Ergonomics may seem like a complicated concept, however at its very core, ergonomics basic principle is that it analyzes human environment and optimizes it to preserve human well-being and performance. Its aim is to educate people about how their body works and to reduce the little everyday stressors we encounter in everyday life. These stressors…
Local ART specialist in Santa Clara
What is ART? ART, also known as Active Release Technique, is a hands-on technique that treats scaring and impairments in soft tissue (muscles, tendons, fascia, ligaments, and nerves). ART requires precision and lots of training. As the only soft tissue therapy that has ever been patented, only certified ART experts such as Dr. Grossman are fully qualified…
Fiber, What Is It Good For? Top Santa Clara Chiropractor Explains
What is Fiber? Fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate. Dietary fiber is made up of the components from plant foods the body can’t digest or absorb. Unlike most carbohydrates, fiber cannot be broken down into sugar molecules, and instead passes all the way through the digestive tract. Seemingly unimportant, fiber has been found to play a…
Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential macro-mineral, and an integral part of a healthy diet. It is involved as a co-enzyme in over 300 metabolic interactions, ranging from fatty acid synthesis, and protein synthesis. Magnesium is also involved in transmitting nerve impulses. Overall, the body stores 25 grams of magnesium: ~50% is stored in the skeletal system.…
Opioid Epidemic.
There is a new wave of drug use that has been sweeping the nation. It is apparent in every demographic in the United States. As the Center of Disease Control (CDC) reports, “overdose deaths involving prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999, and so have sales of these prescription drugs. From 1999 to 2015, more than 183,000 people…