Geaux Chiro Blog & News

Dr. Wayne Johnson from Geaux Chiro Plank in Baton Rouge, LA performs a SI joint side posture adjustment on a patient!

"Stand up straight--don't slouch!"

If you have heard your grandparents or parents tell you to do this, don't ignore it because it is definitely worth heeding. Out of all your body's components, the spine may be the most overlooked and understated part of your body most responsible for maintaining overall good health.

The way you hold your body impacts how easily it can adapt to the stress of gravity, carrying excess weight and imbalance. Bad posture forces muscles to work harder, interferes with functioning of the circulatory and nervous system and may lead to development of numerous health issues that are routinely misdiagnosed and mistreated by physicians.

Dr. Wayne Johnson from Geaux Chiro Plank in Baton Rouge, LA performs a cervical misalignment correction on a seated patient.

Dr. Matt Shelly from Geaux Chiro in Hammond, LA shows how to perform a lat stretch with a foam roller.

Dr. Matt Shelly from Geaux Chiro in Hammond, LA explains how a "hollow hold" position can help engage core muscles in this video blog!

Dr. Matt Shelly from Geaux Chiro in Hammond, LA looks at posture and explains how it can affect crossfitters in this video blog!

Dr. Matthew Shelly and his staff at Geaux Chiro invite Greater Hammond Chamber business members and prospective members to After Hours on Thursday, April 11, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

What is Peripheral Neuropathy?

The term "neuropathy" describes painful conditions caused by nerve interference or damage. Examples of neuropathies include peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy and vascular neuropathy. The most common type of neuropathy diagnosed is peripheral neuropathy, or damage to nerves extending from your spinal cord and brain into all areas of your body. Degeneration of myelin (a protective fatty substance protecting nerve cells) prevents cells from transmitting electrical signals to your brain. Eventually, nerves short-circuit, send false signals to the brain and cause symptoms of peripheral neuropathy.

Dr. Matt Shelly from Geaux Chiro in Hammond, LA explains how to perform a hamstring stretch in this video blog!

If you spend hours walking and standing while attending Mardi Gras, don't be surprised if you suffer back pain soon afterwards. But why does standing for long periods of time cause some people's lower (lumbar) back to hurt while other people remain unaffected by back pain?

Respiratory infections send more people to the doctor than any other health problem in the U.S. Back pain is the second most common reason adults over 30 years of age visit their family physician. In fact, the number of people making appointments with a Louisiana chiropractor during and after Mardi Gras increases significantly in contrast to chiropractic appointments made at other times of the year!

To understand why your lower back hurts when you stand too long starts with knowing a bit about the anatomy of your back and spine.