COVID-19: What We Know Now

As week three of self-quarantine and shelter in place regulations commence, it’s important to take a closer look at what’s going on so we can better understand what we’re all in for.

If you’re feeling healthy and well right now, you have an advantage over tens of thousands of Americans who have been diagnoses with Coronavirus, so that’s an important thing to be thankful for right off the bat. If your job is easily translated to remote/at-home work, that’s another blessing that millions of Americans do not have at this point.

As all businesses not labeled as “Essential” begin to buckle in for closures lasting at least through the end of April, many folks are filing for unemployment across the country.

COVID-19 is no laughing matter and it’s up to everyone to prevent the spread of this thing, or our lives could be disrupted for far longer than anyone realizes.

Social distancing is essential during this time, which is why we’d like to advise everyone to stay indoors and don’t go out unless it’s absolutely necessary. Limit your grocery store runs to once a week and take your walks during low-traffic times to avoid coming into contact with others. Under absolutely no circumstances should you be having get-togethers or parties.

Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to learn more about how we’re providing our essential treatments for patients in need while keeping rigorously high standards of safety and cleanliness. We’re here if you have any questions or concerns during this time.

Building Your At-Home Yoga Practice

As Americans experience times of self-quarantine, our at-home rituals are going to either keep us sane, or misuse of our free time might start to drive us less than sane. It’s times like these especially when the world seems like it’s in such turmoil, to double-down on your own efforts to maintain control over the one thing on this planet you actually do have control over… you.

Your at-home yoga practice might be the cornerstone of your wellness routine and it’s also a great way to stay in shape during this time of self-quarantine.

You can customize your yoga routine at home to achieve whatever you’d like to achieve health-wise, whether it’s building strength, improving your flexibility, or decompressing your body from a rigorous workout routine.

First, try doing your yoga practice for 10 minutes at the beginning and end of your day. Your first yoga session should be more rigorous to wake you up for your day. At night, do a more relaxing yoga routine that will get your body and brain ready for restful sleep.

As you go along, try to build up your yoga routine to 45 minutes to 1 hour — that way you can experience the full range of benefits that a strong yoga practice is sure to bring to your life.

Chiropractic treatment goes along great with yoga for keeping the body maintained, in shape, and feeling 100% healthy and functional. Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope to learn more about how our treatments can help you reach a new level of wellness today.

Self-Care Tips for Stay-At-Home Life

As millions of Americans in affected cities begin to shelter in place, it’s important for those of us who are social distancing to remember to practice self-care, especially during these times of tension and stress.

Turns out we’re a lot better to each other when we’re being good to ourselves. Below, Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope goes over a few tips for practicing self-care at home to boost your health, vitality, and wellness.

Stretch it Out

As we get cramped into our homes in order to assist the more vulnerable members of our community, it’s important to remain vigilant about our at-home stretching routines. Practice yoga (there are plenty of helpful YouTube videos out there), if you have a partner, convince them to give you a soothing massage, and make sure you’re doing what you can to decompress your body from the day’s events.

Eat Well

Have a good balance of healthy food and comfort food, that way your time at home doesn’t feel like such drudgery. Eat plenty of clean, whole foods. If you’re going for chocolate, opt for dark chocolate, which has actual nutritional value as opposed to milk chocolate. Stay satiated and hydrated to fuel your day.

Practice Mindfulness

Now is the time to have an attitude of gratitude. Try to help others less fortunate than you at this time. Meditate and make sure to think plenty of others rather than just go into self-survival mode.

Chiropractic treatment is one of the best ways out there to decompress and recalibrate your body and mind. Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope to learn more about how our treatments go hand-in-hand with the self-care lifestyle.

Social Distancing the Pain-Free Way

As more and more cities experience lockdowns of varying degrees, many folks are putting themselves under self-quarantine as a way to reduce exposure for those of us who are more susceptible to contracting Coronavirus.

Social Distancing is one buzz term that we’ve been hearing a lot in the news and we thought it’d be a good idea to let our patients and readership know what Social Distancing is and how to be conscientious to those in the world who stand to pay the ultimate price for this global outbreak.

Social Distancing is exactly what it sounds like — keeping your social interactions to a minimum. For some of us, this means working remotely from home and only going out into the world for necessities, like to go to the post office or the grocery store, or some of us for things like the DMV or the doctor’s office.

Any meetings you have for the rest of the month and set for early April can be easily changed to FaceTime or Skype meetings. There’s a lot of resources online for video chatting that will help you feel less like you’re quarantined.

Now is a great time to catch up on your favorite TV shows and maybe even read that book you’ve been meaning to read.

As long as we’re allowed to keep our doors open, Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope will be providing chiropractic treatments that help boost the immune system and will keep your body running at 100%, even during uncertain times. Contact us today to learn more about who we are and what we do. And please stay safe out there, everyone.

Foods that Boost Your Immune System

In addition to our amazing treatments, Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope also provides education to our patients and readership that will help them stay healthy, especially during sick season, and, now, during times of the Coronavirus. Below, we go over a few foods you can add to your diet that will boost your immune system, which will help you stay healthy.

Citrus Fruits

Citrus fruits are an obvious source of vitamin C, which you’re sure to find in any immune-system boosting concoction. Eat an orange or a grapefruit, or even a lime or clementine for a vitamin C boost.

Red Bell Pepper

Red bell peppers have twice as much vitamin C as citrus fruits, believe it or not. Add one to your salad for an immune system turbocharge.

The Two Gs

Ginger and garlic are both powerful for fighting infection and warding off inflammation. Add both to a veggie smoothie for ultimate immunity.

Chiropractic treatments have also been shown to be a powerful immune system turbocharge. Contact us today to learn more.

Tips to Avoid Getting Sick

When it comes down to it, our staying healthy depends upon the daily choices we make, whether it’s keeping a good diet (which means eating plenty of fruits and veggies packed with minerals that keep you healthy and well), staying hydrated, avoiding self-destructive behaviors like smoking and drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, and doing things for our bodies that set us up for success.

We don’t have to lock ourselves away in our homes in order to avoid getting sick. We can avoid places where we’ll be exposed to a lot of germs, like the subway, or large gatherings (like concerts), but, even then, there are plenty of measures we can take to avoid getting sick. Taking vitamin C, using disinfectant wipes, washing our hands, avoiding handrails, and taking other measures can drastically reduce our chances of getting sick.

Wanna know what else drastically reduces your chances of getting sick? Chiropractic treatment! Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope provides adjustments that have been shown to boost the immune system, promote a healthy gut, improve your sleep on a nightly basis, and more! Contact us today to schedule your consultation.