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Welcome to Van Chiropractic Clinic's Health Articles Archive. Here you can learn more about Van Chiropractic Clinic, Chiropractic, and Dr. Grey Gardner, today's choice for Chiropractors in Billings, MT. Read Dr. Grey Gardner's Chiropractic Health Articles for the health of it.
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by Dr. Grey Gardner | Feb 16, 2012 | Health Articles
If you think about the mechanics of your neck, you’ll realize it’s not surprising how easily it can be injured. It has amazing flexibility, is constantly on the move, has very little muscular support, but has to support the 14 - 16 pounds of your head. It is like balancing a bowling ball on a...
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by Dr. Grey Gardner | Feb 14, 2012 | Health Articles
Colic is a condition that usually appears between the 3rd and 6th week after birth, and is characterized by excessive crying. Most cases resolve after 3 months old. Babies with colic can often be seen drawing their arms and legs in as though in pain, and may turn bright red. It is not known exactly...
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by Dr. Grey Gardner | Feb 9, 2012 | Health Articles
After upper-respiratory infections, back pain is the second most common reason for visiting a doctor. It will affect 80% of us at some point in our lives, and half of all adults are estimated to suffer this every single year, with over 10% of people suffering ongoing bouts of low-back pain. The reason low back...
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by Dr. Grey Gardner | Feb 7, 2012 | Health Articles
Scoliosis begins in childhood, and describes a condition in which the spine curves sideways causing stiffness and pain. It is known as an idiopathic disease, meaning the cause of it is unknown. Only 2% of the population is affected by scoliosis, and it is more common in females. Detected early, treatment for scoliosis will prevent...
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by Dr. Grey Gardner | Feb 2, 2012 | Health Articles
To achieve overall wellness, you should be taking regular chiropractic treatment, eating a healthy diet, taking nutritional supplements, keeping to your ideal weight, and managing your stress levels. If you can do this, you are far more likely to enjoy a longer, healthier, more pain-free life. The following list will help guide you towards achieving...
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by Dr. Grey Gardner | Jan 31, 2012 | Health Articles
A “slipped disc” – often synonymous with a low back (lumbar) injury – is a misnomer because discs do not actually slip; they herniate or bulge out from between the bones. A herniation happens when a fragment of the center part (nucleus) of the disc is displaced and pushes through a tear in the outer...
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