If you’re reading these words right now, it’s more likely than not that you’ve experienced (or will experience) some form of back pain in your lifetime. According to the National…

To the casual observer, chiropractic and physical therapy may look awfully similar. It’s true that both practices are invaluable when it comes to helping people minimize painful symptoms and improve…

Stress is an unfortunate side effect of our busy lives. With our jobs, families, and social lives scheduled to the minute, it should come as no surprise that stress is…

Good posture is essential to your overall health. The way you sit, stand, and carry yourself while walking can have a profound effect on the rest of your body. Many…

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there are more motorcycles on the roads than ever before. In fact, at 8.6 million registered vehicles in 2021, that’s double the…

According to the American Institute of Stress, 40% of workers in the United States reported that their job was very or extremely stressful. Whether it’s physical labor or mental exertion…

Recovering from an injury can be difficult. Not only are you often limited in what you can do and when you can do it, but injuries typically cause long-term pain…

Car accidents can be a traumatic experience for all involved, both mentally and physically. If you’ve ever been a victim or witness to a wreck, then you know that injuries…

While your musculoskeletal system is strong and not fragile by any means, it is still susceptible to traumatic injury. Car wrecks are among the worst and most common offenders when…

Car wrecks typically involve a sudden change in velocity, especially if there’s another vehicle involved in the accident. This sudden change in velocity creates high-intensity forces that are then applied…

Massage…some may think of it as just a luxury service for vacationers, but it is quite an effective tool for musculoskeletal health. It works very well in tandem with chiropractic…

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are characterized by injury or dysfunction of the muscles, joints, and bones that make up your skeleton. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are identical, but they’re put in…

Here at Wirth Chiropractic, we’re all about how your body is influenced by external factors. The spine, and your skeleton as a whole, is sturdy and flexible, able to withstand…

The coccyx (more commonly referred to as the tailbone) sits at the base of the spine, just below where the vertebrae meet the pelvis. In such a prominent and vulnerable…

Spinal health is central to everything we do here at Wirth Chiropractic. In fact, as defined by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), chiropractic care relies on…

Chiropractic care can be daunting and perhaps a little confusing to those unfamiliar with the practice. There’s a lot to learn, and new patients typically have plenty of questions: How…

The term “chronic” is thrown around quite a bit, but perhaps you’re not entirely sure what it means. From chronic pain to chronic diseases, there’s plenty of room for confusion…

Winter is one of the prettiest times of the year. Unfortunately, it can lead to plenty of accidents and injuries if not treated with caution. This is especially true when…

The winter season is upon us. It’s all fun and games until you push yourself too far or spread yourself too thin and wind up feeling out of sorts. Here…

We may have said goodbye to yet another calendar year, but winter is still in full swing. Spring is still months away, and we’re in for more chilly weather. When…