How to pick the best pillow for YOU
One of the most frequent questions I am asked by those with neck pain is, “What is the best pillow for me to use when I am sleeping?” Unfortunately, there isn’t a hard and fast answer to that question (trust me, I wish there was). Several different factors come into play when selecting a quality […]
Lunges – The best exercise you SHOULD be doing for stronger knees
In our most recent Tip for Tuesday video, we shared a simple exercise with many physical benefits: the lunge. At the sound of the word, people often express that they are apprehensive to perform lunges because they are worried about pain in their hips and knees. The lunge provides an effective means by
Heat or Ice: What is Best for my Injury?
Cryotherapy (cold) and heat therapies are about as inexpensive, simple, and convenient treatment options available out there that can help to address most types of injuries. But knowing when to use heat vs. when to use ice can potentially be the difference between recovering from an injury, or prolonging
Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain) – Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
At Columbia River Chiropractic, our extra training and specialty in extremities allows us to diagnose and treat many different ailments that other chiropractic clinics may not typically address. Yet of all the possible injuries that walk through our doors – shoulder, wrist, knee, etc. – we see and treat a very high
Why Should I See a Chiropractor?
According to a recent Gallup poll that was surveyed in 2015, about 14% of the U.S. adult population saw a chiropractor that year while roughly 49% of the U.S. population had never seen a chiropractor in their lifetime. In the same survey, performed in 2013, it was estimated 65% percent of the U.S. population
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – what you need to know
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that affects the hand and is very common for the American population. It is estimated around ~5% of people in the U.S. either have been or will be diagnosed with CTS (and I would argue much more), so this is obviously a significant issue for many folks.
Are you getting enough Vitamin D?
Welcome to spring! Well – maybe. If you live in the Pacific Northwest you might be feeling like this winter is lingering on, and for good reason. However one of the most significant things that comes with an abnormally long winter are lower exposures of sunshine which directly lead to lower levels of vitamin D.
