Why do parents bring their children to chiropractors? The most common reason kids come in for care when there has been a complicated pregnancy or birth, to prevent damage from looking down at the tablet for extended periods, for slips and falls on the playground, for poor posture, sports participation, and when there are developmental …
What is sciatica?
What is sciatica and where is relief found? Let's talk about sciatica and some common symptoms. Sciatica is a condition where the sciatic nerve in your lower back becomes irritated and causes pain, numbness, or weakness to one of your legs. In severe cases, the knee can lose strength and can cause a buckling feeling. …
Best Practices for Athletes
John Stockton played 19 seasons in the NBA and only missed 22 games out of the 1526 regular season games, 18 of those in one season. In 2002 a Toronto sports writer asked John what was the secret to his continued success into his 40’s. He replied “A good chiropractor.” Last weekend I was volunteering …
Back to School Best Practices
Being proactive about your child’s spine health is proven to be imperative to their overall wellbeing, focus, and academic performance. Dr. Francisco Colón, a parent and doctor in West Palm Beach, says that getting regular scoliosis checks before complaints begin help ensure that your child doesn’t suffer from misalignment issues. These issues typically go undiagnosed …
Exercising After An Injury
Should You Exercise After an Injury? When your muscles and joints are sore and strained from an injury, hitting the gym probably doesn't seem like a very good idea. Although full-out workouts could potentially worsen your condition, moderate exercise may be just what you need to speed the healing process. How You Can Benefit from …
Electrotherapy and Pain Relief
Electrotherapy Offers Natural Pain Relief Do you struggle to keep your pain under control? Over-the-counter prescription medication relieves symptoms but often causes nausea, dizziness and other side effects that make working, exercising, or taking care of your family difficult. Electrotherapy may offer a better way to manage your pain. How Does Electrotherapy Work? Electrotherapy prevents …
May is National Correct Posture Month
The Importance of Good Posture For Your Back and Spine Your parents were right when they nagged you about the importance of good posture. Poor posture can trigger back pain and may even affect the alignment of your entire body. Learning about the many negative effects of poor posture during National Correct Posture Month in …
May is Better Sleep Month
How Your Sleeping Position Can Lead to Back Problems It's not always easy to narrow down the cause of early morning back pain, particularly if you don't remember doing anything that could trigger the pain. If you haven't fallen, lifted heavy items, or exercised intensely recently, your sleeping position may be to blame for your …
Dr. Francisco M. Colón
Dr. Francisco Colón was born and raised in Puerto Rico. When he graduated high school in 2000 he left PR to go study Accounting and Finance at the University of Villanova in Pennsylvania. After graduating he worked as an accountant for a firm and started seeing a chiropractor in order to maintain his well being …
Dr. Sebastian Colón
Dr. Sebastián Colón was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He is a Life university Graduate dedicated to providing love and chiropractic to the community. Dr. Colón has been involved in a number of mission trips to Peru, Haiti and Dominican Republic providing quality chiropractic care to the less fortunate while acquiring real life experience.