Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope

In the grips of a New York winter Cold air makes life difficult. To start with, it makes breathing harder and affects articulation. Traditional Chinese Medicine tells us that "cold wind" is responsible for a number of maladies, both seasonal and long-term. What this tells us is that simple things like wrapping up warm and  drinking hot, nourishing liquids like t [ ... ]

As your body attempts to recover and transition from pregnancy to motherhood, breastfeeding poses yet another problem for your ailing spine.  The awkward angles and the extra weight combine to add more pressure on to an already imbalanced system. We recommend you take a proactive approach to preventing back pain from breastfeeding, thereby mitigating the additio [ ... ]

As with all of life, balance is important We are big fans of balance: work-leisure balance, mental health balance, exercise-relaxation balance and, of course, balance in the diet. Today, we want to focus on balance between two important minerals: magnesium and calcium. Calcium is well touted for its impact on bone and tooth health, and this impact becomes greater as  [ ... ]