4 Reasons to Take a Break From Your Computer Screen

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Let’s face it: many of us spend a lot of time in front of our computer screens – in some cases, probably too much time. It can be difficult to break away from the computer screen but there are a number of compelling reasons to carve out some screen-free time in your life every week. […]

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How to Stay Healthy While Traveling

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Staying healthy while traveling can make a huge difference in your enjoyment of the experience. According to the World Health Organization, over 900 million international journeys are undertaken each year and this scale of global travel exposes travelers to a staggering variety of health risks. But fear not. Being judicious about your health routine can […]

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Common Exercise Mistakes (& How to Avoid Them)

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Exercise is an important ritual that keeps you strong, healthy and ready to meet the challenges of everyday life. When approached and performed properly, exercise can help protect you from many kinds of health problems, everything from osteoporosis to high blood pressure to depression.1 It is easy to overdo it, though. Like this? Check us […]

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Spine Care Strategies at Work

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Work tasks, especially tasks of a repetitive nature, can place significant demands on your spine and the soft tissues that support it. Over time, work tasks – everything from sitting to lifting to bending – can cause body structures and tissues to break down, leading to injury. The goal of spine care strategies at work is to alter your work environment to minimize the […]

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Recovery Techniques for Athletes

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Athletic activities place significant physical and metabolic demands on your body and affect your body’s energy levels and internal environment. Many athletes, both competitive and recreational alike, may benefit from sports recovery techniques. Athletes who participate in long events, who train twice daily, who engage in weight training, who compete regularly or who experience high […]

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The Health Benefits of Moving Naturally

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Most of us live in an urban environment designed for comfort and convenience, an environment shaped by certain technologies, tools and transportation options that dictates how we move through the world from day to day. Some of our greatest achievements in modern living, though, have made it more challenging for us to connect with the […]

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Children & Sports

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Most of us were introduced to sports and physical activity at an early age, and the relationship we formed with those activities helped shape our understanding of health, fitness and quality of life. Encouraging your child to participate in sports or physical activities (either organized or informal) can have a significant and long-lasting effect on […]

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The Restorative Effects of Saunas

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A sauna is a wood-lined room or small house designed for heat sessions. Sauna heat sessions can involve dry or wet heat and are intended to promote health in several important ways, such as relieving stress, reducing muscle and joint achiness and enhancing cardiovascular function. Like this? Check out our Facebook at Petchauer Chiropractic LLC

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A Health Philosophy? Who Needs It?

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I often ask patients what their health philosophy is only to get that “dear in the head-lights” look. Most of us have never taken the time to consciously develop our personal health philosophy. Like this? Check out our Facebook page at Petchauer Chiropractic LLC

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Building a Sleep Sanctuary

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Getting a restful night’s sleep is one of the most important ways to reduce stress and ensure optimal health. Without adequate sleep, you may be more likely to experience weight gain, elevated blood pressure and decreased immune function. Like this? Check out our Facebook page at Petchauer Chiropractic LLC!

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