Are you tired of feeling good all the time? Is your immune system frustratingly effective?  Does good health stalk you in your nightmares?  When sickness is your goal it can be frustrating to see articles touting that that even mundane things like laughing or picking your nose can help your immune system.  The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do today to lower your immune function and make you more susceptible to illness!  Here are 5 easy and evidence-based actions you can take today to weaken your immune system and make yourself more susceptible to

Spinal meningitis is a life-threatening condition that often causes neck stiffness or pain.  A fever and headache are other common symptoms.  Because of the neck stiffness and headaches, those infected with meningitis may find their way to a chiropractic office. A chiropractic office is the wrong place for someone with spinal meningitis.  If you, or a loved one has neck stiffness accompanied by a fever, headache, confusion, or vomiting seek immediate medical care.  (for a complete list of symptoms look at the CDC website)  If a patient does show up at a chiropractic office a thorough exam should reveal that

What causes neck pain, and the first step to stopping it Neck pain can have many causes, ranging strained muscles from working out too hard, arthritis, bulging discs, or even from diseases like meningitis. Some causes are much more common and more likely.  When determining how to help neck pain, the most important step is to find out what is causing it.  If you do the wrong treatment, you could prolong the pain, or even make it worse. Mild neck pain often goes away on its own.  If you know what caused the pain, it is mild and recent, and

Neuropathy and Balance Neuropathy decreases your sense of balance.  With less feeling in your feet and weaker muscles, you are more likely to fall.  Not only is falling not enjoyable for most people, according to the CDC 1 in 5 falls result in serious injury.  In face “Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury”  (CDC).  Increasing you balance makes it easier to be active and decreases your risk of falls. Balance is affected by peripheral neuropathy in 2 ways: the nerves that give position sense to your feet are damaged and the muscles controlling balance

If you have chronic, undiagnosed joint pain the most likely culprit is arthritis. The CDC estimated that 22.7% of adults have already been diagnosed with arthritis!  The most common locations for arthritis are the spine, the hips, the knees, and the hands. Arthritis is more painful when affected joints move.  That means when you work, play, or exercise arthritis pain increases, making things harder and less enjoyable. What is Arthritis? Mosby’s Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary defines arthritis as “any inflammatory condition of the joints, characterized by pain, swelling, heat, redness, and limitation of movement. (127)” Arthritis is when

Attorney Personal Injury Seminar Explains:  If you’ve suffered personal injury at work, while driving or any other type of accident, you’ll want to watch this brief video from Dr. Paul Hollern. He clearly explains the 3 Necessary Documents you’ll need to stop “Low Ball Offers” and win “Policy Limit” Awards for Soft Tissue Spinal Injuries. A soft tissue injury is simply damage or trauma to the muscles, ligaments and/or tendons of your body.   They occur from strains or sprains and may result in inflammation/swelling, pain and bruising.  They may also result in complete or partial loss of function of the affected areas.  Whiplash

Personal Injury Seminar Attorney Personal Injury Seminar Explains: The 3 Necessary Documents to Stop Low Ball Offers and Win Policy Limit Awards for Soft Tissue Spinal Injuries.

Discover How to Settle Your Car Injury Claim Without a Personal Injury Attorney! Including the 7 Documents Necessary to Settle Your Car Injury Claim Directly With the Insurance Company! Phone: (360) 666-6001 Opdahl Chiropractic 201 N Parkway Ave. # 101 Battle Ground, WA 98604

The Top 7 Car Injury Mistakes Which Often Leads to a Permanent Injury and May Limit Your Car Injury Claim! Free 7 Part Car Injury Special Part 1: A private consultation. Part 2: A range of motion examination. Part 3: A complete orthopedic examination. Part 4: A muscle examination. Part 5: A neurological examination. Part 6: One chiropractic treatment. Part 7: Bonus Free Bio-freeze, natural pain relieving gel. Remember, even after the Free Car Injury Special the insurance will cover 100% of your treatment in our office. There will be no out of pocket expense to you! We look forward