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!
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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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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Does your jaw ache when you chew, or open your mouth wide to yawn? Do you suffer from pain or soreness in the front of your ear, in your jaw muscle, cheek, your teeth or your temples? Do your teeth throb or cause you pain? Do your jaws make clicking sounds loud enough to worry ...
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Workplace Ergonomics Simply Defined
Workplace ergonomics is the practice of designing or redesigning an area in which a person works to the specific needs and job requirements of that person. Simply defined that for an ergonomic workplace to be created, a proper assessment of the environment must first of all take place so that appropriate changes ...
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The way you eat your vegetables can affect the amount of nutrition you gain from them. Generally, the freshest and less processed vegetables will supply you with the most nutrients. Immediately after the harvest the nutrients in a vegetable will start to deteriorate, including the anti-oxidants. The sooner you eat a vegetable after it has ...
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The fastest growing health problem in the modern world is obesity. Obesity contributes to increases in the risk of other diseases and is putting an extreme strain on health budgets throughout the world. The financial implications that are associated with obesity are huge. Here are just a few statistics:
Approximately 17% of all medical costs in ...
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Recent studies have shown that when you look at stress from a more optimistic view it can have a positive effect on your health. When we encounter stress our body reacts by producing different hormones, preparing for a "fight or flight". However, nowadays the likelihood of being in a life-threatening scenario has significantly decreased from centuries ...
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Have you ever experienced sciatica? Where the pain seems to radiate down your leg to your foot, the medical term for this is actually "radiculitis". It may not be the most common nerve pain, but it causes extreme pain and discomfort for those that experience it.
Radiating pain is actually caused when a nerve or nerve ...
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Many people find it hard to get motivated for a "big workout" at the gym, or getting up at 5am for a 10 mile run. However, scientists have found that many peoples' bodies are different in the way that they get motivated. It is all linked to an individuals' body chemistry and this can determine ...
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