This is the time of year most people start to prepare for a new year’s resolution, or some type of lifestyle change. That’s great, but most of the time it does not go as well as planned because our current habits are ingrained in us. Most people are not patient...
At Westchester Chiropractic & Wellness we remind our patients that the order of priority for treating back and neck problems should be chiropractic first, drugs second, and surgery only as a last resort. Chiropractic is one of the best ways to naturally and safely improve your health. Recent findings show...
Recently, I was reminded of the mental grind when it comes to dealing with pain. Throughout my life I have been very active, and because of this I have dealt with numerous injuries. During my schooling I was introduced to more effective ways of training and more importantly the recovery...
I’ve known Carl for some 20 years and I can still remember his first visit to my old office in Eastchester. He’s a naturally strong man with large shoulders and arms that don’t come from working out in the gym. He was born that way. When he shakes your hand,...
Our bodies are wired to eat as much as we can when we have access to food. This is because our ancestors did not always have food readily available to them. This ancestral makeup worked well when we did not have access to food whenever we wanted it. Our ancestors...
We just got a new toy in the office, the NormaTec Boots. If you are big into fitness and training you have most likely already heard of these. For those who have not, here we go. The boots are a form of compression therapy. It uses compressed air to massage the fluid...
We get this question a lot, what is better ice or heat? The answer is “it depends.” Ice causes the blood vessels to constrict reducing the amount of blood to the area. This reduction in blood flow reduces inflammation to the affected tissue. Ice will also numb the tissue reducing pain. The reduced temperature...
John is a 13 year old, multi-sport athlete who came into our office last week with his head “stuck” in an awkward lean and pain shooting from his neck into his shoulder blade. The range of motion of his head was 50% of what it should be for a child...
There is a lot of talk about core strength and endurance being very important for lower back health. This is very true, but what exercises are best for doing this? Here is the “McGill Big Three” to help start building strength and endurance for the core in a 360 degree...
What is Orbera? Orbera is the world’s #1 weight loss balloon designed for weight loss. It is a non-surgical alternative to bariatric surgeries such as a gastric bypass or a gastric sleeve for those with BMI 30-40. Orbera’s main mode of action is to delay gastric emptying time which helps...
We’re hearing from some of our patients that the second Covid vaccine can pack a punch…fever, chills, joint pain, body ache, headaches, fatigue and muscle pain. These symptoms can start sometime during the first few hours and last for a day or two. For patients who had Covid before, these...
The way things are in the world right now, most people are pretty stressed. Whether it is working long hours, taking care of the kids, financial stress, or just trying to stay healthy and avoid the coronavirus, this can catch up to you quickly. All of this stress can cause...
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison The U.S. makes up approximately 4% of the world’s population, yet we have suffered 20% of...