Saturday, December 29, 2012

A Closer look at the Vegetables and Fruits You Eat Everyday

Here is a quick list from Dr. Douglas Anderson (from a recent in Dynamic Chiropractic)  of the Vegetables and Fruits highest and lowest in pesticides. As someone who juices regularly, like many of us these days this is an important list.

Vegetables and Fruits Lowest in Pesticides:

  • Onions
  • Cabbage
  • Pineapple
  • Corn
  • Peas
  • Asparagus
  • Eggplant
  • Kiwi
  • Mushrooms
  • Grapefruit
  • Sweet Potatoe



Knowing which fruits and veges are highest in pesticides is important
Vegetables and Fruits highest in Pesticides:


Thursday, December 13, 2012

Being Proactive at Home Can Help Chiropractic Adjustments

Over the years I've found that adjustments make a huge difference in relieving back pain and keeping muscles loose for patients. However patients tend to get better faster if they do a few things at home too!

First of all adjustments that align the spine ans take pressure off of nerves is the #1 factor. Here's why: Muscles are controlled by nerves. If nerves are kept interference free, communication to the muscles is 100% and therefore they'll work like they should.

Second, when the spine and pelvis are in alignment muscles stay in balance. This allows for better mobility of the spine and allows inflammation to dissipate.

With lower back pain I have found that if patients can comfortably stretch their hamstrings and glut muscles it can speed the healing process. Here's why: Everything in the body works together. Hamstrings connect to the gluteus muscles, gluteus to the low back etc... Keeping the whole connection pathway to the low back loose and mobile helps us to restore motion and alignment in the back.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression



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