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A new article most weeks since 2018: posture, headaches, kids and backpacks, desk days, pregnancy, the seasons. Search them all, or start with the newest.

  • 3 Spine-Friendly Earth Day Activities

    3 Spine-Friendly Earth Day Activities

    Celebrating Earth Day might mean planting a tree to some, but to others, Earth Day might mean a recently-made obligation to experience nature and all of the good that this planet we occupy has to offer. Barton Chiropractic Clinic would like to go over some ways that our patients and readership can experience the great…

  • Got Kids? Hold Your Baby Without Hurting Your Spine

    Got Kids? Hold Your Baby Without Hurting Your Spine

    Most of the time when a person carries a child, the main focus is on the child, and that’s completely right and well. Obviously, you want to hold onto that sweet little one — we’re not going to fault you for that. However, at the same time, you can be friendly to your back while…

  • Barton Chiropractic Clinic Turns 30 This Month!

    Barton Chiropractic Clinic Turns 30 This Month!

    It’s Friday the 13th, which generally is a day most consider somewhat high risk, due to superstitions. It is today that we are also reminding our client base and readership that we’ve been practicing chiropratic care over here at Barton Chiropractic Clinic for the last 30 years! Yes, that’s right, our practice is turning 30…

  • Spine Friendly Spring Activities That’ll Get You Outdoors

    Spine Friendly Spring Activities That’ll Get You Outdoors

    Now that spring has sprung, we thought it’d be a nice change of pace to discuss some outdoor spine-friendly activities for you to engage in during the warm season. We decided to focus on low risk but high fun! Read on to learn how to stay fit this spring and summer without compromising your spine.…

  • Why Keeping Up Your Spine Health is a Worthy Lifetime Pursuit

    Why Keeping Up Your Spine Health is a Worthy Lifetime Pursuit

    It’s an unfortunate reality that some folks are under the impression that — should they experience back pain, neck discomfort, or spine irregularities and pursue chiropractic treatment — once their back pain is gone, there is no further treatment necessary. This is simply untrue. Just like you keep up your cardio to support a healthy…

  • Consequences of Leaving Lower Back Pain Untreated

    Consequences of Leaving Lower Back Pain Untreated

    The American Chiropractic Association asserts that 31 million Americans acquire low-back pain at any given time in their lives. Read on for some important facts and statistics regarding lower back pain. Lower Back Pain by the Numbers Low back pain happens to be the leading cause of disability in the world (that’s according to the Global…

  • Headaches and Spinal Manipulation

    Headaches and Spinal Manipulation

    The American Chiropractic Association reports that 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. That might mean an occasional headache or frequent headaches. Some headaches you experience might be light and dull, others might be more serious, pounding headaches. What Barton Chiropractic Clinic would like to do is let our patients know about how minor adjustments…

  • Most Common Causes of Back Pain

    Most Common Causes of Back Pain

    If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from back pain, we’d like to go over some common sources that could be contributing to that pain and uncomfortableness.  Barton Chiropractic Clinic would also like to remind patients and readers that back pain is not something to resign yourself to. If your back or…

  • How to Perfect Your Sitting Posture

    How to Perfect Your Sitting Posture

    Many of us sit for long hours on end, for extended periods of time, whether it be at work sitting at a desk, lounging on the couch in the midst of a Netflix binge, or even while standing. Hidden Benefits of Good Posture Good posture isn’t just something taught at charm schools in the past,…

  • Dim Bulb and How Your Chiropractor Could Be the Answer

    Dim Bulb and How Your Chiropractor Could Be the Answer

    You may or may not have heard the idea of “dim bulb” (or subluxation) is when there’s a slight misalignment of the vertebrae. Many experts consider it the source of more than a few health problems.  When you suffer from dim bulb, it means your light isn’t shining as bright as it could be. Another…

  • Qualities to Look for in a Chiropractor

    Qualities to Look for in a Chiropractor

    People spend a lot of time thinking about the specialists and physicians they allow into their lives. There’s a good reason to put a lot of thought into something like that. For one, you’re inviting someone else to know information that is every bit your right to keep private. You’re also trusting one person to…

  • Kissing the Blarney Stone Could Be Bad for Your Back

    Kissing the Blarney Stone Could Be Bad for Your Back

    Read on for what might be an unpopular opinion, but what also might be the difference between having a healthy back or a shoddy spine for St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is the day we all get to be a little bit Irish, right? Some of us might even plan a trip out to…

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