Medicare And Chiropractic

Medicare covers chiropractic treatment, but only treatment to one or more regions of the spine. So, if you have a knee problem, for example, you must pay your chiropractor "out of pocket" for helping you with your knee. I do take Medicare patients, and am happy to answer any questions you may have.

Gastrointestinal Reflux

Attention sufferers of Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease (GERD):  Activator chiropractic, which is my method, has an adjustment for this. Many of my patients with this condition experience relief after this adjustment.  

Coconut Oil

Are you getting your daily coconut oil? It has antiviral and antibacterial factors, and is great to include in your diet during cold and flu season. Organic, unrefined coconut oil is best. 

Is That Pinch A Jammed Rib?

Feeling a pinch of pain when you take a deep breath often signals a rib misalignment. I can find it and fix it with a gentle, precise adjustment.

Pelvic Distortion

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.

Attitude Adjustment

Need an attitude adjustment? Getting your whole body back in equilibrium with a full-body balancing in my office makes you feel better and have a much better outlook on life!    
www.DrElizabethQuinn.com

Elkhorn Slough, right here in our Central Coast backyard, is the second largest tidal salt marsh in CA. It is a refuge for myriad wildlife, including hundreds of birds. The short video here tells its story.
http://www.elkhornslough.org/

Jaw pain after dental work

After a visit to the dentist and having to sit with your mouth open for a while, your jaw may start hurting. A gentle adjustment for the TMJ may be needed. As an Activator Chiropractor, I can help.

Internet Help

And speaking of a generation gap.........................

All the orange colors of Fall remind me of a favorite salad:  grate raw carrots into a bowl, add organic raisins and raw pumpkin seeds, and toss with a touch of olive oil. A delicious source of beta carotene, fiber, iron, and other great nutrients!

A twist, a slip, or tripping can get your rib cage torqued, and you'll definitely feel uncomfortable. As an Activator Chiropractor, I can fix this quickly and precisely. www.DrElizabethQuinn.com

Expired medications shouldn't be flushed or put in the garbage. They end up polluting the ocean.

 http://www.sharpmedsolutions.org/PDF/sharps_tabletop_display.pdf

 Take them to one of the collection sites here:  http://www.sharpmedsolutions.org/why/index.html

Monarch butterflies need our help; they are losing overwintering habitat and are having trouble finding food (which is native milkweed). Learn more, and how to help:  http://www.xerces.org/monarchs/

With winter just around the corner, daily intake of organic, unrefined coconut oil is a great way to support our immune defenses. Coconut oil contains antiviral and antimicrobial factors:  http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/latest-studies-on-coconut-oil

Got cranial rhythms? Yes, we all do. And sometimes they get "stuck" or out of synch. Cranial balancing is part of every treatment I give. People feel better, and it's great for headaches, vertigo, sinus problems, and more.

Total Body Balancing

I am a Total Body, Low Force chiropractor, and have been in practice in Santa Cruz for 20 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.

Headaches

Headaches can have many causes, including problems in the upper cervical spine and / or the cranial rhythms. Adjacent misalignments at the C1 and C2 are often involved. As an Advanced Proficiency Rated ACTIVATOR chiropractor, I address these problems comfortably and precisely. I balance the whole body, including craniosacral, with each treatment.

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Super Summer Saturdays at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History begin this weekend! Sat., June 23 will be all about snakes. These programs are so much fun and educational for the kids---those young and young at heart. Go to http://www.santacruzmuseums.org//education/public/index.htm  to find out what else is coming up.

Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs)

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? An initiative on the CA ballot will allow people to vote to require LABELING of GMO foods. Learn more at: http://www.labelgmos.org/the_science_genetically_modified_foods_gmo

Joint Pain

Joint pain can make you miserable. If your joints are not moving properly (fixated or stuck), or are out of their proper juxtaposition (misaligned), this can be comfortably and precisely corrected with ACTIVATOR chiropractic. Many people find that it helps to stop eating things that may be aggravating joint pain or causing inflammation.