Articles that pertain to chiropractic health and wellness issues such as diet, nutrition, spinal hygiene, stress management, exercise, mental health, holistic care, innate intelligence, and life style.
“Nearly 33 percent of adults who saw a doctor in the previous year said they were told to exercise. That was up from about 23 percent in 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.” According to fox news today. This is good new since all chiropractors know that motion leads to health and happiness. Some important rules for new… Read More Quick Tip More Doctors Recommending Exercise
Migraine headaches yes children get them too! Today on Fox News Dr. Manny Alvarez disused children and migraines. He is quoted as saying “I have an 8 year old son who is suffering from migraines. One time, his migraine was so intense, he cried all the way to the ER, after we tried unsuccessfully to treat it at home. I… Read More Quick Tip Children and Migraine Headaches
Stress and Your Senses How do you get stress and how does it effect your life? It is the flight or fight response and is controlled by the autonomic nervous system specifically the sympathetic side. Stress is counteracted by the parasympathetic nervous system. The stress response is caused when neurotransmitters are released from the sympathetic… Read More What stress is and how to manage It?
Exercise mistakes are common, correct them before you injure yourself! Sixty percent of people who initiate an exercise program wind up injuring themselves in the first month, and if you are hurt you will never reach your fitness goals. Most people who start an exercise program either want to burn fat or build lean muscle mass.… Read More Exercise Mistakes: how to exercise
syndrome affects 3-6 million people in the United States and is chronic disorder which includes widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. Fibromyalgia is associated with long-term pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissue, often spread throughout the entire body, and can be associated with chronic fatigue syndrome. Fibromyalgia… Read More Fibromyalgia what is it and how to treat it?
Other Posts: Golf; Shoulder Streching; Swimming; Exercises Chiropractic plays a larger role in the health and performance of many athletes. Today, coaches and colleges as well as a number of Olympians include chiropractic care as part of their training regiment. Chiropractors are considered part of the team. Chiropractic care is over 100 years and plays… Read More Injuries and Sports
Avoiding a rotator cuff injury Front of the Shoulder Stretch: Pector Elongator Maintaining open, fluid movement in the front of the shoulder during swimming will decrease compression in the joint. With biking and running, the shoulder tends to rotate inward and lift up toward the ear. This same movement in swimming will add to tension… Read More Shoulder Stretching Routine
Instead using pain pills to numb your body there is a better choice. It is chiropractic care and rehabilitation. Not all chiropractors do the same thing. So it’s important to choose one who has the training and equipment to treat auto accident injuries. At Mahler Family Chiropractic Center, we use a unique approach to treating… Read More Chiropractic Care and MVA’s
PHASE ONE: RELIEF CARE / ACUTE PHASE INITIAL TREATMENT: Many people seek out chiropractic care because they are in pain. During the first phase of care, the main goal is to reduce your symptoms, including the pain. Sometimes this will require daily visits, or two to three visits per week for a time. During this… Read More Phases of Care
What is chronic Pain? It is pain that has persisted for more than six months although in some definitions it is considered chronic if it is over three months. To confuse maters more you could have acute exacerbation’s of a chronic pain condition that seem short lived but the chronic condition is an underling-factor in… Read More Treating chronic pain, what is it and what can I do?
What is inflammation? according to the American heritage dictionary the scientific definition is “The reaction of a part of the body to injury or infection, characterized by swelling, heat, redness, and pain. The process includes increased blood flow with an influx of white blood cells and other chemical substances that facilitate healing”.This means that inflammation… Read More Treating Inflammation
Is health the absents of illness? To may of us we may answer yes but this is far from the truth. Health is the ability to Play with our children and grandchildren. It is the ability to smile and laugh with our friends and to climb that mountain or staircase when we want to for… Read More What is Health?
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