Headache treatment in Fort Collins is offered through the professionals at Rocky Mountain Chiro Care. Tension, migraine, chronic and cluster headaches are some of the most incapacitating and painful experiences someone can endure. Although most of the time they are not life-threatening, people that experience headaches know that they are something that is uncontrollable…
What problems can a weak Achilles cause?
The Achilles, the largest, strongest tendon in the human body, was named after the fierce Greek warrior-god, who was known for his strength. This tendon causes a downward flexion of the foot by connecting to the muscles of the calf. The tendon is a principle driver in walking, running and jumping due to its sheer…
Chiropractic: Disease-Prevention, Not Symptom-Prevention
Chiropractic in Fort Collins is a holistic approach to health, as chiropractors have helped millions avoid disease and major surgeries without the use of drugs for over a century. The message chiropractors herald is that one must take a proactive approach to their body and make smart health choices to achieve long-term wellness. They have…
Does your back “Go Out” without warning?
So have you ever reached down just to pick up something small a pencil from the floor and “wham” your back grabs and goes into a spasm so tight that you can’t stand up straight? Was it because the pencil weighed so much that it sent your back into spasm? Of course not, it was…
Should I choose Chiropractic or Physical Therapy?
Individuals being affected by continuous neck or back pain it may be uncertain of what the best course of treatment may be. The two of the most commonly chosen course of treatments are chiropractic or physical therapy. There are definitely differences between these two and after reading this you should have a better idea of…
Fort Collins Chiropractor Explains Why Chiropractic is Distinctive
What makes chiropractic so different than any other type of health care? Why is the care at Rocky Mountain Chiro Care so distinctive? Dr. Mat a Fort Collins Chiropractor shares his perspective below… 1. Wellness Now we have all heard the phrase “wellness” tossed around, but what does it really mean? Wellness is defined as…
TMD of the TMJ and the Whole Body Approach
Our approach is that TMJ is based on the principle that the symptom is not really the problem, that you need to treat the system, that the system is out of balance and that the tension , the adaptation, and the compensation is creating a lot of the symptomatology of the pain pattern. We need…
Chiropractic and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) has turned out to be probably the most popular occupational issues we face these days. It impacts tens of millions of individuals a yr, and with our rising reliance on computer systems there appears to be no end in sight. The Tunnel The carpal tunnel is a band of ligaments and…
Are Cell Phones killing you softly?
Are cell phones really bad for your health? People are so tethered to their phones they often can’t take their eyes off of them and are bumping into walls or even stepping out into traffic. But even worse from an attention standpoint is texting and driving, which has caused many new laws to be passed….
The “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15”
Could an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Maybe, but that apple may be covered in pesticides. The health benefits of fruits and vegetables are irresputable, to put it simply they are good for you. The downside to them is if they are laden with chemicals that are toxic to your nervous system. …