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5 Easy Standing Stretches You Need If You Sit at a Desk All Day
Table of ContentsNeck and Shoulder Standing StretchChest OpenerSpine TwistHip Flexor Standing StretchCalf Standing StretchConclusion Spending long hours sitting at a desk can wreak havoc on your spine. The sedentary nature of desk jobs can take a toll on our bodies,...
Can I Get a Chiropractic Adjustment After Surgery?
Understanding Post-Surgical RecoveryBenefits of a Chiropractic Adjustment After SurgeryTypes of Surgeries and Chiropractic ConsiderationsTiming and Safety Guidelines for Post-Surgical Chiropractic CareCase Studies and Patient TestimonialsBert’s Story: Post-Spinal...
4 Pillars of Great Health
How do you know if you’re healthy, if you have mastered the pillars of great health? Blood tests in range? Nothing hurts? You don’t have any named diseases that you know of? You can run a marathon? Let's face it: Good health is hard work. It’s kind of a tricky...
How Many Chiropractors Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?
….just one, but it takes a hundred visits! That might just be my favorite chiropractic joke! Most people laugh when they hear it because it hints at something they have wondered about but rarely ask their chiropractor: Why do I have to keep coming back to the...
5 Vital Nutritional Changes to Make This Year
Table of ContentsA better approach to successful nutritional changes1. Start the day with a balanced breakfast2. Include one fruit or vegetable at each meal3. Swap sugary beverages with healthier alternatives4. Practice Mindful Eating5. Explore the cuisine of other...
Should I Apply Ice or Heat?
Such a seemingly simple question: Should I apply ice or heat. In my opinion, it is an easy one to answer, but I have heard so many different variations that I thought it would help to clarify the issue. Is Ice or Heat Better for My Pain? The majority of my patients...
How to Ensure Good Ergonomics When Working from Home
I have seen too many social media posts of people working from home during quarantine to stay silent any longer. I think many of us take for granted the ergonomics of our workstation at the office. Proper chairs with armrests, monitor height, keyboard placement,...
3 Things To Look Forward to at Your Report of Findings
One of our favorite days in the office is when we get to deliver our report of findings to you. I still remember my own report of findings from the first chiropractor I ever saw, and I remember how it literally changed my life. I had finally found a doctor who looked...
What To Expect at Your First Adjustment
I still remember sitting in a waiting area at my first chiropractor’s office and hearing the sound of the adjustment table. Loud banging, an occasional grunt from a patient, the whole thing seemed really…..well, strange to be honest. To make things worse, my first...
5 Things to Expect from Your New Patient Exam
One of the biggest barriers to trying out a new doctor’s office is not knowing what to expect on the first visit. Read on to get a peek into the process at Reinhold Chiropractic Group. 1. Paperwork Every doctor’s office has some paperwork to...
6 Suggestions to Protect Yourself from the Flu
As a health care provider, I am as concerned as everyone else about the severity of this flu season and how you can protect yourself from the flu. There is a lot of fear out there, and in my experience the best way to ease that fear in my patients and hopefully my...
Is Nerve Interference Real?
One of the core assertions of chiropractic is that spinal dysfunction puts pressure on the nerves of the body and causes nerve interference with ill health as a result. (When we say spinal dysfunction, we mean errors in the normal motion or position of spinal bones,...
Re-Train a Spine with One Chiropractic Visit?
How many chiropractic visits does it take to fix your problem? Is just one chiropractic visit enough? How can you re-train your spine with just one spinal adjustment? You can’t. You re-train a spine over a period of weeks or months through repetitive re-training of...
How Long Should a Chiropractic Adjustment Take?
Just how long should a chiropractic adjustment take...really? Sometimes a patient will come into our office for an exam and then have a visit with their regular doctor to see what they think of our recommendations. This is somewhat equivalent to a patient telling me...
Good Health Is Hard Work
Let’s face it. Good health is hard work. Why do you think gym memberships skyrocket in January only to find the gym empty by March every year? Your state of health is the result of thousands of good or bad decisions applied consistently over time. It’s choosing salad...
What Is the Popping and Cracking Noise I Hear?
Many practice members are curious regarding the popping or cracking noise they may potentially hear during a visit to their chiropractor. Some may go as far as to correlate the “pop” or “crack” with the adjustment itself. Some to the point of saying something like “I...
3 Stretches to Help Relieve Neck and Upper Back Pain
Last week I showed you 4 stretches to help relieve lower back pain. Today, I want to demonstrate 3 of the best stretches for alleviating neck pain and upper back pain. Neck Pain Relief Stretches Demonstration...
4 Stretches to Help Relieve Low Back Pain
Often people will come into our office asking for stretches that can help relieve low back pain. What I help provide is a path towards more than just pain relief. I truly believe that four keys to longevity and quality of life are found in strength, flexibility,...
Finding the Best Pillow – 3 Keys to Better Sleep, Part 3
Sleep quality is one of the most important keys to longevity and quality of life. Getting the best pillow can make all the difference. I am often asked by my patients about the best mattresses, the best sleep positions, the best pillows, and just about everything else...
Choosing the Best Mattress – 3 Keys to Better Sleep, Part 2
Sleep quality is one of the most important keys to longevity and quality of life. And choosing the best mattress for you can dramatically improve your night's sleep. As a chiropractor, my patients often ask me about the best mattress for them, sleep positions,...
Sleep Position – 3 Keys to Better Sleep, Part 1
Sleep quality is one of the most important keys to longevity and quality of life. I am often asked about mattresses, sleep position, pillows, and just about everything else involved in getting a good night’s sleep. Making a few important adjustments in your sleep...
Once You Start, You Can’t Ever Stop Going…Can You?
One of the biggest hurdles people face when considering chiropractic care is the thought that once you start going, you can’t ever stop. That somehow getting adjusted makes you more dependent on needing to get adjusted over and over. If you or a friend has ever had...
4 Things to Look for When Choosing a Chiropractor
Sometimes my friends and family don’t live near my office. Other times my patients are moving out of my area. In both cases, here are the 4 main things I tell them to look for when choosing a chiropractic office. Based on my experience, these are the types of offices...