"Where healing begins at the door"
1531 Blanding St
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 251-2500

Our team of chiropractic specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your back, neck and shoulders. Please use our chiropractic library to learn more about chiropractic problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.



As far as household chores are concerned, snow shoveling is one of the most stressful and traumatic household chores you can do to your spinal cord and muscles.

When shoveling, consider these tips:
  • Make sure your body is properly conditioned before donning your winter coat and grabbing your snow shovel. Warmed up muscles will be less likely to tighten up or snap when under the strains of snow shoveling. You can warm up by taking a brisk walk or doing simple stretching exercises such as knee-to-chest pulls, trunk rotations, and side bends with hands above your head and fingers locked.
  • Layer your clothing to keep from over-heating. This helps to keep your muscles warm and flexible.
  • Stand erect and push the snow straight ahead; avoid lifting and tossing heavy loads of snow. And especially avoid twisting when holding a shovel full of heavy snow. Bend at your knees-not your waist-to lift when shoveling. Rest frequently to take the strain off your muscles. Try to stand as erect as possible.