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How to Get Better Posture
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to having better posture because we are all different. The biggest takeaway is to move as much as possible throughout the day adding a variety of positions that encourage symmetry, open angles and stretches to reinforce positive habits.
Stabilizing Low Back Stretches
This series of 3 exercises are geared towards building proper motor control patterns to coordinate movement in the low back. Aimed at increasing stability and range of motion throughout the entire spine and helping to get fluid moving between the joints and maintain functional spine health through daily movements such as gait.
Why an Orange?
Just what does the orange mean, you ask. Wait. I thought it was a lemon. Or maybe a grapefruit. Can it be a grapefruit? Sliced oranges, grapefruits, lemons and limes. Orange is warm and happy and brings joy to me. Perhaps it is that simple.
Stretches To Do While Seated
One of the biggest challenges of working at a desk seated is the volume of time accumulated in one position. As the day moves on our muscles get stiffer and more accustomed to resting in a long and weak position or a short and tight ones. Movement and variability of posture is the solution. Creating habits that encourage your body to relax while you work and shift into different positions throughout the day. These stretches are put together to give you some ideas on how to move and stretch while seated.
Challenging Stigma & Bias in a Doctor’s Office
Your doctor’s office should be a safe and judgement free zone. Unfortunately biases and stigmas still exist even in these spaces for many of us. It is important to have this conversation and work hard to overcome these challenges to create a more welcoming environment that also makes for better medicine practices and healthier outcomes for our patients.
Self Care with Vacation
Vacation is a form of self care and can be an integral way to self manage stress. Stress has a way of creeping into healing and exacerbates the physical pain we have. If we are stressed chronically then we become more inflamed and our healing times lengthen making combating an injury more frustrating and challenging.
Why I'm the Best Chiropractor Near You
Finding a chiropractor is a personal matter but also a lot of common sense things go into making the decision. Read on to find out my top 10 criteria to consider when choosing a chiropractor or any health care practitioner for that matter. Your health is incredibly important and having a team of practitioners you can trust and feel confident in is a great first step towards living a healthier life.
Redding Chiropractic Turns 1!
I opened my doors and started seeing patients one year ago. This is a reflection on the past year, a moment to celebrate and an outlook for many more years to come!
3 Tips for Injury Prevention in Runners
3 simple tips leading to 3 big areas of focus for you to work on and start assessing your own patterns and presentations to prevent injury in running. Understanding your weaknesses is the key to addressing them and gaining success.
Milkshake Diet
I wanted to share this story about a milkshake diet I was once prescribed to shine light on what we talk about when we talk about weight. And emphasize we simply don't know what our colleagues, friends, and even family are dealing with when it comes to health management and how even seemingly complimentary comments about someone's weight can miss the mark.