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Spring is a season of flowers blooming, beautiful colors, warm weather and allergies! If you or your children are suffering from allergies, it could be brought upon by an unhealthy cervical spine. Researchers have linked kinks-otherwise known as subluxations- in your cervical spine (or neck) to a compromised immune system and increased susceptibility to allergies. Your cervical spine provides neurological...
7/15/2011 9:19:12 AM
According to a recent study in the American Journal of Pediatrics , mother's with young children (specifically new mother's with babies) were found to be exercising less and significantly increasing their caloric (and sugar!) intake compared to women without children. In fact, new mother's were found to be exercising on the average an hour less of moderate physical activity per week than child-less...
7/15/2011 9:18:38 AM
I read an interesting article recently. It stated that the second most common reason for patients to see their doctors (after the common cold) is back pain. In fact, about 80% of Americans suffer from some variation of back pain, whether it is mildly irritating or chronically excruciating. I am baffled that this article neglects to even mention, save for one measly sentence at the tail-end, the staggering...
7/15/2011 9:17:59 AM
For a long time, running was thought to hurt the complex joint in the knee. According to recent research however, it's thought that light running is actually very beneficial to maintain healthy knees. It's been said that a continuous impact from the feet hitting the ground could damage the knee joints, but researchers are finding quite the opposite, that those who engage in light jogging at least three...
7/15/2011 9:17:15 AM
This article written by a SF chiropractor explains in details the difference between Nonsurgical spinal decompression and traction. Here in our office, we utilize both traction and spinal decompression. First it depends on what is causing your condition, in some cases, patients need both. In corrective care therapy, we use various types of traction to rehabilitate and rebuild the spine into its ideal...
8/4/2010 11:48:22 AM
Chiropractic physicians at Wellness Choice Center incorporate corrective rehabilitation therapy into their practice using a technique that only a handful of chiropractors in Orange County have had post-doctoral studies in. This is the only technique to have published clinical trials of scientifically proven structural based spinal alignment correction without surgery. This advanced form of chiropractic...
8/4/2010 11:47:00 AM
To most people even the topic of this blog is absurd and un-familiar, but it is no surprise that the big Pharmaceutical companies spend 19 billion dollars each year on bribing, gifting and influencing physicians in promoting their medicine. According to the 'natural news' "The majority of doctors say these gifts don't influence their prescribing behavior, just like the majority of consumers claim television...
8/4/2010 11:46:34 AM
Recently read an article about Tiger Woods and his recent diagnosis of Cervical Facet Syndrome. Cervical Facet Syndrome is a condition of the cervical (neck) spine in which the joints in the back of the spine degenerate and subsequently cause pain. This condition is somewhat difficult to diagnose, because it is often mistaken with a disc herniation as it was with Tiger's case as well. MRI's and X-rays...
8/4/2010 11:34:00 AM
Have you ever noticed some people (maybe yourself, or someone close to you) mostly stand one sided, or they are more comfortable sitting and leaning to one side. If you looked at their posture (or yours in the mirror) you would notice that even if you're standing straight, you may have a shoulder that is lower on one side vs. the other. You may also notice that your hips don't line up. Some patients...
8/4/2010 11:33:21 AM
I have now known for many years that your vitality is 100% and directly related to what your spine looks like. I can tell from someone's posture the list of conditions, diseases, and aches and pains they are experiencing or prone to developing in the future. Recently I read an article in Dr. Axe's Blog with the tile of 'Your Chiropractor Could be Your Newest Antioxidant." He talks about a study in...
8/4/2010 11:32:51 AM