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The postpartum period is an essential time for a woman’s physical and psychological health, yet many women feel unsupported in the days, weeks and months following childbirth. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), postpartum care should include comprehensive physical, psychological

Everything that takes place in the body is regulated by the information contained in the brain and the nervous system. The brain is the control center of all bodily functions. The spinal cord and branching nerves send signals from the brain to control and coordinate the function of all the

Let's talk Nutrition........ I can feel the resistance already ;) I am not talking about fad dieting or weight loss, I am talking about eating foods that have the nutrients you need to make cells, that will go the distance. Most diseases today can be contributed to either deficiency or

When you look at the exploding market for all things antibacterial, you’d be forgiven for thinking that human society is waging biological warfare against bacteria. However, people and microbes have lived symbiotically since the beginning of time, and many types of bacteria actually help your body function better. What are

GOOD FATS, BAD FATS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Wouldn’t it be great if healthy eating was as easy as following clearly defined rules that worked for every situation? Yeah, keep dreaming. Nothing in life is that simple, least of all nutrition. Foods that we’ve happily eaten for centuries can

“Breathing dysfunction is frequently associated with common musculoskeletal problems and is present in approximately 60% of active, healthy adults. It is also a contributing factor in movement dysfunction and can lead to decreased pain thresholds and impaired motor control and balance.” (Kiesel) The diaphragm – the primary muscle used in

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential cornerstones of human nutrition. They are deemed essential because they can only be obtained through proper diet and nutritional supplementation, and play a key roll in many bodily functions. Omega-3’s are found in nature in 3 main forms: ALA, EPA, and DHA. EPA and DHA

A recent article published by Haavik et. al., looked at the effects of chiropractic care on changes in cortical intrinsic inhibitory interactions in patients with chronic neck and upper extremity pain by measuring dual somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in the median and ulnar nerves. The number of participants in the

Today, we are looking at a study that evaluates the connection between the body and its sensory input to the brain, and the affects chiropractic adjustments have on this connection. Below are some definitions which may help you better understand what the authors are describing. Noted Chiropractic researchers, Heidi Haavik

Everyone in the fitness industry is hammering home the importance of mobility right now. And yes, mobility is very important. Without proper mobility, you cannot execute most movements that you would do in the gym or on the field, without compensating somewhere else in your kinetic chain to complete the