DAY 6 — relax and rejuvenate
Join us as we count down the days until Christmas with the American Chiropractic Association’s “12 Days of Health and Wellness.”
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The 12 Days of Health and Wellness: Day 6
December 18, 2009
The 12 Days of Health and Wellness: Day 5
December 17, 2009DAY 5 — headaches
Join us as we count down the days until Christmas with the American Chiropractic Association’s “12 Days of Health and Wellness.”
The 12 Days of Health and Wellness: Day 4
December 16, 2009DAY 4 — low back pain
Join us as we count down the days until Christmas with the American Chiropractic Association’s “12 Days of Health and Wellness.”
The 12 Days of Health and Wellness: Day 3
December 15, 2009DAY 3 — foot pain
Join us as we count down the days until Christmas with the American Chiropractic Association’s “12 Days of Health and Wellness.”
The 12 Days of Health and Wellness: Day 2
December 14, 2009DAY 2 — exercise
Join us as we count down the days until Christmas with the American Chiropractic Association’s “12 Days of Health and Wellness.”
The 12 Days of Health and Wellness: Day 1
December 13, 2009
Join us as we count down the days until Christmas with the American Chiropractic Association’s “12 Days of Health and Wellness.”
From the American Chiropractic Association:
It’s fun to get into the holiday spirit and participate in all the festive activities that abound this time of the year, but the added demands of the season can also stress the capacities of our bodies. The American Chiropractic Association is providing the “12 Days of Health and Wellness” to remind you to take some time to care for yourself, too.
Each day focuses on a different health and wellness topic. Embracing the tips provided during the 12 Days of Health and Wellness could make you happier and healthier than ever in the New Year.
Cause and Effect
October 23, 2009[originally published in KCN, August 2000]
“Well Mrs. Jones, I believe I may have found the source of your back pain. From your examination and history, I was able to identify several areas in your spine suffering from the Vertebral Subluxation Complex. This is a condition in which some of the movable bones in your spine (vertebrae) lose their normal motion and position and become fixated or ‘stuck.’ The loss of motion and position of these bones can pinch or irritate the delicate nerve roots that exit between them, causing pain, muscle spasms, inflammation, and faulty nerve transmissions to the rest of your body. In addition, this loss of motion eventually deprives the joints and surrounding tissues of vital nourishment. Consequently, the degenerative effects of arthritis begin to set in.
“The good news is that I can help. (more…)
Licking Doorknobs
March 27, 2009
[originally published in KCN, April 2009]
I recently posed the following question to my patients: Suppose, for a moment, that you had to catch a cold. Now, obviously, no one in their right mind really sets out to do such a thing, but, for the sake of argument, let’s just say that your goal was to actually catch a cold. How would you go about doing it? (more…)
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