Whether you’re seeking relief from back pain, improving posture, or enhancing overall well-being, it’s essential to maximize the benefits of each chiropractic adjustment. By following a few simple guidelines, you can optimize the outcomes of your chiropractic sessions and ensure a more fruitful healing journey. 1. Follow Pre-Adjustment Guidelines: This...
As we age, the body changes and most people will experience aches and pains. Most of these aches and pains are due to our posture throughout the day and our movement habits. Overtime, our bodies will adapt to the most frequent posture we hold and will become stiff. A restricted...
Q. What do you think makes Chiropractic different from other methods of care? Chiropractic has a unique outlook on how to treat the body. It combines anatomy, physiology, and neurology together. It changes the way you look at not only physical rehabilitation, but how you see “injury” and “dysfunction” on...
I have a simple challenge for you. Everyday for 30 days straight do these movements/exercises. 1) Walk indoors or outdoors (outdoors is better) for at least 10 minutes 2) 3 neck circles in both directions 3) 3 arm circles in both directions (one arm at a time) 4) 3 hip...
Unfortunately aging is part of life and all the fun things that come along with it. The gray hair, the wrinkles, the hair loss and even arthritis. As we age, so do our joints and we will develop normal arthritic changes. The amount and location of arthritis is based on...
The holiday season is upon us and can be a wonderful time of year, filled with gatherings, travel and of course delicious meals! These things can knock our healthy habits off track. Your health goals should not hinder your enjoyment. Here are some simple tips to minimize the negative effects....
People are running around nowadays constantly dealing with some type of stress. Always in a fight or flight mode. Our bodies were not designed to deal with stress on continuous basis. Constant stress puts the body into an inflammatory state making it easier to become sick or injured. It will...
With many of us getting back into the office and working from a desk for most of the day, it’s important to understand proper desk ergonomics to prevent neck and back pain. Follow this checklist to ensure that you are comfortable while you work: Place the monitor directly in front...
School is starting soon which means there is a lot to do. One thing to keep in mind is getting a proper backpack for your child and to make sure they are carrying it safely. Having a backpack that is too heavy or being worn incorrectly can lead to back, neck...
Most people know they should drink water and probably do not drink enough. We lose, on average, 2-3 liters of water a day due to talking, breathing, sweating and going to the bathroom. So why is it so important to replenish the water we lose? Importance of Water Keeps muscles,...
One year ago, Dr. Chris Straface and I sat down to plan how he would inherit Westchester Chiropractic & Wellness. At that time, I told myself “OK I have a year to say goodbye.” Now we are down to two weeks. Two weeks before I retire at the end of...
As the weather is getting nicer out I want to encourage everyone to go on more walks outside. Walking is one of the best things for the human body especially out in the sun. Here are some simple tips to help make walking more beneficial. Add a slight forward lean...
As many of you know, Dr. Davidson is going to be retiring on May 27 after a long successful career of faithfully treating the patients of Westchester Chiropractic and Wellness. For the last five years I have witnessed how he truly cares for his patients and how he goes above...
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...