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Meditation is a great idea, but for many of us it’s easier said than done. When it comes down to it, it’s pretty daunting to try to sit and turn your mind off for any extended amount of time. Sure, monks might do it for hours each day, but you don’t have that kind of time. Below are a few tips to get your meditation time in each day a little easier.

Choose Good Lighting

Soft, comfortable lighting is ideal for meditation. Harsh lighting can become uncomfortable. You want your environment to be as inviting as possible.

Shoot for 10-20 Minutes

You don’t have to try to sit down and meditate for an hour. Instead, try 10-20 minutes each day — it’s more than enough time to get the benefits!

Make it a Routine

Meditation is a great way to start your day; it’s a good idea to get your meditation time in right after you wake up, that way you can cross it off your list right away.

If you catch yourself thinking, be easy on yourself! Simply become aware of your thoughts, then let them drift away on your stream of consciousness. Chiropractic care is a great companion with meditatoin to help build a healthy lifestyle. Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to learn more about how chiropractic treatments can benefit you.

There are certain sports out there that stand to put more pressure on your back than others. It’s also no surprise that repetitive motion is related to the pain we feel as we advance in age, and athletes know this pain particular well, which is why you might see a retired professional athlete have far more trouble getting around than they used to.

For many of us, though, athletics are mere hobbies. However, there are a few sports to avoid if you’d like to keep your spine and your back in mind.

Golf

Golf is a pretty leisure activity that some might question the validity of it actually being a sport and not a game. Golf carts make it so you don’t have to haul your clubs around and walk the 9-18 holes you plan to play, but the mechanics of a good golf swing actually wreak havoc on your back and spine. It’s also no help that golfers often bend down to mark or pick up their ball, which can also result in a back injury.

Basketball

Although basketball is a beautiful game, what it stands to do to your back could get ugly. Jumping up and down puts a lot of adverse pressure on your back. The hardwood floor is also less than forgiving.

Football

Football is a risky sport to play at a competitive level for a variety of reasons. More and more studies are linking head injuries experienced from playing football to defects of the brain. You can also sustain injuries to your back and spine on a play-to-play basis.

If you experience an injury or pain related to the sports mentioned above or need relief from the wear and tear you experience due to your active lifestyle, contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope for a consultation.

Physiotherapy has to do with the treatment of injury, disease, or even deformities by utilizing physical methods like massage, exercise, and heat treatments instead of using drugs or performing surgery. Physiotherapy is also useful for those who are undergoing recovery from back injuries sprain/strains, bone fractures, and muscle pulls. Physiotherapy also helps with injuries that come about from automobile accidents, work injuries or personal injuries that happen to your neck, back, arms or legs.

Below are some of the health benefits you can enjoy from pursuing our physiotherapy services at Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope.

Reduce or Eliminate Pain

Pain can come about from injury or just from the stresses and repetitions of everyday life.  Deal with pain the drug-free way with physiotherapy.

Improve Mobility

Physiotherapy can help you improve your mobility and range of motion. Stretching and strengthening exercises can both help you treat and avoid injury.

Avoid Surgery

Physiotherapy offers a non-invasive treatment for pain and injury for those who would rather not go under the knife.

The Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope Difference

At Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture located in Park Slope, we incorporate a variety of the cutting edge treatments and devices that help maximize soft tissue health and boosts your body’s restorative capabilities. We utilize technologies like ultra-sound, low-frequency electric stimulation, interferential electro-therapy as well as traction, massage rollers, and hot packs for our patients needing physiotherapy in Brookly, NY. Contact us today to learn more about who we are and what we do.

As we engage with the summer months it might seem more difficult for us to remain active in our off time. Work makes it hard to stay true to our fitness obligations. The warmer summer months make it easier to write off that 5-mile run or that nature hike you’ve been meaning to go on.

But, the truth is, it’s not as difficult as it seems to get your workouts in and stay healthy, even if you’re working a demanding schedule. Read below for tips to improve your activity on a daily and weekly basis.

Exercise at Work

Try to do an office yoga routine every once in a while and maybe sneak in a few body squats and push-ups in the breakroom. If you have to resort to it, laugh extra hard at your coworker’s cheesy jokes to get an ab workout in. 

No Days Off

It can be tempting to write off an entire day to “Netflix and chill” but you’ll likely feel pretty guilty about it. Instead, opt to go on a nature hike, a walk, a run, or even take a yoga class. Even on your days off from working out or exercising you can engage in active recovery.

Take a Class

Taking some type of class, whether it be yoga or even a martial art or MMA will help keep you accountable and you’ll enjoy the added benefits of joining a community.

While you get more active it’s important to take care of your body. Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to learn how chiropractic care can compliment an active lifestyle.

Gluten-intolerance – sometimes referred to as non-celiac gluten sensitivity – is a disorder where an individual is unable to tolerate gluten and experiences symptoms similar to those with celiac disease, but they lack the same antibodies and intestinal damage as seen in celiac disease.

If you have been suffering from unusual symptoms after ingesting gluten, it may be possible that you have non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

Here are 3 signs you might be gluten-intolerant:

Bloating

Bloating is an uncomfortable fullness and gassiness that sometimes occurs after eating. Although bloating is very common and can have many explanations, it may also be a sign of gluten intolerance. In fact, feeling bloated is one of the most common complaints of people who are sensitive or intolerant to gluten

Frequent Diarrhea

Occasional diarrhea is completely normal, but it may be a concern if it happens regularly. Furthermore, individuals with celiac disease may experience pale and foul-smelling feces due to poor nutrient absorption. Frequent diarrhea can cause some major health concerns, such as loss of electrolytes, dehydration, and fatigue.

Persistent Fatigue

Gluten-intolerant individuals are prone to fatigue and tiredness because their bodies can’t absorb nutrients properly. If you are experiencing persistent fatigue that doesn’t improve with proper rest, then you should explore the possibility of an underlying cause.

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms above, it is important to address the underlying cause. Incorporating regular chiropractic care into your lifestyle may help your body recover more quickly from the stress of gluten intolerance. Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to learn more about how chiropractic treatments along with a healthy diet can change your life.

Inflammation is a process where the body responds, protecting us from infection (bacteria and viruses), injury, or trauma. Some diseases and chronic conditions (called autoimmune diseases) causes the body’s immune system to do damage to its own tissue. The body starts responding as though normal tissues are infected or abnormal.

Inflammation has been linked to mental illness, diabetes, cancer, and dementia. Below are a few ways to reduce inflammation. But, fear not. There’s a lot you can do to reduce inflammation and prevent inflammation-related disease.

1.) Change Your Diet

Processed sugars and carbohydrates trigger an inflammatory response in your body. Instead, load up on berries (which are packed with antioxidants), eat your greens and eat plenty of clean, lean protein.

2.) Do & Be

Taking the time to exercise, but also taking the time for yoga, meditation, and relaxation are all crucial in reducing inflammation, which can be triggered by stress, lack of activity, and obesity.

3.) Chiropractic Treatment

Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to help in reducing inflammation — in both joint injuries and sinus-related issues. Our goal at Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope is to help our patients build a healthy lifestyle. We have a long track record of keeping our patients healthy and well.

Many injuries that occur in and out of work have to do with hauling around heavy objects and failing to demonstrate proper lifting technique. There are a few measures you can take to protect yourself in those instances where you have to carry heavy objects so you don’t end up getting an injury in or out of work.

Below are a few ways to improve your lifting technique in order to avoid back injuries that 80% of the population experiences over the course of their lifetime, injuries that keep you sidelined from work and play.

Keep a Wide Base

Make sure that your feet are shoulder-width apart with one foot slightly ahead of the other, which will ensure you don’t buckle or fall backward or forward.

Lift with Those Legs

Instead of lifting with your back, put the pressure on your legs, which are much better designed to handle such pressure.

Squat, Don’t Bend

Instead of bending over to lift an object (which can seriously tweak your spine), squat down to lift, which will promote proper lifting technique to help you avoid injury.

If you experience an injury from improper lifting technique, contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today. We have a long, demonstrated history of keeping our patients healthy and well.

At Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope we like to remind our patients of the many health benefits chiropractic care stands to offer once explored.

To put it simply, chiropractic adjustments aren’t just great for your back, neck, and spine — they’re also great for other areas of the body, like the joints and legs. Chiropractic adjustments have also been shown to improve the mind/body balance, helping you boost your cognitive functionality, improve your range of motion, improve flexibility, and minimize overall pain.

Below are a few additional benefits that chiropractic has to offer that you might not know about.

Reduce Arthritic Pain

Chirorpactic adjustments offer a drug-free pain solutions to our patients, even those who live with arthritis on a daily basis.

A Great Post-Workout Treat

Chiropractic adjustments are the perfect antidote to a rigorous training regiment.

A Serious Stress Reliever

Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to boost mood, reduce stress and overall anxiety, not to mention promote more restful sleep in patients who utilize chiropractic treatments regularly.

If you have any additional questions about how chiropractic care can benefit you, contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to schedule your consultaion. We have a long track record of improving the lives of a diverse client base.

At Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope we specialize in chiropractic care treatments as well as acupuncture — two classic, all-natural, drug-free solutions to pain, stress, injury, and a variety of additional health conditions that might be affecting you on a daily basis.

Below we go over a few facts about acupuncture, which is a treatment many folks have many preceonceived notions about but have never experienced the treatment firsthand.

1.) Acupuncture is Low on Pain

Bet you didn’t know that acupuncture is actually not painful at all. You may feel a dullness or tingling sensation at the treatment site, but the sensation will be more pleasant than painful. Just the opposite, acupuncture is meant to REDUCE your overall pain.

2.) Acupuncture Can Help You Achieve Your Idea Body Weight

Some patients successfully lose weight with the help of acupuncture, which helps take the pressure off their back, spine, and joints during everyday activity. Paricipants in recent studies saw their BMI drop by up to 6% and had less body fat due to acupuncture in addition to making some simple changes in their lifestyle.

3.) Acupuncture Can Boost Your Mood

Did you know that acupuncture can actually help relieve depression and boost your mood? Patients observed who went through acupuncture treatments alongside their regular treatments compared to patients who didn’t pursue acupuncture with their normal treatment experienced a significant reduction in overall depression.

To learn more about how acupuncture can benefit you on a daily basis, contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today. We have a long track record of keeping our patients healthy and well.

Many people out there associate chiropractic care with patients who are more advanced in age or those who experience a back injury. However, the immense benefits of chiropractic care can be experienced by patients of all ages, especially children and teens.

The truth is, being a kid is hard on your body! The expression “growing pains” exist for a reason. Kids also spend a lot of time in less-than-ergonomic chairs, lugging around heavy backpacks, and also engaging in extracurricular activities that can put stress on a growing body.

Below are a few ways that chiropractic care helps kids.

All Natural Growing Pain Relief

Growing pains are painful, hence the name. Chirorpactic care will help address pain related issues the all-natural way, leaving your child feeling well-adjusted and ready to take on the world.

More Restful Sleep

Sleep can be difficult when your child is experiencing muscle tension, discomfort, or dysfunction. Chiropractic care alleviates such issues and can ultimately improve your child’s sleep cycles, helping them get the rest they need to have a great day.

Improved Mood

Kids can often be moody or prone to exhibiting poor behavior when their body balance is out of whack. Chiropractic care helps in reducing problems that occur within the neurological system which results in improved mood and behavior.

If you have any additional questions about how your child can benefit from chiropractic care, contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to schedule you and your child’s consultation.