Back Pain Myths Myth 1: You Only Have To Sit Up Straight. Back pain myths are like any other, however, your mom was not totally wrong; hunching can certainly be bad for your back. But the opposite is true as well. Strain can be also caused by sitting up for too long without a break. If you work make sure… Read More
Dietitians at Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM) is a specialty clinic group of nutrition professionals whose center philosophy centers around a holistic, personalized approach to healing and health. Members incorporate many different nutrition remedies such as brain/body modalities in clinical practice supplements and whole foods. How is nutrition a part of integrative and functional medicine? Integrative medicine is… Read More
Ergonomics in the work place. Back pain is one of the most frequent work-related injuries and is often brought on by ordinary work activities like sitting in an office chair or heavy lifting.� the study of the workplace as it relates to the worker - helps prevent back pain and back injury and help maintain a healthy back. The objective… Read More
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will teach his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease". These wise words were uttered by Thomas Edison more than a hundred years back at the start of the 20th century, the century which could become the conventional system's… Read More
Traditional medicine delivers a broad selection of treatment options, some more powerful than others. And these choices have a wide spectrum of benefits which may not always be best for everyone. Should you consider alternative treatments for chronic pain? There are a variety of traditional medicine treatments and procedures for treating chronic pain. For many pain management specialists,… Read More
According to the American College of Preventive Medicine, most chronic diseases are preventable and reversible if a comprehensive, individualized approach that addresses genetics, diet, stress, physical activity, and sleep is implemented through integrated functional medicine teams and based on empirical research. What are the functional medicine treatment approaches? In this way, health is perceived as more than the… Read More
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, chronic diseases and ailments, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, type two diabetes, obesity, and arthritis, are the most common, expensive, and preventable of all health problems. The prevalence of chronic pain is higher than that of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease combined. What is the prevalence… Read More
About 30% of people with fibromyalgia experience nervousness, depression, or some form of mood disturbance. Researchers have not yet determined whether fibromyalgia causes these conditions or vice versa, but what has become clear is that when your psychological state succumbs to your physical pain, your pain gets stronger. That's why your physician may recommend you seek a psychiatrist, psychologist, or… Read More
Did you know people send an average of 250 million texts daily? Along with the convenience that technology provides, also comes the need to avoid or minimize injuries. This is particularly true of young people, who are still growing. With the ever increasing daily use of mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and handheld games, chiropractors are seeing an increase… Read More
More than half of people with fibromyalgia experience sleeping issues. You may have a hard time falling asleep or wake up several times during the night if you have this painful condition. You don't spend enough time at the deeper sleep stages. Or you possibly suffer from all three. How can poor sleep affect fibromyalgia? It isn't simply… Read More