It’s the Fall and you know what that means… Cold and Flu season has begun. It is now that time of year that the heat of the summer is starting to wear off and kids have been in school long enough to expose each other to this season’s cold/flu viruses. The seasonal outbreak of the … Continue reading How to Prevent the Cold and Flu →

The troubling question for most patients is, “When will I get better?” To this question I answer, “Today!” You have already started the healing process just by coming into Back to Function and addressing your issue or pain. As a Doctor of Chiropractic I do not heal or cure pain; rather, I help facilitate your … Continue reading Take An Active Role in Your Health →

What is an NSAID? Ibuprofen is the most popular NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) in North America.  It is commonly prescribed in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and it is estimated that more than 30 million people take NSAIDs daily for a variety of conditions ranging from headaches to low back pain. There are so many … Continue reading NSAIDs a Bad Choice For Your Injury? →

  Dance is a sport that combines athleticism with artistry. Dancers put a large demand on their feet and ankles. Their unique injuries are largely due to the extreme positions of the ankle and foot joints necessary for dance, combined with long hours of practice. Dancing on the tips of the toes like in ballet or … Continue reading Common Ankle and Foot Injuries in Dancers →

Is your New Year’s resolution to get fit and lose weight? If you answered yes, then Back to Function wants to help you achieve your goals. It is estimated that over 95% of diets fail to keep the weight off permanently. Diets are a short-term solution to a long-term issue. If you want to get … Continue reading New Year’s Resolution to Get Fit and Lose Weight? →

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”-Hippocrates   Do you want to know an activity you can do in 15 minutes that improves your health more than exercising for an hour? Juice vegetables.  Drinking raw vegetable juice is like drinking a living health elixir.  This elixir will flood your body with all … Continue reading Are You On The Juice? →

We have had the opportunity to work with many athletes from multiple sports. With the multitude of treatment options available to athletes and their healthcare teams, the one constant that you see in every training room is a bag of ice. Ice bags strapped to shoulders, wrists, backs, necks, knees and ankles. Ice for athletes … Continue reading Is the Use of Ice for Soft Tissue Injuries Actually a Bad Idea? →

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that affects one of the following limbs: feet, legs, hands or arms, most likely after an injury or trauma to that limb.  It is believed that this condition can be caused by a malfunction or damage to the nervous systems.  The hallmark signs of CRPS … Continue reading Complex Regional Pain Syndrome →

Cold and hot packs are common self-treatment options used by many of us trying to deal with pain and injuries. But do we really know when to use cold vs heat? What does cold or heat really do to decrease pain and help us heal? Mechanisms of Pain In response to tissue injury, specialized nerve … Continue reading Cold vs Heat Therapy. What Should You Use For Injuries? →

Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is a common temporary heel injury that occurs in children.  It is a painful condition that takes place in the heel that results in inflammation at the growth plate (epiphyseal plate).  As children grow, their bones have a region of developing cartilage cells located at the end of … Continue reading Does Your Child Have Heel Pain? →