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Active recovery is a hot topic for many of our patients as they figure out how to better let their bodies heal from 9-5 work schedules and active fitness routines. More and more people are looking for more active ways to practice self-care than the typical Netflix-on-the-couch experience.

Below, Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center goes over a few ways to effectively engage in active recovery, which will have you being more productive, even on your off days.

Take a Yoga Class

For many of us, practicing that yoga routine might be difficult… unless we’re held accountable. Signing up for a yoga class with a friend will help keep you coming back. Yoga is a fantastic way to challenge yourself while at the same time decompressing the tension areas of the body.

Eat Well and Hydrate

Stay on top of your nutrition, even on your off days. Just because it’s a rest day doesn’t mean it’s a cheat day. You’ll feel ready for your week after a productive and nutritious day of rest as well.

Go on a Nature Hike

Instead of staying indoors, get outside on your day of recovery. Hiking is a great way to charge-up and get back in touch with nature. You’ll be doing something good for yourself without putting much stress on the body.

Contact Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center today to learn more about how chiropractic treatments are the perfect form of active recovery. We have a long track record of keeping athletes and regular folks happy, healthy, and in the game of life. 

When it comes to diet, going simple, studies are finding, is the way to go. Eating clean, whole foods seems to be the way that health and wellness gurus choose to take in their nutrition, which is why everyday folks are following suit, which might explain the numerous organic foods stores popping up.

Below, Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center goes over a few simple nutrition hacks that will have you feeling better pretty much instantaneously.

1.) Eat More Greens

Eat leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables. Broccoli, kale, spinach, okra, and other verdant veggies should be part of every meal you eat.

2.) Cut Out Processed Foods

This pretty much means fast food, candy, carb-heavy dishes (like boxed pasta, for instance), all of which throw your body out of whack, creating a nuisance for your digestive system to deal with. Eating clean, whole foods found on the periphery of the grocery store is far easier on your digestive system, allowing you to use that energy elsewhere.

3.) Stop Eating Earlier

In order to promote a good night of sleep, it’s a great idea to stop eating two hours before you plan to rest (if you’re going to bed at 10 pm, make 8 pm your cutoff time, for instance). If you eat a large meal right before bed, this disrupts your sleep patterns and confuses the body, making it perform work when it needs quality sleep.

Want to know what compliments a good diet? Chiropractic treatment, that’s what! Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center is committed to providing health and wellness services for the entire family. Contact us today to schedule your consultation for improved wellness and productivity on a daily basis.

Your back, neck, and spine might be something you take for granted, but all three are intricately tied to the way you move around, the way you sit, pretty much the way you do anything. When our backs and necks get all out of whack, that’s when we really truly begin to understand how important they are.

The problem is, many of us start to experience back and neck pain when we’ve already done some considerable damage. Below, Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center goes over a few ways to take care of your back.

Strengthen Your Back

Your back is something that needs to be exercised and strengthened, that way it can properly protect your spinal cord. As you begin to work your core more, you’ll start to feel stronger. You’ll also start to notice yourself feeling worse when you skip back day at the gym.

Stretch it Out

Do yoga or at the very least include a stretch routine post-workout. You should try to do a half-hour or more of stretching for every hour you’re physically active.

Lift and Sit Properly

Sitting with good posture is one of the best things you can do for your back and spine. Sitting with poor posture is a surefire way to give yourself problems down the road. Lifting properly is another measure you can take that will have your back thanking you down the road.

If you experience lingering back and neck pain that persists more than a day or two, contact Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center today to schedule your consultation. We’ll get to the root of your problem and have you feeling great again.

As November gets underway and with all of the December holidays on the near horizon, it’s easy to get bogged down with the daily stresses that come along with working a job, being a part of a family, not to mention engaging in all of the holiday festivities surrounding you.

The holidays are a common time of year that people use to slack off on their health and wellness routines, almost as if to say that it’s unavoidable to make healthy choices in November and December. But, when it comes down to it, this is the end of the year we’re talking about. If you made any sort of goals or New Year’s resolutions, now is the time to finish strong.

How Are You Feeling?

Pay attention to how you’re feeling. Making sure that you get enough rest, exercise, and recovery time are all crucial. If you’re eating right, you should be feeling energized throughout the day. If you’re living on a poor diet, your energy levels won’t be nearly as high. Take an honest look at how you’re feeling day to day and take measures to make improvements.

Have You Pushed Yourself?

There’s a voice in the back of all of our heads that wants us to quit early and take it easy. There’s really no avoiding it. It’s important to stay with your workouts, your yoga routine, and to stick with your diet, even when the odds are stacked against you during the holiday season. Times of trial and inconvenience are both important times to maintain your wellness protocol. It will keep you feeling festive and appreciative!

Try Chiropractic Treatments!

Chiropractic treatment make a great companion to an effective wellness routine, but it’s also a great countermeasure during the stressful times of the holidays. Contact Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center to learn more about the many ways chiropractic adjustments can help you.

Have you ever heard the expression, “You’re only as healthy as your spine?” Okay, maybe you haven’t, but that doesn’t mean that the expression is any less true or accurate. As a matter of fact, your spine health is inextricably linked to all sorts of important systems of the body, like the nervous system, the immune system, the GI system, and more.

Below, we go over the importance of keeping your spine in line and in shape.

Think of your spine as having 3 primary functions:

• Protecting your spinal cord and associated nerves
• Providing structural support
• Providing balance to maintain a good upright posture
• Enabling flexibility for motion

A damaged spinal cord can affect all of the processes above, not to mention interrupt important neural responses, which can result in the disabling of sensation in certain areas of the body.

Treating your spine the right way might be something you’re unsure of how to do properly yet. Keep reading for a few tips!

1.) Never sacrifice proper lifting technique.
2.) Do yoga.
3.) Rest well.
4.) Focus on nutrition.
5.) Maintain a healthy body weight.
6.) Hydrate properly each day.

If you have any questions about additional measures you can take that are great for the spine, not to mention how chiropractic fits into your spine health picture, contact Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center today to schedule your consultation.

A corrective exercise is a type of exercise or movement added to your fitness routine that helps correct specific types of dysfunction, all in an effort to help you regain your optimal natural movement.

Corrective exercises offer a reset for patients who’d like to boost their range of motion and deal with any lingering pain or discomfort arising from our daily routines.

At Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center we help assist our patients in outlining an exercise protocol that is custom-tailored for their personal needs. We create exercise plans geared toward correcting irregularities that occur in the body and relieving lingering pain. Some of these exercises have also been shown to be beneficial in helping with spinal alignment, not to mention treat displaced muscle and connective tissues.

Corrective exercises can also help patients deal with back pain, neck pain, and headaches — the drug-free way.

At Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center, we provide treatments that help you feel great and re-align the body at the same time. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.

Having a nutritional counselor is beneficial in a number of ways. It’s not as much of a drag as it sounds, we promise. At Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center, we provide nutrition counseling services in addition to our chiropractic treatments in order to help our patients live happier, healthier lives.

Below, we go over a few signs you might need a nutrition counselor.

1.) You’re Wiped Out All the Time

If your energy levels are low, there’s a good chance your diet is not what it needs to be. A nutritional counselor can help you with that!

2.) You Crave Junk Food 

If you often crave junk food, this is a sign of exhaustion, but it also will create a situation where you’re constantly tempted by the food you shouldn’t be eating. Instead, a nutritional counselor will map out your diet to achieve maximum health benefits.

3.) You’re Putting on Weight

If you’ve added a few pounds to your body weight, it’s a good idea to act now by enlisting the services of an experienced nutritional counselor.

If you believe you can benefit from nutritional counseling, contact Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center today to schedule your consultation.

As Fall season gets underway and Winter starts knocking on the door, it’s easy to see that the year’s end is nearly here, which means it’s a great time to make a final push in order to achieve your 2019 health and wellness goals.

Below are a few ways to check-in with yourself and see how far you’ve come and how far you need to go in order to turn your goals into achievements.

Take an Honest Self Evaluation

Take a look at where you’re excelling and what areas of your health and wellness plan you’ve been slacking in. Maybe meditation and yoga have taken a back seat to your exercise routine. Make sure to bolster the areas where you’ve been slacking off as you double down on the areas you’re already strong.

Make Adjustments

Make adjustments to your wellness plan. If your body is starting to respond negatively to a certain exercise or activity you’ve been doing all year, maybe it’s time to tweak your routine in favor of something that feels better physically.

Stay Disciplined and Motivated

In month 10 of the year, it’s easy to start to hit the brakes, but it’s the most important time to push forward. Stick to your routine, stick to the script, and finish out the year strong!

Chiropractic treatment is a great way to reboot your mind and body for Q4. Contact Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center to schedule your consultation.

Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center is a place that is committed to providing chiropractic treatments that help our patients live healthier, better, longer lives, not to mention education that will help you achieve optimum wellness.

Below, we go over a few common habits that decrease overall productivity. The sooner you can cut out negative behaviors and habits, the sooner you can start benefitting from your new positive behaviors.

Too Much Screen Time

Whether you’re on your phone, couched in front of the TV, or laboring on the computer, you’re likely spending far too much time staring at a screen, which essentially takes you out of being in the physical world in many ways. Instead of being glued to your phone when you’re out in the world, start engaging with your community and surroundings. You’ll be surprised at the new connections you make.

You Haven’t Looked at Yourself

In this day and age, there are plenty of distractions that will keep you away from looking at, well, you. When we take the time to examine ourselves, our patterns of behavior, and perhaps where the collections of decisions we make each day are taking us, we better connect with ourselves and live a richer life. By ignoring our faults and failing to take a personal inventory, we’re missing out on an essential aspect of living a full, happy, meaningful life.

Too Much Identity, Not Enough Community

When you identify yourself as a single thing, like what you do for work, for instance, this is an incredibly limiting way to look at yourself. And what happens when you lose your job? Instead, look at yourself as a constantly evolving being, one that wears many hats and is set to play many roles in this life. Take each one that comes with open arms.

Another great way to dig yourself out of a bad habit rut is to start taking care of your body. Chiropractic treatments have been shown to benefit patients in numerous ways. Find out more by contacting Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center today.

Did you know that chiropractic treatments offer distinct benefits to infants and toddlers? Just like children, teens, and grown adults experience pain and discomfort, infants and toddlers are also privy to experiencing problems that occur in the body and with its complicated systems.

Below, Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center goes over a few ways that chiropractic adjustments benefit our infant and toddler-aged patients in particular.

Improved Sleep

Infants and toddlers who undergo chiropractic treatment have been shown to sleep better and longer.

Improved Immune System Function

Chiropractic treatments have been shown to improve immune system functionality, helping those who utilize chiropractic in their wellness routine enjoy supreme health.

Improved Respiratory and Sinuses

Chiropractic adjustments can often help clear up the sinuses, reduce headaches, and improve the respiratory system, helping infants and toddlers breathe better.

If you have any questions about how chiropractic treatments can benefit you and your infant and/or toddler, contact Family Chiropractic and Natural Healing Center today to schedule your consultation.