by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Sep 23, 2014 | Health Articles

The era of replace and buy new is in full swing and has swung so far to the right that we are now applying this principle to our health. In previous generations we understood the premise "built to last" and maintained the high quality of the product until it was past onto its next owner....
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by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Sep 18, 2014 | Health Articles

Today everything comes with a label of ingredients and warnings. Although the warning labels are clear the ingredients most often can not even pronounced or spelled. The simple and safe rule of thumb that can easily be applied is that if you can not pronounce it do not eat it and try to only eat...
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by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Sep 16, 2014 | Health Articles

As a chiropractor, we very often hear people talk in our office about "getting sick." I like to challenge their thoughts and suggest that it is really more of a case of us "doing sick." Sickness, disease, a cold or the flu are each far more related to what choices we make each day. Bad...
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by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Sep 11, 2014 | Health Articles

Living a full out lifestyle of a career life stylist, as a weekend warrior, or professional athlete is challenging when an injury has occurred. We mask and push through the pain as long as possible. Most often we listen to our bodies only when the pain becomes to much to bear and that our range...
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by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Sep 9, 2014 | Health Articles

In today's busy world we and others around us can easily be distracted. When we are distracted we have no present time consciousness and this can lead to accidents caused or experienced. The impact often involves a sharp or sudden jolt in which our body, neck and head are not prepared for. These distractions can...
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by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Sep 4, 2014 | Health Articles

School is back in session and It is common that parents find someone gets sick soon after school starts. So this month let’s all commit to making ourselves a little healthier by choosing one or more of these health habits to practice regularly. Ask one of our Team Docs what he or she suggests, and travel the...
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by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Sep 2, 2014 | Health Articles

Have you experienced sheer agony from just standing up? Walking has became labored and now avoided all together due to the immense pain that shoots down one leg or the other. Unfortunately, this description is far to common. Your condition is diagnosed most often as sciatica. It is managed by medication until the point...
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by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Aug 28, 2014 | Health Articles

Whether it is the roar of the crowds in the stadium or just in your local gym or field we love to play like our heroes - the pros. Unfortunately, the downside is that sometimes our over zealous activity can lead to injury, either because we are new to it, we push beyond our limits, or...
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by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Aug 26, 2014 | Health Articles

The dog days of summer are here! At this time of year we should be in full swing and enjoying the benefits of the sun and outdoor activities. Unfortunately many of us are sitting on the sidelines or taking medication to play through the pain. One main culprit is neck pain and what is described...
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by Dr. Billie King Shaw | Aug 21, 2014 | Health Articles

Very often patients present in our office with what they have described as a "slipped disc". As with the fairy tale of slipped discs they are also searching for the magic wand to wave and fix the severe pain that is attributed to this "slipped" disc. Thank goodness we are trained experts in helping you not...
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