Acupuncture is a Holistic Care Practice That Can Help You Heal by Restoring Energy Flow and Balance

Acupuncture - an Alternative Approach That Has Been Around for Thousands of Years

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy used to promote health and alleviate pain by encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. Acupuncture is based on the ancient Chinese philosophies of Dao or Tao, yin and yang.

Chronic Back Pain - Is It Physiological or Psychological?

How do we know if chronic back pain is physiological or psychological?
Chronic back pain is usually complex, and finding relief, or a cure, may require a combination of treatment options.

Breathe Like Your Life Depends on It, Because It Does

It's all about breathing
To learn to breathe is learn to live. Breathing is vital and yet most of us take it for granted and often forget we are even doing it. Breathing can be both a conscious and subconscious function. In other words, we can control our breathing or our mind and body will automatically control our breathing for us.

Why is Mental Activity and Exercise Important?

Find out how physical activities and exercise can help improve your mental health

The brain is constantly changing, learning, adapting, strengthening and rewiring connections throughout our life. It's important to exercise your body and your brain, for they are connected.

Achieve and Maintain Good Posture and Alignment

Improve your posture and alignment
Maintaining good posture, and proper body alignment, balance, and positioning while you are standing, sitting or laying down is vital to sustain a physically fit and healthy body.

Smoking Can Cause Back Pain and Joint Problems

People who smoke are more likely to develop back pain than those who don't smoke.

Diagnosing the Cause of Lower Back Pain

Getting an accurate diagnosis and a clear understanding of the underlying cause of lower back pain is a critical factor to resolving or effectively managing the problem. It is often, however, more challenging than people expect. Diagnosing the underlying cause of lower back pain will help your physician make a preliminary diagnosis and determine the appropriate treatment plan.

Back Pain is Extremely Common in Our Society

How Does Back Pain Affect Your Daily Life?

Back pain is extremely common in our society. Chances are that you or someone you know suffers from back pain. The most common cause of lower back pain is a muscle strain or other soft tissue damage.

Back Pain Treatment

Proper treatment is a critical component to treating or preventing back and neck problems.

All About Sleep Apnea and How It Affects the Body

From Detection to Prevention and Treatment

How many of you know that heavy snoring may be a symptom of sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is a severe sleep disorder that happens when your breathing is interrupted while you sleep which usually leads to choking sounds or loud snoring.

The Different Body Shapes, and How Your Body Shape Impacts Your Health

Which body type are you?
As we look around, we see that the human body comes in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. A person's can be tall, short, thin, curvy, muscular, or rounded, and have body shapes that resemble an apple, a pear, a ruler, or an hourglass. Body shape, or figure, includes a person's skeletal structure or build, and the distribution of muscle and fat, including quantity of fat, on the body. Each body type has its pros and cons.

Have You Lost Your Mental Edge or the Skip in Your Step?

You probably knew someone who was always smiling, vibrant and full of life. This is someone that you look forward to seeing and talking to because they're an absolute pleasure to be with. It could be your neighbor, someone at work, or a family member. For me, she is someone that I've known for a while.