by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 14, 2015 | Health Articles

Man's trajectory from the beginning has been to come, become, adapt, and grow. Our evolution from even a small infant can be measured by lying to sitting, sitting to crawling, and finally crawling to standing. With this said our species from an outside observer would now be entered as the era of de-evolution of man....
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 12, 2015 | Health Articles

Does the term chiropractor or going to the doctor put fear immediately into your mind? If so, you are not alone. It is estimated that about 20 percent of the population suffers from what is referred to as “white coat syndrome,” in which a person’s blood pressure shoots up when in the presence of a...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 10, 2015 | Happy Holidays

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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 7, 2015 | Health Articles

Marvelous May is here! At this time of year we should be in full swing and enjoying the benefits of the sun and outdoor activities. Unfortunately many of us are sitting on the bench or taking medications to play through our neck pain and what is described as a "frozen shoulder". Understanding What is...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 5, 2015 | Health Articles

Summer is in the air! Thank Goodness! As for most of the US, this spring/summer season is a very warm welcome to what could only be classified as a very long winter. This year as you are unpacking your summer clothes to enjoy the fresh air do not fret that your clothes do not fit from the...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Apr 30, 2015 | Health Articles

Our society for the most part lives for the exhilaration of endorphins that we release as we strive for the goal line of victory. We simply love winning. Our addiction will often be the force that drives us to the next challenge. We know that our win is never based on "good luck" but our...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Apr 28, 2015 | Health Articles

April showers bring May flowers, but what can May flowers bring? That is right - possible back pain. As springtime gets under way, we head outside into the warm weather and begin the spring clean in our garden. We are invigorated by the warmth and begin tackling the garden in Gung-ho style. Although gardening can...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Apr 23, 2015 | Health Articles

Have you ever been walking along and caught your full body's side profile in a reflective surface? At first glance we are worried about our hair, our clothes, or worse - "look how fat and out of shape I am". Now look again closer. Is your chin out in front of your shoulders and chest? Worse...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Apr 21, 2015 | Health Articles

"Ahh it is just my age." How many times have you used that excuse recently? If you have found yourself saying that or promising that you will start working out and stretching soon, listen up and get ready to start limbering up for "if we do not use it we will lose it." Understanding Joint...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Apr 16, 2015 | Health Articles

In my office I quite frequently hear that one of the scariest parts of going to a Chiropractic office is "well the fear that my head my be torn from my body but more importantly the sounds that sharply snap, crackle, and pop". As I explain more about what that sound is to my patients,...
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