St Croix Chiropractic Group

12/12/2016

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/neck-pain/neck-cracking-and-grinding-what-does-it-mean

Neck cracking can be caused by synovial joint fluid pressure changes, moving ligaments and tendons, or bone-on-bone grinding.

11/11/2015

https://www.washingtonpost.com/apps/g/page/national/the-health-hazards-of-sitting/750/?hpid=hp_no-name_graphic-story-a%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

We know sitting too much is bad, and most of us intuitively feel a little guilty after a long TV binge. But what exactly goes wrong in our bodies when we park ourselves for nearly eight hours per day, the average for a U.S. adult? Many things, say four experts, who detailed a chain of problems from…

10/13/2015

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-price-we-pay-for-sitting-too-much-1443462015

Medical experts are devising formulas for how long a typical office worker should spend sitting and standing to counter the negative health effects of being sedentary.

03/29/2015

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/publications/johns_hopkins_surgery/johns_hopkins_surgery_summer_2014/a_potential_boon_for_pancreatic_cancer_patients?utm_medium=cpcsocial&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=Surgery&utm_term=APotentialBoon&utm_content=JohnsHopkinsSurgery

Johns Hopkins surgeons are increasingly finding that once-thought unresectable pancreatic cancer is sometimes resectable.

01/20/2015

http://www.stcroixspine.com/chiropractic-in-the-workplace/

Google. Apple. Facebook. Most of us probably recognize all of these company names. They’re leaders in their fields and are respected organizations throughout the world. A little-known fact you might not be familiar with? According to a recent news article, they all have chiropractic in common.

12/04/2014

This is exciting news!

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/unprecedented-drug-may-help-heal-damaged-spine-n261116

Researchers say they've developed a drug that may help heal a damaged spine — the first time anything like a drug has been shown to help.The drug works on ne...

11/25/2014

As Thanksgiving approaches, we have many things to be thankful for. One of those things is that for 2015 we have been selected as a GOLD TIER chiropractic clinic for PreferredOne Administrative Services (PAS), PreferredOne Community Health Plan (PCHP), and PreferredOne Insurance Company (PIC). Clinics in the gold tier are ranked as the most efficient, based on 14 separate quality metrics. Our goal has been and always will be to help our patients become pain-free as quickly as possible. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our patients and Facebook friends!

11/15/2014

Degenerative disc disease refers to any condition where the spinal discs are degenerating or degrading, often causing back pain. This interactive video provides information on spinal anatomy and how degenerative disc disease affects the vertebrae and spinal discs. It also gives an in-depth overview of symptoms associated with degenerative disc disease.

http://www.spine-health.com/video/degenerative-disc-disease-interactive-video

10/28/2014

Here is our November newsletter, a few days early. Hope you have a Spook-tacular Halloween!

http://www.stcroixspine.com/2014-november/

Natural health news published monthly by St. Croix Chiropractic Group | November 2014 Issue

10/27/2014

http://www.stcroixspine.com/the-original-thirst-quencher/

As silly a question as that may be, water often isn’t the first beverage chosen when a person is thirsty. Many stop during their busy day for a quick coffee or sugary drink. For birthday parties, one can find several 2 liter bottles of soft drinks. Even the non carbonated beverage drinkers may first…

10/20/2014

http://www.stcroixspine.com/theres-nothing-fishy-about-fish-oil/

We’ve all heard about the health benefits in fish oil, which can be easily taken in capsule or liquid supplement form. Taking fish oil gives you more Omega-3 fatty acids, as well as often containing Vitamin A, C, D, or other valuable ingredients.

10/14/2014

http://www.stcroixspine.com/walks-for-your-best-health/

Whatever your preference, we’re encouraging you to get outside for your heart and for your health. Research has shown that walking 30 minutes a day has many health benefits. Plus, it’s easy, cheap and fun.