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Heat vs. Ice: A “Heated” Topic
Heat vs. Ice. It’s a long debated discussion amongst chiropractors, physical therapists, and medical doctors. Do you need ice or heat? Here are some tips. You cannot have pain without inflammation. Pain is actually one of four presentations of inflammation—the...
Laughter is a Great Stress Reliever.
Last month I wrote a blog titled 15 Evidence Based Ways to Relieve Stress, yet I forgot one very important and effective way to relieve stress and that is with laughter. Laughter not only reduces stress, it is great for you both mentally and physically. One of the...
The Significance of Breathing and How It Relates to Pain
Breathing is a process that we take for granted. Oxygen flows into the body as we breathe in, and carbon dioxide exits the body as we breathe out. As long as our bodies are healthy, breathing is just something that happens, whether or not we are thinking about...
The Importance of Vitamin K When Supplementing with Vitamin D for Bone Health
Chiropractors have been aware of the benefits of Vitamin D for decades, as nutrition is an integral part of natural healthcare. It was eventually adopted by the medical community, and is now a common blood test provided to patients for evaluation . Vitamin D is not...
15 Evidence-Based Ways to Relieve Stress
Stress… I see it every day. Ever since the start of the pandemic 2 years ago my patients tell me their stress levels are higher than ever. My patients often ask me if some of their tension and discomfort in their neck and or back may be related to stress....
Low Back Pain Can Come From Places Other Than the Spine: A Case Study
Roni, a 68 year old female, presented to my office reporting severe low back pain traveling into the groin and the upper thighs on both sides. The first thing I noticed was that she got winded when she spoke to me. She had been under chiropractic care on and off for...
The Wonders of Chiropractic
(This was 1st published in the Chittenden East Wellness Committe's (of Vermont) Wellness Letter in 1989) Chiropractic is a word most people are familiar with but few understand. The purpose of this article is to introduce you to the healing art of chiropractic...
Exercise to Reduce Chronic Illness & Live Longer
Are you exercising daily? A new study from Harvard evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman found, that you don’t have to be as active as a hunter-gatherer. Even small amounts of physical activity-just 10-20 minutes of physical activity a day-substantially lower your...
Essential Fatty Acids 101
The following information is mostly from an article I read by Julie Kendrick of Experience Life. I found her article very interesting and I would like to share this valuable information with you. It is hard not to notice the health headlines over the last few...
Back to an Athletic Lifestyle: Performance Health Center Treats Injuries with Active Release Techniques®
Natick Practice is One of a Small Number in the State Specializing in State-of-the-Art System When athletes suffer painful injuries, it’s natural for them to worry about strains, sprains, tears and breaks. What they may not consider is the scar tissue or...