Gardner Family Chiropractic Health and Wellness Blog

Chiropractors work with athletes to adjust their spine which results in a healthier nervous system, better posture and joint function. When an athlete's body is functioning at it's best, they will be stronger and have the ability to perform better.

Learn tips on ways to maintain proper posture while standing, sitting in a desk chair, sleeping and viewing handheld devices. A chiropractor can evaluate your posture and provide exercises to help improve it.

Many women seek chiropractic care during pregnancy because it is a safe and effective way to relieve pressure and pain caused by the additional weight they are carrying. Chiropractic care also helps keep the baby in the proper position for birth.

Keeping a properly aligned spine and pelvis helps the nervous system function better by taking pressure off the nerves and allowing muscles to relax.

Spinal degeneration, also knows as degenerative disc disease is the wearing away of the disc in the spine causing pain and sometimes numbness in the extremities. Chiropractors can detect it through exams and X-rays and treat it with adjustments.

If left untreated, whiplash injuries can cause a decrease in range of motion, headaches and other debilitating health problems. Chiropractors can examine and treat whiplash immediately after it occurs to help prevent these side effects.

Chiropractors can help relieve knee pain naturally by adjusting the joint to increase the range of motion and by providing strengthening and stretching exercises.

Aging does not have to be painful. There are ways to prepare for long-term wellness including exercising, maintaining good nutrition, keeping a postitive attitude, getting quality rest and having a healthy nervous system. Chiropractic care will help.

Dr. Gardner debunks common chiropractic myths by explaining how chiropractic care is safe, painless and cost effective for all ages.

Chiropractors work with children from infancy through adolescence and adulthood. Chiropractic care ensures that the spine and nervous system are in alignment to promote optimal body function, growth and development through all stages of life.