Category: Health Tips

5 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic Care

Part of our job at Mattingly Chiropractic is helping people understand the role that chiropractic care can play in their lives. And we are happy to do so. Chiropractic is an important service for the person who wants to stay pain-free into their...

Relieve Pain Naturally with Chiropractic Care

Pain is a very common sign that one or more of the vertebrae in your spine are misaligned. But what does that actually mean? In a perfectly aligned spine, every vertebra is centered perfectly on the vertebra above and below it. The cushiony,...

DIY Posture Self-Assessment

Sometimes it is hard for people to understand how easy it is to be in control of their own health and bodies. Often, the problems they're encountering are solved by something as simple as looking in the mirror. Do you experience headaches? Back...

Wellness Scale

Directions: Look over the Wellness Scale and decide what your own personal health index is. Anything below 50 is not considered healthy. Here are some other interesting notes regarding the Wellness Scale: From 30 to 0 on the Wellness Scale, the medical profession awaits....

We are 60-95% what? – WATER

The human body is more than 60% water. Blood is 92% water The brain and muscles are 75% water Bones are about 22% water A human can survive for a month or more without eating food, but only a week or so without...

Change a life forever – help a friend quit smoking

Do you know a smoker? How many times have they lit up guiltily and explained how they are “going to quit soon?” We can have a tendency to blame them for continuing to smoke. We think that they must not really want to...

Are you magnesium deficient?

Magnesium and calcium are vital nutrients for our bodies. It is also important that your calcium and magnesium levels are balanced. Calcium and magnesium play exact opposite roles. Calcium makes makes muscles contract and magnesium makes muscles relax. Many people don't realize that...

Charley Horse

Charley Horse is a North American term used to describe painful spasms or cramps especially occurring in the leg muscles where the muscles contract without your control and will not relax.   This type of spasm (i.e. The Charley Horse) often occurs when the...

Vampire beasts, Star Trek and your health

Do you all remember the Star Trek episode quite a few years ago in which this alien creature was able to suck salt right out of a body?  It was an interesting episode.  The creature took on the shape of a beautiful woman...

You are what you digest!

One of the most common things people coming into our office complain about is digestion. Poor digestion may not sound like that big of a deal, but without proper digestion our bodies do not get proper nutrients. Digestion is when our bodies convert...