Rocket City Chiropractic Blog
Stop Recurring Pediatric Ear Infections– Without Antibiotics
Pediatric ear infections: not fun for anyone! Between the late nights, crying, aching, and pain, pediatric ear infections can be pretty rough on a household. Yet, pediatric ear infections are incredibly common. Five out of six children have at least one ear infection by the time they reach three years old. Not to mention, many…
The Lesser Known Side-Effect Of Traumatic Injury
Have you lived through a bad accident, a complex injury, or had major surgery? Traumatic life events are not only frightening in the moment, but often also leave other residual symptoms even after the main threat has seemingly passed. In truth, trauma to the body has more profound implications than just a structural injury. Of…
How To Enjoy Motorcycle Riding Without Activating Back Pain
The wind in your face. The thrill of the open road. The sound of your pipes. Back pain flare-ups. Wait, what? Admittedly that last item isn’t exactly a selling point of motorcycle riding. Yet, many people who ride also experience a past back injury coming back to haunt them as they increase their time on…
The Ergonomic Danger That Sedentary Kids Face
Parents: ever feel like you were more active than your children at their age? Instead of tablets and video games, do your childhood memories include late nights of tag with the neighborhood kids? Or invigorated water balloon fights, perhaps scraped knees and elbows from trouble on your bike? It’s recommended that kids get at least…
The Culprit of Severe Lower Back Pain: Cauda Equina Syndrome
Lower back pain isn’t new news. In fact, back pain affects up to 80% of the population at some point in their lives. Between an increase in sedentary jobs and trouble with posture, it’s not too difficult to develop back discomfort at some point. However, if your lower back pain becomes severe, you may have…
Shoulder Bursitis: What To Watch Out For
So, you’ve been diagnosed with shoulder bursitis…now what? That stiffness and achiness that comes with this diagnosis certainly has a way of meddling in daily activities. Reaching overhead, carrying heavy bags or loads– forget it! Shoulder pain is never welcome, but is also a nuisance. The good news is that most instances of shoulder bursitis…