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01/19/2026

01/19/2026

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01/08/2026

01/08/2026

Starting a new walking habit can reduce back pain

The Benefits of Walking for Your Back

Do you frequently experience back pain or stiffness? Back pain is a common complaint, particularly among people whose jobs require lifting, sitting, or standing for long periods. Fortunately, taking regular walks may offer a simple way to relieve your pain.

Walking Helps You Avoid Stiffness

Do you feel a little stiff at the end of the workday or after you finish a marathon gaming session? Your muscles and joints are bound to become a little tight when you sit or remain in the same position for hours.

Walking stretches the muscles in your back, hips, and buttocks and also eases tension in your tendons and ligaments. Making time for a daily walk can decrease stiffness and make it easier to bend to pick up a laundry basket or stretch to reach the top shelf.

Your Muscles Will Become Stronger When You Walk

The muscles in your back help support your spine and keep it properly aligned. If your muscles become weak, you're more likely to experience pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion. Weak muscles may also pull on your spine, causing some of the vertebrae to move out of alignment.

Misalignments, called "subluxations" by chiropractors, are painful and can lead to other issues. Subluxations may affect muscles, tendons, and ligaments, causing these structures to tighten and become less flexible. Walking strengthens your muscles and reduces your risk of developing subluxations.

Circulation Improves When You Walk

Any kind of movement, including walking, improves blood flow throughout your body. Blood carries oxygen to the cells in your body and is essential for the normal function of muscles, tissues, and nerves. Improving circulation may also make it easier for your body to remove toxins that can contribute to back pain.

Walking May Improve Joint and Disc Function

Improving your circulation also benefits the discs in your spine. Rubbery, fluid-filled discs between each vertebra cushion your spine, act as shock absorbers, and help you move easily.

The discs work best when they're full of fluid. Fluid naturally moves in and out of the discs during the day and may decrease depending on your movements. Walking makes it easier for fluid to flow into the discs, which can mean less pain and stiffness for you.

A regular walk can also help ensure that the cartilage at the end of the bones in your back receives a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients.

Adding Walking to Your Daily Exercise Routine Can Relieve Your Pain

If you're in pain, a leisurely walk through the neighborhood may be the last thing you feel like doing. Although moving may not seem like a good idea when you have a backache, a walk may actually ease your pain.

In a study published in the Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, study participants who walked regularly reported less back pain. Another study explored whether walking worked as well as other methods of reducing back pain. Participants with chronic low back pain were assigned to one of three groups: walking, physical therapy, or group exercises. Those in the walking group improved just as much as the physical therapy and exercise groups, according to the study, which was published in American Family Physician.

Walking, in addition to chiropractic treatment, can help you keep your back flexible and reduce pain. Have you been struggling with back pain? Contact our office to schedule an appointment.

Sources:

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine: Association Between Walking and Low Back Pain in the Korean Population: A Cross-Sectional Study, 10/31/17

01/08/2026

Start your new year with less pain and stiffness .

Choose Chiropractic First for low back pain

When it comes to a condition like low back pain, does it matter what type of healthcare provider a patient initially visits for treatment? A study published in 2015 looked at this question and found that the type of healthcare provider a patient initially consulted had a dramatic effect on both their short-term and long-term prognosis.

In the study, researchers monitored 719 patients with low back pain, 403 of whom initially consulted with a medical physician and the rest first sought care from a doctor of chiropractic. The results showed that the patients in the chiropractic care group not only experienced a greater reduction in their low back pain, but they were also more satisfied with their experience. Additionally, the average cost of treatment for the chiropractic patients was $368 (US dollars) lower than the average cost of treatment in the group that received care from their medical doctor. The study clearly favored chiropractic care as the initial treatment choice for patients with low back pain.

In a 2019 study, researchers reviewed medical records from over 216,000 patients without a history of opioid use and who had new-onset back pain to see if initial provider choice influenced future prescription narcotic use. The data showed that 22% of patients received a prescription for an opioid in the short-term; however, patients who consulted with a doctor of chiropractic first were even less likely to require either a short-term or long-term prescription than those who visited a medical doctor initially. The authors of the study concluded, “Incentivizing use of conservative therapists may be a strategy to reduce risks of early and long-term opioid use.”

Another study followed a set of 2,870 acute and chronic low back pain patients for four years. The research team observed that chiropractic care provided more favorable short-term outcomes for patients with chronic back pain, while both acute and chronic low back pain patients reported better outcomes in the long term, especially in chronic patients with leg pain extending below the knee.

Seeing a chiropractor first can also reduce the chances a patient will require a surgical procedure to address their back pain. A 2013 study published in Spine looked at data from Washington state worker’s compensation cases and found that 43% of injured workers with a back injury who initially consulted with a surgeon ended up having surgery while just 1.5% of those who first received chiropractic treatment eventually had a surgical procedure for their back pain—a massive difference.

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Seek chiropractic care FIRST to receive the most satisfying, efficient, and cost-effective approach for managing acute or chronic low back pain!

12/17/2025

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12/17/2025

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year !

Our Holiday hours are as follows :

Monday, December 22, 9am-12pm - 3pm-6pm
Tuesday, December 23, 3pm- 6pm
Wednesday, December 24, 9am-12pm
We will be closed on December 25 and December 26 so our staff can celebrate with their families .

Our office hours for the week of New Years

Normal Office Hours December 29 - 31
We are Closed Thursday, January 1, 2026 to celebrate the New Year We will reopen on Friday, January 2, 7am-12pm

12/17/2025

Thank you everyone for all the Wonderful Christmans Gifts .

11/20/2025

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be closing early on Wednesday the 26th and we will be closed Thursday and Friday to celebrate Thanksgiving with our families. We will reopen on Monday for regular hours .

11/11/2025

Chiropractic care for military Veterans with service-related musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) is safe, non-invasive, and drug-free and can provide considerable relief from chronic pain.  Learn more about MSIs, along with other challenges many Veterans experience, including psychological barriers to c...

09/15/2025

Acupuncture for back pain relief

Acupuncture may ease chronic lower back pain in older adults more effectively than standard care, a new JAMA Network Open study finds.

07/31/2025

Despite the heat, we are all abloom at Chiropractic First !