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Simple Strategies to Improve Posture and Boost Your Spinal Health. By guest writer, Camille Johnson

October 18, 2026
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Introduction Busy desk workers, caregivers, students, and drivers often spend hours in the same positions, then wonder why stiffness and aches feel normal. The core tension is simple: modern routines encourage common posture problems, rounded shoulders, forward head, and an overarched or tucked pelvis, while the body quietly adapts to them. When spinal alignment drifts,…

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Best Shoulder Recovery Exercises. Euclid Chiropractic

January 21, 2019
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Health Basics, posture exercises, Shoulder Treatment, Uncategorized

You want to rehab a shoulder injury as soon as possible. If not, it can freeze in a bad position to limit motion, cause pain, arthritis and destroy your posture. Before starting motion with your shoulder, check your posture to make sure you exercise in a good position.  Then start with stretches first by causing…

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Sitting Posture Checklist by Upland Claremont Cucamonga Chiropractors. Euclid Chiropractic

April 10, 2017
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Go direct to the video demonstration here.  Sitting is the most used posture throughout the day. In this short video Dr. Ratkovic explains the best posture while sitting to limit the stress on our back.   By understanding the “how to’s” of proper positioning, you can keep limit back pain and stop hunching forward. Here is Natalie…

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Stress/Relaxation Hormones controlled by Motion

January 9, 2017
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@ Dr. Ratkovic’s talk at the Gibson Center in Oct.  Dr. Tony discusses the feedback loop that starts with motion. Here is how the pathway works: Motion in a joint sends a nerve signal to the brain, causing a chemical signal to the Adrenal glands, causing a hormonal release to the blood stream that goes…

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Feet Exam part of your Posture Evaluation

December 11, 2016
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Health Basics, posture exercises

During a patient’s initial exam when they come into Euclid Chiropractic, the doctors check the person from their head to their feet; not just their spine. When a person stands from the front view this is what to look for in a patient’s feet: 1. Do both feet point forward and are shoulder with apart…

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Benefits of Ice vs. Heat

December 4, 2016
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Health Basics, Lifestyle

People are confused when to use ice or heat to reduce pain.  Especially when you are in pain, how do you decide which to apply?  Patients that come to Euclid Chiropractic are also unsure, but leave with why either ice or heat will help them.  Here is how this controversy is clarified. Heat Benefits: draws…

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Should Pain Relief Part 1: The Exam

November 28, 2016
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Shoulder Treatment, Uncategorized

This exam incorporates the shoulder as well as the arm and neck since they connect to the shoulder.  The overall goal of the exam is to check for muscle, ligament, joint and nerve damage. Here are the specific steps: Check all ranges of shoulder motion (extension, flexion, external/internal rotation). Check all ranges of neck and…

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Back Disc and Health Recovery-Efrain’s Case

November 20, 2016
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In Efrain’s testimonial, he speaks of his initial injury when he fell off a cliff.  This lead the surgeons to fuse his ankle to leg instead of loosing his foot. In this video, Dr. Ratkovic speaks about his recovery physically and his success as a banker.  Unfortunately, Efrain needed to compensate because of his injury…

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Chiropractors are Educators, FIRST @Baldy View ROP Upland

November 15, 2016
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Like all doctors, Chiropractors are trained to be educators, then administer treatment, medications, etc. At Euclid Chiropractic Clinic we educate our patients before treatment through an x-ray analysis, then specific exercises during treatment. This allows every patient to take care of their OWN health. Enjoy a Complimentary consultation from these specialists and recover from nerve,…

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Maxwell: Re-enlisting as an Army Ranger

October 27, 2016
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Maxwell is re-enlisting as an Army Ranger.  We appreciate your dedication to protect our country. Now that Maxwell’s back pain has resolved through Chiropractic, he has been able to return to extreme physical training to re-enlist.

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