Top five reasons why flip flops are NOT shoes
Walking in flip flops can cause low back pain, ankle pain, and hip pain. Remember the song we all learned in preschool? Read more
We pride ourselves on being a different type of doctor. Our first priority is that we want our patients to know that we listen to them. Here is a funny story :
Patient A comes in the office and has been talking about work being stressful due to it being the recruiting season.
In Chinese medicine, there is a cycle of seasons. Winter is the time of water, Spring is wood, Summer is fire, and Fall is metal. When you move between the seasons, there are periods of transition called Earth. During these Earth transitions, your body is more susceptible to disharmony. This disharmony manifests in many ways, such as allergies, body pain, headaches, moodiness, and neurological issues.
There are some practices that can help you adjust to these changes. First, keep the body (particularly the neck) covered in the presence of wind. Second, keep the muscles pliable with regular stretching and exercise. Third, proper nutrition will help with the transition. Read more
A few days ago one of my daughter’s friends asked her, “Isn’t your daddy a chiroprotractor? We all laughed, I guess he used a protractor in school that day! While I am not a protractor, I do like to teach Proactive Wellness. What is proactive wellness? This is something that is not new in healthcare, and you probably do these things already. Well baby (or child) visits, yearly physicals, GYN visits, mammograms, routine dental cleanings, etc.… The purpose of these visits is to catch issues early or prevent them all together. For example, most people visit a dentist and get 2 cleanings per year. Why do we submit ourselves to this torture (sorry Dentists)? -To prevent any serious issues from occurring. It’s always better to find a little plaque or a small cavity, and take care of it early. Anyone who skips these visits are not surprised when they get a cavity or need extensive treatment. Read more