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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.

As 2020 gets underway, it’s a good idea to take a closer look at what you were able to accomplish health and wellness-wise in order to plan a proper protocol for February. As January concludes, now is the perfect time to do a wellness check-in with yourself.

How Are You Feeling?

If you’ve made some changes as far as diet, exercise, and your recovery plan go, you should be starting to feel some of the benefits that come along with making healthier choices. You might notice that your mood/outlook has improved, that you’re getting more restful sleep on a nightly basis and feeling recharged when you rise in the morning. Your body should be feeling stronger, more fit, and also more able to stand the daily wear and tear you put yourself through.

If you’re still feeling the same, then maybe it’s time to get more serious about your goals for this year. February would be a great month to double-down on your efforts so you actually start seeing results.

Identifying Your Weak Areas

When we’re working hard to achieve our goals, sometimes we attack certain areas harder than others. It’s only natural! But, it’s important to look at your weak areas and try to improve them, whether those weak areas are in your diet, in your rest and recovery plan, or your mental wellness.

Self-Care Through Chiropractic

Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope provides treatments that go hand in hand with your health and wellness goals this year. Contact us today to learn more about who we are and what we do.

Sciatica is a common problem that occurs when a person has herniated or bulging discs. Sciatica is characterized by pain that generally stems from compressed sciatic nerves. Pain related to sciatica will usually begin in the lower back and end up traveling down one or both legs.

Sciatica can cause pain, anxiety, cause breathing difficulties and even induce panic attack-like symptoms.

Chiropractic treatment is a drug-free alternative available to patients who wish to explore all-natural remedies geared toward treating the root of the problem instead of just treating the symptoms. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to provide drug-free pain relief benefits, reduce inflammation in the body, reduce anxiety, and improve range of motion in your body.

Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to schedule your consultation in order to learn more about how we can help with your sciatica. We have a long track record of treating patients with a variety of conditions.

Staying active over a holiday weekend might seem like a daunting task, but you can effectively get your relaxation time in while doing a few active things over MLK Day weekend. Below, Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope goes over a few ways to get your fitness in this weekend.

Yoga Class

Take a rigorous yoga class this weekend to do your body and spine some good. Some yoga routines out there are bonafide strength training workouts, while others are more geared toward decompression and relaxation.

Play a Pick-Up Game

Go down to your local park because there are sure to be people out and about. Play some pick-up basketball to meet new people and to get some cardio in. You’ll feel good about it afterward!

Take a Nature Hike

Go back to nature this weekend by going to a hike, walking around a nearby pond or body of water, or even just going for a brisk walk in your neighborhood.

Make sure to schedule a chiropractic adjustment if your MLK Day weekend activities put any amount of strain on your back, neck, or joints. Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope has a long track record of keeping our patients healthy and in the game!

As many of us solidify our New Year’s resolutions, it’s important to take note of the fact that it’s our everyday behaviors that are either going to propel us to victory or stand in our way and hold us back.

Below, Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope goes over a few negative habits that you should consider breaking this year to have a healthy and productive 2020.

1.) Self-Destructive Habits

Smoking, drinking, and engaging in any sort of behavior that puts your health at risk should be at the top of your list of behaviors to get rid of this year.

2.) Isolating

It’s natural for many of us to keep from ourselves and live on islands of sorts, however, that’s the opposite of what human beings were meant to do. We are at our best when we’re joined with communities and helping each other out. Of course, it’s great to enjoy solitude, but make sure that you have plenty of group activities that you engage in.

3.) Laziness

It’s natural for most of us to put in the least amount of effort and want the highest return on that minimal effort. That’s okay, however, it’s important to push past your laziness. Any time you identify an opportunity to go the extra mile — whether that’s for you or for someone else — try to do it!

Self-care is an important good habit to cultivate this year. Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope to learn about how our treatments can help get the very best out of you in 2020.

This year the chiropractic profession is set to enjoy its 125th year in practice. For those who are on the fence about whether or not to pursue the drug-free treatments of chiropractic, knowing that patients have been pursuing chiropractic as a viable treatment for pain, discomfort, joint problems, insomnia, and more for over a century might help them in making their decision.

Back in the year 1895 chiropractic treatment was first applied as D.D. Palmer adjusted Harvey Lillard in Davenport, Iowa. People from all walks of life and of all ages have been enjoying chiropractic adjustments ever since.

Now that it’s 2020, chiropractors around the world acknowledge the 125th anniversary of the founding of this amazing profession and gift that keeps on giving. To learn more about the healing and wellness benefits that chiropractic can bring to you, contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope today to schedule your consultation in order to learn more.

New Year’s resolutions are probably something we’ve all pondered over at the beginning of the year, which is why Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope thought it would be a good idea to go over some of the top resolutions that people make at the beginning of the year. If anything on this list inspires you, be our guest!

1.) Fitness

Many folks will be heading into the gym come January 1st. Instead of getting that gym membership (gyms are sure to be crowded this time of year), maybe take a more skilled fitness class to level up. 

2.) Finances

Getting to the next level financially will be on many people’s resolutions list this coming year.

3.) Health

Eating healthy foods and engaging in a more nutritional lifestyle will be a common goal held by many in the coming year.

Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope to learn about how our treatments can help you achieve all of your goals this year. We have a long track record of keeping entire families healthy and well!

As another holiday season comes and goes, it’s important to take stock of your year around this time to see how you stacked up against your annual goals or objectives. Even if you didn’t create a list of New Year’s resolutions it’s likely you had ideas for ways you could push yourself to achieve more.

Did your objectives have to do with your relationships? Did you vow to dedicate yourself to exercising more and eating more nutritionally? Maybe your goals had more to do with finances and career this year.

Either way, how do you feel about what you accomplished? When we push ourselves through uncomfortable situations, we come out the other side stronger people, having grown from our experiences. If any of that went on this year, you should feel good about things.

However, even if you had an amazing year, it’s likely that you might have slacked in at least one area. Moving forward, maybe it’s a good idea to focus on that area you underachieved in, so you can up your game.

Chiropractic treatment is a great companion when it comes to achieving your goals. A chiropractic adjustment helps increase your range of motion, provides drug-free pain relief, and also helps boost your mind/body balance… in more ways than one. Make chiropractic treatments a part of your wellness protocol heading into the new year, you won’t be sorry!

Contact Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope to learn more about who we are and what we do. We have a long track record of keeping entire families healthy and well!