”What should I do when my back goes out?”. I answer this question every week. And I see nearly 300 cases of new low back pain every year.

Fibromyalgia is a difficult problem to diagnose or determine its cause. Since exercises, diet, and weight loss can be so helpful to fibromyalgia patients, we may think they can completely solve the problem

Free Scoliosis Check for all children ages 5-15. Must have a parent/guardian present during examination. Will be held on Friday, August 13th, 2010 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm and on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 from 9:00am to 12:30pm .

Regular Glucosamine and Chondroitin Intake Can EXTEND YOUR  Life! The online version of the  American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has published the first study proving that regular intake of dietary supplements of either glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate significantly reduce mortality risk. Individuals age 50-76 who took either glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate at least four days a week for at least three years reduced their risk of death by 17%.  The results were statistically significant.  Both of these nutrients are well known for their ability to support joint health and tissue rejuvenation.  Less well promoted are the ability of these nutrients to promote healthier cardiovascular/arterial structure as well as acting as inflammation regulators. This report provides clear documentation that taking a regular dose of glucosamine and/or chondroitin can have significant health benefits including improved length of life

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest the patient in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.”    ~ Thomas Edison Disease, sickness and pain can be prevented if the body is functioning in it’s ideal state.  From the time that we are born until the time we die, the body is in constant motion, even when at rest. The cells of our body are constantly dying and being replaced by new, healthy cells.

This is a question New Patients as when they first arrive at our office. The answer is simple but complex.

A lot of talk about inheriting conditions. Lately I’ve heard a lot of people talk about their conditions and push them to the side by saying something like “well, my mom had it too. It’s just genetic.” It’s understandable to come to that conclusion, but even so, why wouldn’t you want to do anything about it?  Before I began working here at Active Life Health and Wellness, I used to think and feel the same way

First of all, DON’T WORRY! You can be helped! Auto injuries are perhaps the most damaging type of trauma to the human spine. It’s estimated that for every 10mph of collision the car absorbs its equivalent to your body being hit by a 40 lb weight. As the car gets hit it moves rapidly away in the direction it’s been hit. At the same time the upper body and neck of the occupants get whipped backwards or sideways very quickly. This is where the term “whiplash” comes from. During a whiplash injury the spinal ligaments, muscles and nerves are strained or torn. The immediate aftermath is inflammation and pain. The long term effects are disc herniation and degeneration if not properly dealt with following the accident. The most reported symptoms of spinal trauma is headaches, neck and low back pain following the accident. Most people who visit the E.R. after minor accidents receive muscle relaxers and pain killers and possibly a prescription for physical therapy

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If you work  a desk job, inevitably you’ve encountered a sore back from sitting for extended periods of time.