One of the most common injuries that people suffer from after an auto accident in Santa Cruz is whiplash. When a chiropractor books an appointment to see a patient after a car accident, it is often to treat the pain that results from a whiplash injury. Find out how our Santa Cruz chiropractic office can help. What Is Whiplash? Whiplash is a term that is used by the medical profession to describe

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A body in motion is a beautiful thing but through poor lifestyle choices, injuries, and general aging, our range of motion can diminish to the point that we can barely bend over to pick something up off the floor. Everyone seems to take their flexibility and ease of movement for granted when they are younger. However as time goes by, those simple movements become more challenging and you are more

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The human body has several different types of joints, including ball and socket joints, gliding joints, hinge joints, and saddle joints. Considering the complex mechanisms that go into to making it all work together, it’s little wonder that joint pain is a big issue in society. Santa Cruz chiropractors treat cases relating to joint pain on a regular basis, and the primary cause is inflammation. What Is Joint Inflammation? Inflammation is a

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Keeping your muscles, tendons, and ligaments flexible through regular stretching is an important, but often ignored, piece of the overall health puzzle. Many people find stretching to be time consuming and boring, but it helps prevent scores of different injuries and has an anti-aging effect on the body. We see many patients at our Santa Cruz chiropractic clinic that may have been able to avoid their back pain, neck pain, or shoulder

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Being healthy from a physical perspective and being healthy from a wellness perspective are two separate things. Many world-class athletes look healthy and perform well in their chosen field, but they would fail an overall wellness test that incorporates all the different elements of wellness. Keep reading to discover what a Santa Cruz chiropractor thinks about wellness treatment. Your Physical Body More often than not, when all aspects of your health are

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When a severe migraine headache takes hold, it’s almost as if the rest of the world ceases to exist. The intensity of the pain makes many people lie in a darkened room and do little else. Working or looking after children is out of the question. It’s not even possible to hold a thought for more than a few seconds without the vice-like grip of the migraine taking over. Luckily, Santa Cruz

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