Surprising Dietary Contributors to Joint Pain
Have you ever noticed your joints hurting as the weather changes? That is a very common realization especially amongst those who have had surgeries or know they have arthritis. Well, there may be some other contributors to joint pain that you haven’t thought of. Statin drugs (common cholesterol lowering drugs) are one of the largest […]
The Sciatic Nerve, Piriformis Muscle & Sacro-Iliac Joint
Lower back and leg pain are very common complaints! Although there are many causes, these 3 structures listed above are often involved when it comes to pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, legs or feet. Sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and SI joint dysfunction can be greatly helped by getting proper alignment restored to the spine and pelvis. From pregnant women, to athletes, […]
Schedule Changes over the next 5 Weeks
Our Schedule will look a little different over the next 5 weeks!!! Please SCHEDULE your appointments and make sure you get TEXT or EMAIL reminders, if your normal adjustment time is effected. This Fall, we are celebrating the Feasts or Holidays listed in the Bible! These are holidays way older than any on our American Calendars; to find […]
Why Phytic Acid (Also Called Phytate) is an “Antinutrient”
This is probably the most well-known antinutrient that’s found in grains and legumes (legumes are ones that come from a pod, i.e. beans). Phytic Acid interferes with the absorption of minerals in your body. It can unfortunately lock up high percentages of phosphorus, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc. Some research shows that up 80% […]
Wisdom for Life
“For there is no good tree that produces rotten fruit, nor again does a rotten tree produce good fruit. Each tree comes to be known by its own fruit.For figs are not gleaned out of briars; neither are bunches of grapes gathered from thorn bushes.” “Out of the goodtreasure of his heart the goodman brings forth […]
Another move for strong core & back muscles
Doing body-weight exercises is a great idea for many reasons, one of which being that you don’t need a gym or any special equipment! Depending on HOW you use this exercise it’s called “superman” (if you do repetitions of this move, raising your arms & legs up at the same time) OR you can do a […]
Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water
Read the full article at draxe.com/benefits-of-lemon-water/ Aids your body in digestion & detoxification The chemical make-up of lemon juice is very similar to the digestive juices in your stomach. This makes your liver produce more bile, which keeps your digestive tract moving smoothly. Lemon water can greatly help indigestion and upset stomachs! Increases your Vitamin […]
The 10 Commandments
And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.3 “You shall have no other gods before me.4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or […]
CORE STABILITY & SPINE STABILITY
The stronger your core, the more stable your spine. Period. In my experience as a Chiropractor, patients who have the strongest core, generally have fewer back problems…let that exclude those who do a whole lot of ‘dead-lifts’ with heavy weight (that can create a host of back injuries). Stronger core muscles help your body stay in […]
Superfoods: Spirulina
You may have heard that up to 80% of our immune system resides in the gut. For the immune system to do its job at fighting dis-eases like cancer, the digestive system has to be functioning in an optimum way. This includes the proper balance of beneficial gut flora. Several studies done with animal models have […]