Pain in the Neck

Ever notice how often getting stressed gives us a "pain in the neck?" Lots of us store our stress in our upper back and neck. Keep your neck and back warm, relieve your stress however you can, and consider low-force ACTIVATOR chiropractic. It helps!

Jammed Rib?

Back pain with a deep breath can be a jammed rib. I correct that precisely and quickly with ACTIVATOR adjustments.

Ergonomic counseling

My patients get ergonomic counseling, a tool they can use on to help them stay pain-free. Empowering my patients is part of every treatment plan.

Stop Those Headaches!

Stop those headaches!--The solution can be adjusting the upper cervical spine and balancing the cranial rhythms. It works!

How long will this take?

‎"How long will this take?" Patients want to know. The answer: everyone is different; there is no set formula in my office. Some people only need one treatment and one follow-up. Others may need more. Each patient is evaluated as an individual.

Knees

We depend on them, and when they hurt with every step, we start to realize how much we need them. Looks like it's going to be "knee week" in my office---several patients with knee problems. With ACTIVATOR, I make precise, directional adjustments to the knee. This, along with some rest and nutritional support, often solves the problem.

Yes! Medicare Covers Chiropractors

Medicare patients are welcome in my practice. Chiropractic care is excellent support for senior's health, wellness and vitality. And the Activator method is low-force and gentle. Please call with any questions or to schedule your appointment today.

My Acupunturist

Meet my acupuncturist, Joanne Gramo, L.Ac.

Joanne Gramo, L.Ac has been my acupuncturist for over twenty years; I've relied on her all these years to see me through colds and flu, injuries, and other health needs. Joanne's care supports my immune system and helps me resist infections. I appreciate Joanne's knowledge and competent care.

Cold & Flu Season

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.

Activator Chiropractic

Activator Method is my Chiropractic specialty. It's the most popular type of low-force adjusting, is very precise, and I use it to balance the whole body. I invite you to EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE of Activator Chiropractic!

Scoliosis

Scoliosis--a sideways spinal curve--can, if caught early enough, and if related to pelvic distortion, be corrected. I've had success with this, using ACTIVATOR Chiropractic adjustments and exercises.

Neck Pain

Neck pain plagued me after five (5!) whiplash injuries in my youth. Good chiropractic care helped me live a normal life. Now it's my turn to give back, as a Chiropractor, to help my patients who come to me in pain.

Osteoarthritis

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!

Chronic Relief

See exciting new breakthrough in helping chronically ill patients: click on "Articles from Randy S. Baker, M.D."

Articles from Randy S. Baker, M.D.

www.drrandy.org

Clear and concise info and links about holistic, alternative and complementary medicine, environmental medicine, mercury and lead toxicity, detoxification, Lyme Disease, nutrition, homeopathy, herbal medicine, preventive medicine, natural therapies to prevent and treat heart disease, cancer, and chronic fatigue.

Low Back Pain

Low back pain is often related to distortion of the pelvis. With Activator Chiropractic, pelvic distortion can be corrected quickly, and home care counseling helps this to stabilize.

Kneecap Troubles

If the kneecap is misaligned, there is abnormal wear-&-tear underneath it, which can contribute to arthritis of the knee. It's easy to correct with ACTIVATOR Chiropractic, and special exercises help the correction to hold.

Neck Pain and Tension

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.

Headaches

Headaches may be related to problems in the neck or in the cranial bones. Gentle, precise corrections of misalignments or fixations in the neck or occiput often bring relief. The cranial rhythms should also be checked.

Keys to Healthy Sitting

Keys to healthy sitting include:

---both feet flat on the floor,

---knees slightly lower than the level of the hips,

---back resting comfortably against your chair,

---keep your head in line with center of gravity of your body 

      (avoid head-forward postures).

One of the most important features of whatever chair you use is that you can change the height of the seat.

Chronic Pelvic / Low Back Pain

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.

5 Secrets of Neck Pain Relief

5 SECRETS OF NECK PAIN RELIEF

WATCH OUT FOR HEAD-FORWARD POSTURES,

     which strain the muscles in your neck.

USE YOUR HEADREST,

    especially when you're a passenger. with someone else driving.

SLEEP ON THE RIGHT PILLOW,

    one that adequately supports your cervical spine.

BE KIND TO YOUR NECK,

    guard against sudden extreme movements, or repetitive motions 

    of your head.

GET YOUR SPINE CHECKED

    for underlying problems by your Activator Chiropractor---ME! 

Your FRAMEWORK

Think of your bones & joints as your FRAMEWORK---the essential supports that the rest of your body attaches to, is contained by, and depends on. When that framework is distorted or skewed, or some joints are "stuck," affecting movement, your body is out of balance. You may feel tension or pain. My specialty is full-body balancing, of your framework, to restore full & comfortable functioning.  

"Toes to Nose"

Got an ache over here and a twinge over there? 

Get it all addressed in one appointment in my office.

As an Advanced Proficiency ACTIVATOR Chiropractor, 

I balance your body "From Toes to Nose."

Functional Short Leg

"Functional" Short Leg

Low back pain may signal distortion in your pelvis and / or disturbances in your lumbar spine. Often this causes one leg to get shorter than the other. With ACTIVATOR chiropractic, I make precise, specific, and comfortable corrections that relieve your pain and even your leg lengths.

INJURIES

A fall, a twisted ankle, waking up with a neck ache after sleeping in a stressed position----any kind of injury should be checked and addressed as soon as possible. The quicker my patients come in to get adjusted, the quicker they heal and can go comfortably about their lives.

Vitamins:  What's the REAL "Scoop?"

Taking a closer look at recent media claims that vitamins have no benefit and aren't worth spending money on, we find many flaws in the studies used to make these claims. Santa Cruz holistic physician Dr. Randy Baker explains why:  http://drrandybaker.com/2014/01/01/multivitamins-are-not-a-waste-of-money-beware-of-flawed-studies-and-biased-conclusions/

Healing Power of Nature

"Warrior Hike" program helps veterans heal from PTSD with long-distance hiking on the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide National Scenic Trails. http://warriorhike.com/program/ 
     The 2185-mile Appalachian Trail goes from Georgia to Maine; the Pacific Crest Trail is 2600 miles from Mexico to Canada through CA and the High Sierra; and the 3100-mile Continental Divide Trail goes from Mexico through New Mexico, CO, and north to Canada.
     "Trail angels" along the way will support hikers with food, lodging, first aid, moral support, and the warmth of community.

So our body's health depends on the health of the SOIL where our food was grown? Here's a doctor whose "thinking dirty" explains why:  http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/how-to-eat-like-our-lives-depend-on-it/how-dirt-heals-us

When your body is balanced, is in equilibrium, both feet should be bearing equal weight beneath you, and your gait will be easier and smoother.You will be more comfortable, and more effective at your activities. Part of being in equilibrium is also that your joints should be moving properly, and be in normal alignment. As an Activator Chiropractor, these are my specialties. Every patient visit is a full-body balancing, including cranio-sacral.

Attention Seniors:  Medicare covers Chiropractic. Although it will only pay for adjusting the spine, Medicare does reimburse for chiropractic care. I am happy to discuss how this works, always happy to help seniors, and to bill Medicare for my senior patients. Questions? Give me a call, 831-476-2168.

My office is open throughout the holidays, except for Christmas Day and New Years Day. I will be available to see patients during my regular office hours, Tuesdays through Fridays, and I am available by pager, 831-421-7353, for emergencies or urgent situations. Happy Holidays!

Four secrets to a strong immune system: (1) Avoid sugar---the amount of sugar in one soft drink suppresses immune function for up to 12 hours. (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. (3) Get plenty of sleep. (4) Find effective ways to manage your stress.

Gift Certificates:  Available from my office, for low force, comfortable, full-body balancing with Activator Method of chiropractic care. Introducing people to my thorough, precise, Activator Method is one of my favorite things!

 Happy Holidays! Wishing everyone peace, safety, and good health throughout the Holiday Season and in the coming New Year.

Want to help sea otters and other wildlife at our local Elkhorn Slough? Now through Dec. 31, your donation will be doubled:  http://www.elkhornslough.org/  Check out the Otter Cam at Elkhorn Slough National Estaurine Research Reserve:  http://www.elkhornslough.org/ottercam/

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.

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/

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.

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.

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.