Entries from December 2009

What would happen if you waited until your teeth hurt before you went to the dentist?  In many cases there would already be tooth decay happening.  That is where preventative measures or hygiene model of care makes good common sense.  When someone presents with neck or back pain for the first time in their life, [...]

Exercise is one of the more important considerations when it comes  to health.  Just as or more important than nutrition.  Studies have shown that people who are overweight but in shape will still live longer than people who are thin and out of shape.  100 year olds will tell you that it is the exercise [...]

Do away with heavy carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, and other flour products.
After your mid day meal do  not eat any carbohydrate rich foods (eat only vegetable carbohydrates).  Especially if you are inactive in the evening.
Drink more water and vegetable juices and less of any other beverages: cut out any stimulant drinks like coffee, soda, [...]

For some exercise is an annual event.  But we can fit exercise into our life.  Exercise helps to decrease pain, not create pain.
Some people use the excuse that exercise takes too much time.  The fact is that exercising a few hours per week is very beneficial.  We can benefit from just 10-15 minutes per day [...]

All of the vital parts of your body keeping  you alive, including your heart, lungs, spinal cord, muscles, require that you move on a consistent and regular basis.  Your body’s functions are all healthfully and positively affected by regular exercise.  Some of the amazing benefits of exercise;  Improves heart function, Lowers blood pressure, reduces body [...]

One common type of vertebral subluxation takes place in the Cervical Spine with the loss of the normal cervical spine curve (The Arc of Life).  When the normal curve is lost (noted in the chiropractic neutral weight bearing X-ray analysis) the structure is weakened, the head can shift forward,  the posture distorts, and the spinal [...]

The benefits of spinal alignment and good posture go way beyond appearance.  Yes good posture can make you more attractive, but more importantly it will reduce or eliminate your pain by addressing the cause.  a mis-aligned spine creates abnormal pressure on your nerves,  bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and discs, which may result in numerous health [...]

Modern day living breaks all the rules concerning good posture.  In addition to physical trauma, many modern day conveniences and activities designed to make us more comfortable and create more leisure time also stress our muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons and disc.  Video games, television, computers, cars, books are some of the worst offenders.  So, who [...]

The added weight of the baby and changes in center of gravity and mass create a posture profile identical to regular weight gain.  And just like regular weight loss the posture of the pregnant women does not return to normal after birth.  This could be the reason why sometimes back pain can persist for up [...]

“In God We Trust….All Others Bring Data”     - Deming.
In the Archives of Internal Medicine 2007- Loss of height linked to heart disease and early death.  ”Height loss was associated with a 42% increased risk of coronary events such as heart attacks, even in men who had no history of cardiovascular disease.”
From  Dr. John Christman [...]