Does consumption of carbonated beverages affect bone health? Currently, about 30% of the beverages Americans consume are carbonated beverages. This level of consumption surpasses that of all other beverages, including milk, coffee, and water. This percentage has been steadily rising since…
A recent New York Times article gave us another reason to purchase more organic over conventional foods. The title, “Pesticide exposure in womb affects I.Q.”, says it all- recent studies funded by the national Institute of Environmental Health Science and…
What is Piriformis Syndrome? Ever have a literal pain in the buttock? A gnawing, throbbing, aching pain in the buttock? This could well describe a condition called “piriformis syndrome” Piriformis syndrome occurs when a the sciatic nerve is affected in the…
“Gluteal Amnesia and Other Perils of Posterior Chain De-Activation” by David Quinlan As I write this, I am shortening my hip flexor and hamstring muscles, weakening my spinal ligaments, inhibiting neural function in the muscles that stabilize the spine, putting…
When we experience a headache, the focus tends to be on alleviating symptoms directly within the head but many times the source of the pain may actually originate in the neck. There are 7 vertebrae that make up the neck…
Hot Pack Application (Thermotherapy) **Precautions should be taken to prevent burning of the skin and tissues. Always place heating pad on top of, and not underneath of, the body part you are treating (temperature of the heating pad increases if heat is trapped.) Limit treatment…
What to expect following spinal manipulation or an adjustment The purpose of spinal manipulation is to realign, misaligned vertebrae, restore proper joint functioning and intersegmental motion and, of course, to reduce joint related pain. Your doctor of chiropractic uses various methods…
What to expect following soft tissue massage therapy Our goal with therapeutic soft tissue massage is to help release muscular tightness, adhesions and “knots” in the muscles which are either specifically causing your condition or contributing to the chronic patterning of your condition (i.e.,…
Living with Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA), or degenerative joint disease, affects more than 20 million Americans. The disease affects the cartilage on the ends of the bones. With osteoarthritis, the cartilage is broken down and eventually wears away. As a result,…
How healthy is your brain? People are living longer than any other time in history. Major nutritional and medical advancements have been made to help keep the body physically healthy. The bad news is we are seeing an unprecedented number…