The chase for more muscle, increased speed and extended endurance is a personal journey that pushes your body to its physical limits. As the science focused on athletics is studied down to the most microscopic detail, there is more information and misinformation than ever before. There are many websites promising the “best ways to build…

Muscle builders of all shapes, tones and sizes can benefit from the support and expertise we provide at Scorca Chiropractic Center. Chiropractic’s role in the muscle-building world is best understood as an augment to the communicative capacity of the motor neurons and muscles. Muscle growth begins when motor neurons send a signal that tells a…

Tennis (or golfer’s) elbow is a non-medical term that describes tendonitis of the elbow and forearm, an injury that is not restricted to tennis players or golfers: plumbers, tinkerers and DIYers alike are also at risk. Those who have suffered from this notorious condition know that the associated pain transcends training and athletic endeavor to…

Regular chiropractic care provides you with the edge you need to get ahead of the competition. This advantage is derived from the core of chiropractic theory: that subluxation, or misalignment of the vertebrae, creates pressure on spinal nerves, consequently disrupting nerve signaling and communication between the brain and all biomechanical systems of the body. This…

The human body is naturally comfort seeking: it wants to sacrifice good posture for temporary pleasure, and it only wants to acquire enough muscle to perform what is asked of it. As athletes discipline their bodies and perform feats of physical activity that exceed the ordinary, they open up a new realm of fitness. Essentially,…

At Scorca Chiropractic Center we regularly treat people who are suffering from Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome. It is a common condition that causes pain, muscle spasm and inflammation. The sacroiliac (SI) joints reside on each side of the spine, just below the top of the waist: think about where back dimples usually form; this is the…

Non-surgical decompression therapy is an effective method for mitigating the pain of herniated discs and improving the speed of recovery. Because the body is attempting to heal itself, our goal is to augment its natural ability by relieving pressure to the nerves and promoting a flow of nutrients to the area. At Scorca Chiropractic Center,…

When attempting to prevent or rehabilitate any spinal injury, it is important to utilize the factors that are within your control. These factors include: nutrition, exercise, posture and, to a certain extent, sleep. Herniated discs are structural injuries that occur due to wear and tear or from direct trauma. Most often, they heal themselves over…

Intervertebral discs are influential in affording your body its range of motion. Discs are named based on their location in the spine: cervical, thoracic and lumbar. Discs in the cervical region support the weight of the head and allow it to move while in the lower region, lumbar discs support the weight of the upper…

The human body is a biological wonder of inter-connectivity. From a chiropractic perspective, the spine is a common denominator for many of the functioning systems of the body; in particular, it is a channel for the nervous system, facilitating signals to and from all parts of the body. But a lesser known relationship exists between…