This past Saturday, October 24, I volunteered as part of the medical crew for Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Charlotte. Representing Matthews Chiropractic Center, I provided chiropractic adjustments to many sore and weary walkers. These inspired women had walked 26 miles on Saturday and were planning to walk 13 miles more on Sunday. I hope [...]
Last Saturday, October 10, Matthews Chiropractic Center participated in the Lake Park Fall Festival in Indian Trail, NC. People were curious about how chiropractic could help their neck pain, back pain, headaches, and other concerns. It was great to meet folks out on a lovely fall day and answer questions from our neighbors. Kim Johnson [...]
It seems like it’s hard these days to select a dish soap, hand soap or household cleaner that doesn’t tout anti-bacterial properties. Check the active ingredients and you will likely find triclosan. This compound is very useful for eliminating germs in hospitals, but many worry that widespread use will hamper its efficacy and contribute to [...]
Very often after reviewing x-rays where I have identified and measured postural imbalances, patients will ask how these changes could have come about. They are curious why a hip is higher on one side, curvature in the low back is exaggerated, or the head is held forward. Time and again I tell patients that have [...]
With the summer upon us it’s a good time to review safety in the sun. June was National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but it’s never too late to start to protect your skin from the sun and its potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation. Though the skin is our largest organ, it is often overlooked when we [...]
