Why Insurance Companies Don’t Want You To Use Chiropractic
One of the things we are really starting to see now is why insurance companies don’t want you to use chiropractic care. Continue Reading ->
Natural Pain Relief: 11 Things You’re Forgetting to Do
When you are living with chronic or acute pain, you may feel like your best hope lies in traditional pain medications. Although these medications can sometimes be effective, they come with some dangerous side effects and a serious risk of addiction. More and more people are turning to alternative therapies for natural pain relief due to these risks. Continue Reading ->
If You’re Hurt in the Morning, Your Bed May Be The Problem
There are very few things in life that we look forward to more than settling in for a good night sleep after a long day. But if you manage to snag eight hours of downtime yet still wake up tired and in pain, your bed may be to blame.
Keep reading for more information on why your mattress matters. Continue Reading ->
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)
A Promising Treatment for Athletes, in Blood
Two of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest stars, Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu, used their own blood in an innovative injury treatment before winning the Super Bowl. At least one major league pitcher, about 20 professional soccer players and perhaps hundreds of recreational athletes have also undergone the procedure, commonly called platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP therapy).
Experts in sports medicine say that if the technique’s early promise is fulfilled, it could eventually improve the treatment of stubborn injuries like tennis elbow and knee tendinitis for athletes of all types. Continue Reading ->
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 ->
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.
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 not only weight loss but creating healthy habits. 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 ->
Scoliosis Home Screening
Treating scoliosis is a race against time. If you catch it on the upward swing, the correct exercises can help reduce curvature and symptoms.
It is unfortunate that many cases aren’t identified until the curve of the spine is too advanced. At that moment, treatment becomes more arduous and the risk of progression increases threefold. Continue Reading ->
Top 5 Scoliosis Exercises
The following exercises are the most recommended for people with scoliosis. Exercise is important for any person’s overall good health. However, for people with moderate or severe scoliosis, we recommend a chiropractor’s assessment first.
A Chiropractor Can Help After A Bicycle Accident
If you have been on a bicycle before, you’re probably aware that bicycle accidents are very common – especially here in San Francisco. Going out on your bike means putting yourself at risk of everything from the minor scrapes to severe injuries. These injuries can be a result of a tiny fall or a collision with a car. Continue Reading ->