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 […]

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 […]

Simple Tips for Sitting Correctly

Keep your feet flat on the floor. You should use a foot rest if you have shorter legs. Your ankle, knees and hips should be roughly bent at 90-100 degrees. Distribute your weight evenly between your both buttock cheeks, up on your “sit” bones. Do not cross your legs for an extended period of time. […]

Amazing Benefits of Interval Exercise

Working at a higher intensity, even for just 30-60 seconds, puts your body into calorie-burning mode so you can have shorter workouts that give you a little more bang for your buck!  If you’re like me, and don’t necessarily have 1 hour to spend on a workout 3-4 times per week, this is such a […]

Old Ways and New Ways

Have you ever noticed that changing a habit is hard work?  That’s what we’re going to discuss at the upcoming Tuesday night wellness workshop here at Clearview!  Join us this week – May 15th @ 5:30pm! If you and I can get a grasp on how we are wired, how we are influenced, and what gifts […]

What Really Happens In Your Body When You’re Stressed??

Stress encompasses many different avenues…it’s not just mental stress that can wear us down!  Did you know there are chemical & physical stresses as well?  Chemical stress could be from the foods we eat or things we drink, pollution or toxins we’re exposed to regularly, medications, etc.  Physical stresses could be traumas, surgeries, bad posture […]

Alignment Issues

Want to stop wear & tear in its tracks?  Fix your alignment!  And no, I’m actually not talking about your tires, although the exact principle applies. The longer you live with a spine which is subluxated or misaligned, the more wear and tear will show up.  I wonder if you parents, who are making the […]

5 Benefits to Using a Foam Roller For Your Muscles

Join us TUESDAY  Feb 20th           Foam Roller Workshop! This workshop is all about “hands-on” & “how-to” use your foam roller to properly work out your muscles!                                                  So, bring yours with you […]

Comfrey Root – an anti-inflammatory plant

In the 17th century, Nicholas Culpeper (1616–1654) mentioned comfrey in his enlarged version of The English Physitian (Culpeper, 1656). He stated: “It is said to be so powerful to consolidate and knit together (…) and a Syrup made thereof is very effectual for all those (…) outward Wounds and Sores in the Fleshy or Sinewy part […]