Chiropractic Blog
Massage fights muscle tension As an office of chiropractic, we recognize that muscle tension is taking a heavy toll on the average American. Our lifestyles breed muscle tension- the way we sit, the way we work, even the way we relax seems to set us up for chronically tight muscles. Chiropractors also acknowledge that muscle tension is…
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Let’s talk about sleep debt Sleep is a cornerstone of wellness- as you rest, your body is busy pulling a night shift. Recharging your energy is only the tip of the iceberg; as you sleep, cells repair and rebuild, and your immune system and cardiovascular system prepare for another day of action.
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Why does my back hurt? And what can I do about it? Factors that contribute to back pain include: Obesity Poor diet Posture and excessive sitting Mental Stress Acute Injury Repetitive trauma Obviously, limiting your spine to the exposure of any of these malefactors is an important way to keep your spine in a state…
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Keeping the spine healthy is a key to overall brain functioning Your spine is even more important than you thought: keeping the spine in alignment and keeping it moving is linked to positive maintenance of mental health- indeed, the health of your spine has a significant say in determining your mental health including emotional stability…
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Paint the picture of good bodily alignment Proper alignment of the body refers to a position in which the head, shoulders, spine, hips, knees and ankles, all the major joints of the body are aligned in such a way that causes minimal pressure to the structures and muscles of the body. But the crux of this…
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Choosing heat and ice for muscle pain Heat and ice fit in with the chiropractic adherence to drug-free pain management. For anyone struggling with chronic muscle pain, heat and ice can do wonders when used correctly. “Correctly” being the operative word; many people don’t know (or don’t care to know) the difference between the two.…
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When it comes time for childbirth, the breech position can pose a serious problem Though there are multiple sub-types of breech positioning, the term essentially refers to a baby that presents before childbirth with a feetfirst or bottomfirst position, rather than head first. Occurring in 3-4% of pregnancies, breech is known to cause many complications…
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Sacramento, is there such a thing as a pain-free pregnancy? The answer is no, but there are steps you can take to mitigate the so-called, “standard pains of pregnancy;” the ones that every mother-to-be complains about- pains in the lower back. At Espinosa Family Chiropractic, we specialize in chiropractic care for women at all stages…
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Are you a person who sits in a chair for most of the working day? Here’s what sitting all day, every day is doing to your back, from a chiropractor’s perspective: Intervertebral discs: sitting, especially with poor posture, puts more pressure on your spine than any other position. Sitting prevents oxygen and nutrients from replenishing…
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Tension headaches in Sacramento Tensions headaches can be merciless. They are the most common type of headache, a category of pain that is among the most common reason for doctor visits in the United States.
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