Health tips from the window

Many people might have their theories about which is better when it comes to sitting or standing at work. Maybe your boss has one of those cool elevating desks and rubs it in everyone’s face — all the people who have to sit down to earn a living. Okay, maybe that’s all a little dramatic.…

Most employers take their safety protocol very seriously. Many companies pride themselves on keeping long streaks of injury-free workdays. However, even in the face of good intentions, work-Related Injuries are still all too common. As an experienced chiropractor in Homewood, IL, we see a lot of patients who get injured on the job. That being…

As the summer comes to a conclusion hopefully we all have a few stories of us getting outside, enjoying the beach, maybe climbing a mountain or hiking on a trail. During the summertime, we put extra pressure on ourselves to get out and experience the world beyond the interiors of our homes and workplaces, which…

In this day and age, with the onset of automation, many of us spend long chunks of time sitting down, staring at a computer screen. Even manual laborers and other vocations that have an opportunity to work outside fall victim to putting the body through wear and tear. That’s why it’s important to stay active.…

Lifting objects can often put a strain on the body, especially when we practice poor techniques that put unnecessary pressure on the spine.  Did you know that many work injuries occur due to improper lifting techniques? It’s a shame, especially considering employers often stress incorporating proper lifting techniques during training. Lifting heavy and even slightly heavy…

Whiplash can happen due to a forceful or rapid back-and-forth movement which results in neck injury — it’s much akin to the cracking of a whip (hence the name). If you’ve been in a recent auto accident, especially if you were rear-ended, it could be likely that you might have experienced some degree of whiplash.…

If you’ve been in a car accident, whether it was your fault or not, you may have experienced an injury. You might not be feeling any symptoms, but all sorts of problems can result from a car accident, especially those of the back, neck, and spine. Read on for a few reasons why, after a…

A vertebral subluxation is defined as a misalignment of the vertebra, which has no proven scientific link to health defects or disease, but it has been shown to be linked to all sorts of physical maladies. Read on for a few telltale signs of vertebral subluxation from Barton Chiropractic Clinic. Misalignments in the spine lead…

Some of us have to work jobs that put pressure on different parts of the body. A pitcher’s arm, for instance, after the end of a long career, is likely going to have a lot of wear and tear — much more than someone who only engaged in normal, everyday activities. The same is true…

As many folks continue to push their limits out there when it comes to “getting after it,” Barton Chiropractic Clinic sees more and more patients who might have taken their bodies a little too far. Lately, you might see people out (either early in the morning or in the afternoons after work) running — it’s…

When it comes to Chiropractic Care, you can never really start too early. And, unlike with many women and their vocations, a comprehensive chiropractic care plan does not have to stop during pregnancy. Chiropractic care has to do with the health maintenance of the spinal column. At Barton Chiropractic Clinic, we stress the many health…

We all know how much good chiropractic care can do for your back and neck, but there are other less-spoken-of benefits that we all get from making chiropractic care a part of are overall wellness plan — instead of just reserving it for therapy or recover from injury. Chiropractic Care and Your Immune System We’ll…