Stretching is not just for athletes. The following are some of the reasons why stretching may be beneficial for you: 1. Increase your range of motion. Stretching helps to warm up muscles and joints. Synovial fluid is released from the cartilage within…
Acidic and Alkaline Food Consumption for Healthy Living All food digested in our bodies metabolizes, or burns down into a residue which can be neutral, acidic, or alkaline, depending on the content of the original food. Scientific research emphasizes the…
More than 15 percent of the population suffers from chronic pain related to the joints and musculoskeletal system. Lack of exercise combined with obesity, occupation related physical stress, sports and hobby related injuries and other phenomena contribute to this statistic. …
Many of us are familiar with the grandmother references to taking castor oil for prevention and as a cure all for many health ailments. There is not much documented research on the efficacy of castor oil for health conditions. However,…
Your brain is no different than rest of the muscles in your body- you either use it or you lose it. You utilize the gym to stimulate the growth of muscle cells, just as you use a brain fitness program…
There are many benefits to eating with the seasons. In the fall and winter, foods that provide warmth and carbohydrates such as carrots, potatoes, pumpkins, cabbages, onions, and winter squash will provide vitamins to boost the body’s germ fighting ability…
Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon, the bands of strong connective tissue that attach muscle to bone, which are often due to a repetitive strain injury. Repeated straining of a tendon can cause small tears that lead to the…
Our patients often ask us what we recommend for vitamins and supplements to support their adjustments and treatment for their musculoskeletal conditions. To this we often answer: an overall healthy body will be able to heal its health conditions, whether…
Inflammation is the new buzz word now being related to many chronic medical conditions such as …allergies, Alzheimer’s, asthma, high cholesterol and narrowing of the arteries, cancer, heart disease, celiac disease, chronic pain of muscles and joints, recurring “tendonitis”, Crohn’s…
What is the Temporomandibular joint? We can locate the TMJ by putting a finger on the triangular structure in front of the ear. The finger is moved just slightly forward and pressed firmly while opening the jaw. The motion felt…