A chiropractor can sometimes get a bad rap from folks who don’t understand the basic information about what they do and why they do it. Knowing can be half the battle when it comes to your health and how to put your best foot forward. At My Hope Health, we want to make sure you know what to expect at your first chiropractor appointment. The followi...
Going to your first chiropractor appointment might seem daunting, but there’s nothing to worry about. If you can meet with your chiropractor or someone from their practice, do so. Meeting beforehand if you have questions will help you get answers and put your mind at ease. Here are just some of the things you should ask before getting on the table ...
Following a chiropractic treatment, you need to make sure that you allow your body time to heal. Here are three different ways that you can ensure that your body heals and that your chiropractic treatment is effective. #1 Get Regular Treatment If you want to your treatment to be effective at treating whatever back issues you have, one of the most i...
Chronic pain sufferers, athletes, and pregnant women should consider chiropractic treatment. Why these three? Chiropractic medicine is one area where wellness professionals seek to create balance. Chiropractors focus on the spine and the health of nerves, vertebrae, and muscles tied in to this critical part of our anatomy. As a rule, people tend to...
Your spine is a critical component in maintaining good posture and overall health. Many people visit a chiropractor when they are in pain or when they are seeking help with an injury. However, regular chiropractic adjustment can prevent problems as well as promote good health. Don’t suffer unnecessarily – seek the advice of a chiropractor if you ar...
You have aches and pains, and you’ve decided to seek the help of a chiropractor. Your next step is to determine how often you should be seeing the chiropractor. Quite honestly, it depends on why you are seeking chiropractic treatment. Some patients use chiropractic treatment for back adjustments for preventive care. On the other hand, some patients...
Injuries can range from whiplash to broken bones. Review the most common injuries to estimate a potential settlement award. Car accident injuries can range from minor, such as whiplash, to serious, such as brain and spinal cord injuries. Even minor injuries can be costly to treat, which is why you might need to consider filing a personal injury cla...
Utilizing Chiropracty As A Means Of Managing Scoliosis People born with scoliosis generally have to wait until they become fully grown to determine how severe their symptoms are going to be, and also to workout a management plan with their physicians. Scoliosis is a disorder that affects the placements of joints and discs in the back, leading to a ...
Millions of Americans know the benefits of seeing a chiropractor. In West Palm Beach, for instance, residents come and see us here at My Hope Health. With the right chiropractic care, you can get relief from aches and pains, achieve better spinal alignment, and even experience an overall better sense of health and wellbeing. Are you ready to see th...
What is Pharmacogenomics? Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genes affect a person’s response to drugs. This relatively new field combines pharmacology (the science of drugs) and genomics (the study of genes and their functions) to develop effective, safe medications and doses that will be tailored to a person’s genetic makeup. Many drugs that ar...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a relatively common nerve problem that occurs when the median nerve gets pinched as it runs through your wrist. It’s so easy for this to happen because there’s a limited amount of space in the bone “tunnel” that the nerve travels through, yet it shares that space with a whole bunch of tendons, so if there’s any swelling, t...
The aches and pains of pregnancy can be hard to handle sometimes. However, there are some treatment methods that can help you to find relief. Here are some things to consider: 1. Chiropractic adjustment It’s easy for your joints and bones to get out of alignment while you are pregnant. Your center of gravity changes and you may have trouble sleepin...
Headaches are one of the most common ailments people complain about, from a simple, just a bit annoying headache to those horribly blinding migraine headaches that seem to last forever. Just about everybody has suffered from a headache at some point in their life. According to the National Headache Foundation, over forty-five million people in the ...
If you look through your pantry, under your sink, or even in your refrigerator you’ll probably find some generic products. Buying generic or store brand goods can be a great way to save money without compromising quality. For the products most people stay “brand loyal” to, it’s likely because they have tried the generic version and it didn’t meet t...
Simply put, if you still feel tired and sleepy when you get up in the morning, it means you did not get enough sleep. “How could that be possible?” you may say to yourself. “I was in bed the recommended six to eight hours.” The answer is, although you may think you “slept” eight hours and you should be alert and refreshed – the problem is, you migh...
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, it’s important to see a doctor and seek treatment. Often, they will recommend a prescription medication, like Zyrtec or Claritin, to help alleviate your symptoms. But while these prescriptions can be very helpful, they don’t always make your symptoms go away completely. If you still have some lingering allergy...