When to use heat vs ice Heat Heat dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow, increasing the amount of nutrients and oxygen around the localized area it is placed on. It also increases the rate toxins are removed from the site of injury, allowing muscles to relax. Heat packs also confuse sensory nerves decreasing…
The Best way to deal with Shoulder Pain, explained by top Santa Clara Chiropractor.
Shoulder Exercises: Doorway Exercise With your arms against a wall and your hands in line with your ears, slowly lean into a wall and push your hands up. Repeat 5 times. 2. Back Pull Stretch Find a towel or something else with a similar stretch. Placing one hand behind you at the…
The right way to get up. Explained by Bay Area Expert.
Have you ever noticed how many times you have to get up in a day? Just think about it: You get out of bed You get out of your car You get up from your chair at work You get up from sitting on the sofa But are you getting up correctly…? A surprising number…
What is Sciatica? Local Santa Clara Chiropractor explains.
Sciatica That strange pain that runs from your lower back and down your leg officially has a name. More often than not, sciatic pain is also associated with inflammation and numbness but it may also be associated with leg weakness and changes in bowel and bladder patterns in severe cases. Sciatica typically…
Do you need CoQ10? Input from lead Santa Clara Chiropractor
What is CoQ10? Coenzyme Q-10 is naturally found in all living organisms, it is essential for making ATP. High concentrations of CoQ10 are present in the liver, kidney, pancreas, and heart– though seafood, poultry, and meat are also prominent dietary sources of CoQ10. Dietary sources can give us around 3mg of CoQ10, though the daily…