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Did you know that Dr. Welch recommends tempur-pedic pillows and mattresses? We have the pillows in stock and can special order your mattress and/or king size pillow. Why not give yourself the gift of a good night's sleep and purchase a new pillow today? Give us a call and we'll help you select the correct size pillow.
Posted 10 years, 5 months Ago
Posted 10 years, 6 months Ago
Happy Bosses Day to Dr. Carrie Welch! You are the best!
Posted 10 years, 6 months Ago
Let's celebrate back to school!
A new school year is dawning meaning it's a time of joy, new beginnings...and even new injury risks! Here are some tips to stack the odds in your family's favor, courtesy of the Virginia Chiropractic Association.
-- Healthy school lunches and healthy exercise together are an opportunity to protect your child's heart, decrease future diabetes and arthritis risks, and create positive self-esteem.
-- Should your child choose more intense forms of exercise such as organized or recreational sports, be sure they do so safely by wearing the appropriate protective gear.
-- Be sure your children understand the risks associated with distracting activities when driving like texting and driving
-- Another major risk to your children's safety is right behind them: their backpacks! Heavy backpacks can cause growing frames to experience temporary backaches, joint pain, even muscle strains and headaches. A child's daily backpack shouldn't weigh more than 10% of total body weight, and some sources suggest a maximum of 5-10%. In addition to stressing young frames and growing structures, heavy backpacks cause acute injuries. In fact, a study in Pediatrics showed that emergency room visits associated with backpacks are most highly correlated with tripping, with the head and face being the most commonly seriously injured body parts.
For more information about health and well-being, ask Dr. Welch at your next appointment. Don't have a scheduled appointment, then what are you waiting for? Give us a call TODAY!
References
1) http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/
2) www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07277.html
Posted 10 years, 7 months Ago
Pregnant? Know someone who's pregnant? Well then this article is just the fit, take a look at it and as that low back pain kicks in it will help prompt you to give our office a call to schedule your appointment! 703-476-8700
Posted 10 years, 7 months Ago
How long has it been since you've had that check up from the neck up? Or the massage that you know will fit in perfectly with your chiropractic adjustment? Is it time to pamper yourself with a facial? Call us today to schedule those appointments.
Posted 10 years, 8 months Ago
Sitting & Standing (Properly)
There’s a direct correlation between cigarette
smoking and both back pain and disc degeneration.1
One cigarette won’t hurt you. Two won’t either…
but there’s a tipping point at which you’ll begin
doing irreparable damage to your spine and health.
“I don’t smoke” you say? Maybe you don’t… but
what if, every day, you were progressing towards
spinal problems and didn’t even realize it? Small,
faulty motion patterns are like cigarettes in that
daily, seemingly trivial decisions add up to big
consequences.
The topic of this edition of “Celebrate Wellness!” is
how to sit and stand properly, each and every time.
Doing so properly and consistently may save you
a host of pains and problems. Here are some tips,
courtesy of your doctor of chiropractic and the Virginia Chiropractic Association:
• Set a solid base. Plant your feet firmly, at hip width or wider; and use your entire foot, powerfully and
intentionally.
• Maintain the curve. A normal lumbar spine (low back) has a gentle forward-facing dip or curve (“lordosis”)
to it. Maintain that gentle curve, rather than rounding the back and flexing forward with the spine during the
standing or sitting process.
• Keep your eyes up. This will help you keep an upright, erect, and powerful posture while tending to preserve
the low back’s proper curves.
• Hinge from the hips. Rather than hinging in the lumbar spine (low back), use your hips effectively. As you
sit, reach back with your b*** and “hinge” at the hips. This will help you use the “power muscles” around your
hips, as opposed to relying on smaller muscles, discs, and other connecting tissues.
• Keep your power muscles active. The gluteus maximus is one of the most powerful muscles in the human
body. Use it! Relying on smaller muscles better suited as sensory organs than as prime movers is a recipe for
disaster. Tip: Pressing very slightly outward with the knees as you squat or stand will help activate the gluteal
muscles.
The form described above is useful from an office chair… or a commode… or in the gym (jumping/squats). Of
course, if you have joint dysfunctions in your feet, knees, hips, or spine and its related joints, your doctor of
chiropractic is the key to turning your newfound commitment to sitting and standing properly into optimal, maximal
benefits.
Please, do take advantage of the opportunity to live… well… with chiropractic care. Your doctor of chiropractic’s
role is to help you feel and FUNCTION at your best—whether you are in pain, feeling better, or feeling great.
For more information on ways to help your entire family live better, ask your chiropractor for
guidance.;
References:
1
Behrend et al. Smoking Cessation Related to Improved Patient-R
Posted 10 years, 9 months Ago
Oh my gosh. Jessica has openings for Massage tomorrow (Friday) morning. Please call me today to book that spot and to be the first to hear some great news!
Posted 10 years, 9 months Ago
We are so excited to introduce Ashley, our new esthetician! She'll be here on Wednesdays and Fridays and her services includes waxings and facials of all different types! Please call our office to schedule your first appointment, she even has openings for this week!
Posted 10 years, 10 months Ago
Now that summer is right around the corner, don't forget your friends over at Comfort Chiropractic!
So if you don't already have an appointment, give us a call to schedule one as soon as possible!
Posted 10 years, 10 months Ago
