The benefits of quitting smoking The typical smoker takes 10 to 12 puffs per cigarette. Someone who smokes 10 cigarettes a day will send 100 to 120 puffs of smoke into their lungs. Each puff contains over 4,000 compounds, many of which are toxic and known to cause cancer or other health problems “If you spilled drain […]
A Chiropractic treatment is an ideal option for anyone who does not want to go through surgery or take medication to treat their pain. It targets the root cause of the pain by using non-invasive, hands-on, and holistic methods. Chiropractic care is a natural, holistic approach to health and healing that provides a diagnosis, treatment, and preventative care. That
Compression socks have a range of benefits beyond helping with varicose veins. Athletes use them to improve performance and speed up recovery, they offer pregnant people relief from leg and ankle swelling, and people who stand for extended periods of time use them to avoid the heavy, achy leg feeling that comes with working a long shift on their feet. According
Deep tissue massage is the type of massage that many describe as slightly painful — but in a “hurts-so-good” kind of way. In a deep tissue session, massage therapists use firm strokes to work deeply into the fascia and muscle tissue. Sometimes, they might also use gentler, more sustained pressure to work through knots and other
How can Massage help relieve depression? When muscles and connective tissues become rigid or stiff, it can cause pain and limited movement. Massage therapy can help relieve this tension, increase your blood flow, and promote relaxation. While massage therapy alone cannot cure depression, as it does not address the chemical or emotional problems involved, it
Massage therapy relaxes muscle tissue, which reduces painful contractions and spasms. Massage can also reduce nerve compression. To understand this, consider that when muscles are contracted, they sometimes compress the nerves around them. When these muscles are relaxed, the nerves are no longer compressed, and, in theory, can get proper nutrients and operate more efficiently. The nerves can
Manual osteopathy is an integrative and holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on the manual treatment of the body’s structures and tissues. It is grounded in the philosophy that all body systems are interconnected and function as a unit. This means that issues in one area of the body can affect an individual’s overall health
Why Get Chiropractic Adjustments? Many things can lead to a vertebral subluxation. Some of the more common causes include:
What is Manual Osteopathy? Manual Osteopathy is a form of drug-free, non-invasive manual medicine that focuses on total body health by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework, which includes the joints, muscles, and spine. It aims to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic systems. This therapy is a unique holistic (whole body) approach
Image from Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, It can’t be a surprise that smoking bombards your entire body with a long list of harmful, toxic chemicals that affect the skin. Skin becomes grey, saggy, dry, and flaky. However, just a couple of days after quitting, changes in your skin can be quite
