Range of motion (or ROM) refers to the distance and direction a joint can move in relation to its optimum potential. It is important to recognize that each joint has a specific ROM that is considered to be its normal. Joints are designed by blending together strength...

Now that the summer sunshine seems to be here to stay, many of us have dusted off our bicycles, tuned them up, and started riding. Cycling can be a leisurely pastime, a form of transportation, or a sport used for training and exercise. No matter what your intention,...

Strapping on the backpack” is a daily ritual for students who struggle to stuff and carry the necessities of school: Books, binders and supplies, alongside their sports gear, food and drinks. Research indicates that there are long-term health risks associated with...

Is your office desk and chair beating you up? Do you find yourself stiff, achy, or sore after a long days work? If this sounds familiar, improving the ergonomics of your work station may provide you with some relief. Chronic sitting posture is one of the most common...

From an anatomical perspective, your neck is constantly being taxed. It’s job is extremely demanding - it needs to support the weight of your head (which for most people is between 9 to 12 pounds), protect your nervous system, provide you with mobility so that you can...

At Houlgrave Chiropractic, we are committed to providing our patients with exceptional service. As providing this service involves the collection, use and disclosure of some personal information about our patients, protecting their personal information is one of our...

Does your jaw click, pop, snap, or cause pain when you open or close your mouth? These symptoms are the result of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and they are a lot more common than you might think. In fact, it is surprising that we all do not suffer from jaw...

Have you ever gone ten rounds with a rhododendron, or wrestled with a truckload of bark mulch? Winter has taken its toll on your yard and now the warm weather of spring is prompting you, and all your fellow green thumbs, to get outdoors and tackle your list of things...

Whether you are young or old, active or sedentary, eventually we all sustain an injury. The question is, what therapy would be best suited for treating that ailment, ice or heat? This is an important question that can sometimes be difficult to answer. In this article,...

According to Wikipedia, a headache is defined as pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. Headache pain does not occur in the brain because it lacks pain receptors, instead it occurs in the supporting structures of the head - muscles, nerves, blood vessels,...