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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.

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.

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.

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.

When our schedules get busy, one of the first things we start to put on the backburner is our own wellness protocol. We might eat fast food, we might sleep abnormal hours, and we might also fail to keep our health and wellness routines. Working out and exercising can definitely start to become an afterthought. And, no matter how active you are, if you remain inactive for more than a week or two, you can start to get out of shape very fast. Then it’s going to be another uphill battle dealing with the pain and adjustments of getting back in shape. Let’s avoid this!

Below, Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope goes over a few ways to stay active, even when you’re working grueling hours.

1.) Wake Up Earlier

Wake up one hour earlier in order to get your exercise routine in, whether that’s a 5 am or 6 am run, or a morning dip in the pool. Make sure you get your heart rate up for at least 25 minutes continuously to engage in cardio. Those days when you feel like hitting the snooze button, it’s important to get after it.

2.) Workout with a Friend

Having a friend to workout with will motivate you to show up more. Your workout buddy can hold you accountable for staying on top of your routine, and vice-versa.

3.) Join a Team or Group

Even if you’re busy, chances are you can sacrifice one or two nights a week to be a part of some sort of team, whether it’s softball, dodgeball, basketball, or even a martial arts dojo. Joining a community like these will help inspire you to stay more active on a weekly basis.

Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to learn more about how our chiropractic treatments and acupuncture treatments go hand in hand with an active lifestyle.

When it comes to acupuncture, some folks are a little hesitant to take the step outside of their comfort zone to explore the expansive world that Eastern medicine has to offer. Acupuncture is a process that inspires your body’s own miraculous healing capabilities to reduce pain and boost your health profile.

Myth #1: Acupuncture is a Fad

Although some people might consider acupuncture as some sort of trendy fad, the actual practice of acupuncture has been around for over 3,000 years!

Myth #2: Acupuncture is Painful

Some people think of acupuncture as a painful experience due to the devices involved. Although acupuncture does utilize small needles, they can hardly be felt. You may simply feel a heaviness or even a weak electrical sensation. After your treatment, you’ll actually be in less pain than when you started.

Myth #3: Acupuncture is Pricey

Far from it! Acupuncture is a specialized treatment that is actually quite affordable. At Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope, we provide acupuncture treatments that can fit just about any budget.

If you’d like to learn more about the many health benefits acupuncture can bring to your life, contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to schedule your consultation.

As more and more of us get more health-conscious, it makes sense to look for healthy alternatives to old traditions that might act contrary to our health and wellness goals. Valentine’s Day is one holiday marked by fancy restaurant attendance, chocolate consumption, maybe more than a few adult beverages. However, Valentine’s Day actually represents a unique opportunity for you and possibly a special someone to take a bonafide health and wellness day.

Below, Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope goes over a few ways to make this Valentine’s Day as healthy as it is special.

 Eat Clean, Whole Foods

Try to go to a restaurant that uses fresh, local ingredients, if you’re dining out this Valentine’s Day. If you’re preparing something special at home, get some healthy ingredients from the organic food store and put something nutritious together.

Opt for Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is actually healthy for you and chock-full of antioxidants — and has far less sugar than milk chocolate.  Dark chocolate might get a few groans from some, but it gets more enjoyable as we get used to it.

Visit Your Local Chiropractor

Whatever you plan to do this Valentine’s Day, come in for a pit stop at Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope. Our treatments help relieve anxiety, promote a better night of sleep, and provide drug-free pain relief for the back, body, and joints! Contact us today to learn more about who we are and the services we provide.

Making the right choices nutritionally might seem difficult initially, but, after you’ve built some momentum and gotten some solid days of clean eating behind you, your body will actually start to crave healthy food and shy away from the junk.

Below, Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope goes over a few ways that you can eat clean and maintain your discipline when it comes to your diet and your health and wellness.

1.) Opt for Greens as Your Side Dishes

Always make sure to include a mixed greens salad or some type of vegetable with whatever your clean main course is. If you’re at a restaurant there should be plenty of options that will suit your new nutritional needs.

2.) Green Juices and Green Smoothies

Just to make sure you get in your daily dose of healthy greens, try to drink a kale shake in the mornings with some collagen protein in it to gain several health benefits. Always go with veggie smoothies over fruit smoothies or fruit juices, which both generally have similar sugar content to soda pop.

3.) Say “No” to Fast Food

Instead of feeling like you must eat something, if the only option for you given your circumstances is fast food, opt to skip that meal and fast instead. There’s really no point in putting Burgers, fries, or other junk foods into your body. Many of them literally have nearly zero nutritional value.

One bonus tip we’d like to give is to stay hydrated. Drinking half your body weight in ounces of water will help your body function and feel its best. Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to schedule your consultation to learn how chiropractic treatments can supplement a healthy lifestyle.

Migraine.com asserts that more than 38 million people in the United States live with some level of migraine disease. Experts in the headache field assert that the number could be up to 50 million or more due to the fact that a tremendous amount of folks don’t go to the doctor and don’t get any sort of diagnosis.

How does one deal with migraines without prescription drug intervention? In this day and age, it’s understandable to want to try every single all-natural avenue you can to deal with everyday aches and pains. Acupuncture is a fantastic drug-free treatment and has been used for thousands of years to balance the body’s energy flow. Disruptions in your body’s pathways can cause pain and illnesses, and acupuncture aims to clear up these pathways, stimulating your body’s all-natural healing responses. 

Acupuncture helps with migraines because it activates your body’s revitalizing capabilities which gives you relief from a variety of physical ailments, including headaches and migraines.

We create a warm and comfortable atmosphere at Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope where the focus is put on you. We’re here to treat the whole patient instead of just relieving the symptoms. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.

During the winter months, it might seem pretty much impossible to do much of anything but Netflix and couch surf, however, there are still plenty of opportunities to go outdoors and get some fresh air, which is good for your health and wellness in more ways than one.

Instead of exercising in stuffy gyms like everybody else, follow the tips below to take your exercise outdoors, even during the frostier months.

Go Skiing

Skiing is a great way to engage your core and get in touch with mother nature. Whether you ski or board is up to you, just make sure to wear plenty of safety gear and to stay in your lane.

Nature Hikes

Even if it’s cold, it’s still incredibly rewarding to hike up to a scenic viewpoint to watch the sunrise. Getting outdoors will kick in your body’s heat-shock proteins and give you the fresh air and perspective you need to start the day.

Run Outside

Whether it’s trail running or running in your neighborhood, take your runs outdoors instead of whiling away on the treadmill for added health benefits.

Chiropractic adjustments are great ways to cap off a wintry day of being active. Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to learn more about who we are and what we do.