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The Benefits of H-Wave Therapy For Pain Management
H-Wave therapy is a healthcare treatment geared toward alleviating pain and rehabilitating dysfunctional areas of the body. It utilizes an electro-therapeutic device designed and built in the United States. Two different forms of therapy are made possible through the...
Spinal Decompression: Proven Treatment for Lower Back Pain
One common treatment provided by pain management practices is spinal decompression for back pain. Pain has conventionally been treated with medications, and that has become much less prevalent due to concerns over side effects and the potential for addiction. Spinal...
Yoga and the Management of Chronic Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain, also called low back pain or LBP, is a widespread pain condition. According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), 31 million Americans suffer from LBP, and the Global Burden of Diseases 2010 listed it as the #1 cause of disability globally....
4 Ways to Lose Weight without a Gym Membership
Though many of us like the idea of getting in shape and achieving fat loss through exercise, it’s often difficult to summon the motivation to go to the gym. Between the membership fees and the gas to get there, working out can get expensive. Plus, the trips can be...
The Dangers of Preservatives in Food
Preservatives are often decried by the natural health community. To be fair, preservatives are effective at preventing foodborne illness. However, naturalists are correct that preservatives have a significant downside: they've been shown to lead to a variety of...
How to Avoid & Treat Muscle Strains
Working out can be a great way to stay connected with our bodies, keep fit and active, and maintain optimal health. However, straining our muscles can be a common and frustrating part of the process. Finding ways to avoid muscle strains, and to treat them properly...
How exercise and weight loss can promote structure in daily life
We all know that exercise is one of the most crucial cornerstones of losing weight. Without regular workouts, dieting and other techniques can either be unhealthy or fall short over time. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to find time to exercise(1). Overcoming the...
Top 10 foods to promote healthy weight loss
We all want to look our best. If we’re trying to shed excess weight, though, we don’t want to starve ourselves. That approach is both unhealthy and creates a dieting dynamic that is impossible to sustain, resulting in the “roller coaster” weight syndrome so familiar...
How your posture can affect your back and neck pain
Many people wrongly think that slouching or poor posture merely changes physical appearance. That belief, however, is misguided. Neck pain, back pain, and chronic headaches can all arise from continual misalignment of the spine. Posture essentially orients the spine...
Why Your Stomach Links to Other Health Issues
Part of the reason we are the most respected choice for lower back pain Atlanta can provide is because we believe in integrative medicine and looking for solutions across disciplines. For example, we are interested in how the health of the stomach and the digestive...