Literally Weighing You Down Feeling sluggish and bloated are signs of the good old American diet. A diet high in refined carbohydrates, saturated fats, dehydration and insufficient level of plant fiber lead to a slow digestive tract. When our digestive tract is slowed by poor diet it actually slows our whole body down. Sluggish digestive…
Monthly Archives:June 2021
Types of Headaches The 4 most common types of headaches people can suffer from are Tension, Migraine, Sinus, and Cluster Headaches. The National Headaches Foundation has a list of 29 different types of headaches. In our practice we do see some of the other types of headaches they list such as TMJ, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Post-Traumatic…
In the last 3 years we have seen a large increase in vertigo and tinnitus caused by middle ear pressure cases. Some have been related to allergies while others have been related to a chronic upper respiratory virus. The inflammation of mucus membranes leads to the closing off of the eustachian tube, which is what…
Night shades are a group of vegetables that contain similar chemicals within them that have been associated with toxicity and inflammation. These vegetables are also very nutrient dense which begs the question should they be avoided. The answer is not straight forward because not everyone is affected the same by them. Some people have reactions…
6-1-2021 Blissville Press Author: Joe Satire Chiropractor Jeff Livingwell D.C. from Blissful, U.S.A. decided to quit his profession to become a truck driver at the local factory Envirocup. He has found that 15 years of teaching healthcare is a rewarding career path but not a sustainable business model. He found himself going to work…
Many Chiropractic offices offer home care as part of their service or are exclusively mobile based. The benefit of home visits you will never be stuck in a waiting room. You will never have to drive in rush hour traffic rushing to be on time. The doctor will not be in and out of the…
Tendonitis Bicipital tendonitis is a very common condition affecting the front of the shoulder or elbow. The biceps muscle flexes our elbow and aids in flexing of the shoulder. The bicep muscle is made of 2 seperate muscle that share a common attachment. The muscle attaches to forearm bone called the ulna at a common…
Contrast therapy is a method of alternating cold therapy and moist heat therapy to optimize the healing process in tendonitis. The benefits of cold therapy include inflammation reduction and pain control. The benefit of moist heat therapy is increasing circulation which speeds the healing and sweeps away inflammation. The timing within the healing process to…
What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow is a tendonitis of the finger/wrist extensor tendons at attachment of the elbow. The finger and wrist extensor muscles originate from the same location at the elbow just above the elbow joint. These muscles extend the fingers and the wrist. The tendonitis can develop from repetitive use of the…
How Many Times a Week Should I See a Chiropractor? How Many Times a Week Should I See a Chiropractor is a question that varies depending on the office you go to. On average studies show that common neck or low back issues take 2-4 weeks of care at a 3x per week schedule with…