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Stress and Back Pain: The Link
Stress is a part of life, and so is back pain. Ironically, stress is a leading cause of episodic back pain. Your body experiences a cascade of physiological responses during chronic stress setting the stage for injury. The human body is genetically programmed to...
Do Astronauts get taller in Space?
Yes. Astronauts can grow up to 3% taller in space. Here on Earth, gravity weighs you down, compressing the springy discs in between your back bones. In space, that doesn’t happen and the spine lengthens. When they return to the Earth’s gravity, they go back to their...
5 Foods and Herbs That Eliminate Stubborn Pain
Pain is a part of life as much as we would like to avoid it. A headache, a sprained ankle or aching joints are unwelcome occurrences in the lives of most people. But what happens when pain becomes a daily experience and starts to affect our quality of life? According...
How many NFL team have a team chiropractor?
Answer: They all do. The concept started here in the Bay Area with Joe Montana in the early 1980's, his Super Bowl heyday. Joe had a Chiropractor and swore that the treatments enabled him to play better. Soon enough, all of the NFL teams had a Chiropractor and do to...
Which Type of Yoga is Right For You?
Yoga offers a number of health benefits, but if you’re new to the practice, you may not know where to start. Even if you’ve been involved in yoga for awhile, you may be intimated by the various schools of yoga, each of which offers a completely different approach to...
8 Surprising Reasons You Might Stink
Sometimes, the root of our body odor has nothing to do with the last time you took a shower or slapped on some deodorant—there are plenty of medical reasons you might stink. From rare disorders to bad habits, read on for some of the most surprising causes of body...
How safe is Chiropractic care for low back pain?
Chiropractic care has an excellent safety record, in the context of other treatments for back pain such as steroids, pain medications and surgery. As a result, Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) pay malpractice premiums at significantly lower rates than allopathic doctors...
Three Natural Foods To Fight The Flu
Flu season is in full effect. Are you prepared? If you are looking to staying healthy this flu season go for a few natural foods that can boost your immune system. Here are three that have been proven to do the job: 1. Raw garlic Garlic is considered a powerful flu...
What adjusting technique do Dr. Denny & Dr. Drwencke use?
Diversified Technique This technique is the most prevalent of the techniques used by chiropractors. Like many chiropractic and osteopathic manipulative techniques, Diversified is characterized by a high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust with the hands. It is...
Should You Work Out When You’re Sick?
The pendulum of the new year has officially begun to swing. You’re motivated, empowered and reenergized at the prospect of improving, even reinventing yourself. But, inevitably, you’ll get sick. Tis the season after all. Even the strongest and healthiest of us succumb...