Ultrasound Therapy

At Carolina Chiropractic Center we offer a variety of treatment options to get rid of pain and muscle stiffness. Ultrasound therapy has been around for over 50 years and offers a great way of improving joint pain and mobility.

We encourage our patients who are dealing with arthritis and joint pain to consider ultrasound therapy. Ultrasound therapy is done with a small device that creates small sound waves that vibrate and massage your soft tissues. The sound waves that are created are sent to your muscles which help to loosen them and decrease scar tissue. Using heat, the ultrasound drive increases your tissues temperature, relaxing your muscles and starting the healing process. Studies have shown ultrasound therapy to speed up the recovery process from injuries.

Don’t forget if you are struggling with mobility to consider ultrasound therapy as a solution. We want to make sure you’re pain-free and healthy!

If you are dealing with joint pain or arthritis, come see Dr. James Huggins Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center. To learn more about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192.

Why You Should Choose Chiropractic Care

When a patient gets injured, they often first seek out traditional Western medicine. Often times though, most patients find themselves not getting better. This is because other medical professionals focus on fixing the symptoms while ignoring what has caused it. This isn’t the case with chiropractic care. At Carolina Chiropractic Center, Dr. James Huggins Jr. helps you find a treatment that works for you.

 

All our treatments plans and services are non-invasive and holistic. You will not be given medications or narcotics for your pain. We focus on helping your body naturally heal itself. At most, we will recommend vitamins and nutritional advice. It is a common misbelief that chiropractors only treat back and neck pain. Dr. Huggins can help treat symptoms of sciatica and joint pain, along with fibromyalgia, allergies, insomnia, headaches and more.

 

At your first appointment with Dr. Huggins, you will discuss your health problems. This is also the time where you can ask any questions or address any concerns that you may have. A physical examination will be done to get a better idea of what is causing your problems. Dr. Huggins will most likely take some x-rays too. Depending on the results, he will work with you to find a treatment that's best.

 

Carolina Chiropractic Center is located in Florence, SC. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins Jr., visit our website or call 843-665-9192.

Keeping Your Spine Healthy

Prevention is the key to keeping your body healthy. When you take the initiative to be more in tune with yourself, you are giving yourself the key to a long and active life. Dr. James Huggins Jr. of Carolina Chiropractic Center, located in Florence, SC., offers these tips for a healthy spine. These holistic alternatives to Western medical treatments and prevention utilize your body's own mechanisms for an unimpaired life.

 

Sleep Posture

You might not think so, but the way you sleep at night has a large effect on your spine. When you sleep properly, your body is allowed to fully heal and rest. The right kind of pillow is very important for your spinal health. If you sleep on your side or back you should use a thicker pillow. For stomach sleepers, make sure to use a thin pillow. You can also place pillows in other areas to support different parts of your body.

 

Strong Core

Try to add in a few abdominal exercises to your workout routine every week. This will improve your posture and balance. Having better posture takes unnecessary stress off your spine. A stronger core can also help prevent injuries and accidents.

 

Heavy Lifting

Be careful when lifting heavy objects. There are many ways to injure yourself when lifting. Lift with your legs while keeping a straight back. Do not attempt to twist or turn while lifting.

 

Sitting Posture

When you are sitting for extended periods of time, follow this advice. Keep your feet flat on the floor and your legs at a 90-degree angle. Sit up straight with your shoulders rolled back. Adjust your desk so that your monitor is at eye level. Try to get up and stretch every 20-30 minutes.

 

If you are interested in learning more health tips, or our chiropractic services, visit Carolina Chiropractic Center today. We are located in Florence, SC. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins Jr., visit our website or call 843-665-9192.

Office Ergonomics

Ergonomics is the science of designing a workspace and job that accommodates each individual employee's physical abilities and limitations. The more physically comfortable you are, the more productive you will be. Dr. James Huggins Jr. of Carolina Chiropractic Center, located in Florence, SC., has some advice for patients who sit at a desk for the majority of the day. These tips can help keep your body and mind healthy.

 

The most important aspect of your workspace should be your desk. Adjusting it to your body is crucial to staying healthy. Make sure your desk is the appropriate height for your body. For objects on your desks, place them within arms reach. For your computer monitor, adjust it so that your eyes are level with the top of the monitor. Look forward straight at the monitor to prevent neck pain.

 

 

When sitting, keep your feet touching the floor at all times. Your legs should be at 90-degree angles. Sit up straight against the back of your chair with your shoulders rolled back. It is important to stand up and stretch every 20-30 minutes. Make sure to stretch your neck, arms and wrists, and back.

 

Your wrists should be kept straight when typing at your computer. Keep your shoulders perpendicular to the floor, with your forearms parallel to the floor. Don’t move the computer mouse with just your wrist. Use your entire arm and shoulder instead. Consider using ergonomically designed keyboards.

 

To learn more ergonomic and health tips, visit Carolina Chiropractic Center. We are located in Florence, SC. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins Jr., visit our website or call 843-665-9192.

Shopping for Shoes

The balance of your feet can determine the balance of the rest of your body. We at the Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence hope that our patients are keeping their lower backs in alignment. That’s a lot harder to do while wearing poorly-fitted shoes that encourage slouching or overcompensating by tensing up one side of the body, so we thought we’d provide some tips for when you go shopping.

Your feet need support under and on the sides of their arches. While high heels are terrible for your feet, flats—including most dress shoes and flip-flops—don’t help them, either. The best shoes are sneakers made of breathable material with a padded collar that will stabilize the ankle without restricting it. The bottoms should have a firm grip but not add a lot of weight to the shoe.

Shopping should be done late in the day, when the feet have flattened out slightly from bearing the shopper’s weight for hours. But shoppers should also give themselves lots of time to browse because shoes that still need to be broken in after being worn for ten minutes are probably not the right size. The toe box needs to be large enough that the toes won’t bunch up on each other and won’t be at risk of developing ingrown toenails. Shoppers should wear the socks they plan to pair with the shoes (and it is recommended that runners wear socks to wick away sweat). Shoes should be replaced when the treads wear out, which could occur after a few months if they are being worn during daily exercise. Although sneakers are the kind of shoe most often built for support, orthopedically-friendly sandals and dress shoes are becoming more popular. We can also provide patients with customized orthotics.

Dr. James Huggins operates the Carolina Chiropractic Center at 1627 Suite C, South Irby, Florence, South Carolina, 29505. To set up an appointment, call 843-665-9192 or visit Carolina Chiro Center and fill out a contact form.

 

Neck Stretches

Neck pain can often be treated through safe, minimally invasive means. At the Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, our treatments for cervical misalignments and the headaches and shoulder pain they cause include spinal adjustments, spinal decompression, and ultrasound therapy. But therapeutic exercise will likely be crucial to a patient’s recovery and continued well-being.

We don’t recommend that injured patients attempt to create their own workout routines, but it can be helpful for them to know what to expect from a visit to our office. Neck pain is often due to strain in the neck’s soft tissues as a result of an injury or overuse. We try to restore the neck’s flexibility through strengthening exercises and stretches. Some examples are slowly bending the neck forward or backward, rotating the head ninety degrees each way, and pressing the ear against the shoulder. The patient would need to hold the pose for a few seconds, with the length of time and the number of stretches gradually increasing.

Neck stretches should be a part of ordinary warm-up and cool-down routines. While it remains unclear whether stronger neck muscles can guard against concussions, they do help to take weight off the cervical spine and combat degenerative disease. Of course, there are other potential causes of neck pain, which is another reason why it is important for people to come in for a diagnosis as early as possible.

Dr. James Huggins operates the Carolina Chiropractic Center at 1627 Suite C, South Irby, Florence, South Carolina, 29505. To set up an appointment, call 843-665-9192 or visit Carolina Chiro Center and fill out a contact form.

 

Excess Weight and Joint Pain

Are you putting off exercise because you’re under the impression that it needs to be rigorous? According to recent studies, even the slightest bit of physical activity, combined with less time sitting, can improve cardiovascular health. The idea of losing weight can be exhausting, but not losing those extra pounds will have a negative effect on your overall health in addition to your joint health. If excess weight is causing you pain and discomfort, schedule a consultation with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center.

To keep it simple, by reducing your weight, you can reduce and eliminate joint pain. Osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent conditions resulting from obesity. Years of carrying around excess weight can cause achy, swollen, and stiff joints. The more weight that is placed on the joint, such as the hips, knees, and lower extremities, the more wear and tear will occur on the cartilage. If you have weight-induced joint pain, replacing sedentary time with light physical activity may prevent further damage.

If you have questions or concerns about chiropractic treatment or pain management, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at our office, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192.