We’ve all seen or know someone who has used an e-cigarette in a place where smoking was not permitted. Their argument tends to be that is that it is completely safe because it is only vapor. Are they better for you than the real thing? Do they help smokers onto a more healthier system? Do […]
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Springfield Doc Asks: Is Salt Really Bad for Your Heart?
Is sodium intake as bad for your heart as it was once thought to be? Traditionally, salt has mostly been considered something to eat in moderation and not go over the top on with food. This study comes from the American Society for Nutrition. It discusses a possible answer to the question: Does reducing salty […]
Another Good Reason Why You Should Remain Fit in Springfield
Does exercise make your organs work better? We already know the many benefits of staying active and fit, particularly in helping reduce back and neck pain. Its benefits to a healthy being are also well known. But how does affect your organs? Particularly your liver. Check out this interesting study. The study that we have […]
New Service at Back & Body Springfield – Acupuncture
We’ve been open a couple of months now at Back and Body Springfield and have already helped many patients get out of pain and back to doing what they want to do. We have many different treatment options available such as chiropractic care, physical therapy, cold laser therapy and more, but we are pleased to […]
Exciting News! – Download Our Scheduling App Today
We are always trying to make life simpler for our patients here at Back and Body Springfield. While we’ve been open a couple of months, we’ve already seen many patients and helped them get out of pain. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for spreading the word of our […]
Springfield Dancers: Does Dancing Cause Your Low Back to Hurt?
We see many dancers in our offices, particularly pro dancers in New York City (naturally with Broadway and everything), but we see our fair share here too in Springfield. One thing we have noticed in common with all dancers, pro and amateur alike is that many suffer from low back pain. This begs the question, […]
Are Stronger Kids Smarter Kids in Springfield?
Being active and fit is a no brainer. We already know the effects that an active lifestyle have for us in the physical body. Springfield is a great place to be active and to play sports and we see many come into our practice here to help them to remain at peak fitness as well […]
5 Tips for Soothing Your Sciatic Pain
Sciatic nerve pain can be debilitating. If you’ve been struggling with it, I don’t have to tell you that. Burning, shooting pain down the back of one leg is usually how sciatic pain manifests. Because this is the human body’s largest nerve (running from the lower back, splitting in two and travelling down the back […]
Common Weight Lifting Questions for Beginners Who Are Ready to Train Heavy
You’re ready. You’ve been working hard and now you’re on the cusp of kicking your weight lifting routine up a notch. You’re ready to train heavy! A laudable place to be but you’re full of questions and rightly so. This is a whole new world of fitness. Just for you, I’ve compiled these common weight […]
Does Running in Springfield Reduce Aging?
Running has always been suggested as something to keep us fit and healthy. In Springfield, we see plenty of runners enjoying their daily jog or training for something else. Are there any other benefits though? Well, yes, it turns out that regular intense running can actually slow the aging process down. How? A study was […]
