by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 5, 2016 | Newsletters

Backpack Safety Back pain is pervasive among American adults, however it is not uncommon among children and teens either. In a new and disturbing trend, young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a contributing factor, according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). In...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Sep 1, 2016 | Zed

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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 30, 2016 | Health Articles

The American lifestyle over the last few decades has given rise to today's leading cause of infirmity. Unfortunately, lower back pain is so common that it affects almost 90% of adults. The majority also suffer from lumbar arthritis as a contributing factor to their lower back pain. Spinal arthritis is a degenerative process that develops...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 23, 2016 | Health Articles

Although the summer weather may still be here - school days are upon us. Are now bored children have magically been reactivated to feeling that they did not have a full summer as the weight of their backpacks is upon them. Those once excited kids strain over bent shoulders with overly heavy school bags containing...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 16, 2016 | Health Articles

We are in full swing of the digital age. All correspondence is now primarily virtual. This interaction between humans includes business, casual acquaintances and worse, our more intimate partners. With so much time spent in our virtual world, our physical bodies, especially our neck and back, are suffering from diseases inclusive of obesity, migraine headaches...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 11, 2016 | Zed

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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Aug 9, 2016 | Health Articles

Fall sports season is here! Whether you are a youth player, weekend warrior, or a professional athlete, you can be injured playing any sport. Injuries are caused by a variety of factors including accidents, poor conditioning or training practices, not wearing proper protective equipment or an inadequate warm-up. Some of the most frequent sports injuries...
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