Archive for July 2016

Benefits of Massage Therapy

A soothing massage can help you unwind and studies have found massage helpful for : stress relief, pain, stiffness, sports-related injuries, boosting immunity and circulation

Beyond the benefits for specific conditions, some people enjoy massage because it often involves caring, comfort and a sense of empowerment. Massage therapy helps reduce the tension that comes with stress.  It is used to work out kinks and knots in your shoulders and lower back where most people carry their stress.

Massage is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage may range from light stroking to deep pressure techniques.

London Pfahler CMT

London studied for massage at Everest College in Ontario, CA. She graduated and was certified in October 2008. She has worked in day spas, and for private at-home clients.

For new clients, she can provide an assessment with her and a doctor, if needed, to customize a session to suit your specific needs. Limited spacing, so schedule one today!

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Fix Hunchback Posture Anywhere-Exercise #3: Mid Back Stretch

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Exercise #3 is a stretch that can be perform in your office or home. Using a simple pillow, you can relax the back that also relieves neck and low back pain.

Here are the steps:

  1. Fall over a pillow placed in the middle of your back.

  2. Starting for 2 minutes, fold your hands in front of your body.

  3. Then for another 2 minutes, raise your arms overhead.

  4. Adjust the pillow size and the time based on tolerance.

Every person is at a unique state of health.

Enjoy a complimentary exam for these specialist to live a healthier, pain-free life.

Enjoy health from the inside out.

 Here is all 3 exercises for hunchback posture:

Fix Hunchback Posture: 3 Best Exercises

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Brandon Saved from Spine Surgery

Over 20 years working at UPS literally broke his back.  He was experiencing constant, intense back pain and leg pain.  He could barely walk.

Brandon had thought the medications for pain was help him get better, then the medical MRI showed his spine wearing down. Their was nothing his MDs could do besides surgery.

When Dr. Ratkovic spoke to Brandon, and Brandon was given another approach to his spinal problem.  He came to Euclid Chiropractic, had a exam, x-rays then a report of his findings.

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Brandon’s x-rays was far from this normal one (see image above), it did not have the normal curve in the spine or the normal amount of disc spacing.  This cause the disc to bulge/herniate, then pinch the nerve cause the constant back and leg pain.

Listen to Brandon tell his story of recovery.

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Through Chiropractic care, exercise and massage (to break up scar tissue); Brandon’s x-ray has been corrected and he is able to work and live a life without pain.

Each person is at a unique state of health.

Call/book a free 20 minute consultation with either of the doctors, and see how to we can help you live a healthier life.

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Thank you Mario

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Mario started coming into our office because of chronic pain from work. 

After seeing the overall health benefit Chiropractic has on his body,

Mario had us check his two girls (see picture) for headaches and back pain,

and Mario’s wife for stress related to her pregnancy. 

HIGH PERSONAL REFERRALS are the best way to judge our quality of Chiropractic care.

Thank you Mario and the HUNDREDS of others who refer their friends and family to Euclid Chiropractic.

Enjoy health from the inside out.

 

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Fix Hunchback Posture Anywhere-Exercise#2

In our first video, we explain how to diagnose hunchback posture, different treatments and exercise #1.
Fix Hunchback Posture: Treatments and Exercise #1

This second exercise can be performed anywhere, even when wearing a tie (see video).

Exercise Steps:

  1. Go on your knees and hands.  Set your posture with your head relaxed.

  2. Reach in front of you with one arm, level with your body.

  3. Pull your arm back, so your elbow touches your side as your shoulder blade moves in.

  4. Extend arm out in front to return to your starting point, and open the shoulder blade.

Everyone’s body is at a unique state of health.

Call/book a free 20 minute consultation with either of the doctors, and see how to we can help you live a healthier life.

Here is all 3 exercises for hunchback posture:

Fix Hunchback Posture: 3 Best Exercises

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Veronica with X-ray Results

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Veronica came in with severe migraine headaches that limited her ability to work everyday.

Now with treatments that corrected her spine, she is pain-free and back to work.

Call/book a free 20 minute consultation with either of the doctors, and see how to we can help you live a healthier life.

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Hunchback Posture: Treatments and Exercise #1: Reverse Right Angle Fly

#1 Cause is slouched sitting.

The effects can be muscle, joint and nerve conditions.

Here is an x-ray of a hunched low back:

img_3014See how the spine over arches forward.  This will put undue pressure on the neck and low back causing those areas to become abnormal also.

This can be corrected overtime with Chiropractic adjustments and exercises.

Here is the first exercise to correct this:

Exercise Steps to increase middle back strength:  Reverse Right Angle Fly

  1. Stand against the wall with your heels, hips, shoulder and head.

  2. Bring the arms level with the shoulders and bend the elbows at the 90 degrees.

  3. Brings the arms in front of the body to touch the elbows.

  4. Then reverse the motion touch the wall with your elbows.

  5. Repeat 5-10 times and focus on bringing the shoulder blades together during this motion.

Along with Chiropractic adjustments, this exercise will help return and maintain good posture.

Everyone’s health is at a unique state.

Call/book a free 20 minute consultation with either of the doctors, and see how to we can help you live a healthier life.

Here is all 3 exercises for hunchback posture:

Fix Hunchback Posture: 3 Best Exercises

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Wall Squat Exercise for Low Back Posture Strength

 

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