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Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. It is more than being free...
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Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Aug 30
Back Pain Facts & Statistics
Although doctors of chiropractic treat more than just back pain, many patients initially visit a chiropractor looking for relief from...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Aug 9
How To Deal with Neck Pain from Sleeping? Ideal Ways to Get Rid of Pain!
Neck pain is one of the most common reasons for people to seek medical treatment. It can be caused by several factors, including poor...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jul 26
11 Best and Worst Sleep Positions for Older Adults
Try this: Bend your wrist as far back as you can toward your forearm. How long can you hold it there? Probably not long, maybe a matter...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jul 5
Tweaking Your Diet as You Age: A Guide for Healthy Eating
With aging comes body changes. Older adults tend to be less active and need fewer calories. At the same time, they also have less stomach...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jun 28
How Can Chiropractic Care for Headaches Help You Feel Better?
Headaches are something we often experience as we handle our daily activities. It is a common health issue due to stress, anxiety, or...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jun 21
Is Too Much Screen Time Causing Your Child’s Headaches?
Managing your child’s screen time has always been a challenge. Most kids these days seem to know how to operate devices from a young age,...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jun 14
Types of Migraine Headaches
Almost 38 million Americans get migraine attacks. They usually feel pulsing or throbbing on one side of the head. They can also cause...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Jun 7
It's National Headache Month
If you have a headache, you’re not alone. Nine out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- May 31
Wake Up And Walk! 7 Benefits Of Taking A Morning Stroll
Still having difficulty fitting exercise into your day? Start by heading out for a morning walk. No matter your fitness level, walking...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- May 24
8 Summer Steps for Healthy Living
In the warmer, longer, lazier days of summer, the living may not be easy, but your life probably feels less chaotic. Even adults tend to...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- May 17
6 Warmup Exercises to Help Boost Your Workout
If you’re short on time, you may feel tempted to skip a warmup and jump right into your workout. But doing so can increase your risk of...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- May 3
Ready to Kick off Summer Fun?
If you are like most of us, you are more than ready for the Summer of 2022. After spending years in COVID lock-down, you're ready to get...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Apr 26
Who Gets Back Pain?
Pretty much, anyone, it depends on where it hurts. Upper Back Chronic upper back pain affects 15 to 19% of people globally. Those...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Apr 19
Back Pain Prevention
With the number of sources of back pain, you might think it’s inevitable. It is not. There are steps you can take to reduce your risk of...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Apr 12
Back Pain Causes
Among all the different areas of back pain—neck pain, upper back pain, lower back pain, and tailbone pain—there’s a host of conditions...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Apr 5
What Are Some Different Types of Back Pain?
The first thing you should probably know about back pain is that it can last anywhere from a few days to years, and that timeline makes a...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Mar 8
7 benefits of Cold Laser Therapy
1. It's non-invasive The laser device does not injure the skin, but rather, penetrates into the deeper tissues. “It, therefore, offers an...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Mar 1
What Are the Benefits of Laser Treatments for Pain Management?
Coping with pain can be a frustrating, time-consuming, and sometimes risky experience. For example, turning to back surgery to relieve...
Dr. Eric Carlsen
- Feb 22
16 Surprising Facts About Your Heart
1. Your heart can weigh between 7 and 15 ounces. A man’s heart weighs, on average, around 10 ounces and a woman’s heart weighs around 8...