How many of you have a nagging injury that seems to flare-up from time to time but has not been bad enough to actually do something about it? Statistically, many people are injured being active every year. Many of you likely have desk jobs, or jobs that cause you to be seated most of the day.…
I would bet that most of us have experienced a headache at one point or another. The location and symptoms however can tell you a lot about the source of the headache and most importantly what you can do to fix it. As a Chiropractic Physician I see a lot of headache complaints. Headaches can…
If you have stepped foot in a gym you have undoubtedly noticed at least one person who seems to always be wearing their belt, but why? How does this actually benefit us? It seems like to many people wearing your lifting belt simply goes with being in the gym. This is a common misconception that…
Now that summer is approaching many of us are trying to slim down the waist line. The task of taking on a diet can be quite daunting. Who to listen to? Where to start? While there are many diet strategies (all of which are effective for someone but not everyone), sustainability has to be a…
In todays world of health and fitness it may seem like everyone is an expert. All you have to do is log on to your Facebook or Instagram and you are probably flooded with advertisements for “building your dream body”, or “the best weight-loss coach ever”. So where do you start? Who to trust? Everyone’s…
If you have not been following a long I have been discussing the beginning stages of what some may consider as an epidemic; “postural syndrome.” So far we have addressed two very important groups of muscles that are necessary for proper postural alignment. If you missed these posts simply click on the links to catch…
Many of you, athletes or not, have heard the term “eating clean.” What does this mean? Well, depending on the individual it could mean anything from following a strict diet to using low-fat mayo instead or original. Either way its a good start to making better strides to your health. In today’s society much of…
Like most people interested in fitness I have tried many different diet methods from keto to carb cycling. The problem that I along with most people struggle with is finding balance and an eating schedule that is sustainable and not stressful! Obviously, if you want to get shredded you have to suffer a bit; that’s…
Dr. James Ellis DC, MSACN 