of stress are seen across the nation at an earlier age and with more detrimental health effects. Stress can be caused by a number of factors, both personal and professional. In most cases, though, it is the result of the difference between ...
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by The doctors at McCormick Chiropractic | Jan 16, 2014 | Health Articles
One of the essential factors when leading a healthy lifestyle is a healthy spine. Many people overlook the benefits of a healthy spine and those who suffer from back pain are generally less healthy than those who do not. There are many problems associated with back pain, both financial and psychological, however these can be ...
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