Yoga is a great way to rehabilitate the body, re-energize, boost awareness and mental clarity, and a great way to increase flexibility and improve range of motion. Yoga is an excellent companion to experienced chiropractic care. Below, Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope goes over a few health benefits yoga offers those who make the choice incorporate it into their wellness routines. Increased Flexibility Yoga will help you gain flexibility, which will help you avoid injury. Cardio/Circulatory Health Yoga is great for heart health and improves overall circulation. Improved Daily…

Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope believes that quality chiropractic care should provide patients with both quality treatments and a quality experience, from start to finish. When choosing the chiropractor that is right for you, it’s important to consider your options and make sure your chiropractor crosses off all of the boxes listed below. 1.) Credentials Make sure that your chiropractor is experienced and went to a good school. Also, make sure that they have a license to practice! Take a look on their website, their Facebook page, and…

Running is great for cardiovascular health, but it’s hard on your joints and on your back, neck, and spine. Nearly as often as you get in those miles you should be getting in stretching sessions, yoga classes, and even visits with your local chiropractic care specialists. Below are a few tips for runners that may end up saving you from pain and discomfort associated with running. 1.) Engage in Active Recovery If you’re vegging out on your days off, stop! It’s better to go on a nice long walk or…

Back pain comes in many shapes and sizes and can come about from a variety of everyday activities, not to mention strenuous activities of any sort. When back pain strikes it’s hardly ever at a convenient time. Back pain can disrupt your daily routine and even leave you unable to perform your function at work. Back pain is actually the 3rd most common reason patients visit a physician, behind skin disorders and joint disorders. Below are some of the most common reasons for back pain. Improper Lifting Technique Many of…

Many pains and injuries that we experience throughout our lives are due to stress. Many of us are living the grind culture, which has us working 40+ hours a week, some of us raising families on top of that — all while trying to keep a healthy diet, maintain and keep healthy relationships, and find a little time for ourselves in between. Below are a few ways you can reduce your stress levels to increase your well-being and help you achieve new levels of health and wellness. 1.) Eat Well Eating…

Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope would like to remind our patients that living a healthy lifestyle is the cornerstone of achieving peak wellness, not to mention avoiding injury. Making sure that you get a restful night of sleep is paramount to staying well and making sure that you’re alert and focused when you need to be throughout your day. Below we go over a few ways that are in your power to achieve a more restful night of sleep. 1.) Get 7-8 Hours In Making sure that you…

    So we all know that chiropractic adjustments have been shown to be beneficial in pain management and in the treatment of back pain, neck injuries, leg pain, and more, but here are a host of additional benefits that patients who pursue chiropractic care get from their efforts. Below Community Chiropractic & Acupuncture of Park Slope goes over a few of the health benefits of chiropractic care that you might not have heard about. 1.) Treatment of Neurological Conditions There is some exciting research being conducted around MRI scans that support…