Foam Roll Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,Exercise A foam roll is exactly what it sounds like a long roll made of foam which can be used to help with balance and coordination exercise, to help you stretch your muscles and to “roll out” the stress and tension in your muscles in order to release the…

Find Your Mantra Created inHealth & Wellness,Healthy Thinking,Relaxation Techniques To find your mantra you can go to a peaceful place, sit in a comfortable position, and focus on a word or phrase that you find relaxing. Autogenic means something that comes from within you. During this type of relaxation, you repeat words or suggestions in…

Fibromyalgia Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Chronic Condition Relief,Conditions Affecting Women A combination of chiropractic, trigger point therapy, and lifestyle changes has proven to be very effective in decreasing the severity and duration of the physical pain of fibromyalgia. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue (fibro) and the Greek ones for muscle…

Exercise Ball Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,Exercise These days an exercise ball is a great tool to have and use at home. You can do a thorough workout on it, you can stretch on it and you can use it as a desk chair. Make sure to get the correct size. There are great videos…

Essential Fatty Acids Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,Nutrition One component of nutrition that deserves significant attention is essential fatty acids (EFAs). EFAs cannot be produced by the body and therefore must come from the food we eat. They are the main structural components of our cell membranes, and keep our cell walls healthy by allowing…

Effects of Chiropractic Care Created inAbout Chiropractic Care,How Does it Work Wellness requires you to be a proactive agent for your body. You need to treat it well and not wait until you hurt before you decide to take care of it. As we’ve said before health is not merely the absence of disease any…

Ear Infections Created inCommon Conditions Treated,Pediatric Ailments If your child experiences recurrent ear infections, chiropractic can help by restoring normal drainage of the lymphatic vessels. Almost half of all children will suffer from at least one middle ear infection (otitis media) before they’re a year old, and two-thirds of them will have had at least…

Drop-Table Technique Created inTherapies & Techniques,Techniques Forceful spinal manipulation is not always necessary to treat conditions of the lower back, mid-back and neck. Gentle chiropractic treatment, such as drop table techniques, involves less powerful spinal maneuvering and slower, low-velocity movements that allow the affected joint to stay within its passive range of motion. How Does…

Detox Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,Nutrition Every person should cleanse the system of toxins and let the digestive tract rest at least once each year. Cleansing is one of the most direct and effective ways to improve your overall health quickly. Free radicals and toxins can build up in your body over time and may…