Category: Physical Therapy

They were first used in Japan, by chiropractors and acupuncturists, but today their use is spread worldwide, and not only among athletes. Kinesiology tapes have shown beneficial

Chiropractic

Rock Tape Is Better

They were first used in Japan, by chiropractors and acupuncturists, but today their use is spread worldwide, and not only among athletes. Kinesiology tapes have shown beneficial

Read More »
Acupuncture

Natural Pain Relief: 11 Things You’re Forgetting to Do

  When you are living with chronic or acute pain, you may feel like your best hope lies in traditional pain medications. Although these medications can sometimes be effective, they come with some dangerous side effects and a serious risk of addiction. More and more people are turning to alternative therapies for natural pain relief

Read More »
Chiropractic

What Is Prolotherapy?

Injections to Kick-Start Tissue Repair The human body is held together by a network of connective tissues that are highly vulnerable to injury – through exercise, accidents and even the normal lifting, pulling and pushing of daily life. Few of us, for example, get through life without spraining an ankle. And as many sadly know,

Read More »
Acupuncture

Top 5 Sciatica Stretches

The following at home sciatica stretches are the most recommended for symptomatic people. Stretching is important for any person’s overall good health. However, for people with moderate or severe sciatica nerve pain, we recommend an SF chiropractor’s assessment first.   Sciatica specialist Supreet Shah says that sciatica pain can occur for a variety of reasons. He

Read More »
Acupuncture

3 Easy Steps To Become Healthy

Healthy eating and exercise can do much more than trim your waistline. It can do more than help you fit into those jeans you haven’t worn for years. When you make nutrition and exercise a priority, you benefit in not only weight loss but creating healthy habits. If you’re struggling to stay motivated and make

Read More »
Acupuncture

Scoliosis Home Screening

Treating scoliosis is a race against time. If you catch it on the upward swing, the correct exercises can help reduce curvature and symptoms. It is unfortunate that many cases aren’t identified until the curve of the spine is too advanced. At that moment, treatment becomes more arduous and the risk of progression increases threefold.

Read More »
Chiropractic

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.  

Read More »
Chiropractic

High Impact Sports: The Effects On Your Spine

We all know that exercise is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Many of us are involved in recreational or competitive high-impact sports such as running, basketball, football or soccer. Yet just as important as staying in shape, is making sure the spine is protected and looked after. What is a high impact sport?

Read More »
Chiropractic

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

Read More »
Acupuncture

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.

Read More »
Text Us Now!