HEALTH BLOG

• posted: May 18, 2022

Osteoporosis is a common condition that affects 55% of Americans aged 50 and older, and more frequently affects women. In fact, women account for 80% of diagnosed osteoporosis cases. Osteopenia, Read More

• posted: May 16, 2022
• chiropractic care,  sports,  pain,  spring,  shoulder

With nice weather comes people participating in spring sports. While exercise is beneficial, it can also take a toll on the body, especially when people aren't performing motions correctly and Read More

• posted: May 10, 2022
• arthritis,  chiropractic care,  pain,  mobility,  range of motion,  flexibility,  posture

A chiropractor will identify your specific type of arthritis (there are over one hundred different kinds!), determine its severity, and understand its impact on your life. Combining the latest therapeutic Read More

• posted: Dec. 22, 2021
• health,  wellness,  active,  movement,  health tips,  chiropractic

It’s a fact! Most Americans spend sit too much, lending to very sedentary lifestyles. Think you can make up for it on the weekends? Not so fast! Some research suggests Read More

• posted: Nov. 30, 2021
• exercise,  chiropractic,  chronic pain,  pain science,  spinal manipulation,  manual therapy

The National Spine & Pain Center describes chronic pain as “pain that outlasts what is considered a normal time course for healing.” Generally, chronic pain is classified when pain symptoms Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2021
• spinal manipulations,  headaches,  migraines

Chiropractic treatments are designed to help the body function at its peak. No matter how old you are, what kind of shape you’re in, or the frequency in which you Read More

• posted: Nov. 19, 2021

Right now, you’re probably reading this article with less-than-ideal posture. Head tilted downward, shoulders rounded inward, head flexed forward, and eyes fixed on a screen that’s positioned too far away. Read More

• posted: Dec. 21, 2021
• health,  wellness,  movement,  chiropractic,  yoga,  restorative yoga,  stretching

No matter how dynamic our lives seem to be, some things remain constant—such as our tendency to sit too much. Whether we’re sitting in cars for family road trips, planted Read More

• posted: Nov. 28, 2021
• safety,  fall prevention,  health tips,  holidays

Daylight Saving Time ends on November 7th and this signifies the change of our clocks, the end of warm fall sunshine, and a move toward shorter, colder days. While our bodies adjust Read More

• posted: Jan. 14, 2022
• exercise,  chiropractic,  rehabilitation,  chronic pain,  surgery,  pain,  prevention,  adjustments

Chiropractic care is often perceived as medical care that is received after an accident, injury, or surgery. You get hurt, you receive chiropractic care, you heal, and you get on Read More

• posted: Dec. 22, 2021
• health,  wellness,  safety,  chiropractic,  rehabilitation,  athlete,  surgery

A new year is nearly upon us! As we close out this one, we also anxiously await what the next year will bring. Whatever 2022 have in store, being at Read More

• posted: May 02, 2022
• chiropractic care,  spinal manipulation,  injury,  neck pain,  shoulder pain

Shoulder pain could come from the shoulder joint itself or could stem from the surrounding ligaments and tendons, such as the tissues in the neck and upper back. This means Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2022
• active,  chiropractic care,  safety,  sports,  prevention,  sports injuries

The birds are chirping again, the sun is rising a bit earlier, and the smell of spring is in the air. Winter has given way to warmer temperatures and longer Read More

• posted: Apr. 11, 2021
• chiropractic care,  manual therapy,  injury,  neck pain,  shoulder pain,  spinal adjustment

A shoulder injury is an especially debilitating condition that can make it difficult to function until it heals properly. At MCR Chiropractic in Massachusetts, we offer a variety of non-invasive Read More

• posted: Apr. 04, 2022
• chiropractic care,  stretching,  neck pain,  exercises,  concussion

Whether you are a young athlete looking to get stronger to prevent injuries, a desk-bound worker with a desire to improve posture to reduce neck strain, or an older adult Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2022
• chiropractic care,  safety,  sport concussion,  concussion,  head injury,  TBI,  spinal adjustments

A concussion, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is a “traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2022
• exercise,  sport,  running,  chiropractic care,  health tips,  injury prevention,  stretches

Spring is in the air and the snow is melting away. As we prepare to flip the calendar from March to April, it’s the perfect time to commit to getting Read More

• posted: Mar. 14, 2022
• spinal manipulations,  chiropractic care,  education,  manual therapy,  neck pain,  stretches

Did you know that up to 70% of people will experience neck pain, at some point during their lives, that is severe enough to interfere with their daily activities? In Read More