Have you ever experienced the head pounding, stomach churning pain associated with a headache? Has it ever made you want to stay in bed with all of the blinds closed to find relief? If you can relate to any of these feelings then you may have suffered from a migraine. Youโre not alone in this…
5 Ways to Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness. We’ve all heard this trendy word, but what does it really entail? Read on for 5 simple ways to incorporate being more mindful into your day to day life. Meditation Meditation is one of the simplest and most common ways to increase your mindfulness. A few minutes a day can help you overcome day-to-day…
To heat or to Ice? Santa Clara expert breaks it down.
When to use heat vs ice Heat Heat dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow, increasing the amount of nutrients and oxygen around the localized area it is placed on. It also increases the rate toxins are removed from the site of injury, allowing muscles to relax. Heat packs also confuse sensory nerves decreasing…
Impact of Whiplash explained by Santa Clara Chiropractor.
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a generalized term for the symptoms typically seen after a traumatic injury to the neck. Whiplash is most commonly seen after car accidents, however, any abrupt jerking motion of the head backwards or forwards can cause whiplash. No whiplash patient is ever the same, whiplash can vary from can damage…
What is TMD? Santa Clara Expert explains.
What is TMD? TMD or Temporomandibular Disorder is a condition where the sliding hinge joint between the temporal bone and Mandible is damaged leading to pain around the jaw and ear, difficulty chewing, and locking of the jaw. The Temporal Mandibular Joint controls the lower jaw’s movement and is responsible for our chewing motions. This…