Integrated: Brian Filidor is an aspiring wrestler who's had a life-changing experience through chiropractic and agility training with Dr. Alex Jimenez. Over a variety of lifestyle modifications, Brian Filidor has achieved a higher conditioning, including improved performance in his strength, reaction time and overall health. Brian Filidor appreciates the help of all the trainers towards helping him become a better… Read More
The western diet is associated with inflammation, and inflammation is central to autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases. Keeping the inflammation down can help in lengthening time between attacks. What to eat and what not to eat are the common questions. In order to quiet inflammation triggers, educate ourselves and live a normal life is the focus. My 2006 Seminar Series “Understanding… Read More
Active Release Technique (A.R.T) is a hands on soft tissue treatment for ligaments, tendons muscles and nerves. It is the leading soft tissue treatment utilized widely in the treatment of soft tissue injuries and conditions among professional athletes and the general population alike. In the instance of chronic neck pain, along with shoulder and subscapularis pain, ART involves guided pressure… Read More
Flexibility is critical for athletes and non-athletes alike. It allows people to move freely and easily in their everyday life and can also help prevent injury or aggravated conditions during physical activities. One of the best methods to maximize flexibility is through stretching. However, research suggests that not all stretching techniques are created equal. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, or P.N.F., stretching… Read More
Food:Â Genes that determine illness are triggered by what we put into our bodies, literally what we eat. Our cells are literally created out of the foods we put into our bodies. Like most people do, we are likely eating nutrient-poor foods that create damaged dysfunctional cells. When we learn to eat foods that nourish the body, our cells repair themselves,… Read More
Specially certified healthcare professionals utilize the active release techniques, A.R.T., to diagnose and treat soft tissue injuries created by scar tissue. This manual, hands on treatment divides adhesions which limit normal range of motion causing strain and painful symptoms. What is Active Release Technique (ART)? Active Release Techniques (ART) is a guide treatment administered by trained healthcare practitioners… Read More
Low back pain occurs due to a variety of causes, which is why it is often poorly diagnosed and treated. As there are many mechanisms by which lower back pain happens, such as trauma, overuse from weight lifting for example, and repetitive motion, it's important to mention that this article will only focus on sciatic nerve pain, or sciatica. … Read More
It has been compared to the worst possible type of pain anyone can imagine. Other people say it's even worse than labor because the pain doesn't seem to have an end to it. These are some of the most common descriptions of sciatica, where a severe case of this excruciating nerve pain can bring anyone to their knees. That's why… Read More
Autoimmunity is the reaction of cells (lymphocytes) or antibodies of the immune system along with the body’s own tissues leading to certain pathology. Autoimmunity can produce various conditions, which depend upon the target of the attack. While intrinsic factors, which include age, sex, and genetics contribute to autoimmunity, it is believed that extrinsic factors such as drugs, chemicals, microbes, and/or the environment… Read More
Active release therapy, more specifically referred to as the active release technique, is a patented system designed by Dr. P. Michael Leahy which focuses on the treatment of developed scar tissue in damaged muscles all across the human body. When Dr. Leahy first developed the technique about two decades ago, he realized that the damage in the complex soft tissues… Read More
Whiplash Injuries: If you have ever had to deal with the pain of whiplash you know how it can impact every aspect of your life. Daily tasks can be painful or even impossible to carry out. Even milder cases can make it difficult to turn your head from side to side. Whiplash can cause chronic pain and keep you from… Read More
The rule of 4 of the brainstem: a simplified method for understanding brainstem anatomy and brainstem vascular syndromes for the non-neurologist. The Rule Of 4 & The Brainstem The rule of 4 is a simple method developed to help ‘students of neurology’ to remember the anatomy of the brainstem and thus the features of the various brainstem vascular syndromes. As… Read More
Everyone has stiff, sore muscles now and then. From overdoing it at the gym to sleeping in an awkward position, there are many reasons you might feel some muscular aches and pains. Some medical conditions or illnesses can also cause soreness. Several studies have found a remarkable, effective, inexpensive cure that is natural and safe – magnesium. Pain – It’s… Read More
Foods: Arthritis pain can be debilitating. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), between the years of 2010 and 2012, an estimated 22.7 percent, or 52.5 million, adults in the United States alone were diagnosed by a doctor with arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, or fibromyalgia – annually. Also during that time, almost 50 percent of adults 65 or… Read More
Physicians, neurologists, and other healthcare professionals may often run a cranial nerve examination as part of a neurological evaluation to analyze the operation of the cranial nerves. This involves a highly formalized series of tests that evaluate the status of each cranial nerve. A cranial nerve test begins with observation of the patient partly due to the fact that cranial… Read More