Wellness Glossary
Wellness Glossary Created in Wellness Glossary A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z A Activator: A spring-loaded adjusting instrument that utilizes an extremely rapid pulse to help restore normal functioning in the body. Acupressure: The practice of applying; pressure on parts of the body to relieve pain. Acupuncture: The practice of inserting fine needles on specific meridian points for the purpose […]
The Skating Rink
The Skating Rink Created in Newsletter Library, Exercise & Fitness In his 1856 journal, the great American philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau wrote, “I love the winter, with its imprisonment and its cold, for it compels the prisoner to try new fields and resources.” Thoreau, a fearless explorer of inner and outer landscapes, welcomed […]
Suggested Reading
Suggested Reading Created in About Chiropractic Care, Wellness Resources Discover Wellness: How Staying Healthy Can Make You Rich by Michael Zimmerman & Dr. Jason A., Deitch. Discover Wellness teaches us how to avoid the impending health care crisis by staying healthy. Well researched and full of powerful information, Dr. Deitch’s book describes the process of […]
Self-Actualization and Regular Chiropractic Care
Self-Actualization and Regular Chiropractic Care Created in Newsletter Library, Exercise & Fitness Whether you’re going out for a walk or a run, to the gym to lift weights, or to the pool to swim a few laps, the self-affirmation involved in the concept of “going out” or “going to” something for the sake of exercise […]
History
History Created in About Chiropractic Care, What is Chiropractic Manual manipulation of the spine and other joints in the body have been around for a long time. Ancient writings from China and Greece dating between 2700 B.C. and 1500 B.C. mention spinal manipulation and the maneuvering of the lower extremities to ease low back pain. […]
Advanced Citizenry
Advanced Citizenry Created in Wellness Lifestyle Tips, Treat Others Well Being an advanced citizen means that you dedicate some of your time, your thoughts and your perspectives to a cause that you believe in. This may be something as simple as volunteering a few hours every month to visit with senior citizens in the local […]
Why Do My Knees Hurt?
Why Do My Knees Hurt? Created in Newsletter Library, Back, Body & Joint Pain It seems that as they get older, many people expect their knees to give out. Osteoarthritis of the knee is, in fact, common in those over age 50 and knee arthroscopy is one of the most frequently done orthopedic surgeries.1 Also, increasing […]
What’s An Adjustment?
What’s An Adjustment? Created in About Chiropractic Care, What is Chiropractic The primary focus of chiropractic is simply to adjust the spine and remove those things which interfere with the body’s natural normal healing ability. Spinal adjustments to correct subluxations are what make chiropractic professionals unique in comparison with any other type of health care […]
Wrist Metabolism Monitor
Wrist Metabolism Monitor Created in Wellness Essentials, Exercise If you are a gadget junkie, a professional athlete or just like to have the most advanced new technology, you’ll want the Suunto t6. It is a wristwatch that calculates your heart rate, energy consumption, ventilation, oxygen consumption (VO2), respiratory rate, Training Effect and EPOC (Excess Post-Exercise […]
When Is Back Pain More Than Back Pain?
When Is Back Pain More Than Back Pain? Created in Newsletter Library, Back, Body & Joint Pain Out of the blue, your back starts to hurt. At first, it’s just an annoyance. You can live with it. You’ve had lower back pain before and it went away on its own. Now it’s a few weeks […]