Internet Addiction and Emotional Health
By Cynthia Horner
It has been called electronic cocaine. For some the convenience and fascination of connecting through emails, texting and socia
l media has been blamed for depression, sleep disorders, anxiety and addiction. Some research has shown that one in eight internet users show at least one sign of an unhealthy attachment to the use of the web.
Stop Backpack Injury
It’s Time to Ease the Burden for Our Children
By Dr Cynthia Horner
As a family and pediatric chiropractor I have been adjusting children in my office for 15 years. In the last few years I am seeing children and teens with serious spinal conditions from carrying heavy loads resulting in backpack injury. Parents had been bringing their kids to me for wellness spinal analysis having their spines checked before problems were bad enough for pain or symptoms to be present. Now many young people are complaining to their parents about pain in their legs, back, and shoulders and constant achy muscles. Continue reading
Young Athletes – Head and Neck Injuries
By Dr. Cynthia Horner
As a family health chiropractor I am often asked by parents if they should be concerned about head and neck injuries from hits to the head their young athletes receive in football, soccer, and some martial arts. Surprisingly high school and college football players receive as many as 1,600 blows to the head in a season that often result in head and neck injuries later in life. Continue reading
