by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Feb 13, 2014 | Health Articles

Lights and Bells are sounds we are conditioned to respond to quickly when there is a crisis. Our body's warning system, pain, is unfortunately the most often ignored alarm. Pain of any kind is a warning signal from your body that something is wrong. People often prefer to silence their warning system with pain killers...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Feb 11, 2014 | Health Articles

It is one of the most common occupational health problems affecting millions of people every year with numbers continuing to rise, largely thanks to our ever-increasing repetitive use of computers. This health problem of repetitive strain is identified as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Feb 6, 2014 | Health Articles

Consumer Reports has named Chiropractic as the top-rated treatment for the relief of back pain in survey results gathered from over 14,000 people. Chiropractors across the country are honored to receive this important endorsement from America’s most trusted rating organization. The Survey The Consumer Reports survey queried 14,000 of their subscribers who had experienced lower...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Feb 4, 2014 | Health Articles

Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome which is used to describe many symptoms. These symptoms include muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple sensitive tender points. Currently, Fibromyalgia affects 3 to 6 million people within the United States, 90% of these people are women. However, it is still unknown why the number of people that suffer from Fibromyalgia...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Feb 3, 2014 | Our Newsletter

Dear Patient and Friend, Most people recognize that chiropractors help people with painful conditions, like back pain, neck pain, and headaches. But there are actually three reasons why people go to doctors of chiropractic. People go to doctors of chiropractic when they have a health problem or disorder. Some have pain in their back, neck,...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Jan 30, 2014 | Health Articles

One of the essential factors when leading a healthy lifestyle is a healthy spine. Many people overlook the benefits of a healthy spine and those who suffer from back pain are generally less healthy than those who do not. There are many problems associated with back pain, both financial and psychological, however these can be...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Jan 28, 2014 | Health Articles

Nearly every adult today has experienced some form of back pain in their lifetime. Whether the pain was caused by lifting something awkwardly or from strenuous activity. More often than not this pain will subside after a period of rest, if it is purely muscular pain. However, spinal disc injuries cause more of an extreme...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Jan 23, 2014 | Health Articles

Workplace Ergonomics Simply Defined Workplace ergonomics is the practice of designing or redesigning an area in which a person works to the specific needs and job requirements of that person. Simply defined that for an ergonomic workplace to be created, a proper assessment of the environment must first of all take place so that appropriate...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Jan 21, 2014 | Health Articles

Our lives today have become congested and over run with stress. The effects of stress are seen across the nation at an earlier age and with more detrimental health effects. Stress can be caused by a number of factors, both personal and professional. In most cases, though, it is the result of the difference between...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Jan 16, 2014 | Health Articles

The fastest growing health problem in the modern world is obesity. Obesity contributes to increases in the risk of other diseases and is putting an extreme strain on health budgets throughout the world. The financial implications that are associated with obesity are huge. Here are just a few statistics: Approximately 17% of all medical costs...
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