by drfred | Jun 1, 2013 | Exercise, Headaches
Pain and stiffness can significantly reduce your neck’s range of motion. Although a decreased range of motion in your neck may not seem like a major problem, it can actually contribute to a number of unpleasant conditions, including headache, fatigue, irritability and...
by drfred | May 15, 2013 | Back Pain, Chiropractic, Diet, Exercise, Nutrition
The best treatment for illness is to give your body the tools to avoid becoming ill in the first place. Preventing a disease or condition is much easier and less costly than treating it once it has developed. And regular chiropractic care can be a very useful tool in...
by drfred | May 1, 2013 | Exercise
There Might Be a Good Reason You Hate Exercise… Now What? You can stop beating yourself up over the fact that you’re not motivated for a heavy workout at the gym. Scientists have found physical reasons why some people thrive on exercise and some consider it a form of...
by drfred | Apr 15, 2013 | Nutrition
Making Weight Loss a Public Health Challenge: Does it Really Work? Obesity, and the chronic diseases that accompany it, cost both individuals and the government a lot in terms of both health and money. So it’s not surprising that a growing number of public health...
by drfred | Apr 1, 2013 | Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Natural Health Care, Nutrition
Chiropractic Specialties Many Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) are not only trained in standard chiropractic adjustment techniques, but also specialize in other areas as well. Like medical doctors, DCs increasingly choose to specialize in order to better treat their...
by drfred | Mar 15, 2013 | Chiropractic, Exercise, Massage, Nutrition
It’s important to know the basic differences between an MD (Medical Doctor) and a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) so that you understand the unique role that each type of medical professional plays in helping you to maintain or regain your health. MDs and DCs are both...
by drfred | Mar 1, 2013 | Chiropractic, Exercise, Massage
Tendinitis: Causes and Treatment Options People who practice repetitive motions—usually involving either a job or a sport—are at higher risk of developing tendinitis (also spelled tendonitis). This is an inflammation of the tendons that can affect any of the body’s...
by drfred | Feb 15, 2013 | Back Pain, Chiropractic, Headaches, Massage
Active Release Technique (ART) is making news! Articles in mainstream magazines like Men’s Journal and newspapers like the Wall Street Journal are introducing readers to this very effective—yet still little-known—hands-on therapy. So what exactly is ART? And what can...
by drfred | Feb 1, 2013 | Back Pain, Chiropractic, Exercise
A back spasm can occur when the muscles supporting the spinal column, particularly those in the lower back, become overworked. If the muscles suddenly contract near the nerve roots around the spinal cord, this condition can be extremely painful. Muscles that are...
by drfred | Jan 15, 2013 | Exercise, Nutrition, Uncategorized
5 Tips to Boost Your Energy Levels Sometimes it seems that even the simplest everyday tasks are hard to accomplish, even after we get a decent night’s sleep. Our busy lives leave little time to stop and recharge our batteries, so sometimes it can feel as though we’re...
