8th Street Chiropractic, Health and Wellness Clinic

12/24/2025

12/23/2025

How can you prevent muscle knots in the first place?
Because muscle knots are the result of overuse, stress, bad posture, fatigue, etc., your risk of getting a muscle knot can be lowered by resting and working on posture and overall lifestyle habits. Here are some tips:
• Improve your posture by sitting in a relaxed position, with your shoulders back and down. Try your best not to slouch.
• Take opportunities throughout the day to rest and incorporate exercise into your routine.
• Don’t overdo it when lifting heavy objects. Ask for help, take it slowly, or move things in batches.
• If your job requires you to sit for most of the day, take regular stretch breaks to prevent your muscles from getting too tight.
• Make sure your diet includes a healthy mix of calcium, potassium, and magnesium, and drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated.

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12/17/2025

Thank you to all who helped make this year's Toasty Toes Sock Drive a success!

12/16/2025

How are muscle knots treated?
Once you’ve been diagnosed, the question becomes “How do I treat the muscle knot in my back/neck/shoulders, etc.?” There are several options, but the most common include:
• Stretching
• Chiropractic
• Acupuncture
• Exercise
• Massage therapy
• Laser therapy
Whichever option you choose, the main goal is to release the trigger point to reduce pain and increase mobility by breaking up the knotted tissue and calming inflamed nerves.
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12/09/2025

What are the symptoms of muscle knots?
Pain is the primary symptom of muscle knots. Since everyone experiences pain differently, your symptoms may vary from those of someone else. Depending on where in the body the muscle knot is located, it may cause seemingly unrelated pain in other areas. For example, a muscle knot in the neck can send pain into the base of the skull, causing a tension headache.
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12/02/2025

Chances are, you’ve experienced the tender, achy feeling of a muscle knot at some point in your life. Muscle knots impair mobility, cause pain, and can reduce a person’s quality of life.
Muscle knots are typically found in your back, shoulders, and neck. They are stiff bands of muscle that have a hard k**b in the centre, which is known as a trigger point. The pain can either pop up spontaneously (active) or when the trigger point is pressed (latent). But in all cases, muscle knots cause pain to radiate beyond the trigger point into the surrounding muscles.
Muscle knots, also known as myofascial trigger points, are complex and have a variety of possible causes. There is a lot more research to be conducted on the matter, but the best available evidence suggests that muscle knots are the result of overuse such as heavy lifting or repetitive activities.
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We will discuss the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of muscle knots in the coming weeks.

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12/01/2025

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11/25/2025

Managing Arthritis with Chiropractic Care… Continued

For older adults, arthritis symptoms can be more pronounced. Chiropractic care can significantly improve quality of life by:
o Joint manipulation to help manage chronic pain, improve posture, and enhance mobility.
o Consider use of modalities such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and heat/cold applications to reduce pain and inflammation.
o Developing exercise programs tailored to improve joint flexibility and strength without exacerbating symptoms.
o Balance and coordination exercises to reduce the risk of falls and related injuries.
o Nutritional counseling to support joint health, focusing on anti-inflammatory diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.
o Stress management techniques, including mindfulness and relaxation exercises, to reduce overall body tension and improve mental well-being.
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11/24/2025

This is the last week to make your donation at our clinic. We are collecting socks until November 28th.

11/18/2025

Managing Arthritis with Chiropractic Care … Continued

Chiropractors can provide drug-free, non-invasive treatments to manage arthritis. Here’s how:
For middle-aged individuals, the early stages of arthritis often present as occasional joint pain and stiffness. At this stage, chiropractors can help by:
o Chiropractors conduct comprehensive history and physical assessments to detect early signs of arthritis.
o Imaging and other diagnostic tools may be used to better understand the extent of joint involvement.
o Gentle manipulations (commonly referred to as “adjustments”) to improve joint mobility and reduce pressure on affected areas, enhancing functionality and reducing pain.
o Forms of exercise therapy that may involve resistance training, mobility work, and/or stretching to improve joint health and the functional capacity of your supporting muscles
o Guidance on ergonomic modifications at work and home to minimize joint strain.
o Encouraging regular, low-impact exercise to maintain joint health.
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11/17/2025

We are collecting socks until November 28th.