The Self-Care Blog page 9
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.
From Stress to Muscle Ache and Back Again
The horrible cycle of stress Say you had a particularly stressful day at work. You may find on the commute home that you all…
An Effective At-Home Response for Back Spasms
When back spasms strike… An unexpected episode of back spasming can be as crippling as it is shocking. Muscle spasms are an emergency response…
Golf: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly for Spinal Health
When it comes to spinal health, you can find golf on both ends of the spectrum For some, it promotes relaxation; for others, a…
Posture Sets the Tone For a Healthier Life
A PSA: your poor posture is killing you! From a chiropractor's perspective, this is not hyperbole. Clinical studies are linking poor posture with a…
Hypermobility Causes Pain Too
The dominant trend is lack of mobility With sedentary lifestyles becoming more and more common, the corresponding lessening of mobility in the populace is…
Relief from Sciatica with Pregnancy Chiropractic
Why do pregnancy and sciatica go hand in hand? The formula is quite simple really. A pregnant woman's body is a mosaic of growing…
Chiropractic Toolset: The Activator Method
What is the Activator Method? The activator method is the only instrument-assisted adjusting technique whose efficacy is proven by clinical trials. It is an invaluable member…
Making Old Age More Comfortable With Chiropractic
Chiropractic is effective care for seniors Age is the great wrecker of spines. You are lucky if you reach retirement without ever having felt…
How Can Chiropractic Make the Penultimate Phase of Pregnancy More Comfortable
The third trimester is a pre-labor peak of discomfort There is so much going on- you feel mentally drained, emotionally exhausted and physically short…
Why Hip Mobility Matters for Spinal Health
Tight hips make trouble for your spine Hips are a less-recognized member of your spine's support network. This is a shame because hip health…
After the Adjustment: How to Keep the Good Feeling Alive
Getting used to a properly aligned spine Spinal adjustment, also known as spinal manipulation, is a mainstay of chiropractic science. Spinal adjustments are designed…
Biking and Back Pain
When biking causes back pain At our office in Fremont, we treat many a biker with back pain; for a sport that conditions and…