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08/27/2025

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07/10/2025

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06/25/2025

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Do you feel tired all the time due to chronic fatigue? Chiropractic care offers a natural solution.

06/23/2025

HOW STAYING HYDRATED HELPS WITH SPINAL HEALTH

You’re probably aware that staying hydrated is important, but as the sweltering months of summer get started, it’s especially important to drink plenty of water. Here’s why hydration is so important to the health of your spine and body.
Hydration and Your Body
Did you know that your body is made up of 60-70% water? Most body functions rely on proper hydration to operate at their best and every single cell requires water. Water does many things including:
• Moistens tissues (think your mouth, nose, and eyes)
• Carries oxygen and nutrients to cells
• Provides proper joint lubrication
• Protects body organs and tissues
• Make minerals and nutrients more accessible to the body by helping dissolve them
• Regulates body temperature
• Help increase ease of bowel movements and prevents constipation
• Assists in the metabolism process (important for those looking to lose weight and/or increase energy)
• Flushes out waste products in the kidney and liver
The list is a lot longer than this, but these very important functions highlight how water helps the body function, giving you an idea of just how important it is to stay hydrated.

Hydration and Your Spine

A healthy and well-functioning spine requires proper hydration. The discs in the spine are made up mostly of water, but they can’t absorb water like the rest of the body. So, to get water and nutrients, the discs rely on a process called imbibition. Imbibition can only occur when there is proper motion between the joints surrounding each specific disc. This motion creates a pump-like effect, and the nutrients are moved in and out of the disc. So, adequate hydration is necessary for nutrient delivery.
How Much Water Should You Drink?
Most people follow the old saying that you should drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. But each body is different depending on activity levels and conditions. A simple rule to follow is to drink half your body weight in ounces each day. So, if you weigh 160 pounds, you should drink about 80 ounces each day. Keep in mind that if you are participating in strenuous activity or consume fluids like coffee and alcohol (which can dehydrate the body), take that into account when determining your daily water intake.

Chiropractic Care at Family Chiropractic

Restrictions in the spine or misalignments can impair the imbibition process and impede the nutrient supply to the disc. When the discs don’t get the water and nutrients they need, it can lead to disc degeneration, instability, and spinal decay. The decline in spinal health doesn’t just hurt your back but can decrease the functioning of the central nervous system, therefore affecting every cell, structure, organ, and system in your body. A lack of proper hydration impacts on the health of the disc, the spine, and eventually the entire body. With regular chiropractic care at your local Roscommon County chiropractor, Dr. Amy Hance, DC corrects subluxations and properly aligns the spine to improve the imbibition process and the body’s ability to absorb water.
To help your body be as healthy as possible this summer, start with proper hydration and chiropractic. Schedule an adjustment today!

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06/10/2025

Sitting at a desk or looking down at your phone creates tension in the trapezius muscle. Do this stretch and then be sure to get a spinal check up!

Feeling tight in your neck and shoulders? This quick stretch targets the upper trapezius muscles, a common source of neck pain and tension headaches. Gently ...

05/28/2025

Make sure to ask Dr Hance on your next visit what exercises would be best suited for you!

Start your day right with this powerful 3-minute morning routine demonstrated by a professional chiropractor. These three simple exercises are designed to ac...

05/26/2025

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04/04/2025

Spinal Adjustments may help shortness of breath when your spine is subluxated.

Shortness of Breath and Back Pain
Some spine ailments can leave a person feeling like they are unable to catch their breath, only able to breath with quick, short breaths or constantly feeling like you’ve just finished exercising and are out of breath. Sometimes this feeling of being unable to take a full breath can occur as a result of a pulled spinal muscle, while other times it can be the result of a more complicated spinal condition like scoliosis or kyphosis.

If you’re having trouble taking full breaths and you’re experiencing back pain, take a second to perform a self-assessment. If you can pinpoint a reason as to why your back is hurting and you’re having trouble breathing, like you just got done playing basketball at the gym or you just ran a half marathon, you’re probably safe to let the injury heal with chiropractic care, rest and monitoring. However, if you can’t account for a reason as to why either symptom is presenting itself, set up a consultation with a doctor or head into an emergency department. It’s also important to be able to differentiate between the symptoms of shortness of breath related to a spine injury and shortness of breath due to a heart attack. If you believe you’re suffering a heart attack, seek medical help immediately.

Discover the power of breath in this enlightening episode of Adjusted Reality with Dr. Christiane Brems, a clinical psychologist, yoga therapist, and expert in therapeutic breathwork. With nearly five decades of yoga practice and a career dedicate...

04/04/2025

Is social networking becoming a literal pain in the neck? We urge you to become aware of your posture and take 30 seconds right now to look up.

04/04/2025

Unveiling the impact of posture on our young learners. Did you know poor posture can affect school performance? Let's stand tall for their well-being!☝️

04/04/2025

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