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Back pain is a common complaint, affecting millions of people worldwide. Whether it's caused by poor posture, injury, or chronic conditions like herniated discs, it can significantly impact your daily life. At Tropicana West Chiropractic, we offer decompression therapy as a non-invasive, effective solution for back pain relief.

There’s a lot of myth and pseudoscience surrounding nutrition and health that make healthy eating seem complicated and overwhelming. We are going to simplify nutrition and stay in the science we know so you can have some practical knowledge today

Taking as little as five minutes to do gentle stretches will not only help you feel younger and more flexible, but will help you relieve stress and...

Sciatica is a condition characterized by pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the human body. This nerve runs from the lower back, through the buttocks, and down the back of each leg. Sciatica can cause a range of symptoms, including sharp, shooting pains, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness in the affected leg.

Regular physical examinations are essential for individuals of all ages to ensure overall health and well-being. When it comes to athletes, the importance of these examinations is even more significant. Sports physicals play a crucial role in evaluating an athlete's physical condition, identifying potential risks, and preventing injuries.

The old recommendation was hard rest. Let the body heal, your body knows what it’s doing but if you keep reinjuring your ankle it can’t so stay off of it. What healthcare has discovered over the last two decades is that...

Functional assessment is an analysis of the motions most consistently used in your daily life or athletic activities... Commonly, one joint will be overworked and other joints underworked. For example, your shoulder joint may move excessively, while your shoulder blade is resting lazily at your shoulder. This causes...

Throughout the years, various therapies have been introduced to alleviate muscle tension and pain. Among these is a practice known as cupping. An ancient form of alternative medicine, cupping has been a part of Eastern and Middle Eastern cultures for centuries. It has gained popularity in the Western world in recent years due to its myriad of health benefits.

Goals are critical to self-esteem, confidence, and satisfaction with life. When you are setting and keeping goals you become a dependable trustworthy person that does what they say they will do. You feel accomplished because...

As we exercise less, and spend more time in chairs, couches and walking on even surfaces our body doesn’t need to retain the same ability to balance and over years balance deteriorates. There is some balance that will be lost with age, but like anything else it is amazing how much of it can be retained or regained through...