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What Is Prolotherapy?

Injections to Kick-Start Tissue Repair

The human body is held together by a network of connective tissues that are highly vulnerable to injury – through exercise, accidents and even the normal lifting, pulling and pushing of daily life.

Few of us, for example, get through life without spraining an ankle. And as many sadly know, once an ankle is badly sprained, it may be sprained again and again. That often happens as well with other body parts: shoulders, wrists, neck, back, jaw, feet, even fingers and toes, all of which are subject to arthritic changes after an injury. Continue Reading ->

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Top 5 Sciatica Stretches
The following at home sciatica stretches are the most recommended for symptomatic people. Stretching is important for any person’s overall good health. However, for people with moderate or severe sciatica nerve pain, we recommend a chiropractor’s assessment first.
Sciatica specialist Supreet Shah says that sciatica pain can occur for a variety of reasons. He states, “Identifying what doesn’t move is the first step toward solving the problem.” Often, the most problematic body parts are the lower back and hips.

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3 Ways Healthy Eating and Exercise Benefit You

Healthy eating and exercise can do much more than trim your waistline. It can do more than help you fit into those jeans you haven’t worn for years. When you make nutrition and exercise a priority, you benefit in spades. If you’re struggling to stay motivated and make healthy choices throughout the year, the following benefits may give you the incentive you need. Continue Reading ->

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How Do I Know If I Have The Best Chiropractor?

Everyone I meet likes to think that they have the best chiropractor. Unless you have been to as many chiropractors as me, it can be difficult to know if you have the best chiropractor. Yes, you heard that correctly. As a chiropractor myself, I have visited many of the other chiropractic offices around me. I’ve even had many patients come to me after going to their chiropractor for years, and come to the realization that the care that they have been getting has been sub-par. I have made a list of what I believe makes a good well-rounded chiropractor. This list is also contingent on what you are looking for and might need, which can be different for others around you and their situation. Continue Reading ->

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What Effects Do High Impact Sports Have on the Spine?

We all know that exercise is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Many of us are involved in recreational or competitive high-impact sports such as running, basketball, football or soccer. Yet just as important as staying in shape, is making sure the spine is protected and looked after. What is a high impact sport? What impact does it have on the spine? Continue Reading ->

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Top 6 Forward Head Causing Postures

Like magic tricks, most neck pain seems to come out of thin air. It’s not like you were in a car crash or fell out of a tree house. There is no apparent reason for why your neck hurts. Most people do notice some patterns of their neck pain like it hurts more when you cook, or when you sit at your work desk. As a San Francisco Chiropractor, most of the new patients that I see have this back-and-forth neck pain that is usually caused by forward head posture. Understanding where this pain comes from is just the beginning of finding the cure. So, I listed the top 5 causes of forward head posture that causes neck pain. Continue Reading ->