Hours spent sitting in an airplane seat can place added stress on your neck, back, hips, and joints. The good news? A little planning can go a long way toward helping you arrive feeling more comfortable and ready to enjoy your destination!

Whether you're training for your first 5K, spending long hours at a computer, or tackling a weekend home improvement project, your body is constantly adapting to the demands you place on it. Most of the time, it does an incredible job. But when those demands exceed what your body is prepared to handle, an overload injury can occur.

At Tanasse Chiropractic, one of the most common things we help patients in Olympia and throughout Thurston County understand is that injuries don't always happen because something is "wrong" with your body. More often, they happen because the amount of stress placed on your muscles, joints, ligaments, or tendons temporarily exceeds their ability to recover. Understanding how overload injuries develop can help you prevent them - and recognize when it's time to seek care.

Your hips do a lot more work than most people realize. Whether you’re hiking, running, rowing, dancing, lifting, gardening, or simply climbing stairs throughout the day, your hips help support nearly every movement your body makes. Because they carry so much responsibility, the hips are especially prone to what chiropractors often call “overload injuries.”

Pregnancy is an incredible time of change for the body. As a baby grows, the body adapts in many ways. While these changes are natural, they can also lead to discomfort in the hips, pelvis, and lower back. One specialized chiropractic approach designed to support these changes is called the Webster Technique.

Scoliosis is often misunderstood. Scoliosis can present differently from person to person, develop for different reasons, and affect the body in unique ways over time. At Tanasse Chiropractic in the Olympia area, we see patients of all ages with scoliosis - some newly diagnosed, others who have lived with it for years without fully understanding how it impacts their body.

Winter in the Pacific Northwest can be gorgeous… but let’s be honest, it can also make you want to curl up under a blanket until March! Between darker mornings, chilly temperatures, and the constant temptation of cozy indoor activities, staying active can feel like a challenge. But here’s the thing: your joints, muscles, and overall mobility depend on regular movement - especially during the coldest months of the year.