The "Natural" Fiasco

When a new patient comes into our office for care, we do the best we can to evaluate the individual on three levels: Neurological, Spinal and Lifestyle. The Neural and Spinal aspect of the patient is easier for us to determine since we take objective measures ranging from X-rays, Spinal Assessment Unit as well as other tools. Lifestyle, however, is one of the harder things to assess since the patient is sharing a personal view of their life and...

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The Reason Why Your New Year Resolutions Fail

Many of us have set lofty goals for the new year yet most of us will not attain them for one reason or another. There are many reasons to why this may have happened but in most cases, there is one big culprit responsible for this: poor planning. No matter how driven and dedicated you are to changing certain aspects of your life, without a solid plan, the chances of your success are slim. Why is this so? Simply put, without a concrete plan, you are operating off will power alone. And, if you've tried this in the past, you are well aware that...

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3 Things You Can Do to Sleep Better at Night

The inability to get sufficient sleep is a much more common problem than most people realize. I initially became aware of this when I was a chiropractic intern. As I took new patients’ health history it became clear that poor sleep/lack of sleep was a problem that many experience. This knowledge was further confirmed when I began studying hypnotherapy. At that point, it was no surprise to me that people were coming in for hypnotherapy sessions to address their sleeping problems and were willing to spend hundreds of dollars to get themselves some...

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Text Neck 101

As technology evolves, so do the health challenges. When computers became used by the masses, the incidences of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome became more widespread. This generation’s new health scourge is Text Neck. In the month of June, the news reported a 14 year old child diagnosed  with text neck and had an x-ray showing a reversed curve in her neck. This resulted in constant neck pain that disrupted her way of life. With a reversed curve, the pressure distribution on the disc gets concentrated on the front one-third, irritating its...

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Spinal Hygiene: How to Properly Care for Your Spine

Why do we recommend exercises for patients to implement as a part of a healthy lifestlyle? Simply put, it is the right thing to do. Just as a dentist recommends daily dental hygiene routines that includes, toothbrushing and flossing, we recommend corrective spinal exercises that complement the neurospinal chiropractic care you are receiving in our office in order to get faster results that last.  Maintaining a healthy spine includes proper...

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Scoliosis: Things To Consider

Scoliosis comes in two forms: Structural Scoliosis and Functional Scoliosis. Structural scoliosis, as the name implies, is when the vertebrae are misshapen from improper childhood development and have been formed to stack in a curvy manner that is normally associated with the condition. Chiropractic care CAN'T fix the curve due to bone structure however, adjusting the spine helps the spine to function optimally in relation to the disc and its...

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The Best Diet for You

As you know, at Complete Chiropractic, we endorse a healthy lifestyle that complements the NeuroSpinal care we deliver in order to help you get better results and keep them.  Simply put, there are a lot of diet trends that are being created. Some are great while others are dangerous and need to be put to scrutiny by regulating bodies to ensure the safety of the people. Currently, the FDA can’t fine someone for writing a book that sells ideas based on personal opinions and junk-science, which are plenty. However, as an individual, you have...

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