tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903534490263529352024-02-20T00:52:14.084-08:00Dr. Elizabeth QuinnSanta Cruz Activator ChiropractorDr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comBlogger463125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-36323763395030778062022-06-26T12:18:00.009-07:002022-06-26T12:18:46.119-07:00With Gratitude<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FuUgEXTdN3ZjyyuAp8ua8L3rNwehd8xU9lv1YxXXnqxi9mS2h5FJwOv_Hcqqr1nDLWyX5HX9yOTWN3TW7Zm_i8XHj25b8gd_nc3INOJsXW-_kaeQwdspWFIVsfZ65LldYdVB9YXNIYbL/s1600/IMG_0218-795035.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6669440376752963906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FuUgEXTdN3ZjyyuAp8ua8L3rNwehd8xU9lv1YxXXnqxi9mS2h5FJwOv_Hcqqr1nDLWyX5HX9yOTWN3TW7Zm_i8XHj25b8gd_nc3INOJsXW-_kaeQwdspWFIVsfZ65LldYdVB9YXNIYbL/s320/IMG_0218-795035.JPG" /></a>To all my patients and the Central Coast community,<br /><br /> After 30 years in practice as an Advanced Proficiency Rated Activator Chiropractor, I have retired. It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve my patients and community.<br /><br /> Elizabeth Quinn, M.S., D.C.</p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-63507413250319944762022-03-28T08:00:00.004-07:002022-03-28T08:00:41.451-07:00Osteoarthritis: What can ACTIVATOR Chiropractic do to help? <p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGI6ixzmTM9AhoR_VjvF_ll7FJ6A3MQriUN2PYhNR0OWs2xmAAXhtaPOOEV4c1VWDDX3buOenTTU_xA5asdQQ1G-B656YFIy8fHW3BWjpKUyx-J3Gx7em4oN2W8cmWU8iu_nQu-XpRred2/s1600/IMG_0823-783953.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6968533261511161090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGI6ixzmTM9AhoR_VjvF_ll7FJ6A3MQriUN2PYhNR0OWs2xmAAXhtaPOOEV4c1VWDDX3buOenTTU_xA5asdQQ1G-B656YFIy8fHW3BWjpKUyx-J3Gx7em4oN2W8cmWU8iu_nQu-XpRred2/s320/IMG_0823-783953.JPG" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">Osteoarthritis: What can ACTIVATOR Chiropractic do to help? Yesterday I treated a patient with it. I balanced his entire body, relieving joint fixations and correcting misalignments that were causing abnormal joint stresses. Getting those arthritic joints normally positioned and moving better helps relieve pain. And he'll benefit more now from daily exercise. I LOVE what I do!</span></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-46216762139199313822022-03-21T07:53:00.000-07:002022-03-21T07:53:05.296-07:00Five Keys to Healthy Sitting<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuUKabK7z0G5gWyC8ujzcWCMOV4K4of1U-w8D2I6IJ40wOlBfE9OG5uk8_62eViIGVMtt4_b_Y_zYDCdRclq0QtJ-tLCCg46eJ8QC238SHwvaoMUZ_H7gxyymL6DmIrrldiMKsSVud4hy0/s1600/IMG_1116-746974.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6969167037665162626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuUKabK7z0G5gWyC8ujzcWCMOV4K4of1U-w8D2I6IJ40wOlBfE9OG5uk8_62eViIGVMtt4_b_Y_zYDCdRclq0QtJ-tLCCg46eJ8QC238SHwvaoMUZ_H7gxyymL6DmIrrldiMKsSVud4hy0/s320/IMG_1116-746974.JPG" /></a></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Keys to healthy sitting include:<br />--- Both feet flat on the floor,<br />--- Knees slightly lower than the level of the hips,<br />--- Back resting comfortably against your chair,<br />--- Keep your head in line with center of gravity of your body (avoid head-forward postures).<br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">--- </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">One of the most important features of whatever chair you use is that you can change the height of the seat.</span>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-85423831437850168222022-03-14T07:57:00.001-07:002022-03-14T07:57:00.212-07:00Could It Be Shingles?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvaR-6uHpvZup3zKapOkSduLP5QIJ8-UfSQ4szQUcroBssGnYw45mQU0YecCrcgiJqmxWq4B2A0hn74ruEADa2txNnXqHrWL_zY1YmWe0MRacpblkbbQq0lS6Jy1epuyoP34n8FOSk_a5/s1600/IMG_1114-778838.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6969167177278909762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvaR-6uHpvZup3zKapOkSduLP5QIJ8-UfSQ4szQUcroBssGnYw45mQU0YecCrcgiJqmxWq4B2A0hn74ruEADa2txNnXqHrWL_zY1YmWe0MRacpblkbbQq0lS6Jy1epuyoP34n8FOSk_a5/s320/IMG_1114-778838.JPG" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">Back pain or headache that is severe, often "burning" or "searing," that doesn't get better with chiropractic treatment or good home care may, unfortunately, turn out to be shingles. If you've had chicken pox, you are vulnerable to getting shingles. The virus from chicken pox sequesters in the nerve ganglia alongside your spine, where it stays with you for life. Stress, getting overheated (hyperthermia), and ingestion of foods containing a high arginine / low lysine ratio (peanuts, chocolate, etc.) can stimulate an outbreak of the virus. This is shingles. The pain presents along a dermatome, the section of skin supplied with feeling by a spinal nerve. It may run in a line from your spine across & under your arm, or across part of the head or face. Soon, painful blisters appear along the pain line. See your M.D. or Doctor of Chiropractic if you think this is happening to you.</span></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-78012371507259260782022-03-07T07:51:00.004-08:002022-03-07T07:51:00.194-08:005 Things to Know About Fender Benders<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21sjKj3zQlYrTvLD9jfhyO974yScCWQpBN8fbWLubxRyEu81KJVLeJRHyghnP7fJ2UWGYSinmwDzVmfJJlU3raiTxFR3d0Yy-IMjY9dWuMbzEDc3KwLDLz-Eqcgcl0k14nDd00Q87-cJX/s1600/IMG_1110-704564.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6969167719512435794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21sjKj3zQlYrTvLD9jfhyO974yScCWQpBN8fbWLubxRyEu81KJVLeJRHyghnP7fJ2UWGYSinmwDzVmfJJlU3raiTxFR3d0Yy-IMjY9dWuMbzEDc3KwLDLz-Eqcgcl0k14nDd00Q87-cJX/s320/IMG_1110-704564.JPG" /></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;" /><span style="font-size: medium;">1. The visual damage to your car is not necessarily an indicator of the impact on your body.<br />2. Feeling confused, "fuzzy," disoriented, and irritable often follow.<br />3. Symptoms may have delayed onset; you may "feel fine" for the first few days, or even longer.<br />4. The sooner you come in to see me and get your whole body checked & balanced, the better, and your chances for a speedy recovery are improved.<br />5. If you don't have Medpay on your auto policy, get it. If you have it, and you're in an accident, your own insurance will cover your care, so you or your doctor won't have to wait for the other party's insurance to pay. It's insurance that's really worthwhile.</span></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-34737825712451729622022-02-28T07:42:00.005-08:002022-02-28T07:42:00.219-08:00Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs)<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7h4I02i99F24OafKgK2V1g0uKaVgIlWGdTTDiZfgNGfNgGYqBx6vuJDJVOQwzzoPOMMtgJNq1zV9r60l2wSDdahIVIVYh8qNIUAeuRXWbvqcYzWXkfPNMpMHXFKmabNU-cCM_Wz1LRzT/s1600/IMG_0821-716554.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6968533404870471794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7h4I02i99F24OafKgK2V1g0uKaVgIlWGdTTDiZfgNGfNgGYqBx6vuJDJVOQwzzoPOMMtgJNq1zV9r60l2wSDdahIVIVYh8qNIUAeuRXWbvqcYzWXkfPNMpMHXFKmabNU-cCM_Wz1LRzT/s320/IMG_0821-716554.JPG" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">Genetically modified foods may be associated with allergies, immune problems, faulty insulin regulation, and other health problems---the bottom line is, we don't really know for sure. The long term effects aren't fully understood. In addition, many GMO crops are designed to resist herbicides and pests, so they are loaded with toxic residues. Wouldn't you like to know whether a food contains GMOs, so you make a choice of whether to eat it or not? </span></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-6494810552042390572022-02-21T07:40:00.004-08:002022-02-21T07:40:52.975-08:00Total Body Balancing<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapGWooCOzv10BaV-d8al3o7f8NvA44kx6h9f3qKBZcCSee9PLIy4jexKXfAj6c243GmZ8Sce4IPQTbdsUJBouBc5tZDfTAmA53s8Rwj8hXKX4-WJaoUh5zKHC9qQCTMnR-FrvmJxCY5YJ/s1600/IMG_1111-769560.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6969167569119933634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapGWooCOzv10BaV-d8al3o7f8NvA44kx6h9f3qKBZcCSee9PLIy4jexKXfAj6c243GmZ8Sce4IPQTbdsUJBouBc5tZDfTAmA53s8Rwj8hXKX4-WJaoUh5zKHC9qQCTMnR-FrvmJxCY5YJ/s320/IMG_1111-769560.JPG" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">I am a Total Body, Low Force chiropractor, and have been in practice in Santa Cruz for 30 years. I use Activator Method, the most widely used method of low force adjusting in the world. ACTIVATOR is comfortable, precise, and thorough. The patient's total body gets balanced at every visit, and I do craniosacral each visit, as well. I'm happy to answer questions; give me a call. 831-476-2168.</span></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-40981714507644021082022-02-14T07:55:00.000-08:002022-02-14T07:55:00.124-08:00Neck Pain and Tension <p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOqSj4PxJp16q7-0S3Ksk7rB_iBixBE60dgvBSvv22XajMQ0DkFMwibIeDq1RH2o104886__dK-G5Hl8kuRqwgxuu3ke6nuk27nx0CRdD836i6fZGuGK2RT5JlE7Ko3IHU2gwZxrKHUc5/s1600/IMG_1109-756467.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6969167939577412578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOqSj4PxJp16q7-0S3Ksk7rB_iBixBE60dgvBSvv22XajMQ0DkFMwibIeDq1RH2o104886__dK-G5Hl8kuRqwgxuu3ke6nuk27nx0CRdD836i6fZGuGK2RT5JlE7Ko3IHU2gwZxrKHUc5/s320/IMG_1109-756467.JPG" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Neck pain and tension can be a difficult cycle to break. My Chiropractic approach is to adjust misalignments, release fixations, and share home care advice: ergonomics, posture (including sleep), etc., tools patients can use on their own to get relief.</span></span></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-51903126073160746622022-02-07T07:50:00.002-08:002022-02-07T07:50:30.246-08:00Pelvic Distortion<div class="separator"><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3alo3QwHaPuv1yX782W9-EAq0ZjvdkVWnHHWPkSwFpJjyDsh3KWzvuM4hcLPs1Dj_ULSiIVRJ3FCESs1kSOXwnN7i7DxsaAplAU2yQrsz15NDYTk1ffEumJpNXwMq2XBllSmHlrKm43O/s320/IMG_1108-776908.JPG" /></div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">What is pelvic distortion? Why does it matter? If your pelvis gets distorted, it becomes unlevel. This makes an unstable foundation for your spine. It's uncomfortable, and may lead to problems above, in your neck or shoulders. As an Activator Chiropractor, I can correct this with a gentle, comfortable full-body balancing.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">.</span></div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-5451356767144774512022-02-01T07:59:00.001-08:002022-02-01T07:59:06.330-08:00The Truth About Palm Oil<div class="separator"><p class="mobile-photo" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">Have you noticed Palm Oil appearing in our supermarkets & food stores? Perhaps you've noticed it being touted as new & improved, healthy, and budget friendly? Hmmm.......truth is, Palm Oil is highly processed (extracted and treated with heat and / or chemicals). If solvents are used in extraction, the oil may contain chemical residues. Although it is low in unsaturated fatty acids & thus less prone to oxidation, its oxidized portions are highly inflammatory in the body. Worst of all, it is very environmentally costly. In Indonesia, thousands of acres of forests are being clear cut and burned to plant palms for production of palm oil, creating pollution, reducing forests' carbon sequestration, and destroying native rain forest habitats. </span></p><p class="mobile-photo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgpx45BWVZl8oj6LGNbWg94SnB0d8YtUP330gvbL2dvd3IehViTskoIjsDUu3pLLvM_LFaaHeahEalT_nNVc9p_Ry2q8Gt7kmauukjqRh9UN7aRTA52vW08aOX_Mc38lL-ceDsqTSmVnT/s320/IMG_0254-736138.JPG" /></p></div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-40781095704667294342022-01-24T07:59:00.006-08:002022-01-24T07:59:38.214-08:00Chiropractic: How Long, How Often?<div class="separator"><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Patients commonly want to know: "How often do I have to come in, and for how long?" In my chiropractic practice, each patient's Treatment Plan is tailored to the individual. Some patients come in for their initial treatment and one follow-up, and they're done. Some people need more. It depends on the person's problem, their general health, whether they've been injured, whether they follow Home Care Instructions, etc. As soon as each patient is sufficiently improved and able to continue healing on their own, I release them. I am always available to support them, should they need me again. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKKKUjNGiFrEgq26-crIT8BXU9R8Nfn1JiqsMdLAuR_MooIe1PhorVMJ8tfXkMBv_X_qiV9zu7nAXffjjIABbEgEsK-zxncFRgU47Jc9_CjUTT6DWTsGYWHQt7Il100I19PxYu0uE_USP/s320/IMG_0252-708773.JPG" /></div></div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-43872744482319210372022-01-17T07:53:00.003-08:002022-01-17T07:53:29.474-08:00Four secrets to a strong immune system<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Hv2H9MtK4iuEcL7xTz6lnJYKPan1mV6Xfs0hwclrMlJW1YSlA4ZFzQRTRagMtM0yWIWoKVqfiZH89rLyn73eYRga67CneES2pPnTQyhlXNOUJ2VLkjzRlETMGZI8X9m5u4WGmoKJqnGM/s1600/IMG_0237-790362.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6558113085696613954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Hv2H9MtK4iuEcL7xTz6lnJYKPan1mV6Xfs0hwclrMlJW1YSlA4ZFzQRTRagMtM0yWIWoKVqfiZH89rLyn73eYRga67CneES2pPnTQyhlXNOUJ2VLkjzRlETMGZI8X9m5u4WGmoKJqnGM/s320/IMG_0237-790362.JPG" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">Four secrets to a strong immune system: </span></p><p class="mobile-photo"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">(1) Avoid sugar---the amount of sugar in one soft drink suppresses immune function for up to 12 hours. </span></p><p class="mobile-photo"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">(2) Support the health of your intestinal tract by taking a good probiotic---up 70% to 80% of our immune system is in our intestinal tract. </span></p><p class="mobile-photo"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">(3) Get plenty of sleep. </span></p><p class="mobile-photo"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">(4) Find effective ways to manage your stress.</span></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-32819308580758974692022-01-10T08:01:00.002-08:002022-01-10T08:01:15.978-08:0029 Problems, 29 Solutions<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxudZ92okEHbyh1leXJRhz61gAn4zvei1Uu_YAHNIIBdafLsz9awLRHRMEv_fILih6v13ymUSm9C6gX_jKsQZM5ag0APGyRPWIDKRpGYGy6OXUUcYGv5E3pNiO7maUXak2qWhbIZRuFvYC/s1600/IMG_1112-742187.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6969167447005783906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxudZ92okEHbyh1leXJRhz61gAn4zvei1Uu_YAHNIIBdafLsz9awLRHRMEv_fILih6v13ymUSm9C6gX_jKsQZM5ag0APGyRPWIDKRpGYGy6OXUUcYGv5E3pNiO7maUXak2qWhbIZRuFvYC/s320/IMG_1112-742187.JPG" /></a></div>As an Advanced Proficiency Rated Activator Chiropractor, I have 29 adjustments for the knee. <div><br /></div><div> In-other-words, in Activator, the Advanced doctors, who are the most highly trained, have 29 tests for misalignment or aberrance of the structures of the knee. This includes the osseous components (the bones) as well as soft tissue (muscles and their tendons which act on the knee).
We even have new adjustments for the medial and lateral meniscus, which, in my practice, I am finding very helpful for my chronic knee patients.<p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p></div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-46696657623816313902022-01-03T07:59:00.002-08:002022-01-03T07:59:34.579-08:00Can Chiropractors Opt Out of Medicare?<div class="separator"><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3QeSNrho5s2n41qhelO7lR0sdAy293TI08wlmTrMsuXMeZ02sj4uLWbLvSXvFNnmscw5yD1JAzkXEZ7oZSstsF-2h7hKzQA3jvKOZm8xGYB5IhS2F_bLL0Wg861uY3bcFmyoPO-lHF8C/s320/IMG_0325-728033.JPG" /></div></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;">No. Medical doctors can choose to opt out, but Chiropractors cannot.</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">If a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic sees a patient who has Medicare, the Chiropractor must, by law, report it to Medicare. Medicare covers Chiropractic treatment to the spine, and patients with Medicare insurance have the right to have their Medicare pay for their spinal treatment. </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">If your Chiropractor sees Medicare patients but does not accept assignment (accept payment from Medicare), you must pay at the time of service, your Chiropractor then sends the report of her / his services and charges to Medicare, and you will be reimbursed directly from Medicare. </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Medicare will process the statement of services and charges received from your Chiropractor, and then send the statement on to your secondary or supplemental carrier. Whatever amount your supplemental insurance will pay, they will also send the reimbursement directly to you.</span></div></div><div><br /></div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-91140901043298748762021-12-27T07:57:00.004-08:002021-12-27T07:57:54.477-08:00Pregnancy and Postpartum<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjFSc7vpGkE07KG0lJneDrjqUzPw2m7D_V85UJMM2EhMaZi2Gbw2OwT1O47U9dqTtS-UC_O5HD79mX2kbNyT97mffOjaVflKB_akpSCzP2UsHAElpYDCrZpTl2WxezRdGiklFUEMQKoZm/s1600/IMG_1167-708021.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6984164039554675266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjFSc7vpGkE07KG0lJneDrjqUzPw2m7D_V85UJMM2EhMaZi2Gbw2OwT1O47U9dqTtS-UC_O5HD79mX2kbNyT97mffOjaVflKB_akpSCzP2UsHAElpYDCrZpTl2WxezRdGiklFUEMQKoZm/s320/IMG_1167-708021.JPG" /></a></p><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;">A hormone called “relaxin” is generated in a woman’s body when she is pregnant. It has a loosening effect on her joints, partly to prepare the pelvic joints for passage of the baby through the birth canal, but it affects all the joints in her body. Because of this, her joints become more vulnerable to misalignments or distortions.</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It is especially beneficial for expectant moms to come in for periodic full-body balancing. My Activator Chiropractic method is gentle, comfortable, precise, and especially suited for women in pregnancy.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>After the birth, relaxin slowly dissipates, but for a while the mother’s joints remain susceptible. So continuing to get checked and balanced, while the body returns to pre-pregnancy status, is a good idea.</div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-5627584136847347612021-12-20T08:00:00.003-08:002021-12-20T08:00:43.982-08:00Ribs---Like a Bucket Handle<div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6544FeMJOUO4e95yImo_dt6wjNcbDGoXmeYcyoHhubxG7wcRALa3ImbXoB23A6QEDyF4fT0KLGJ_Ex07G9QnQLglX9qa07Jh7glcNXjZGzyAyL9LO0wLC94Q7k_eCPf4H8i2dj3tQfAXU/s1600/IMG_0180-767807.JPG" style="background-color: transparent; clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6610337215386911090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6544FeMJOUO4e95yImo_dt6wjNcbDGoXmeYcyoHhubxG7wcRALa3ImbXoB23A6QEDyF4fT0KLGJ_Ex07G9QnQLglX9qa07Jh7glcNXjZGzyAyL9LO0wLC94Q7k_eCPf4H8i2dj3tQfAXU/s320/IMG_0180-767807.JPG" /></a>Think of each of your ribs as being like a bucket handle: on our right side, each rib is attached in our back at a thoracic vertebra, and curves around under our arm and across our chest, where it attaches in the front to our sternum. Ditto each rib on our left side at the matching spinal levels.</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;">With inhalations, our chest expands. With deeper breaths, the ribs move up / out from their front & back attachments, in the same way that a bucket handle moves from its attachments on either side of a bucket.</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: normal;">An impact on a rib in the back can affect its attachment in the front of the body, and vice versa. Impacts on side(s) of rib(s) can disturb their attachment(s) in front and / or back. Careful assessment of the rib cage is part of my full-body balancing with Activator Chiropractic.</div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-42348856107294760572021-12-13T08:04:00.001-08:002021-12-13T08:04:21.676-08:005 Secrets of Neck Pain Relief<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM3J2d4QO-4HZ3PhI1fLtEzsR7sL2foHlv_KhssS-3QB4xrrxTnCxMxv3lX-Bx61fkPbRopgbDqfRA9zrA-fYa5_xHjNUxYJsCEUfyRYdjtwTenkRXwFRu7pWdR7LoW7iGDw3s74vAh9q/s1600/CIMG2962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #006bc8; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM3J2d4QO-4HZ3PhI1fLtEzsR7sL2foHlv_KhssS-3QB4xrrxTnCxMxv3lX-Bx61fkPbRopgbDqfRA9zrA-fYa5_xHjNUxYJsCEUfyRYdjtwTenkRXwFRu7pWdR7LoW7iGDw3s74vAh9q/s1600/CIMG2962.JPG" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px; text-align: center;">5 SECRETS OF NECK PAIN RELIEF</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"><i>WATCH OUT FOR HEAD-FORWARD POSTURES,</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"> which strain the muscles in your neck.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"><i>USE YOUR HEADREST,</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"> especially when you're a passenger. with someone else driving.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"><i>SLEEP ON THE RIGHT PILLOW,</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"> one that adequately supports your cervical spine.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"><i>BE KIND TO YOUR NECK,</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"> guard against sudden extreme movements, or repetitive motions </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"> of your head.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"><i>GET YOUR SPINE CHECKED</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"> for underlying problems by your Activator Chiropractor---ME! </div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-54988057688392462032021-12-06T08:07:00.005-08:002021-12-06T08:07:39.436-08:00Reversal of Cervical Curve<div class="separator"><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPRSPZGNXaM9vgY1a9ySEh5iOy1imoNadu6IgQtUYNED2ZXMDQn9Xc214ygdVWHtYVU3MB0QzWoO092MSwRv9dvyltw0PNelohhjGS4FOgfu3qJGZ5DBeH05kNR5xXzqkrWk1358JVTnH/s320/IMG_1168-746976.JPG" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: white; clear: right; color: #212121; float: right; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: white; clear: right; color: #212121; float: right; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: white; clear: right; color: #212121; float: right; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">Often after an injury such as whiplash, there is a reversal, or “straightening” of the normally forward-facing curve in the neck. Sometimes this happens in absence of injury, and is unexplained. The altered curve changes biomechanical function, posture, and may result in chronic discomfort. The cervical vertebrae should be gently and precisely aligned, and appropriate exercises and stretches prescribed. Traction is often part of my treatment plan for this.</span></p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p></div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-11288422900202005232021-11-29T07:49:00.002-08:002021-11-29T07:50:20.014-08:00Scoliosis--An Unwelcome Spinal Curve<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWC2FW_5HnqpEJqtERf_N1Ky1KcSc2EDBK0HGzedUc2YtK16iIjo4UjyMzDkR-B465rFu3clXfqtkiNO5md73K10yRQ9rbfqTVbhnw8_6WKFwxK4Lpbbq7hJiN1wFSQLuc4s6fPNn8qjg/s1600/IMG_0433-781976.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6720356299690422306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWC2FW_5HnqpEJqtERf_N1Ky1KcSc2EDBK0HGzedUc2YtK16iIjo4UjyMzDkR-B465rFu3clXfqtkiNO5md73K10yRQ9rbfqTVbhnw8_6WKFwxK4Lpbbq7hJiN1wFSQLuc4s6fPNn8qjg/s320/IMG_0433-781976.JPG" /></a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px;">Our spines have normal front-to-back curves: forward-facing curves in the neck & low back, and a backward-facing upper back curve.</span></p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px;">But “sideways” curves in the spine, called scoliotic curves, aka "scoliosis," those that you would see if the person has their back to you, are abnormal and can cause trouble. They have the effect of weakening the stability of the spine, which affects the attached and related soft tissue, including muscles and organs. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px;">Severe or advanced scoliosis can impair the lungs & breathing, as well as the functioning of other essential internal organs, and may require surgical stabilization. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;"></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px;">In my practice, I have worked with scoliosis patients who have successfully chosen to avoid surgery, and instead relied on consistent, regular, specific exercises and regular chiropractic care to manage the effects of their abnormal spinal curve(s).</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17.82px;"> </span>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.com200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA36.9641577 -121.99798628.6539238638211557 -157.1542362 65.274391536178854 -86.8417362tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-90660100775316598272021-11-22T07:59:00.001-08:002021-11-22T07:59:13.004-08:00Reading In Bed<div class="separator"><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6969167317202308690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOtzgvOI9zFeUTBjdnkguI79-PjJv0CiOCqexZIXCJG98GDsg_HHKeXWDHcNvYWtcPPhTvFmN7CFJAlty1V-_ZGJS8oCzuPu3HvtX_POmRjibItu3-FTXX7vNM-52AlISmlFZuQfwgNWA/s320/IMG_1113-711986.JPG" /></div><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Patients often tell me how they habitually read in bed, propped up on pillows behind their back, neck, or head. These patients are often plagued with chronic neck or back discomfort, exhibit poor posture, have headaches, and have pain or paresthesias in their arms or hands. Frankly, it is almost impossible to healthfully position oneself for any amount of time by propping up on pillows and sitting or partially reclining this way in bed. It just doesn’t work, doesn’t give healthy support for the back, the spine, the neck, or the shoulders. It’s much better to enjoy reading elsewhere, but if you must read in bed, lie on your side and support your book on a pillow adjacent to the one supporting your head. </span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-34708856065769125622021-11-15T07:46:00.003-08:002021-11-15T07:46:46.528-08:00Aberrant Cranial Rhythms<div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMew2nM2-RcerPT_B25d-flwUCNRJcpOmqWlbDOCbM7AzR-G572ayP_Or_D4ueK3RDayXkkuHbkbbPrbbXwDHNaxQznYAHEM3c3e-HWmLTaFMgO4Pv_Ph8UsNFMEThrCanI-fQOa464Nz/s1600/IMG_0110-754523.JPG" style="background-color: transparent; clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6591090120669456322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMew2nM2-RcerPT_B25d-flwUCNRJcpOmqWlbDOCbM7AzR-G572ayP_Or_D4ueK3RDayXkkuHbkbbPrbbXwDHNaxQznYAHEM3c3e-HWmLTaFMgO4Pv_Ph8UsNFMEThrCanI-fQOa464Nz/s320/IMG_0110-754523.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;">The bones in our head have very subtle rhythmical motions, that are not synchronized with our heartbeat or breathing. They are associated, however, with the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid, the fluid that that bathes our brain and our spinal cord.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The rhythms can become aberrant, or abnormal, if they get “stuck” or out of their normal pattern. Balancing, or correcting, the aberrance can relieve headaches, vertigo, tension in the jaw or face, and patients report partial relief of sinus congestion. I have had patients tell me that they had felt “out of sorts” or irritable, before receiving cranial balancing, but felt relieved and better afterward.</span></div><p class="mobile-photo"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Cranial balancing is part of every patient's full-body balancing in my practice.</span></span></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-14231359438164504302021-11-08T07:52:00.001-08:002021-11-08T07:52:21.587-08:00Osteoarthritis<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2auGyncSDP4C7nkzsEUfHbenlMqn5Z0dqjWk6Sc5gfj7hAbP9h242aViW3IOOK0PQ13vt5pTwh5a2S6wjIToFfk1YvuBb0KAZJm1qoFl_fNb0Zqg0Q6pEHHuxz8zvWguuU167rvczCkJ/s1600/IMG_1107-796597.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6969168111455023874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2auGyncSDP4C7nkzsEUfHbenlMqn5Z0dqjWk6Sc5gfj7hAbP9h242aViW3IOOK0PQ13vt5pTwh5a2S6wjIToFfk1YvuBb0KAZJm1qoFl_fNb0Zqg0Q6pEHHuxz8zvWguuU167rvczCkJ/s320/IMG_1107-796597.JPG" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px;">Osteoarthritis: What can ACTIVATOR Chiropractic do to help? Yesterday I treated a patient with it. I balanced his entire body, relieving joint fixations and correcting misalignments that were causing abnormal joint stresses. Getting those arthritic joints normally positioned and moving better helps relieve pain. And he'll benefit more now from daily exercise. I LOVE what I do!</span></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-62452054485462830482021-11-01T08:03:00.009-07:002021-11-01T08:03:59.721-07:00Neck Pain and Tension<p> </p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">Neck Pain and Tension</h3><div class="post-header" style="background-color: white; color: darkgrey; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16.2px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-6115551050417252624" style="background-color: white; color: #222121; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 17.82px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 528px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrl6L6Yythm3uuug4VqlEcpdatUdIozrKhc7QM7k2rjmAcW-7-swoIu7Tmx7FJqGeVy_0mYHroaS1h15JP5cvgMt8fH9dl4F_GNPjOd849fCFf2ZEuyXshJHOoZwhJMa4izpDwhesAwMs/s1600/71897_157796270922140_152732231428544_243997_360189_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; color: #006bc8; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrl6L6Yythm3uuug4VqlEcpdatUdIozrKhc7QM7k2rjmAcW-7-swoIu7Tmx7FJqGeVy_0mYHroaS1h15JP5cvgMt8fH9dl4F_GNPjOd849fCFf2ZEuyXshJHOoZwhJMa4izpDwhesAwMs/s200/71897_157796270922140_152732231428544_243997_360189_n.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div>Neck pain and tension can be a difficult cycle to break. My Chiropractic approach is to adjust misalignments, release fixations, and share home care advice: ergonomics, posture (including sleep), etc., tools patients can use on their own to get relief.</div>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-88677263360918764862021-10-25T08:02:00.001-07:002021-10-25T08:02:13.336-07:006 Secrets to Strong Immune Function<div class="mobile-photo">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> (3) Support a healthy intestinal microbiome with a diet of fresh vegetables and fruits, organic as much as possible, with plenty of prebiotic fiber (feeds the good bacteria in our intestinal tract), small amounts of healthy meats (if you choose to eat meat), and healthy fats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> (4) Take a good-quality, high-potency daily probiotic. Up to 70% - 80% of our immune system is in our intestinal tract!</span></div>
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Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690353449026352935.post-75141180294749384122021-10-18T07:57:00.004-07:002021-10-18T08:08:29.248-07:00Chronic Pelvic / Low Back Pain<p class="mobile-photo"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9va6YNYZuEeThCxJOVYQA3O9YO04uu5NXBUj7qWcrDnIBlYjbv84mgtAyTS-1PSGDDZeHeo8H0HYXtXNkvaZkGSv7BlIse45FPOqsfAzmI7LliaJGKgKoVG2MrN9sGnU2dVw-drcg1poi/s320/IMG_3311-780613.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9va6YNYZuEeThCxJOVYQA3O9YO04uu5NXBUj7qWcrDnIBlYjbv84mgtAyTS-1PSGDDZeHeo8H0HYXtXNkvaZkGSv7BlIse45FPOqsfAzmI7LliaJGKgKoVG2MrN9sGnU2dVw-drcg1poi/s0/IMG_3311-780613.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />If you have chronic pelvic or low back pain, it is critical to look for what is happening at your feet (called your "pedal foundation"). If you pronate or have flat arches, this reverberates all the way up through your legs, knees, hips, pelvis, and into the low back. Unless your feet are addressed, a treatment plan for your pelvic or low back pain may not be successful.<p></p>Dr. Elizabeth Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038520005753079520noreply@blogger.comSanta Cruz, CA, USA36.9741171 -122.03079638.6638832638211554 -157.18704630000002 65.284350936178839 -86.8745463