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Tropicana West Chiropractic Blog

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Return to School: Backpacks and Posture

Good posture decreases the load on kids’ spines which decreases pain and decreases the energy they’ll be wasting holding positions that are awkward for their muscles. Most kids slouch because...


Chest Pain with Negative Labs? A Chiropractor May be your Solution

Ever get chest pain, go to the ER and they run a battery of necessary tests on your heart and tell you your heart is healthy, give you medication, and send you on your way? We hear...


Benefits of Spinal Manipulation Therapy

Spinal manipulation therapy, an integral part of chiropractic care, is a versatile treatment option for a variety of ailments. This therapeutic intervention involves a trained chiropractor using their hands or a device to apply a controlled force to a joint of your spine.


Heavy Hitters for Heart Health

Heart disease is one of the primary reasons people die prematurely, and the habits that lead to heart disease also make you disabled in your later years instead of young and energetic into your 70s and beyond.


Sodium: Why it Matters for Blood Pressure, Health and What to Do About It

Sodium determines where water goes in your body... extra fluids also makes your heart work harder...


Electrolytes to Stay Hydrated: If, Why, and When to Take Them

Electrolytes are minerals like sodium, potassium, and magnesium that are important for various critical chemical processes in the body. They are important in the...


Hydration: Benefits, Dehydration, and Guiding Principles

Dehydration increases your chances of getting kidney stones, urinary tract infections, and constipation, because water helps flush each of these out before they give you problems. More significantly...