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McGill Big 3 -- Simple Back Exercises

Dr. Stuart McGill is a spine researcher and has spent many years studying low back disorders and spine injury prevention. He discovered that using these three exercises can help people stabilize their spines and reduce low back pain and discomfort. The 3 exercises are the curl-up, bird-dog, and side-bridge. These are meant to increase endurance and help increase control of the muscles around the spine. 

1. Curl-Up

2. Bird-Dog

3. Side-Bridge

3 Ways Chiropractic Can Help Children with Chronic Ear Infections (Otitis Media)

Ear infections are the most common disorder affecting children and chiropractic offers a natural solution to helping get your child out of pain. Children have a changing anatomy that leads to increased ear infections. When your child is in pain, so are you, Dr. Heppe in Fredericksburg, VA can help!

Read more to see if chiropractic can help your child. 

Common Types of Back & Leg Pain and How It Is Treated

Low back pain can disrupt your life in many different ways. This pain can prevent you from going to work, playing with your children/grandchildren, sitting, walking, etc. Most people believe that they have to live with this back pain. This is not the case. Read more to see what causes back pain and why chiropractic is shown to help eradicate this pain.