Shin splints are nothing short of a nightmare for athletes. They’re literally a pain and must be treated in order for you to get back to your physical activities as soon as possible. Here at Harper Wellness, we see patients from all walks of life who continue to suffer from shin splints because they’re simply one of the […]
Read MoreBecause baseball and softball season are in full swing, you or someone on your middle school, high school or even recreation team may have been bitten by the injury bug by now. Luckily, Dr. Dana Harper and his staff at Harper Wellness Center have the expertise and technology to rehabilitate your baseball and softball – or your other sports injuries […]
Read MoreIf you or a loved one has been diagnosed with scoliosis, you know that it can be a painful and debilitating condition. Depending on the type diagnosed, scoliosis pain may affect the neck, upper and lower back, hips and legs. For those who suffer from scoliosis, chiropractic care can help in scoliosis treatment as well as […]
Read MoreChiropractic Care Helps Support a Positive Mental Attitude It’s tough to focus on the positive when you have pain. Headaches, neck pain, and back pain can often take the joy out of what had started out as a beautiful day. Even when we have good tools, when we know, for example, how to return to […]
Read MoreClimbing that Mountain You may have been considering making positive lifestyle changes for a long time. You’d love to lose a few pounds, maybe more than a few, and you’d love to be one of those people who somehow find the time to exercise every day. It’s certainly true that for people who make their […]
Read MoreChiropractic Care and Total Health You may have noticed that chiropractic care is very efficient. Because chiropractic care directly addresses spinal health and the health of your nerve system, many of your body’s other systems are also affected, indirectly.Your central nerve system – your brain and spinal cord – is your body’s master system. Every […]
Read MoreChiropractic Care and the Next Ten Years It is very possible to have a rewarding, fulfilling life when one’s health is not good. But most people would acknowledge that good health, or at least improving health, helps to make the road much easier. With good health one has more energy, and with more energy one […]
Read MoreChiropractic Care and Stress Reduction If we’re alive, we have stress. That much is a given. In fact, we are well-designed to cope with stress, but these ancient mechanisms can often go awry. Just as allergies and other hypersensitivity reactions represent extreme responses of normal physiological processes, the high levels of stress many of us […]
Read MoreChiropractic Care and the Possibility of Flourishing Health issues often interfere with the ability to participate fully in life. For example, ongoing lower back pain can make a person irritable and anxious. Lower back pain reduces a person’s activities, wastes valuable metabolic resources, and saps energy. The affected person’s emotional range becomes restricted as she […]
Read MoreChiropractic Care and Trigger Points Trigger points associated with lower back and leg pain are commonly found the iliotibial band (near the upper thigh), as well as in muscles near the hip and buttocks, including the psoas, gluteus maximus, and piriformis. Trigger points associated with neck, upper back, and arm pain are commonly found muscles […]
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