If you don’t feel like having a headache, guess what? YOU DON’T HAVE TO! Just thought I would share this with you guys. Yesterday, we had three patients walk in with major migraine headaches.

How does your body talk to itself and how does it really work? As a Chiropractor in Costa Mesa for over 21 years I am amazed on a day to day basis about first how complex our body really is and also how simple it really is. I know that sounds strange, but just think about it

Whether through the media, online resources, or your own healthcare providers, you’ve no doubt heard that heart disease is a big problem in America.  What you might not know is that this condition is by far the most detrimental lifestyle-related condition in our country.  In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimate that nearly 71 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, resulting in almost a million deaths every year.

”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.

It’s no secret anymore that stress is one of the leading causes of health issues.  Studies have even shown that a stressful job has a direct biological impact on the body and raises the risk of heart disease.  When it comes to chiropractic care, that same work-related stress is seen over and over again as a leading cause of spinal subluxation. When you think about it, it’s no surprise that work stress relates to problems in your spine.  Just look at all the people whose most stressful part of the day is the morning commute, when they’re sitting in one position for hours on end battling traffic.  Another eight or more hours in a typically non-ergonomic office chair with scheduling deadlines, demanding bosses, and maybe even screaming customers – followed by another stressful drive – all adds up to a “well, duh” moment when we begin wondering why our backs hurt. In fact, studies have shown that our bodies have an amazing ability and innate intelligence that allows them to adapt to stress.  For most of us though, we need to approach stress from two angles.  First, dealing with stress properly and learning to turn potentially stressful situations into less stressful times is key.  The more we can avoid stress in the first place, the less we’ll feel its effects on our bodies.  That’s not always as easily done as said though, so the second part of the equation is coping with the effects of stress.

Hi, this is Dr. Rob again; we’ve been talking about the major causes of disease

In Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) dizziness is generally thought to be due to debris which has collected within a part of the inner ear.  This debris can be thought of as “ear rocks”, although the formal name is “otoconia”. Ear rocks are small crystals of calcium carbonate derived from a structure in the ear.  Normally “ear rocks” (otoconia) appear to have a slow turnover. They are probably dissolved naturally as well as actively reabsorbed by the “dark cells” of the labyrinth part of the ear.

As a Sports Chiropractor it is my job to heal injuries fast, but also to prevent injury and improve performance. How is this done?… Think of your body like a Race Car. It has an electrical system (nervous system), and mechanical system  (bones/ligaments/muscles).

During pregnancy, a woman’s body obviously goes through significant changes, ranging from hormonal adjustments to a more obvious physical transformation.  These necessary and perfectly normal changes in themselves are nothing to worry about.  They are simply the result of a woman’s body working to create the perfect environment for her developing baby.  Some of these normal changes though, can result in a misaligned spine or joints.  A pelvic misalignment can actually reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby, and the baby can experience difficulty getting into the best possible position for delivery when the pelvis is misaligned.

Since it’s almost summertime, we’re going to be taking off our winter coats and shedding those extra pounds to get ready for the beach season. We all want to fit into our bathing suits, right? A lot of people are going to be trying some crazy diets, I’m sure