Month: January 2019

Mochilas y niños

It used to be that when one would hear the words back pain, one would only think of adults.  These days there is a new and disturbing trend of back pain in children and teens.  In my own practice as a Quiropráctico en Laguna Hills, I have noticed an increase in children complaining of back, neck and shoulder pain to their parents.  I always ask if they carry backpacks to school and the answer is usually “yes.”

This new trend is not surprising considering the amount of disproportionate weight they carry in their backpacks all day given the number of heavy books they carry.  As a Quiropráctico en Laguna Hills, I found that this is especially a problem in urban areas and school districts where lockers have been eliminated forcing kids to carry large heavy books all day.  The longer kids carry these heavy weighs around, the more chances they have to develop long term spinal curvature and postural issues.  In fact, this problem has become so big that some states have passed legislation forcing school districts to find ways of reducing the heavy weighs of students’ backpacks.

Here are some things you can do to help your children with the heavy weighs they have to log around all day.

1. Remember this rule of thumb:  Make sure your child’s backpack weighs no more than 5-10% of their body weight.  Heavier backpacks will cause them to bend forward leading to bad posture.
2. Make sure their backpacks don’t hang any lower than 4” below their waistline.  If it is hanging too low it causes them to lean forward when walking leading to bad posture again.
3. Opt for smaller backpacks with more individual compartments to carry specific things in. Bigger backpacks tend to fit more and your child will be tempted to carry more.
4. Make sure they are carrying their backpacks on both shoulders and avoid carrying it on just one shoulder at all costs!!  I know they think it isn’t “cool.”  Help them understand that is will be even less “cool” when they have pain.
5. Make sure the backpack has well padded, wide and adjustable straps so the straps don’t dig into their shoulders and are fitted comfortably for them.

If you notice a postural change in your child’s spine and/or they are complaining of back pain consider a visit to the Quiropráctico en Laguna Hills.  Quiroprácticos like the one in Lakeview Chiropractic & Wellness Center is always at your service especially when your child complains of back pain.

I’m Dr. Maryam Assadi, your quiropráctico en Mission Viejo and also your quiropráctico en Lake Forest. I am a licensed trained expert at treating all sorts of spinal condition in pacientes de todas las edades using gentle, safe and effective treatment methods. It is always my goal to address the root cause of your pains that way you can live healthier lives.

¿Pueden los ajustes quiroprácticos ayudar con el resfriado común?

Recent research suggests that Chiropractic adjustments (Spinal Manipulation) by your Quiropráctico in Lake Forest Ca may actually help strengthen your immune system which will, in turn, do a better job defending your body against the common cold.  A good DEFENSE system (strong immune system) is key to combating the common cold successfully.

Our immune system is our INTERNAL defense system.  It is responsible for fighting a load of bacteria, viruses and other invaders.  Daily, we come into contact with millions of these invaders and manage just fine except when our immune system is somehow compromised and we catch a “cold” and experience the symptoms associated with a common cold.

It is well researched and documented that there is a direct relationship between the Immune system and the Central Nervous System (the brain and spinal cord).  It is well documented that the Central Nervous System receives special protection from our Immune system and that the integrity of the Central Nervous System can affect the strength and function of the Immune system.

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Of course, when it comes to the common cold, there is no one magical cure.  Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by washing your hands frequently, following a good diet and nutrition protocol, getting enough sleep/rest, and receiving regular Chiropractic adjustments by your quiropráctico en Lake Forest Ca or your Quiropráctico in Laguna Niguel will continue to help improve your odds against catching the common cold.

So get out there, stay active, stay healthy, and make Chiropractic part of you and your family’s regular healthcare routine and witness the positive effects it will have on you and your loved ones.

Lakeview Chiropractic & Wellness Center is ready to serve your necesidades quiroprácticas. Dr. Maryam Assadi is your Quiropráctico in Lake Forest Ca, and I am also a Quiropráctico para quienes viven en Laguna Hills, CA.

Dolores de cabeza y atención quiropráctica

Statistics show that roughly 8 out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches.  Based on this stat, if you suffer from headaches then you’re not alone! For some these headaches are occasional, for some its frequent, and for others it may be chronic.  Headaches may be dull and achy, throbbing, some even debilitating and accompanied by nausea.  However they present themselves, what do you do if you’re suffering from them?  Do you lie down, do you sleep, ignore it and carry on, or do you pop a pill?  There is a better alternative.

The causes of headaches are many things such as food, stress, noise, light, lack of sleep, dehydration, and chemical and hormonal changes. Whatever their cause recent studies show that spinal adjustments of the neck provided by doctors of Chiropractic may be an effective treatment option for tension headaches and those that seem to originate in the neck.

What can Chiropractic do for you? 

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What can you do to help yourself?

If you have a “desk” job where you’re in front of the computer most of the day reading, typing, sewing etc. then try to take a break from what you’re doing for 10 minutes every hour to an hour and half.  During this break stretch your head and neck slowly and take your neck through a comfortable range of motion at least once.

Stay active through low impact exercises like yoga, walking and low-impact aerobics such as an Elliptical trainer or stationary bike.

Maintain a balanced diet, drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration, get plenty of sleep, and add a good B complex vitamins to your daily routine.

The key to true healthcare and the answer to keeping frequent headaches away is maintenance and prevention.  Receiving routine Chiropractic adjustments along with the above pointers may help prevent the re occurrence of headaches. Next time you are suffering from a headache, consider natural safe and effective Atención quiropráctica as an alternative to the harmful drugs and pain medications.

¿Qué es un “disco desplazado” y puede ayudar la quiropráctica?

We have 24 vertebrae in our spine and between each one (with the exception of the top 2 in the neck) there is a disc.  Discs act as a shock absorbers, shock distributors, and provide flexibility so we can move and do all the things we do.

Imagine if you jump up and down. What would happen to the stack of bony vertebrae that make up the spine without the cushioning and support of these discs? Now, move your back from side to side. Again, you can visualize the give and take of the discs between the vertebrae. Without these discs, the spine wouldn’t be able to function.

Discs are so strong they do not slip.  “slipped disc” has become a popular phrase that refers to bulging, ruptured, or herniated discs.  Since the correct term is herniated disc, that is what we’ll use.  General symptoms of a herniated disc are pain, pain with sneezing or coughing, shooting pains and or numbness and tingling into either the arms/fingers (if cervical) or down the legs (if lower back)

Your discs are made up of a tough outer layer and a soft gel-like center.  Cracks can occur in the outer layer of the disc causing the soft gel to get pushed out.  There are many factors that may cause a disc to herniate but there isn’t consensus as to one reason or other.  Some studies show sedentary lifestyles, as a cause.  While others attribute disc herniations to repetitive strenuous jobs/activities and excess weight.

Chiropractic is a non-invasive (non-surgical) and conservative treatment option.  Your xrays, MRIs (if any were ordered) will be looked at along with things such as loss of muscle strength, loss of sensation along a nerve path and reflexes such as tapping against your knees with a small hammer to see if your knees jerks up.

One of the best Chiropractic treatments for herniated discs is a technique called Flexion-Distraction Technique.   Flexion-distraction involves the use of a specialized table that gently “distracts” or stretches the spine. This allows for isolation of the affected area while slightly “flexing” the spine using a pumping rhythm.  The gentle pumping action allows for the gel like center to resume its position in the center of the disc.

This technique can help move the disc away from the nerve, reducing inflammation of the nerve root, and eventually any associated pain and inflammation into the leg.

With flexion-distraction, you generally need a series of treatments combined with adjunctive ultrasound, muscle stimulation, physiotherapy, supplementation, and at-home treatments.

In the meantime, what can be done to minimize the risks of a disc herniation?

Staying fit through a regular exercise program that includes flexibility and stretching routines, maintaining a healthy diet and learning proper lifting techniques, such as bending with your knees to pick up heavy objects and lifting them close to your body.