Shantal came to our office after a severe car accident. As young as she was, the pain would not go away. Looking at the x-rays, their appeared to be severe strains throughout her spine. Shantal understood if the spine healed with no motion caused by the accident, then it could lead to scar tissue and…
Read MoreIn Part 5, chronic poor posture can lead to spinal joint locking and arthritis without symptoms. In these cases, the people can have a sympathetic stress response but minimal muscle pain or neuropathy. However, the effect of the hyperactive sympathetic system on the body can lead to internal stress causing the body to present with…
Read MoreGo 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…
Read MoreIn this part of the motion-health loop (MHL) we get to understand the effect of less spinal motion. When this occurs the spinal joints stimulate the sympathetic (Stress) nervous system. The sympathetic is part of your body’s stress response. This activate your fight or flight automatic body response to get away from a tiger, for…
Read MoreA healthy spinal joint has normal motion. Motion is caused by muscle and ligaments. Muscles have elasticity that allows the body to flex and bend. Spinal ligaments have relatively minor elasticity causing only bone to bone motion. Specifically in the front and back of the vertebrae. Here is the difference when the body moves: When…
Read MorePaul has done heavy construction for years. He was referred to Euclid Chiropractic about a year ago, and NOW understands the benefits of chiropractic care for his spine and disc problems. Paul also know the value of paying it forward. He has, and continues to, refer people to our office that do not know how…
Read MoreClip from Gibson Feb. ’17. The adrenals (located on top of the kidneys) are chemically stimulated by the brain to produce hormones. Hormones are important because they travel through the blood stream to effect EVERY PART OF THE HUMAN BODY. Part 1 and 2 explain the first parts of this loop. Here is the link…
Read MoreWhen looking to fix hunchback posture, we need to understand some exercises can help or hurt to improve our health. Understand some muscles need to be stretched and some strengthened to feel and look better. In general the front muscles of the body will tighten/shorten, and the back muscles will become weaker and sometimes painful….
Read MoreMichelle came into the office from an Upland Chamber referral. She has sought medical treatment for her leg numbness for several years, with no positive results. She did not want to take medication because Michelle knew it would not fix her problem. The last couple months before she came to our office Michelle started to…
Read MoreShort clip from Gibson Feb. ’17. Part 2 covers the chemical signals that travel from the brain to the adrenals (located on the top of the kidneys). This overall loop helps control your body’s internal changes that occur in your body to help deal with the external stresses of your environment (home, work, driving, etc.)….
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