2014
Spinal Decompression Therapy Explained
If you are one of the millions of Americans who experience chronic back pain, you know how much it can disrupt your life and turn the simplest of movements into chores that you dread. If other forms of treatment haven’t fully worked for you in the past, one that you
Great Tasting Alternatives to Table Salt
Most adults probably know that we need to watch our sodium intake in order to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. However, sodium is harder to avoid than you might think. That’s because the typical Western diet includes a lot of processed and prepared foods, most
Why Do Chiropractors Compare the Length of Your Legs?
Why does the chiropractor look at your feet & legs when you have pain in your back or neck? When you visit a chiropractor for the first time, this may seem a bit confusing. Why do they do this? The answer is quite simple. An improperly curved spine can cause
What Qualifications Should a Massage Therapist Have?
When you have work done on your body, you want to have the best. A qualified massage therapist has the ability to significantly reduce pain and stress and increase your sense of wellbeing. But not everyone is expert at massage. There are many factors involved that should be considered when
What is “Vibration Therapy”?
Vibration therapy is also called “whole body vibration,” “biomechanical stimulation,” and “biomechanical oscillation.” So, what is it? It is a physical therapy technique using vibration to stimulate an increase in muscle and bone mass. It involves using specialized equipment to deliver low amplitude, low frequency vibration directly to broad areas
What Does a Chiropractic Nutrition Specialist (DACBN/CBCN) Do?
Half of the top 10 leading causes of death in the US are related in some way to nutrition: obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Lifestyle has a great deal to do with how sick or healthy we are, and most medical doctors do not have enough
Why Do Chiropractors Use “Palpation”?
Palpation is the most frequently used diagnostic technique in chiropractic care and is a clinical cornerstone of most physicians’ practice. It is a manual, non-invasive method of determining where a patient has structural or functional problems in the body. In palpation, chiropractors use their hands and their detailed knowledge of
Most Effective “Low Impact” Cardio Exercises
Why “low impact” cardio exercises? Imagine reaching your “golden years” with a buff beach body only to be told that you can’t jog or run anymore because your knee cartilage has been worn thin or you have damaged vertebrae. The last thing you want to do is ruin your body
Broad-Spectrum Versus Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotics: What You Should Know
The term “antibiotics” refers to any substance that kills microbes of any kind, including anti-fungals and antibacterials. In common usage, though, antibiotics is used synonymously with antibacterials. As the name suggests, “broad-spectrum” antibiotics attack a broad range of bacteria. They are very powerful, very flexible drugs that can used to
Memory Foam Mattresses and Back Health: The Pros and Cons
Could a memory foam mattress help you get a better night’s sleep? Could it help relieve your aching back? If you’re not getting enough sleep every night or you’re waking up every morning with a backache, you might be willing to pay almost anything to stop the suffering. But should
