The Self-Care Blog page 10
Fun and free tips on health and wellness from Dr. Francis Scorca: 262 articles since 2016, on posture, back and neck care, exercise, food, sleep and everyday habits.
How Posture Makes You a Happier Person
Posture contributes to health and happiness Along with the universally agreed upon tenets of diet, exercise and sleep, we propose a fourth cornerstone of…
Along with Adjustment: Chiropractic Modalities for Reducing Pain
Our mission is your wellness Spinal adjustment is at the core of chiropractic theory and it forms the bulk of the treatments we provide…
Helping Athletes Improve Balance
Balance is innate; balance is essential For athletes, balance is one of the factors that determines fine margins. Unfortunately, too many of us neglect…
Sleep Alchemy Starts With The Right Mattress For Your Body
Think of your bed as a double-edged sword for spinal health If you get it right, each night is a comfortable, restorative period of…
Fighting Against Extension-Based Back Pain
Who is at risk? Many people who live with chronic back pain find comfort and relief when extending their spine. But a certain subset of the…
Protecting Your Spine On the Job
You need to look out for your back at the office It is one of the most dangerous environments for your spine. The incessant…
Living a Low-Pressure Lifestyle
Why make life harder than it needs to be? Almost everything about adult life is conducive to tension, whether it be mental or physical.…
Why Runners Should Prioritize Pelvic Stability
Running represents a challenge for spinal health Core stability has been and always will be a top priority at our practice in Fremont. But…
Psoas Power: A Little Known Muscle in the Back Pain Game
Introducing the Psoas: a make or break muscle in lower back pain The psoas, along with the gluteus maximus and the piriformis, is one…
Find Your Performance Flow with Chiropractic
Athletes must be able to trust their bodies So what does trusting your body truly mean? Confidence in your body is determined by being…
Yoga is Nature’s Medicine for Back Pain
Don’t forego the power of yoga! At Scorca Chiropractic Center, we are all for using yoga to prevent and manage back pain. Yoga and…
Interconnected and In Pain: A Roadmap of Lower Back Pain
I have a strong core so why do I still have back pain? The core is so much more than people give it credit…