February 03, 2023

Our spinal discs are tasked with standing up to the physical stress of our day-to-day activities, and are so important because together they allow our spine to move in all directions. Doing what we can to keep them healthy is crucially important to our spinal health, and to better understand how we can do just that it helps to understand the anatomy of a spinal disc.

January 26, 2023

Yes, the quickest and easiest way to boost your energy levels in a pinch often seems to be easy grabbing a second (or tenth?!) coffee, but boosting your energy level doesn't mean you need to rely on caffeine.

January 24, 2023

One of the leading contributors to disability is back pain. It is one of the most common reasons why people miss work. Back pain can affect everyone, from children to the elderly. So, you are not alone if you are experiencing back pain. 

January 19, 2023

When it comes to improving how well you’re able to maintain your mental and physical energy levels, it helps to switch your focus to optimizing rather than supplementing. Creating smart, healthy habits each day can be all it takes to help you increase your energy levels, mental focus, and overall endurance.

January 13, 2023

It’s been said many times over many years by many people that mindset is the #1 predictor of success and for good reason. The conversations that you have with yourself often play a major role in determining your personal growth. The relationship between positive thinking and the mind-body connection is very real.

January 05, 2023

There's some real wisdom in the saying that goes "a goal without a plan is just a wish." Have you ever felt like you were working hard and took all the right steps for setting health goals but, at the end of the day, you just weren't making any progress towards them? That might as well be a rhetorical question, right?

December 29, 2022

We all know someone who gets sick around the holidays every year. Are they just unlucky? Well, while it probably would have helped if someone had shared some tips for reducing holiday stress like those we’re about to share with you (insert *fake cough*)...

December 22, 2022

Did you know… chronic stress - especially chronic holiday stress - can contribute to health challenges like anxiety and even back pain. Why? When your body is in a constant state of stress, it produces hormones that can disrupt almost all of your body's natural processes.

December 15, 2022

Your stress level and spinal health are linked through your nervous system. Just think about what happens to you physically when you get stressed out. More specifically, think about how holiday stress affects the body.

December 8, 2022

Remember the last time you saw a car veering into your lane, and your heart rate went through the roof?! That is an acute stress response in action. Your brain and body respond to negative stress whether real or imagined, and chronic stress - yes, including chronic holiday stress - can have a profound impact on your health.