Category Archives: Secondary Conditions

How to Prevent Heat-Related Illness

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From Dr. Gessert: From time to time I meet members of the community who are just as excited about helping people as I am. They’re knowledgeable in their field and do a great job at helping people to change their life. On occasion I invite these folks to share vital health information. At Pivotal, we believe that chiropractic care can work hand-in-hand with other types of healthcare to help people.

This month, we hear from Nicola Gerrett, who has researching human body temperature regulation for more than 10 years.

Summertime provides us with more opportunities to enjoy sports and exercise outside, but as air temperature rises, so does the risk of heat related incidences, such as heat syncope (fainting), heat cramps, heat strain, and heat stroke. This is exacerbated if there is little cloud cover (i.e., increased radiation from the sun) and if the relative humidity is high. But there are a few guiding principles to protect yourself from heat related incidences, and any reductions in exercise performance or recovery.

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Spend Less Time Recovering from Injuries

Spring is underway, and with warmer weather comes more time spent outdoors running, hiking, cycling, or starting a landscaping project. These activities are great ways to spend more time with family and get some fresh air, but they also come with risk of injury. Whether you’ve pulled a muscle or done more damage, being laid…Continue Reading

Headache Pain Relief: How to Find Help

According to the World Health Organization, roughly 50% of the global population is affected by headaches and headache type disorders. Among these individuals, 30% reported migraines. Additionally, headaches that last 15 days or more per month affect 1.7-4% of the world’s adult population. Do you suffer from headaches or migraines? Does the pain keep you…Continue Reading

How to Improve Spinal Health with Office Ergonomics

Getting ready to return to your office after over a year of working from home? If you’re going back to your workstation, you know how nice it is to have a clean, organized space. Have you also considered how your workspace affects your posture and spinal health? If you sit at your desk for hours…Continue Reading

Bad Posture or Something Deeper?

Have you ever noticed how much your shoulders slump when you’re sitting at your desk? Do you find yourself hunched over your smartphone or laptop during the day? Poor posture affects so many of us, and a lot of us have given up on trying to correct the way we sit. But what if it…Continue Reading

Ligament Injuries and Healing

Among the most common injuries that healthcare practitioners and chiropractors see are from damaged or sprained ligaments.  Ligaments are made up of dense connective tissue that holds bones together, supporting every joint in your body. They act to stabilize your joints while at rest and during normal range of motion. Ligaments are important for both…Continue Reading

Do You Have Numbness and Tingling in Your Hands and Feet?

Have you experienced tingling in your arms and hands? What about numbness in your feet? Many people think that a numbness or tingling sensation in their extremities is part of the aging process, but this type of secondary condition can be an indicator of a deeper problem. If you’ve been ignoring unusual prickling sensations in…Continue Reading

Chiropractic Care: A Permanent Solution?

Have you been searching for an answer to your back pain? Do you feel like you’ve tried everything to get pain relief from massages to exercise to medication? Many people suffering from neck or back pain understand the frustration of searching for the correct treatment. Many solutions offered by health-care providers are only temporary patches…Continue Reading