Natural Remedies entries

Neck Pain

Tweet Is it hard to look over your shoulder? Is there a constant pulling or throbing pain in your neck? Do you notice a “grinding” sound as you turn your head? Contact a Doctor of Chiropractic for a thorough history and examination. Your neck has to balance and support the equivalent of a 10-13lb. bowling [...]

Headaches and Chiropractic

Tweet Because headaches are so common, some people think that getting a headache is just a normal part of life! headaches are a sign that something’s wrong. Stress, toxic fumes, certain foods, preservatives, and alcohol are common culprits.   There are many types of headaches. A frequent and overlooked cause of headaches is the malfunction [...]

Chiropractor in Irvine Comments on the Importance of Sleep

Tweet Does it take you more than 30 minutes to fall asleep? Do you wake frequently throughout the night or too early in the morning and then have a hard time going back to sleep? Do you feel groggy and lethargic during the day after a night’s rest? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has [...]

Chiropractor in Irvine Gives Information on Arthritis.

Tweet What Is Arthritis? Arthritis is a relatively generic term that actually encompasses a variety of different conditions. There are a various types of arthritis. Some of the more common are described Table 1. Figure 1A shows relatively normal joints making up the cervical spine, or bones of the neck. However Figure 1B shows significant [...]

Chiropractor in Irvine: What is Chiropractic Biophysics?

Tweet Chiropractic Biophysics  (CBP) is a specialized chiropractic technique practiced by thousands of chiropractors around the world. This remarkably effective approach combines spinal adjustments, traction and specific exercises to correct abnormal spinal alignment and reduce or eliminate pain with long-lasting — often permanent — results. Short-Term Treatment, Long-Term Improvement: Abnormal spinal structure anyplace from the [...]

Irvine Chiropractic Gives Tips on Whiplash

Tweet You’ve been rear-ended. What happens in these few seconds can have tragic consequences and what you do about it in the next hours, days and weeks can forever affect your health. Upon impact, your body pushes deeply into your seat. Your head, momentarily isolated by your neck, delays its reaction while your body quickly [...]

Chiropractor Irvine Shares Tips for Living With Fibromyalgia

Tweet Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and multiple tender point. These “tender points” refer to sensitivity that occurs in precise localized areas, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders and hips. People with this syndrome may also experience sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and other symptoms. According the [...]

Chiropractor Irvine shares low back exercises for beginners.

Tweet Here is a simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the multifidus, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, oblique muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to Increase low back strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury [...]

Chiropractor Irvine shares shoulder exercises for beginners.

Tweet Body: Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the areas related to the shoulder such as deltoid – anterior, deltoid – lateral, pec major – clavical head, and coracobrachialis muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to Increase shoulder strength and muscular endurance. By doing [...]

Chiropractor Irvine shares intermediate level abdominal exercise.

Tweet Involves no equipment. This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles. The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance. The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin lying on floor. Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate [...]