Desk Workers Beware: Sitting Can Kill You and How to Fix It! Mitch Webb – Certified Primal Health Coach Sitting is the new smoking, have you heard the term? Science has proven how dangerous smoking cigarettes aka “cancer sticks” can be for our health, but did you know that sitting for long periods of time could be just as bad for our health and longevity? As Americans we sit A LOT.…
How Personal Trainers Can Change Your Life
Walking into a gym for the first time (or the first time in a while) can be scary. The machines can be daunting, the people cliquey, and of course….the music typically annoying. It can take weeks or months to build up enough motivation and determination to go to the gym, and there is nothing more detrimental to your health goals than the addition of more fears and intimidation. This is…
Dry Needling for Joint and Muscle Pain
I’ve been doing acupuncture since 2011. I find it really interesting and there is a lot of research to support its use. However, it wasn’t until I got into Dry Needling, a sub-classification of acupuncture that focuses on pain, that I really became obsessed with it. Dry needling brought all my acupuncture training into focus. I had an “ah-ha” moment. After all, my specialty is musculoskeletal pain management. And some aspects…
How to Reverse the Aging Process
Bottom Line: Aging, injuries, and the effects of gravity. They all lead to degenerative changes of your spine and body. You may be surprised to learn that even conditions like disc herniations can be a normal part of the aging process. So how do you slow down father time and move on from those pesky aches and pains as you get older? Well, it’s not with any magic pills or risky surgeries. Your body…
Can Chiropractic care correct my neck problem?
Have you ever had neck pain that slowed you down and kept you from doing the things you love? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people every year suffer from neck and arm pain caused by a disc herniation. The good news is that you don’t have to rely on medications, injections, or surgeries to get back your quality of life. New scientific research has actually shown HUGE improvements with natural, conservative…
More people find relief with chiropractic than standard medical care alone
For years, progressive doctors have been fighting to effect one of the worst epidemics ever: addiction to prescription pain medications. But, thanks to a pharmaceutical industry that has billions of dollars to spend on lobbying and advertising, it’s been an uphill battle. In the United States alone, over 300 million prescriptions for pain relievers are filled each year. The reason? Until recently, prescribing pills has been the standard medical care for acute pain…
What’s Off-Label Medicine and Why Should You Care?
Remember the most recent drug commercial you watched? The list of possible side-effects and complications often include everything from diarrhea to death. Believe it or not, all of those crazy ‘side-effects’ and increased risks are to be expected from the drug when properly prescribed for the purpose it was approved for. That’s called an “on label” prescription. A drug prescribed “on-label” means that it has been FDA approved to treat…
Getting Adjusted Makes You Stronger
Did you know that a chiropractic adjustment doesn’t just help reduce your pain levels it actually helps you get stronger? It’s true. Researchers measured the electrical activity in the arms and legs before, during and after a chiropractic adjustment. What did they find? An increase in cortical drive post chiropractic adjustment. That’s science-speak for more strength. A combination of strength and flexibility will help keep you active and pain-free. Why it…