Tips from Our Doctors to Stay Healthy in a Modern World
Is It Better To Use Ice Or Heat?
Do you know when to apply heat or ice to an injury? You're running errands and unfortunately sprained your ankle. Do you apply heat or ice? Now, most people will say to apply an ice pack to the injury. But, do all injuries need ice? Even though ice is the better...
Can You Do Traction Everyday?
How does a cervical traction pillow work? The traction pillow will mold your spine into the supporting curve shape, reducing stretch and tension on your spinal cord. You'll want to lie with the traction pillow under your neck and wedged tightly against your shoulders...
What Are You Thankful For?
Thankful for Upper Cervical Chiropractic Typically, I don’t get too personal in my blogs, but, after the past almost 3 years of the Covid debacle, I can honestly say that I’m grateful to Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care and the many patients that we, at HealthWorks,...
Hope For The Holidays In Plano
It’s that time again, Christmas is right around the corner! Year after year, HealthWorks Family Chiropractic has enjoyed being a donation place for Christmas Cops, Plano Christmas Cops. How did Christmas Cops begin? The Plano Police Association Christmas Cops program...
What is an IgG and IgE blood test?
Have you ever heard of food sensitivity testing? There's one called the IgG Test, and there's another test called the IgE Test. Now, these are immunoglobulins that can be looked at through blood, a blood sample. What is the difference between IgG and IgE? With the...
How Can My Chiropractor Clear My Sinuses?
Are you experiencing a stuffy nose or sinus issues? This time of year, people have a lot of sinus issues and there are several things that your chiropractor can do to help. Can you massage out sinus pressure? Your chiropractor can do a sinus massage to help release...
Can Chiropractic Help With Sinus Issues?
This time of year, people have a lot of sinus issues and there are several things that your chiropractor can do to help. What helps sinus pressure and congestion? If there is tension around the ear and eustachian tubes; it can create a backflow of lymph that makes...
What Foods Are Good For The Spine?
Proper nutrition assures that the process of the body’s growth, repair, and maintenance is achieved through the consumption of food that we choose to eat on a daily basis. In order to be the owner of a healthy body, a balanced diet must be consumed to ensure...
Why Did Chiropractic Have To Fight To Survive?
Hello, and welcome to the History of Chiropractic. When we think of history, we think as far back as our imagination can go, and not what could be right on our doorstep. Chiropractors and the AMA As recent as the 1960s and '70s as chiropractic began to gain public...
How Was John Atkinson’s Theory Similar To Chiropractic?
Hello, and welcome to the History of Chiropractic. Who was John Atkinson? John Atkinson was a London bonesetter in the 1890s who practiced veterinary medicine, and would later gain world acclaim for his theory that manipulation of the nerves around the spine, could...