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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jul 11, 2013 | Health Articles
Back pain is pervasive among American adults, but a new and disturbing trend is emerging. Young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a major contributing factor. In fact, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that backpack related injuries sent more than 9,000...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jul 9, 2013 | Health Articles
Over the last few decades the number of total hip and knee replacement surgeries have been rising at an alarming rate. In the United States for total hip and replacement surgeries have increased more than 50% and 170%, respectively. Europe is also seeing similar rises for these procedures with some the northern European countries reporting...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jul 4, 2013 | Health Articles
Few people understand the true importance of maintaining good posture. Despite our hearing about it on a pretty regular basis, why it matters and how to achieve it remain a little murky for many. Why good posture matters Good posture is more than standing up straight. You have posture when you stand, walk, sit, kneel,...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jul 4, 2013 | Health Articles
Your sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in your body, and runs from the lower back, down through the buttock, and all the way into the lower leg, where it controls the muscles in that area. It also provides sensation to the thighs, legs, and the soles of the feet. When the sciatic...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jul 2, 2013 | Health Articles
What is Working Smarter? According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, ergonomics is the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to employee capabilities. An ergonomic assessment of the workplace critically appraises the physical work environment—followed by changes based on the assessment. Ergonomic principles are then used to make the...
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by McCormick Chiropractic Elverson | Jun 27, 2013 | Health Articles
CASE STUDY: A 23-year-old male was hospitalized for a fractured pelvis. He had fallen down a flight of stairs. He was diagnosed with a Malgaigne-type pelvic fracture, which consisted of two vertical fractures on one side of the pelvic ring. Five weeks later he sought Chiropractic care. The patient complained of severe low back pain,...
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