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As the warmer months kick into gear, people all over the country are heading out to the golf course for a round with friends as a summer activity. While the game of golf looks relaxing, the sport places stress on the body, opening the potential for low back pain and other injuries.

Golf is attracting many younger players, but injury prevention remains important for young and old alike. Golfers often contort their bodies into challenging postures while maintaining a bent over stance for 18 holes. Over the course of a round, this movement, coupled with miles of walking, creates a workout. However, it also increases that chance for lower back pain and other injuries...

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Neck pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and after low back pain, it’s the second most common reason people seek chiropractic care. In the past two decades, a new contributor to neck pain has emerged: text neck syndrome, a condition linked to prolonged use of smartphones and other digital devices.

Text neck syndrome results from spending excessive time looking down at a screen. In more clinical terms, it’s caused by sustained neck and head flexion, which places strain on the muscles and soft tissues at the back of the neck...

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Text Neck Syndrome and Chiropractic Care Neck pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and after low back pain, it’s the second most common reason people seek chiropractic care. In the past two decades, a new contributor to neck pain