Tips from Our Doctors to Stay Healthy in a Modern World
Two Simple Stretches To Help Knee Pain
What stretches are good for knee pain? When most people talk about their knee pain, they're usually experiencing a sharp pain right across the top of their knee cap or they feel like their pain is just underneath and sitting right inside of the knee cap. A lot of the...
Trigger Finger Relief In 5 Easy Stretches
How can I ease the pain of trigger finger? Trigger finger is mainly categorized as having stiffness in your finger, as well as noticing a clicking or a popping when going from bending to an extended position. Sometimes it can be when you bend a finger and it gets...
Six Types of Headaches and How Upper Cervical Chiropractic Can Finally Provide Relief
Headaches of all kinds are truly a day-killer and can take a toll on work and family life. 14.2% of Americans 18 or older report having some type of headache within a 3 month period and headache pain is the 4th leading cause for emergency room visits. (1) It’s a...
Four easy stretches for headache help
Do you need headache help? Well, today I'm going to show you four easy stretches that you can do at home, to help decrease the number of headaches you may experience or decrease the symptoms you may feel altogether. I'm Dr.Kara Penson, and I'm a chiropractor at Health...
Give your Back a Break. Morning Stretches For A Good Day
Why do I wake up with a backache every morning? Have you noticed waking up in the morning that your low back has just gotten so stiff overnight? It was fine before you went to bed, and when you wake up it's just unhappy and angry at you. Well, today I'm going to show...
Easy Stretch for Neck and Shoulder Tension
How do I release tension in my neck and shoulders? Do you ever just feel like you have so much tension in your shoulders that you just can't get rid of? Well, today I'm going to show you how. I'm Dr. Kara Penson and I work at HealthWorks: A Family Wellness Center in...
How Cold Laser Saved Lucky’s Life
*Warning, this article contains some pretty graphic photos of a rattlesnake bite that our sweet Llewellin Setter suffered. This is the story of how Lucky lived up to her name. It was a beautiful September day in Central Texas when our family took Lucky out to the...
Workspace Wellness | Space That Works For Your Health
What does workspace wellness mean? Did you know that 83% of people report having work-related stress on a daily basis as well as 94% of those people report experiencing stress while in their work environment? Today I'm going to give you a few tips to help you kind of...
DIY Lumbar Support for Low Back Pain (no-sew version!)
Are Lumbar Support Pillows Good? Yes, lumbar support pillows can really help if you suffer from low back pain, tenderness, or instability. I'm going to show you how to use a hand towel and some rubber bands to save your low back when you're seated. My name's Dr....
Do you have TMJ pain or tightness on one side? Try this at-home stretch.
Have you noticed jaw tightness or TMJ pain? Have your noticed pain or tightness in your jaw or TMJ? Or when you open your mouth does your jaw deviate to one side like this? Well, today I'm going to show you a simple at-home exercise that you can use to help correct...