Strive Chiropractic Blog

What Women Wish They Knew About Alleviating Menopause Symptoms

Night sweats. Chills. Mood swings. Sleeplessness. Embarrassing hot flashes. “The Great Change.”   Yep, we’re talking about menopause. Welcome to the other side. Though menopause is completely natural, many women are plagued by the uncomfortable side effects, and mitigating them is a top priority. After all, no one enjoys losing sleep because of uncomfortable night sweats…

Stop Recurring Pediatric Ear Infections– Without Antibiotics

Pediatric ear infections: not fun for anyone! Between the late nights, crying, aching, and pain, pediatric ear infections can be pretty rough on a household. Yet, pediatric ear infections are incredibly common. Five out of six children have at least one ear infection by the time they reach three years old. Not to mention, many…

The Lesser Known Side-Effect Of Traumatic Injury

Have you lived through a bad accident, a complex injury, or had major surgery?  Traumatic life events are not only frightening in the moment, but often also leave other residual symptoms even after the main threat has seemingly passed. In truth, trauma to the body has more profound implications than just a structural injury. Of…

How To Enjoy Motorcycle Riding Without Activating Back Pain

The wind in your face. The thrill of the open road. The sound of your pipes. Back pain flare-ups.  Wait, what? Admittedly that last item isn’t exactly a selling point of motorcycle riding. Yet, many people who ride also experience a past back injury coming back to haunt them as they increase their time on…

The Culprit of Severe Lower Back Pain: Cauda Equina Syndrome

Lower back pain isn’t new news. In fact, back pain affects up to 80% of the population at some point in their lives. Between an increase in sedentary jobs and trouble with posture, it’s not too difficult to develop back discomfort at some point. However, if your lower back pain becomes severe, you may have…

The Dos And Don’ts Of Working Out With Lower Back Pain

Between managing the discomfort of lower back pain and simultaneously trying to heal, it can feel like there’s not much room for activity. When you’re experiencing pain, the last thing you want to do is risk any movement that could potentially make matters worse.  Still, completely curbing back pain can be a long process. And,…