The end of the year is only just over two months away! Whether or not you’re anticipating changes to your insurance plan in 2019, here are a few reasons to take full advantage of your current plan: 1. Your alternative care benefits likely expire at the end of the year. If you’ve been experiencing musculoskeletal pain and have been putting off getting evaluated and treated, call us to make an appointment…
Hosmer Chiropractic Health celebrated its 10-year anniversary last month. It has been quite a journey for me personally, and one that is always changing and evolving. I opened my own practice as soon as I graduated – I had a vision, and I wanted to do everything I could to make this vision a reality. Our “patient first” approach guides everything we do in practice, and I think it is…
We are pleased to welcome another highly skilled Chiropractor to our team – Welcome Dr. Kevin Yurkish! A native of the great snowy North, Dr. Yurkish is excited to bring his skills and experience to the team. He brings to his practice a blend of art and science, striving to bring the best care experience to each and every patient. He is certified in Active Release Technique, and has training…
The end of the year is only just over three months away! Whether or not you’re anticipating changes to your insurance plan in 2017, here are a few reasons to take full advantage of your current plan: 1. Your alternative care benefits likely expire at the end of the year. If you’ve been experiencing musculoskeletal pain and have been putting off getting evaluated and treated, call us to make an appointment…
Does insurance cover chiropractic care? Before making a chiropractic appointment, it’s only natural to ask if your health insurance is going to cover the treatment. The short answer is, yes, much of the time insurance will cover some or all of it. Of course we’re talking about insurance here, so we can’t end things that easily. We can, however, give you five key things to know about using health insurance…
Is Your Sleep Position Harming Your Health? Back. Side. Stomach. Fetal. Which sleep position is healthiest? As a chiropractic physician, this is a question I hear a lot. It’s also a question I love to address, given the importance of a good night’s rest to peoples’ overall health and happiness. So what’s the answer? It really depends on your preferences and a variety of health-related considerations. It’s easier to start…
5 Reasons You Should Switch to a Standing Desk Think standup desks are a recent trend or just a fad? Leonardo Da Vinci used one. As did Benjamin Franklin, Ernest Hemmingway, Virginia Wolfe and Winston Churchill. While these great figures didn’t have insights from recent scientific studies about sitting versus standing at work, they no doubt had good anecdotal reasons behind their decisions. If you’re curious about the benefits of…
Is Chiropractic Safe? A Look at 5 Common Concerns. What have you heard about chiropractic care? It may have been one of these concerns: It can cause a stroke It hurts You will need to go back to a chiropractor for the rest of your life Joints or bones are “cracked” during adjustments Chiropractors aren’t real doctors When you’re in pain, people offer you all kinds of opinions and advice.…
If you’ve done a couple of Internet searches on whiplash treatment, then you’ve no doubt seen all kinds of advice already. Some specialists will simply recommend ice, painkillers and taking it easy until the symptoms go away. Others will jump straight to recommending a chiropractic adjustment, massage, physical therapy, or even muscle relaxants for more serious pain. So what’s the best approach and why? The answer—which may seem frustrating at…
Does any of this sound familiar? After waking up with a stiff neck, you notice every tiny movement you make for several days. Sudden, agonizing back pain consumes you after leaning over to pick up something. It’s almost impossible to find relief whether you’re standing, sitting or lying down. A constantly aching back or neck, which might be related to anything from an old auto accident to repetitive motion, is…