by drfred | Jul 6, 2015 | Children, Exercise
There’s a curious dynamic at work in youth sports these days. Maybe you’ve noticed? On the one hand, public health officials are worried about a broad decline in team sport participation among children. According to a recent survey, the number of kids between the ages...
by drfred | Jun 30, 2015 | Diet, Exercise, Weight Loss
Taming Your Body Fat Keeping your body fat within a normal range gets harder as the years go on. But, with a few relatively small, easy-to-implement changes, and assuming there are no other factors involved (such as a chronic health problem), if you make a few small...
by drfred | Jun 24, 2015 | Back Pain, Chiropractic
A family road trip can be a wonderful experience that creates life-long memories for parents and children alike. In fact, a recent survey by Jiffy Lube International suggests that road trips remain an American favorite, with 78% of those polled agreeing that they make...
by drfred | Jun 19, 2015 | Exercise, Stretching
Why is stretching the part of our workout regimen that so many of us tend to skip? We might tell ourselves it’s because we’re sort on time, that we’re impatient or that (deep down) we believe stretching is really pointless. But however we rationalize it, skipping the...
by drfred | Jun 2, 2015 | Back Pain, Chiropractic, Chronic Pain
It’s been in the headlines for years now—non-specific back pain has become an epidemic in the U.S. According to some estimates, Americans now spend approximately $100 billion per year looking for relief. At the same time, many public health officials, medical...
by drfred | May 16, 2015 | Bones
Your musculoskeletal system is a complex framework made up of bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues that protect your organs, give your body its shape and allow you to move. In many ways, the health of this system is what defines...
by drfred | May 5, 2015 | Back Pain, Exercise
People who work in an office setting spend the majority of their day sitting. If this is you, chances are that you sit at your desk for at least eight hours. It’s also likely that you sit while commuting to and from work. And—after such a long day—you may decide to...
by drfred | Apr 17, 2015 | Diet, Nutrition
We all know that some foods are more nutritional than others. What you might not realize is that the way you prepare your foods or the combinations that you put together in meals could make a difference in how many of those nutrients are actually absorbed by your...
by drfred | Mar 30, 2015 | Chiropractic, Massage
Chiropractic medicine is based on the idea that your body can help to keep itself healthy if your spine, neck, and head are aligned properly and free from abnormalities that impair the proper flow of energy along your spinal column. Doctors of Chiropractic thus work...
by drfred | Mar 16, 2015 | Breathing, Exercise, Weight Loss
You’ve heard that exercise can be a big help when trying to manage or lose weight. However, the benefits of regular exercise go far beyond shedding a few pounds. Here are some of the ways that an exercise routine can improve your physical health, your mood, and your...
