USDA guidelines call for two and a half cups of vegetables per day. While I don’t agree with all of the USDA guidelines, I think they are on target with this one. If you stop by the farmers market on a Saturday, it’s easy to load up on greens and get your recommended servings early …
Upon initial observation, it may not look like there is much of a difference between a chiropractic treatment using Active Release Techniques and one using deep tissue massage. Let’s dive a bit deeper and find out what makes them different. A deep tissue massage is generally only focused on one area of the body, as …
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Traditional chiropractic consists of the art and science of adjusting the spine to restore function to the nervous system. While it has many amazing benefits for our health (increasing immunity, lessening our pain, decreasing anxiety, etc), it leaves much to be desired in terms of getting you back on the field or back to your …
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An updated version of this page is HERE Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition, in which a person feels heel pain (or pain elsewhere on the bottom of their foot) that is usually at its worst first thing in the morning. This condition can persist for months to years, and may cause the person to …
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You may have heard sports chiropractors and massage therapists talking about different modalities to treat soft tissue injuries like sports injuries and repetitive use injuries. Terms like deep tissue massage, Active Release Techniques, and Graston Technique are thrown around frequently here in Oakland. But how do you know what will work best for you, or …
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