Don’t look now, but the holidays are fast approaching. Your intense activities of cleaning, decorating, and shoveling snow to clear the path to the house can put an awful stress on the neck, mid-, and low back. At Wurth Chiropractic Center we want to help you avoid spinal injuries that can ruin even the best-made holiday plans. At the first sign of a “twinge” in the neck or low back, stop what you are doing and rest for at least 15 minutes. If the twinge persists or increases to moderate discomfort, apply moist ice to the area for no longer than 10 minutes. Don't Ignore the Signs That “twinge” is a warning sign that you have strained your spine beyond its capacity to perform that activity and there is now an injury. Contact Wurth Chiropractic Center for an evaluation and adjustment of … [Read more...]