Why Does “Cracking” My Joints Feel So Good and Other Joint “Cracking” Questions Answered

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | June 15, 2020

Cracking My Joints Feels So Good It’s true, “cracking” your joints can feel great, what’s up with that? It’s such a common question; we get it at the office almost every day. Many people have experienced that chiropractic adjustments, aka a chiropractor “cracking” your joints, whether it’s your fingers, back, or neck, can feel great. When a chiropractor adjusts you and you hear your joints’ crack’, that sound is a sign that your joints are…
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Meditation for Pain: What Does the Science Say?

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | May 18, 2020

Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Pain: What Does the Science Say? The practice of meditation has been around for thousands of years, but it’s only within the last few decades that it has exploded in popularity. Meditation has become a normal daily practice for stress management and overall wellness. What’s more, recent studies are suggesting that it might also play an important role in how some people experience and cope with pain, especially when used as…
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Ask The Doctor: Why Don’t We Recommend Crunches for Core Strengthening?

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | May 9, 2020

We are often asked: Why don’t we recommend crunches as a core strengthening exercise? There are two groups of muscles make up your core, muscles that move your core and muscles to stabilize your core. In particular, your diaphragm and transverse abdominis are important core stabilizing muscles, while your iliopsoas and rectus abdominis are powerful core moving muscles. When developing an exercise routine for core stability, it is essential to incorporate exercises that isolate and…
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The Reality of Food Addiction

Published by Shannon Ford OT/L, IMP-2M | May 5, 2020

Who hasn’t had a bad day at work that seemed better after indulging in a favorite dessert? While an occasional cheat meal is okay, it’s possible to cross the line from sporadic indulgence to food addiction. Food addiction is when someone has a physical and emotional dependence on a reward-based food. Typically, this includes foods that are high in sugar, fat, carbohydrates, or caffeine. Let’s take a look at how food addiction works and what…
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Non-Surgical Pain Relief Options in Chicago

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | March 28, 2020

Non-Surgical Pain Relief Options in Chicago If you’ve been dealing with pain for a while, you’ve probably already heard some version of this: “You might need injections.” “You may need surgery.” “Just take this and see how it goes.” And for a lot of people that come through our doors, that just doesn’t sit right. At Ravenswood Chiropractic in Andersonville, we talk to patients every day who are looking for something different, something that actually…
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Blog Archive

Why Does “Cracking” My Joints Feel So Good and Other Joint “Cracking” Questions Answered

Meditation for Pain: What Does the Science Say?

Ask The Doctor: Why Don’t We Recommend Crunches for Core Strengthening?

The Reality of Food Addiction

Non-Surgical Pain Relief Options in Chicago