The sword and the beer
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Diagonal exercises for the shoulder
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Foot pain doesn’t have to be your achille’s heel
Posted Jun 19th, 2011 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsI specifically wanted to discourse on neuroma. This is a pain which most often occurs in the ball of the foot and creates a distinct pain and travelling numbness. Often it is after changing shoes or squatting down on a foot. What has often happenened is two bones of the foot have pinched on a nerve …
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How to set up your workspace
Posted Apr 25th, 2011 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsOne rule I observe is that the body likes movement. Static posture is challenging for us. You notice this static position isn’t comfortable even when you sleep: eventually you need to move to gain a more comfortable position. Change is good! However you set up your work station, know that it should be changed regularly. …
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“Nobody dies of weakness.”
Posted Mar 11th, 2011 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsThis is my little proverb about how to prioritize your exercise. Put most of your work into cardio and do a little resistance training. Most of us will battle cardiovascular disease. None of us will die of weakness- or from a lack of strength. Sprint training is good at building power and training for sprint …
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Urinary tract infections
Posted Feb 28th, 2011 By drbowers in Nutrition With | No CommentsOne very common problem occurs when bacteria climb up where they shouldn’t be. Specifically up the urethra toward the bladder and eventually the kidney. Bacteria that are OK in the gut are not OK in the urinary tract. This is called a urinary tract infection or “UTI”. The symptoms can vary but most commonly include : pain …
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posture and pain
Posted Jan 24th, 2011 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsJust released in Medscape Orthopaedics from the Am. J. of Lifestyle Med. in the article on pain and exercise for cervical spine: “It has been suggested that prolonged postural malalignment may contribute to dysfunction.” This does not surprise any Chiropractor on the face of the earth. Nor anyone’s mom who told us to straighten up! We all …
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Finding a Chiropractor
Posted Dec 13th, 2010 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsFinding a chiropractor: Your first step is to gather names. Here are a variety of sources you can try: • Physicians Narrowing the Field Once you’ve gathered some names, use these guidelines to help you check out prospective chiropractors. • Professional Credentials: Call your state’s Chiropractic Board of Examiners. They can tell you if a …
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Interpreting your pain
Posted Dec 9th, 2010 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsPeople often ask what is causing their pain. This is a guide to interpreting types of pain and their origins. Of course, the usual cautions apply: this is not comprehensive nor does it preclude you getting a professional opinion. Pain is carried by special fibers. The brain receives these messages and adds location to the …
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living with probiotics
Posted Dec 1st, 2010 By drbowers in Nutrition With | No CommentsIt was just a few years ago when I sat in a seminar and was told that the most dominant and important bacteria in the human digestive tract was Lactobacillus acidophillus. Also that introducing this one alone would substantially heal the gut. This was the only bug to be putting into the upset tummies of …
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a seasoning of health
Posted Aug 11th, 2010 By drbowers in Blog With | No CommentsDo you notice cravings for certain flavors or spices that comes and goes? If you do , you are listening to your body. I highly encourage you to pay attention to your body’s call for spices. They are powerful agents of health. For example, you headache sufferers may like ginger. It can stave off a migraine in …