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  Identifying Poor Posture and Setting It Straight

  “Sit up straight! Stop slouching!” How many times did we hear that while we were young? The trouble with poor posture is that it is not just a reflection on one’s manners or looking one’s best. While standing tall and sitting up straight can imbue a sense of confidence in ourselves that is visible to those around us, the benefits of a good posture go much deeper than that. The health benefits are striking.

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  High Dose Vitamin D in COVID – 19

  Does 60,000 IUs of vitamin D Daily help reduce the Inflammatory markers of COVID -19? This study cites 37 references. COVID is a hot and controversial topic. Our job here is simple to cite the current research and provide information for patients to make informed decisions. We’re not going to debate anyone about COVID, Chinese labs, vaccinations or treatments; we just are not knowledgeable enough. One anchoring tenet we would suggest however, is to get as healthy as you can. Improving your health will raise your natural immunity and make you more resistant to all viruses, bacterial and disease. It won’t guarantee a specific outcome, but it might prevent a problem or at least possibly minimize your symptoms.

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  Managing High Blood Pressure

  High Blood pressure or hypertension causes 15 million deaths worldwide annually (thats 41,000 deaths per day!). Hypertension is defined when systolic (upper number) pressure exceeds 130 mmHg and/or diastolic (lower number) pressure exceeds 80 mmHg. The bad news is that small numerical changes such as 115 to 135 doubles the risk of a cardiovascular event. The good news is that if you can reduce your numbers just a little, you’ll improve your chances. 

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  Leg Length Discrepancy

  LLD: Leg Length Discrepancy - The importance of keeping your pelvis level. This article sites 27 references. One test we do on every patient on every office visit is to check to see if there is a LLD (Leg Length Discrepancy) or what we sometimes call it a “short leg”. The patient is lying face down for this test. The test is a crucial component of understanding pelvic, hip, low back and leg position. If there is a difference between the left and right leg, it is noted, and muscle work or adjustments are performed to correct the imbalance. Here’s some background on the importance of this test:

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  Foam Rolling and Stretching, Outdated?

  Foam Rolling and Stretching Is the old school pre-stretching routine actually helpful to improve flexibility and more importantly does improving your muscles’ range of motion reduce your chance of being injured? With the current yearly injury rate for runners showing that 50% of all runners will hurt themselves each year, its important to understand and […]

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  5 Exercises to Reduce Inflammation

  Inflammation can be uncomfortable and even painful. It can also bring a host of other symptoms, including pain in the chest or abdomen, fatigue, stiffness in the joints, and digestive distress. If you suffer from chronic inflammation, it may seem like there isn’t an escape. However, it is possible to reduce inflammation with exercise.  Identifying […]

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