Spring is the perfect time to clean up your home, yard, garage and body. Yes, your body! This is my favorite time of year for a detox. At some point, we all eat processed foods, drink unfiltered water and breathe air filled with pollutants, so we can all benefit from purifying ourselves. I recommend a […]
It’s hard to believe, but spring is on the way. This season brings the highest number of injuries to my practice, because after a winter of hibernating we jump straight into spring cleaning with mulching, weeding, planting, cleaning out garages, washing cars, etc. This drastic increase in activity causes severe overwork to our muscles […]
A TENS, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator, unit is a pager sized device that sends stimulating pulses through electrode pads that are placed around an area of pain. These stimulating pulses prevent pain signals from reaching the brain and help the body to produce higher levels of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killer. Using a TENS […]
WORDS OF WELLNESS WITH DR. CATHY February 2015 February is National Heart Month. Heart disease is the number one killer of adults, both men and women, in America. I would like to use my nutritional training to offer diet and supplementation suggestions that I know will help with the prevention, as well as the treatment, […]
Cold light laser therapy is a topical application used to stimulate blood flow to a muscle or joint. It can help accelerate the healing process and help eliminate pain and swelling. This machine uses a red spectrum of light that is cool versus hot. The red light stimulates blood flow, bringing new, healthy cells to the […]
Orthopedic pillows are an absolute must for patients experiencing neck or upper back pain. They are also especially useful for chronic headache sufferers. Orthopedic pillows properly align your neck while sleeping. Think of it as exercise while sleeping! Florence Chiropractic Center sells Therapeutica pillows. They provide the best ergonomics and patient compliance we have ever […]
Call the main office at (859) 525-2994 to register. Classes are $25 and begin at 6:30pm in the lower level. Balancing Hormone Levels Hormone levels change throughout the course of the day depending on many things, including our sleep/wake cycle, stress level and for women, ovulation. Learn to balance your hormones naturally through diet and […]
WORDS OF WELLNESS WITH DR. CATHY JANUARY 2015 Welcome to our first newsletter of 2015! The focus of Florence Chiropractic Center remains on the best care for our patients. I believe it’s easier to stay well versus get well. Because of this, nutrition will become a priority of mine in practice this year. Many of you know I have […]
Although we have not had much snow this year, January is upon us. With snow comes shoveling and with shoveling typically comes back pain. There are many ways to prevent and treat back pain associated with shoveling. I recommend the “old fashioned” straight shovel versus the bent handle variety. I believe you can get a […]
As a chiropractor who treats mainly back disorders, I can tell you the foundation of your body, your feet, are critical to back health. If your arches drop, your feet and knees roll in, putting wear and tear on the medical meniscus (the portion of the knee most likely to form arthritis) and stress on the […]