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Get off the couch and into child’s pose! No one is saying you can’t keep watching Game of Thrones for six hours at a time; simply take a few minutes out of every hour to make a purposeful movement. Commercial breaks happen to be the perfect amount of time to stretch your spine. Whenever the…

Spines are at the mercy of myriad factors that are conspiring to move vertebrae out of alignment. The fact is that the spine is not one long bone: it is a column of individual structures, punctuated by discs, that protect the spinal cord and facilitate the nervous system. It is an incredibly complex structure whose…

Running is a world of its own, or perhaps a religion, filled with hard-nosed adherents who swear by the “runner’s high.” As you make your steps in this fast-paced world, conquering your neighborhood stride by stride, the body is exposed to both health and trauma. Chiropractic helps you maximize the benefit you reap from a…

Your own two feet could be your greatest ally in the fight against back pain. With more days and lifestyles requiring time spent commuting, working and relaxing on the couch, finding time for a walk is falling by the wayside. Rediscovering the simple joy of a walk releases endorphins that naturally relieve pain and ease…

Magnesium is a cornerstone nutrient: a positively charged electrolyte upon that influences the health of your nerves, muscles and more than 300 enzyme systems that are used for protein synthesis and blood regulation. Stored in bones, it also serves to strengthen bones and teeth, making them harder and more resistant to damage. Finally, it is…

Calcium’s role in maintaining bone mass and regulating bodily functions is well known. But your body needs help to make the most out of the calcium you feed it: additional nutrients must be included in the diet to help with absorption, processing and distribution of calcium throughout your system. Magnesium: is your ticket to successful…

Calcium’s main role in the body is maintaining bone mass and regulating the functioning of heart, blood, muscles and nerves. Insufficient calcium circulating through the body means the body will leach calcium from the bones to run its other programs, leaving the bones weak and vulnerable to injury. As we get older, bones become more…

There are many reasons for protecting the integrity of the lumbar region, a chief one being the network of nerves that diverge from the spinal cord at this point and influence a whole host of functions in the body, including the mechanics of the hips and knees. Between each vertebra is a disk which acts…

Attention all shoulder slumpers! The 12 most understated vertebrae in your back could be the secret to spinal longevity: I am talking about the thoracic vertebrae, the region that encompasses your shoulders and chest. With all the importance placed on core strength and lumbar health, thoracic vertebrae and their crucial role in the upper body’s…

Summer is the “no pain, no gain,” season of athletic endeavor: the onset of warm weather in the Bay Area inspires many people to let their inner beach body shine. At Family Chiropractic & Natural Healing Center, we support any athletic enterprise that contributes to a healthier, more resilient body. But there are limits! Here…