Last week I had the opportunity to help a patient who had an accident while wakeboarding. She described her fall as she was attempting a kind of flip off a ramp on her wakeboard. The missed attempt resulted in her “scorpioning” on her board. It’s a forward fall into the water where the legs bend […]
The unique tool of chiropractic health treatment is spinal manipulation or “adjustment”. It may involve gentle pressure, a quick but gentle thrust, or mild traction and gentle stretching, to correct subluxations, i.e. restore normal motion to joints that have become restricted or locked or misaligned (subluxated). Numerous scientific studies have proven the efficiency, safety, cost-effectiveness, […]
Did you know that the word doctor literally means teacher? I take that part of my job seriously and I have been teaching my patients about the fundamentals of good health and healthy lifestyle for nearly 3 decades. When it was clear to me that pseudo-science and scare tactics surrounding covid were being used to control […]
When you think of tone, you probably think of the bass and treble controls on your stereo. These tonal controls affect which sound frequencies you hear. Boost the treble and the sound is thin, with little detail. Boost the bass and the sound becomes muffled, losing its sparkle and focus. Too much or too little […]
Antibody testing will help health experts better assess how many people contracted the novel coronavirus. After weeks of sheltering in place, Americans are asking how soon we can return to more normal life outside our homes. Much of the answer might be in a test. The first phase of testing has been about determining who has COVID-19. […]
Chiropractic has been proven to help many health conditions, including those that seem completely unrelated to the spine. Meniere’s Disease is one of those conditions. A disorder of the inner ear, Meniere’s Disease affects somewhere between 3 and 5 million people in the United States alone. The good news is, the majority of patients, as […]
You are what you EAT, so choose organic! Unfortunately in today’s marketplace, there are many valid worries about the foods we consume. Antibiotics, pesticides, and foods tainted with dangerous diseases are a top concern for many Americans. In addition, processed and genetically modified foods and artificial ingredients contribute to a number of health issues from […]
Fibromyalgia is one of today’s most common chronic pain conditions. According to the American College of Rheumatology, around 1 in 50 Americans currently suffer from fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, the condition is difficult to diagnose, and, being chronic in nature, can linger for several months or even years. Fibromyalgia typically causes pain throughout the body and creates […]
Oh, the drama when I tell a patient I’d like them to eliminate dairy so I can see how it has been affecting their bodies…”What will I drink? That will be impossible!” Look, there are plenty of non-dairy milk options you can try! There are a lot of dairy alternatives available in your grocery store […]
New Weight Loss Program: I’ve just introduced a new weight loss program to the practice. I have been looking for a way to help my patients lose weight as quickly as they do on the Metabolic Weight Loss Program utilizing HCG, because not everyone can follow that program. The number one reason for this is […]