Blog Archives

Health Benefits of Cycling

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | August 2, 2019

Doctors recommend a weekly routine of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of high intensity exercise each week in order to maximize your health and wellness. Cycling is an excellent way to support your physical and mental fitness, helping you to burn fat, build muscle, and boost endurance. Let’s review the health benefits of cycling and provide three workouts for each level of experience. Why Should You Start Cycling? First, let’s discuss why cycling…
Read More

Afraid of Needles?

Published by Dr. Marlena Siroki, DACM, L.Ac. | July 25, 2019

Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which uses fine needles to stimulate specific points on the body and treat a variety of health issues. It has been tried and tested over the course of 3000 years, and has proven to be both safe and effective. In China, acupuncture is a part of everyday life but, here in the west, many people are afraid of needles. This means that a lot of people…
Read More

6 Ways to Prevent and Reduce Back Pain

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | July 12, 2019

6 Ways to Prevent and Reduce Back Pain Back pain is the number one complaint that chiropractors hear in their offices each year. There is a misconception that back pain is a serious medical condition and should be evaluated and treated immediately. Mild back pain is actually quite common and can usually be alleviated by simple lifestyle changes. Common reasons for neck and back pain include poor posture, repetitive stress, injury, nerve damage, and poor…
Read More

Using the Benefits of Physical Therapy to Improve Posture

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | June 25, 2019

Benefits of Physical Therapy to Improve Posture While pain lets us know if there is an issue in our bodies, we all do our best to avoid it. Whether you’re experiencing simple muscle soreness and strain, or you are in recovery from an injury or surgery, your body will change the way it moves in order to minimize or eliminate pain. Unfortunately, most of these movement patterns involve poor posture. Let’s take a look at…
Read More

Dangers of Rounded Shoulders and How to Fix Them

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | June 19, 2019

How Do You Get Rounded Shoulders? Do I sit for most of the day? Do I text constantly? Do I cradle my phone between my head and shoulder a lot? Am I on my computer/laptop for hours at a time? Do I tend to look down instead of straight ahead? Do I feel tightness in the back of my legs and my butt? Do my neck and shoulders constantly feel tense and strained? Do I…
Read More