Family Chiropractor

Golf season is in full swing: with the weather heating up, more people are taking to the course for a dose of relaxation and recreation. At Family Chiropractic & Natural Healing Center, we urge the many golfers of the Bay Area to take preventative measures against injury. Strict adherence to a warm up routine of…

Back pain is wide-spread: it will affect 80% (on the low end of estimates) of Americans at some point in their life, and quite often, the pain will be non-specific in nature. People who suffer back injuries usually suffer from an accumulation of symptoms that reach a breaking point rather than a specific trauma. So, it…

The core is one of the slowest regions of the body to show measurable gain. Crunches are perhaps the most thought of exercise when it comes to quickly, “getting a ripped stomach,” but there is so much more benefit the core has to offer than just great looks. Focusing on building the core for stability…

Bed rest is no way to beat pack pain! Unless your pain is so severe that the slightest movement causes you pain, we will find a way that you can add stretching and exercise into your routine to heal quicker. We will begin by instituting a walking regime to improve circulation and release endorphins, both…

Just how much toll is the 9 to 5 schedule taking on your spine? The detriment can be hard to quantify until it is too late: millions of Americans take time off work each year to nurse sore backs, not realizing that as soon as they are back in front of the computer, their old habits…

Can you imagine the posture of your back while driving? For must of us, it would not make a pretty picture. Car seats are rarely engineered to support a healthy resting position, and they are often very conducive to just the opposite: putting unnecessary pressure on the vertebrae, spinal joints and muscles in the back.…

For people who spend their working days seated and stationary, the amount of time spent sitting alone makes seated posture a top priority. Unfortunately, it is also the position that most often lends itself to poor posture. The natural inclination is to slouch into the chair, ensconced in the work being done on the computer.…

“Workplace ergonomics” is a fancy term for a simple concept: posture in the office. At Family Chiropractic & Natural Healing Center, we see the toll that office work is taking on spines all too often. It is not in a company’s best interest to provide you with a proper ergonomic set up because they are…

Sitting for a long time, even with excellent posture, will leave you feeling stiff. The monotony of a long day at the office can be broken by a conscientious effort at stretching and periodic movement. Make it your routine at the top of the hour: set an alarm or put a sticky note on the…

When was the last time you took a really good soak? Speedy lifestyles necessitate the ever-functional shower for a quick wash and refresh, but it is important to remember that one of the most relaxing things you can do for your body and mind is to soak.  Benefits of soaking: Improve blood circulation Releases endorphins…