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Top 5 Scoliosis Exercises

The following exercises are the most recommended for people with scoliosis. Exercise is important for any person’s overall good health. However, for people with moderate or severe scoliosis, we recommend a San Francisco Chiropractor’s assessment first.  

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Top 6 Forward Head Causing Postures

Like magic tricks, most neck pain seems to come out of thin air. It’s not like you were in a car crash or fell out of a tree house. There is no apparent reason for why your neck hurts. Most people do notice some patterns of their neck pain like it hurts more when you

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Chiropractor Takes On Text Neck

In the sports world, repetitive movements and muscle overuse eventually lead to strain and injury. The consequences of staring down at our cell phones day in and day out? Text neck. It’s the poor posture that results from your forward head posture and adding tension to your cervical vertebrae that make up part of your

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Severe Neck Pain After Sleeping Weird?

A common complaint at our San Francisco chiropractic clinic is “I have severe neck pain after sleeping weird”. More often than not, the symptoms felt are ongoing but this one episode is worse than most. Some patients experience neck and shoulder pain after sleeping wrong and others notice tension headaches.

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Graston Therapy Can Stop Pain

The Graston Technique utilizes effective instruments that chiropractors use to help break up myofascial adhesions. Using stainless steel instruments, trained professionals can perform what is essentially a highly targeted and intense deep tissue therapy. This new, controlled inflammation, helps to increase blood flow and promote the healing process.

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Theragun Vs Hypervolt

Hyperice’s Hypervolt looks more like a sleek futuristic instrument while the Theragun G2PRO looks more like a rugged tool.  These two products are handheld vibrating recovery tools.  Want to get your muscles activated faster? Drop your foam roller.

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Never Foam Roll Your Lower Back

Should you foam roll the low back? The foam roller is an instrument used to increase mobility and improve your soft tissue quality. When it comes to the benefits of foam rolling, there is a big difference between the thoracic spine and the lumbar spine. You should never foam roll your lower back (lumbar spine).

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The Forgotten Crash Symptom

Did you experience mental or emotional trauma after a car accident or bicycle accident? Mental trauma usually occurs after a traumatic experience. Bodily damage can lead to pain and suffering. Pain can cause you to lose focus on daily activities, make you forgetful, or change your mood. In turn, this can ultimately affect your relationship,

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Chiropractic For Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (FM) research has it that approximately 2% of the total number of people living in the United States suffer from this widespread disease. Women are 10 times affected more than men. With the numerous symptoms experienced by FM patients, it’s urgent to find the right solution to this disease.