What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the practice of suiting the conditions in which a person works to the specific capabilities and job demands of that employee. It follows that, for an ergonomic workplace to be created, a proper assessment of the environment must first of all take place so that appropriate changes can be made...
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Over the hill at age 65? Ready for the rocker at 70? Not these days. Americans are living longer and making more of their later years. One key is exercise. "Perhaps the most debilitating influence in people's health as they age is a sedentary life," said Dr. Richard Brassard, president of the American Chiropractic Association...
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As a nation, the United States is heading toward a sedentary, obese and very unhealthy condition. Individual sickness, unhealthy eating, pharmaceutical drug intake and personal disability are all on the rise. Lost time at work and even the costs for premature death add up to billions of dollars annually. The question of where to turn...
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Stress that is short-lived can be beneficial in that it serves to focus our attention on important matters. However, when stress becomes ongoing and chronic, it can cause immense problems for the sufferer and may end up in depression. It can adversely affect our performance at work and elsewhere, and it can lead to a...
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One of the best ways to rejuvenate your health is by eating more nutritiously. In fact, even a few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can have a positive impact on your health and can also prevent a variety of health problems in the future. The traditional coffee and doughnuts for breakfast; a hamburger...
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Many people have recognized the money saving aspects of Chiropractic for decades. After all, no drugs are administered, there’s no surgical procedures and no recovery time needed. Chiropractic is not addictive and does not have the side effects that drugs do or the dangers that accompany surgery. But when it can be clearly shown to...
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Lung function is considered by many health professionals to be an excellent measurement of the overall health of an individual. As a Chiropractor we realize that the nervous system controls the function of the lungs and diaphragm and therefore the function of the nervous system is an even better measurement for overall health. Our primary...
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Over the last decade it has become so common to hear advertisements on television, radio and in various other media encouraging you to “Ask your doctor if this drug is right for you.” and then very quickly reviewing all the potential "side affects" that the majority now find it almost comical. It fact, you can...
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Numerous factors in a person’s life and lifestyle seem to have an effect on whether or not they chose to use the services of a chiropractor to help them through their daily activities. Recently, Chiropractic & Osteopathy, a publication of the Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of Australasia presented some interesting findings. The study in particular...
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Whiplash is a generic term applied to injuries of the neck caused when the neck is suddenly and/or violently jolted in one direction and then another, creating a whip-like movement. Whiplash is most commonly seen in people involved in motor vehicle accidents, but it can also occur from falls, sports injuries, work injuries, and other...
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