Healthy Lifestyles Chiropractic

06/30/2025

Our office will be closing early on Thursday July 3rd at 11am, and will remain closed on Friday July 4th.

We will return for our normal hours on Monday July 7th at 8am.

05/04/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1257/have-you-tried-this-for-your-back-pain-/

It’s not uncommon for low back pain patients to reduce their activities in an effort to avoid their pain. Unfortunately, it's likely their core muscles—the muscles that help support their midsection—will become deconditioned over time due to inactivity, which may only increase the risk of f

05/02/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1274/chiropractic-care-and-its-many-benefits/

Primarily, chiropractic focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders with an emphasis on treatment utilizing manual adjustments and other types of manipulation and/or mobilization of the spine. Chiropractic is classified as a form of primary care, as anyone can choose to see

05/01/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1263/exercises-on-a-swiss-ball-help-back-pain-patients-/

In previous articles, we’ve explored how to individualize an exercise program for those with back pain. This month, we’ll look at why utilizing a Swiss ball may be more helpful for the back pain patient than simply doing floor-based exercises. In a 2015 study published in the Journal o

04/30/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1260/have-you-tried-these-movements-before-considering-shoulder-surgery-/

If you suffer from shoulder pain, here are some exercises you can do at home that really work to improve flexibility and strength. Just remember to ALWAYS stay within reasonable pain boundaries and work BOTH sides of your body, NOT just the injured shoulder! For flexibility, start with the

04/29/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1271/important-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-facts/

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs as the result of the median nerve being trapped or squeezed as it passes through the carpal tunnel, which is located in the wrist. Nine flexor tendons with their covering or sheathes, blood vessels, and connective tissue also pass through the carpal tunnel, cre

04/29/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1270/chiropractic-care--headaches/

The cervical spine is often implicated in the onset and/or presence of headaches. This is due in part to the first three cervical nerve roots exiting out of the spine and enter the back of the head through a particularly thick group of muscles attached to the base of the skull along the nuchal ri

03/23/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1511/chiropractic-methods-for-treating-neck-pain/

When it comes to neck pain, many patients seek out chiropractic care. In fact, there are several studies demonstrating that manual therapies performed by doctors of chiropractic can offer significant benefits for non-specific or mechanical neck pain as well as neck pain arising from injuries rela

03/22/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1515/deep-slow-breathing-for-pain-management-/

Deep slow breathing (DSB) has been widely used for managing various diseases of the heart and lungs as well as for psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions. There appears to be some research to support DSB as being helpful for pain management, but the res

03/21/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1570/the-25-second-balance-challenge/

Since falls are a major cause of serious injury, especially for older adults, here’s a simple way to objectively measure and improve your sense of balance… First, stand in a place where you can catch yourself from falling (like behind a chair or in a corner). Place your feet side by si

03/20/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1399/how-does-chiropractic-stack-up-for-low-back-pain-/

Doctors of chiropractic offer a non-surgical, treatment protocol for both acute and chronic low back pain (LBP), as do several other healthcare delivery systems. However, due to patient preference and a rising concern for potentially harmful side-effects, many LBP patients seek management strateg

03/19/2025

https://drlauragalvinonline.com/1390/what-do-chiropractors-do-for-shoulder-pain-/

When people think of chiropractic care, they usually imagine back pain, neck pain, and headaches, as research STRONGLY supports chiropractic treatment for these complaints. But what about chiropractic care for shoulder pain? In 2010 and again in 2014, the United Kingdom government publishe