…everything I do is meant to inform the people I work with about their bodies, why they’re experiencing pain or discomfort, what factors may be affecting their experiences, and how we can work well together. My management plans and programs are catered to the individual in order to meet their goals. Some people seek me out to resolve pain, but most people have bigger goals in mind – pain or discomfort tends to be the limiting factor for those bigger goals.
Read MoreSpinal Decompression can be a used to effectively manage spinal nerve pain in cases of disc herniations, sciatica, and even advanced arthritis. The modality works by stretching the spine in a controlled manner to create negative pressure and space, allowing the spinal discs to heal more efficiently and diminishing the perception of pain.
Read MoreOur much anticipated move has taken place! As of this last Monday, April 19th, we are 100% operational out of our new office at 560 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach CA 92075.
Read More…are going to have to postpone our opening day at our new location until Monday, April 19th.
Read MoreToday, we’ll be going a little more in depth into certain conditions and examine how spinal manipulation is specially suited to treating them.
Read MoreSpinal manipulations are very safe when performed by trained professionals such as chiropractors, and while little risk does exist it’s on a case by case basis that your chiropractor will assess you if spinal manipulations are suited for your needs.
Read MoreBFR follows this basic principle and allows you to create artificial instances of hypoxia by restricting the flow of blood to a part of the body and perform lower intensity exercises with high repetition that results in the same effects as high intensity exercise.
Read MoreMassage guns offer a good option for self-treatment via a handheld device that can be adjusted to different speeds that allows you to work on some of your “sticky” muscles. Some types of massage guns even come with multiple attachments that range for a more pointed massage, or a rounder smoother massage. So many models exist so we’ll be breaking down what to look for at different price points!
Read MoreWith the new year rolled in we’re going to revisit these topics and address how your savings can best help you in the new year.
Read MoreWhenever the holidays come around it gets really easy to avoid exercise in favor of additional sleep and good food. It’s great to take these kinds of breaks for ourselves, but it’s also important to do what we can to stay active and doing so is actually a lot easier than it sounds. Today, we’re going to take a look at some easy ways to stay active during the holiday season and even from the comfort of your own home.
Read MoreAs the year draws to a close, we’ll be taking a look at how you can make the most of the services that we offer here at the clinic. We do our best to make healthcare as accessible as possible and one of the ways we do so is through the acceptance of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Read MoreToday we’ll be looking at Flexion-Distraction Therapy, one of the main tools in our bag of techniques and its efficacy in practice for relieving a variety of conditions.
Read MoreAs the change of seasons comes about so too do allergies, which can be difficult to deal with. While medications to combat allergies do exist, there are also various ways in which we can supplement our bodies with more natural means that will help reduce the severity of allergies and improve our overall health over time.
Read MoreOverall, cupping is a very safe treatment to use for quite a variety of conditions. Your chiropractor will mostly focus on using it for musculoskeletal conditions in order to help with the healing process and help reduce pain. If you have any questions about cupping or think that it might be something for you please feel free to ask next time you’re in the office!
Read MoreThe x-ray was accidentally discovered in 1895 by a German physicist named Willhelm Röntgen who was experimenting with light tubes that were emitting low levels of radiation. He dubbed the radiation “x” rays to represent the unknown nature of this new discovery. While Röntgen was successful in creating very basic images using this newfound type of electromagnetic radiation called the “x” ray it wasn’t until about a year later in 1896 where the first clinical use for the x-ray was used…
Read MoreToday, we’re going to take a look at a very common but also varied condition that affects more than 31 million Americans and is among the leading causes for disability. We’re also going to be going into some causes, concerns, and assistance you can get from the chiropractor involving the condition. So without further ado, let’s take a peek into back pain.
Read MoreEquipping an EMS machine after a workout allows an athlete to let the muscles continue working to bring in fresh blood without straining the muscle as if it were exercising. This allows the body to recover much more efficiently that it normally would.
Read MoreSeptember’s quick arrival finally kicks off the start of the long awaited raffle! With that we’re going to take a quick look at the overall rules for the raffle and what goodies you can win by participating. For those who didn’t catch one of my previous blog posts announcing the raffle, participation and entry into the raffle is 100% free! So let’s dive right in.
Read More“Today we’ll be exploring one of my favorite manual therapy techniques; Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation or IASTM for short. You might recognize this as the “scaping” or “stripping” intervention I use at the office! The history of IASTM stems from China in the 1300’s. The technique was called Gua Sha (gwahsha), which is Chinese for “scraping.””
Read More“Today, we’ll be diving into common conditions that chiropractors treat and how it’s more than just “back-breaking” work."
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