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Secret weapon for Stress! Did you know there’s a cranial nerve that carries vital sensory information throughout the rest of the body? It’s called the Vagus Nerve. It controls many autonomic functions and reflex actions such as coughing, sneezing, and swallowing. Also known as the gateway nerve, it sets the stage for the rest of the healthy functions in your body. The Vagus Nerve communicates both motor and sensory functions to the organs and prevents inflammation in the bo...dy, according to Mental Floss. Also known as the longest cranial nerve, the Vagus Nerve sends messages to vital organs throughout the body like the gut, heart, and lungs. Nicknamed wanderer, this nerve wanders throughout your body and sends fibers to your brain stem and messages to organs. The messages are sent from the brain, through the face, thorax, and abdomen. As the longest of 12 cranial nerves, the Vagus Nerve carries approximately 75% of the cranial parasympathetic function. Check out our latest blog on our website- Link below. https://www.flintridgefamilychiropractic.com/anatomy-lesso/ #flintridgefamilychiropractic #docsinbowties #vagusnerve #stress

American Heart Month reminds us to keep our internal bodies clean and identify external toxic loads that may affect internal health. Your environment can directly impact and affect the amount of toxic load in your body. External factors could cause elevated hypertension, stress, high blood pressure, or other internal and heart health problems. For instance, you may want to take a closer look at household items and food labels. They might be laced with toxic chemicals harmful ...to your health. Fortunately, we can learn how to keep our bodies internally clean and develop better habits to manage our toxic load. We’ve compiled helpful tips to address these environmental factors so you can live a more balanced, detoxed, and healthy life. Check it out...https://www.flintridgefamilychiropractic.com/keep-your-int/ #flintridgefamilychiropractic #docsinbowties #toxicload

You may think of strengthening your core as a way to get washboard abs or a 6-pack, but your core muscles serve other very important everyday functions for your body as well as being the base of support for movement, supporting your spine, helping you breathe, and much more... Check out our latest blog post for more information! https://www.flintridgefamilychiropractic.com/3-easy-core-e/

The Benefits of Journaling Life can be hard to navigate sometimes. With social media we are bombarded more than ever with information and ways to publicly share what we think or feel. There are numerous benefits of journaling. Journaling can help you to slow down and process your thoughts and feelings while improving your mental and emotional health.... Journaling is simply writing down your thoughts, feelings and experiences. It can be structured or unstructured. It doesn’t have to be artful or in complete sentences. It’s for you and however you want it to be. Check out our latest blog post for more.... https://www.flintridgefamilychiropractic.com/the-benefits-/

Don't be a victim of #zombie posture! "Deviations in the body’s center of gravity caused poor posture, which resulted in intestinal problems, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, osteoporosis, hip and foot deformities,poor health, decreased quality of life, and a shortened life span." Journal of the American Medical Association

When you think of a chiropractor you may think of someone who deals with your neck and back. If you’ve been to the chiropractor, you may be familiar with having pressure applied to those areas and having your neck or back move or sometimes crack. But what is really happening and what do chiropractors actually do? While it seems to be about just the spine, it is actually about the entire body. Dr. Mike and Dr. Rion talk a bit about it in the video below.

Stretch Those Tension Headaches Away Do you suffer from tension headaches? After a long day in front of the computer it is fairly common to develop a headache especially if your workstation is not properly set up. Additionally, checking email and sending text messages automatically causes the head to be in a misaligned Anterior Head Syndrome position. This is a recipe for tension headaches as well as other problems. Start by correcting posture... Before you get started with these simple stretches, make sure you have your work area set up so you can work with your head in a neutral position. We would be happy to show you how you should be sitting while at your workstation. What you want to avoid is a condition called anterior head carriage which is simply sitting or standing with your head in a forward position. Sit tall with your ears over your shoulders to reduce the strain on your neck. Even if you work on the run, be aware of the tilt of your head when checking your phone or tablet. It may only be for a few minutes each time but cumulatively it can account for several hours of strain on your cervical spine.

What is arthritis inflammation and wear and tear on your joints ‘arth’ joint & ‘-itis’ inflammation. Accumulation of years of physical, chemical, and emotional stressors on the body. This includes injuries, improper biomechanics, and body positions. The starting point is to properly diagnosis, which is done with specific physical exams, x-rays, and ultimately MRI.... Here are a few tips you can use to help keep the body healthy and moving well... DIET Celery juice = anti-inflammatory properties, contains mineral salts that help cleanse and hydrate the body Papaya and Pineapple = Bromaline is an important enzyme that helps to reduce inflammation and promote healing Water flush out lactic acid and hydrate the body EXERCISE constant varied movement POSTURE ideal ergonomic setup at home or at the office LAST BUT NOT LEAST get adjusted

At Flintridge Family Chiropractic, we incorporate state-of-art technology with traditional hands on chiropractic care to help free you from pain and take your life back. As specialists in preventative care, we believe in providing gentle and advanced chiropractic techniques to not only treat symptoms, but more importantly to address the source of your physical problems. The first step is to call us at 818-952-0172 for your initial consultation and get on the road to a happier, pain-free you. Our patients range from local families and their children to amateur and professional athletes to patients recovering from an automobile accidents or other injury. No matter your needs, at Flintridge Family Chiropractic you can be assured that we’ll connect you with among the best chiropractors Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge provide.

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Salutogenesis literally means: that which gives birth to health. We all want to be healthy and health is on our minds now more than ever. How do we achieve that? Our traditional health system focuses on a pathogenic approach: How to prevent or treat disease or illness. ... But the opposite, more ideal approach is salutogenesis. Salutogenesis versus Pathogenesis This approach considers how health is created and maintained. Pathos means suffering, so pathogenesis is the birth of suffering. Many health professions have this term incorporated into their name. For example, conventional medicine is allopathy. Even alternative medicines like homeopathy have pathos in their names. How do these two approaches affect us? Salutogenesis stems from the belief in a friendly universe, one that is positive and works and provides for the greater good. This gives a sense of coherence--confidence that one's environment is predictable and that things will work out as well as can reasonably be expected. Pathogenesis stems from a belief in a hostile universe, where we assume the worst of people and circumstances. This promotes an inherent feeling of fear and a sense of chaos, that everything is random. #FlinridgeFamilyChiropractic #DocsInBowties

Today we remember those who gave their all for our great nation. #MemorialDay

Important Update: Flintridge Family Chiropractic This has been a trying time for all of us. We are aware of the current circumstances. We want to support you in your holistic care regimen. Also, we continue to stand behind our solid recommendations of maintaining healthy eating, frequent movement, and clear mind. Being on lock-down, quarantined, and isolated has put most of us in a highly sympathetic and stressful state, with lots of concern and fear of what the future hold...s. A key component to getting out of that sympathetic state is getting adjusted and maintaining a healthy spine and nervous system. #FlintridgeFamilyChiropractic #DocsInBowties #Covid19 #Quarantine #FamilyWellness #Chiropractic

New art work was delivered today to our studios! Thank you Dayl Kiesendahl We appreciate you so much! Over the moon for this piece Rion Zimmerman Michael Shahbazian DC

Kids & Quarantine: Managing Family Life Make sure to write down the routine for everyone in the home to see and specify it by child and adult if needed. There are plenty of home schedule templates online. -Estimate Your Work Hours... -Work in Shifts If You Can (If you have a partner, try to schedule shifts where one of you works and the other watches the kids) -Plan to Work Alongside Your Child Part-Time (Come up with a list of activities such as simple book reports, research projects, drawing or coloring they can do while you sit together.) -Build in Independent Play (Schedule the same time each day when your child can learn independently. Be consistent to help them adapt to this new activity.) -Stay Adaptable and Realistic (Focus on what you can do and adjust as needed.) #FLINTRIDGEFAMILYCHIROPRACTIC #DOCSINBOWTIES #HEALTHYKIDS #QUARANTINE #HOMEROUTINE #FAMILYWELLNESS #PEDIATRICCHIROPRACTIC

Social distancing and kids currently learning at home can leave parents with a lot to juggle. Since kids are spending more time at home for the foreseeable future, it’s good for them (and for you) to have a routine. Benefits of Routine: Alleviating anxiety, stress and ADHD... Allowing time for productivity and creativity Having an anchor of predictability during tough or uncertain times Getting better at certain tasks since you are doing them regularly Check out our next video for more tips and ideas!

These plants are oxygen bombs and help purify the air in your home. #FlintridgeFamilyChiropractic #DocsInBowties #Houseplants... #Cleanair #O2 See more

Which indoor plants are best for your health? Check out our next episode coming soon. We will explain what plants are best and the holistic health benefits that come along with them! Researchers have studied the relationship between nature and human well-being for decades, and it has gained renewed focus in recent years as more people remain sedentary and glued to their screens

We always want to keep it Holistic! Our body has the ability to do amazing things. Check out our latest video on Box Breathing. Benefits include: reduction of physical stress, improves mental and emotional well-being, and the body’s future reactions to stress.

3 Easy Stretches to Do at Home The average American spends 6.5 hours a day sitting if not more! When we are sitting for too long our bodies learn to adapt to that new position. This isn’t necessarily a good adaptation! Prolonged sitting can lead to the weakening and tightening of muscles which can ultimately be a huge contributor to the function of the spine and a cause of low back pain.... One of the best things we can do to keep the hips and pelvis healthy is stretching. Here are our 3 favorite stretches that you can easily do at home! CHECK OUT OUR LATEST VIDEO!

One way to get probiotics in your system is to grow some of your own food. I know it can feel intimidating if you are not an experienced gardener. However, there are many simple things you can grow, even if you do not know what you are doing or if you have no backyard. Grow sprouts on your counter. They take one minute a day to manage and the outcome is an entire tray full of delicious sprouts you can put in your salad or even in your smoothie. Herbs are often very easy to grow on your windowsill. Basil, rosemary, thyme, and oregano only take minimal space, and they can double as pretty houseplants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dp-bxG3iVE&feature=youtu.be

Whether you have the perfect set up, are working on a coffee or kitchen table, or are even on the floor there are some basic rules you want to apply to protect your body when working from home. Check out the video!!! Here are 3 easy tips.. 1) Neutral body and head, major joints resting at 90 degrees.... 2) Screen at eye level, keyboard and mouse at neutral positions. 3) Limits stress on the body especially the body’s postural muscles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCfMHkUXXLM See more

Get your daily dose of the Sunshine vitamin! Vitamin D has several important functions. Perhaps the most vital are regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and facilitating normal immune system function.