Mr. Jones goes to see his doctor for knee pain. After a thorough examination, his doctor concludes, “Mr. Jones, your knee pain is just normal wear and tear from aging.” Mr. Jones thinks for a moment, then musing out loud says, “But Doc, my other knee is just as old and I don’t have any […]
Category - Chiropractic Care
Caveat Emptor: How Free Health Advice May Cost You
It may seem contradictory, but getting something for free doesn’t mean that it won’t cost you – especially when it comes to your health. When searching for information on any health condition, what you find online could be simply ineffective and/or inappropriate for your situation, but what if it’s actually harmful? Taking advice you found […]
Chiropractor Grandpa to the Rescue!
When your adult son calls in a panic to tell you that your 21 month old grandson is being admitted to the hospital for seizures and a high fever and wants you there asap–you go. This is the story of what happened this last week…. It was late at night and several hours away. Initial […]
4 Lifestyle Changes to Relieve Back Pain
Back pain reduces a person’s ability to have normal physical activity. This can lead to obesity, heart diseases, and general health decline. Through spinal manipulation and a specific program for strength and flexibility you can retrain your body to work more efficiently and with less pain… Chiropractic Treatments Reduce Back Pain Recent research has shown […]
What Can I Do to Get Rid of My Neck Pain?
First of all, unless you sustained an injury or your head was bent in an awkward position for several hours, such as sleeping with head drooped down with your head turned you most likely can successfully get out of pain without resorting to pain pills or costly injections. Most of the time, muscles in your […]
Well It’s Happened in My Lifetime Too
It’s hard enough when medical doctors go outside their specialty and recommend or don’t, a treatment or therapy they know little about. I won’t say it’s from greed or self-interest but merely because they haven’t explored that area of treatment. For years even before I became a chiropractor getting the approval for seeing ’one of […]
Proper Sitting Technique
Most of us spend more than half of our waking hours in a sitting position. If you are fortunate enough to have the time to exercise at a gym, then you should be spending even more time sitting if you use a stationary bicycle in your workout. Pain caused from sitting is only one aspect […]
The Nitty Gritty Details Behind Chiropractors in Santa Cruz
Thirty years ago, saying that you are going to see a chiropractor in Santa Cruz would have given you mixed reactions including wide stares and even gasps of exasperation. That was back when chiropractors were seen as quacks who were closer to magicians than doctors. But today, people from all walks of life – from […]
