Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Head-forward postures can cause, and constantly aggravate, neck tension and pain. Patient education and ergonomic counseling are vital parts of every patient's treatment plan in my practice.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Supporting Pollinators

Did you know that old hollow stems of sunflowers from your garden can make welcome homes for  bees? To help support our pollinator friends, save those old sunflower stalks. Here's what to do:  http://www.xerces.org/in-your-pollinator-garden-november-2013/

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Bumping your head can be more than just an embarrassment or a temporary discomfort. It can disturb the cranial rhythms, perhaps setting you up for future headaches. Cranial balancing is included in every treatment in my office.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013


Healing of tendonitis, which is inflammation of a tendon, may be impeded by inflammatory foods, such as sugar, damaged fats (such as vegetable oils used for cooking) or gluten-containing foods. What we're eating may be promoting inflammation in our bodies.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

With the coming of winter, and cold and flu season, it's a good time to include a little organic, unrefined coconut oil in our diet every day. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, which is anti-viral.