Home Care for Sciatica I
Healthy Tips, In the OfficeStretches to help manage sciatica pain.
Moving is the Best Medicine
Healthy TipsOsteoarthrits or OA is the most common form of arthritis. Characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage and underlying bone, as well as, overgrowth of bone at the margins of joints, it is also known as degenerative joint disease. 27 million American adults (age 25 and older) and more than 33% of Americans 65 or [...]
Naturally Treat Cold & Flu: Defense (Part 1)
Healthy Tips, Recommended ProductsStop sickness at the front door with this simple protocol when you have the first hint that a cold is approaching. Our resident Acupuncturist/Herbalist/Master Healer, Mika Ichihara, M.S., L.Ac., B.Phar., offers her tips for how to remain healthy during the cold season. The key she says is to “stop virus invasion into the body at [...]
Careful What You Carry
Healthy TipsChiropractors are tasked with correcting posture, realigning spinal segments, and maintaining good spinal motion. Often patients are doing things to upset this delicate balance in their bodies without even knowing. Two common concerns are carrying a wallet in a back pocket and toting a bag over one shoulder (book bag or handbag). Fat Wallet in [...]
I feel great, when should I return?
Healthy Tips, In the OfficeA patient in my office asked, “after I’m finished treating my injuries, how often should I return for care?” When this patient’s injuries resolve, she will be released from care related to a motor vehicle collision. She was essentially asking, how often she should make appointments when she wants to continue feeling well. This patient [...]