by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jul 29, 2019 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise, functional-medicine, Holistic Health - Functional Medicine, pain-relief
If you’ve ever had Runners Knee, you know how painful it is and how hard it is to treat. “Runner’s knee is a generalized condition that’s just pain around the knee,” explains Gary Olson, MD, chiropractor from the LI Spine & Sports Injury Center. “It can be...
by John Panopoulos | Jul 26, 2019 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, functional-medicine, Holistic Health - Functional Medicine
When you are stressed, you tend to take short, shallow breaths from your upper chest. This limits oxygen and increases stress. Deep breathing, however, helps maximize the amount of available oxygen in your whole body, which sends a message to your brain to calm down...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jul 23, 2019 | Active Health News, functional-medicine, Holistic Health - Functional Medicine, pain-relief
Are you using ibuprofen for your pain? New research points to the fact that the usage of medication like ibuprofen can slow down your body’s natural healing process…What did the research recommend? Active care—like the kind we provide in our office.Call our office...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jul 18, 2019 | Active Health News, functional-medicine, Holistic Health - Functional Medicine, pain-relief
Your Pillow May Cause Your Neck or Back Pain.To avoid neck and upper back pain from improper neck support:Select a pillow that will hold your head in a neutral position while sleeping on your side or back.
Avoid excessively thick or multiple pillows.
Choose a...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jul 15, 2019 | Active Health News, exercise, functional-medicine, Holistic Health - Functional Medicine
We know you’ve heard this before, but we’ll say it again – stretching is important and we all need to do it more often. Stretching isn’t just for athletes, runners, and people who do yoga. When it comes to maintaining joint and muscle health – it’s important for...
