Beach Chiropractic Sports Center

Relieve Pain with Vitamin K Eating dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and arugula salad can help relieve pain. These vegetables have nutrients with pain relieving properties and they also help to maintain strong bones and healthy joints. Be careful if you are taking blood thinning medication though, Vit K helps blood to clot so check with your doctor before adding these vegetables to your diet.

3 Things You Can Do to Prevent Back Pain 1. Stretch your hip flexors ( front of hips ) and your hamstring muscles ( back of thighs ). Hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds and don't bounce the stretch. Tight flexors and hamstrings can throw your hips and spine out of alignment leading to low back pain. 2. Strengthen your abdominal muscles, lower back and hip muscles. These muscles help strengthen your core which will prevent injury and pain in the future. Stop by our ...office and we will show you some exercises you can fit into your daily routine. 3. Improve Your Posture Pull your shoulders back, keep your head level and your ears in line with your shoulders. When sitting, sit up straight and avoid "hunching". Poor posture can lead to muscle imbalances that put stress on the spine and can cause pain. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

5 Foods to Help You Sleep Better Having trouble sleeping? Try eating a snack with one or all of these five foods a few hours before you go to bed. 1. Almonds - Have muscle relaxing magnesium and sleep inducing tryptophan 2. Bananas - Have serotonin, magnesium and melatonin, melatonin is your bodies natural sleep regulator 3. Glass of skim milk - Has tryptophan and Calcium... 4. Oatmeal - Has melatonin and if you put a little honey on it, it will help increase the absorption of it 5. Whole wheat bread - Releases insulin which helps your brain absorb tryptophan So tonight try a snack with a slice of whole wheat bread with almond butter and sliced bananas. Sweet dreams! See more

Spinal Decompression Therapy(DTS) You don't have to live with debilitating pain. Whether you have lower back pain, a pinched nerve, sciatica, neck pain or a variety of symptoms related to damaged or degenerated discs, as well as syndromes of the lumbar and cervical spine, DTS therapy may be for you. DTS therapy is a leading non-surgical alternative for disc related syndromes of the lumbar and cervical spine. DTS therapy works and relieves pain for individuals who have chroni...c back or neck pain, degenerative disc disease or herniated discs. It also gives relief to those individuals who suffer from referral pain who have non- acute back and neck pain that is not the result from a disease or acute injury. It is a safe, gentle non- surgical therapy. More than 80% of patients who have DTS therapy report success compared to the success rate of spinal surgery patients which is 10% after 5 years. You owe it to yourself to learn more about DTS therapy, so please contact us today for more information or to set an appointment at our office to determine if DTS therapy is right for you. See more

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Heat or Ice? Are you confused about when to use heat or ice for an injury? You're not alone. Most people prefer to use heat because it sounds good. Unfortunately using heat after getting injured or straining a muscle can actually make your problem worse. When you get injured your body responds by sending blood to the area. We call this inflammation. If you put heat on an already inflammed area it causes more inflammation which causes more pain and prolongs the healing time. This includes sitting in a jacuzzi or hot bath. Ice is the preferred treatment. Applying ice for 20 minutes to the injured area will reduce the inflammation and myospasm and accelerate the healing process.

This exercise will strengthen and stretch the muscles in your back, hips and midsection. 1. Rest on your hands and knees on a level padded surface. Place your right hand on the floor directly below your right shoulder with your fingers facing forward. Rest your left hand behind your head, elbow pointed out to the side. Check that your feet and knees are hip-width apart. Pull your abdominals in toward your spine to support your back in this position. 2. On an inhalation, ro...tate your ribcage, chest, shoulders and head to the left. Try to point your left elbow up to the ceiling as much as you can. Keep the front of your hip bones squarely facing the floor, and avoid sitting back toward your heels during the twist. Hold for two seconds, then return to center and repeat 11 more times. Switch your hands on the floor to perform the twist on the other side. See more

Boost Your Brain Health with these 5 Foods and Vitamins to sharpen your memory and prevent Alzheimer's disease: 1. 900 mg of DHA Omega 3's daily 2. Lots of fruits and vegetables 3. 1,000 iu of Vit D3 daily, 1200 iu after age 60 4. Vit B12 daily... 5. Turmeric - 1 tsp daily helps clear cellular waste from your brain See more