There is a widespread misconception that chiropractors only specialize in treating issues of the spine. Sure, this is a huge part of their expertise. But chiropractors actually work on the entire musculoskeletal system and how it affects the body as a whole.
If you want to learn more about how a chiropractor can not only alleviate your pain but find the source of it, check out the rest of this blog.
Shoulder Pain: Rebuilding the Shoulder
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerI went from not being able to lift my shoulder above my head and a constant, chronic pain that kept me up at night to rock climbing, handstand push ups, and weight lifting again.
Back Pain: Rebuilding the Low Back
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerFast forward to the next morning, and I couldn’t move. Getting out of bed was a monumental and excruciating struggle. I couldn’t bend and every step sent a gut wrenching pain into my low back.
It was this way for MONTHS. I went weeks where I could barely tie my shoes or even pick up a weightless plastic chair. I went from lifting hundreds of pounds to…
Neck Pain: Rebuilding the Cervical Spine
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerAnyone who says the structural alignment and activation of this area is NOT important is crazy. This is one of the reasons why I cringe when see people trying to manipulate their own neck or see videos online of therapists gross manipulating the cervical spine. Not only does it look bad, but it is…
Why You Should See a Chiropractor After Getting Into a Car Accident
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerThere is a widespread misconception that chiropractors only specialize in treating issues of the spine. Sure, this is a huge part of their expertise. But chiropractors actually work on the entire musculoskeletal system and how it affects the body as a whole.
If you want to learn more about how a chiropractor can not only alleviate your pain but find the source of it, check out the rest of this blog.
What is Better: Standing or Sitting Desk?
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerAre you trying to decide between a standing and sitting desk? Is back pain affecting your work? In this article, we discuss the benefits and drawbacks of both.
What about my shoulder pain?
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerAt Precision Chiropractic in Matthews, we put our patients at the center of our world. Our goal is to really understand what your health goals and objectives are and create a customized plan for you based on a thorough examination.
Bulletproof Your Low Back
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerIf you truly want to heal your low back, you have to get to the root cause of your low back pain. Most treatments for the low back are just covering up the symptoms. This provides temporary relief but not a long lasting solution.
SLEEP: What You Need to Know
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerNeuroStructural Chiropractic can be a powerful strategy for improving your quality of sleep because it helps to reduce the stress response by optimizing the nerve system.
The one measurement you should be tracking…
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerThe one measurement that I think everyone should be tracking is their heart rate variability or HRV for short.
Your Stress Hormones and What They Mean to You
/in All Posts /by Matt WestheimerElevated stress hormones in the long term have been demonstrated to contribute to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and more!