Our 10 Tips to Help Improve Posture

Do you ever notice how you are standing? Do you stand straight up, or are you hunched over? We have a list of ten tips that will help improve your posture, including chiropractic adjustments.

1. Proper use of Cell Phones- When texting, emailing, or surfing the web on your electronic device of choice make sure to keep your head from looking in the down position. This is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to poor head posture.

2. Desk Ergonomics – When it comes to using computers make sure the screen is at eye level and that your legs and arms are at 90 degrees to the floor.

3. Head Exercises – An exercise that is easy to do involves bringing your head back by tucking your chin in and keeping your eyes level. (it looks as if you are making a double chin)

4. Take side pictures of yourself - This is a great way to monitor changes that are being made to improve posture awareness!

5. Exercise Bands – Get an exercise band and hold your hands out in front of your chest and pull your arms apart while holding on to the exercise band. This exercise will help to strengthen a muscle group called the rhomboids which are important for keeping your head in its normal position.

6. Exercise Ball – One of the very best things to do for improving posture is to lay back and arch your back over an exercise ball. This helps to combat the forces of gravity that we experience every day.

7. Door Jamb – The door jam is an exercise that helps work with the rhomboid muscle group as well. Place your arms on either side of a door post and bring your body forward while bracing between the door posts. It is like doing a standing push up between door posts and helps to strengthen the rhomboids.

8. Proper Sleep Position – The very best position to sleep is on your back with a cervical curve pillow. A cervical curve pillow provides a relaxing position for your spine. It may be uncomfortable at first, but over time your body will thank you. Check Theraputica pillow out if you need a recommendation.

9. Deep Breathing – several times throughout the day make sure to take deep breaths which allow us to be aware of our posture and helps sooth and calm our body systems.

10. Find your local chiropractor in order to help improve posture from the inside out.

#NoMeds Story: Travels 3 Hours One-Way!

In this week's #NoMeds story, we have Carmen, who drives THREE HOURS one-way to come and see us once a month. Here are her words on how we've helped her:

I have been going to The Drugless Doctors for over 2 years, & look forward to my monthly visit & chiropractic adjustment. I live in Indiana & drive 3 hours one way for my appointment each month. It has been a wonderful investment of my time & money! Everyone at their office is extremely friendly & helpful, & I am very impressed with the technology & testing they offer.

I've seen many great improvements to my health, including more energy, less headaches, my monthly cycle pain dramatically reduced, a stronger immune system, & improved thyroid function. Also, I am a violinist, & when I first came to The Drugless Doctors I was having a lot of left shoulder pain & it was affecting my playing. When I started getting chiropractic adjustments, along with improving my diet & nutrition, the shoulder pain disappeared! I'm so grateful for The Drugless Doctors & all of their knowledge! They are truly dedicated to getting to the bottom of every health concern their patients have. Make an appointment with them today - you'll be glad you did! :-)

We would love to help you, too! Come and see us at our chiropractic and wellness practice in Westlake and Elyria, Ohio.

#NoMeds: Chiropractic & Exercise

It has been a few months since we have highlighted a practice member, and this week we have Trudy:

This set of chiropractors have been the best decision I have ever made. I am much better off since I have begun to go to this office! I have completed 5 half marathons, one 50K relay, many 5Ks, a 10K, and play women's and co-ed softball all summer because of the care that I have received here. I breathe better, I sleep better, I move better, I have no lower back pain and a much better outlook on life!! These chiropractors care for much more than just our spine, they care about our health and our overall life! Sports has never been so successful for me without the chiropractor care I receive.

Dr. Casen & Megan

Dr. Casen & Megan

We would love to help you, too!

Asthma & Allergy Relief

This month we have focused on helping you stop allergies without medication and we have a handout in this blog we use to help our practice members who have asthma. We have had great success healing asthmatic symptoms with chiropractic adjustments and these nutritional supplements.

You can find Histoplex-AB and Pneuma-Zyme on druglessdoctor.com, or at a Westlake or Elyria offices. 

Allergies & Nutritional Supplements

Allergies can be healed naturally with chiropractic care and also changes in lifestyle and the foods you eat. Dr. Anthony also shares one product we use in our practice from Biotics Research Corporation that has proven effective to help our practice members. To view the product, please go here, or come visit us at our chiropractic practice in Westlake, Ohio.

Allergies & Chiropractic

This month at our practice we are looking at allergies. Did you know chiropractic can help allergies naturally? In this video, Dr. Anthony shares how our adjusting techniques relieve allergies, sometimes almost instantly. For additional information on allergies and healing them naturally, click here to view articles authored by Dr. Bob, you'll be glad you did!

The Drugless Doctors is a chiropractic and nutrition-based practice in Westlake and Elyria, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. We can't wait to help you!

Breast Thermography Part II

We recently began Breast Thermography as a service at our practice, the only wellness and health practitioner to offer this treatment in Northeast Ohio. Since we began, we have seen amazing results with the ladies who have sought out this drugless approach. Below is updated information regarding the procedure. Please share with your friends or family who would benefit and contact us to schedule a time that works for you. 

Thermography (DITI) is a clinical test of physiology. It is a valuable procedure for alerting your doctor to changes that can indicate early stage of breast disease. DITI uses Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging technology to record and assess your breast health with no dangerous side effects. The benefits of Thermography (DITI) are that it offers the opportunity of earlier detection of breast disease than through breast self-examination, doctor examination, or mammography alone. It detects the subtle physiologic changes that accompany breast pathology, whether it is cancer or fibrocystic disease. Your doctors can then plan accordingly and lay out a careful program to further diagnose and/or monitor you during after any treatment. A certified Clinical Thermographer will record your history and take thermal images during a 20 minute private and discreet appointment. You will need two sets of imaging done approximately three months apart to establish a baseline of your stable pattern. Your thermograms will be kept on record and compared with your annual return to detect any changes in your pattern that may indicate breast pathology. Your results are reported quickly by certified doctors and include all color images taking during your test. It takes years for a tumor to grow, thus the earliest possible indication of abnormality is important to allow for the earliest possible treatment and intervention. DITI’s role in monitory breast health is to help in early detection and monitoring of abnormal physiology.

 

 

TDD: Detoxification

Each day at our practice we have individuals wondering what is the best way to cleanse and "detox" their body. In this TDD episode, we share how do to just that. Tomorrow night, we're continuing the conversation at TownHall Restaurant in Cleveland and we'd love it for your to join us. You can RSVP for free by clicking here.

Peppermint & Your Digestion

Have you wondered why they have peppermint candy at restaurants after you finish the meal? Dr. Anthony shares how actual peppermint can help aid your digestion in this quick video. For more information about the product Dr. Anthony is holding, please go here

TDD: Cancer Prevention

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word: Cancer? In our new "The Drugless Doctor", we look at ways that you can prevent cancer including lifestyle modification.

If you are visiting our blog for the first time, we have been able to help many practice members prevent and stop cancer and we would love to help you at our chiropractic and nutrition-based practice in Westlake and Elyria, OH. Please contact us here.

Simple Home Remedies

This month at our practice we are looking at simple home remedies, whether it be cleaning, cooking, or even preparing for spring. In this video, Dr. Casen shares about a product that we use at home and on the go. You can find more information here.

For more information about our chiropractic practice in Westlake and Elyria, Ohio, please contact us. We look forward to helping you achieve optimal health!

Chiropractic & Pregnancy

Recently, Dr. Anthony and Dr. Casen received their Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP) in the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association’s (ICPA) renowned Certification Program. This means, that they are specifically trained to provide the best chiropractic care during and after a pregnancy. We have put together the following to encourage you to consider chiropractic during this time in your life:

Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy

Chiropractic care is health maintenance of the spinal column, discs, related nerves and bone geometry without drugs or surgery. It involves the art and science of adjusting misaligned joints of the body, especially of the spine, which reduces spinal nerve stress and therefore promotes health throughout the body.

Is Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy Safe?

There are no known contraindications to chiropractic care throughout pregnancy. All chiropractors are trained to work with women who are pregnant. Investing in the fertility and pregnancy wellness of women who are pregnant or trying to conceive is a routine care for most chiropractors.

Some chiropractors take a specific interest in prenatal and postnatal care and seek additional training. Below represents designations of chiropractors who have taken advanced steps in working with infertility and pregnancy wellness.

DACCP - Diplomate with ICPA reflecting highest level of advanced training

CACCP - Certified with the ICPA reflecting advanced training

Member of ICPA reflecting special interest

Webster Certified - trained to work specifically with pelvic balance in pregnancy

Chiropractors that have been trained to work with pregnant women may use tables that adjust for a pregnant woman's body, and they will use techniques that avoid unneeded pressure on the abdomen.

A chiropractor who is trained in the needs of women who are pregnant will also provide you with exercises and stretches that are safe to use during pregnancy.

Why Should I Have Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy?

During pregnancy, there are several physiological and endocrinological changes that occur in preparation for creating the environment for the developing baby.

The following changes could result in a misaligned spine or joints:

- Protruding abdomen and increased back curve

- Pelvic changes

- Postural adaptations

Establishing pelvic balance and alignment is another reason to obtain chiropractic care during pregnancy. When the pelvis is misaligned it may reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby. This restriction is called intrauterine constraint. A misaligned pelvis may also make it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delivery. This can affect the mother's ability to have a natural, non-invasive birth. Breech and posterior positions can interfere with the natural ease of labor and lead to interventions such as c-sections. The nervous system is the master communication system to all the body systems including the reproductive system. Keeping the spine aligned helps the entire body work more effectively.

What Are The Benefits Of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy?

Chiropractic care during pregnancy can provide benefits for women who are pregnant. Potential benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy include:

- Maintaining a healthier pregnancy

- Controlling symptoms of nausea

- Reducing the time of labor and delivery

- Relieving back, neck or joint pain

- Prevent a potential cesarean delivery

What About Chiropractic Care And Breech Deliveries?

The late Larry Webster, D.C., Founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), developed a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment which enables chiropractors to establish balance in the pregnant woman's pelvis and reduce undue stress to her uterus and supporting ligaments. This balanced state in the pelvis has been clinically shown to allow for optimal fetal positioning. The technique is known as the Webster Technique. It is considered normal by some for a baby to present breech until the third trimester. Most birth practitioners are not concerned with breech presentations until a patient is37 weeks along. Approximately 4% of all pregnancies result in a breech presentation. The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics reported in the July/August 2002 issue an 82% success rate of babies turning vertex when doctors of chiropractic used the Webster Technique.

Further, the results from the study suggest that it may be beneficial to perform the Webster Technique as soon as the 8th month of pregnancy when a woman has a breech presentation. Currently, the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) recommends that women receive chiropractic care throughout pregnancy to establish pelvic balance and optimize the room a baby has for development throughout pregnancy. With a balanced pelvis, babies have a greater chance of moving into the correct position for birth, and the crisis and worry associated with breech and posterior presentations may be avoided altogether. Optimal baby positioning at the time of birth also eliminates the potential for dystocia (difficult labor) and therefore results in easier and safer deliveries for both the mother and baby.

Chiropractors & Pregnancy: Talk To Your Health Care Provider

As more women are seeking the benefits of chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, more health care providers are seeking trained doctors of chiropractic in their communities to refer their pregnant patients to. Discuss these options with your health care provider. If they are not yet familiar with chiropractic care in pregnancy, ask them to find out more about its many benefits. Most importantly, seek options that support your body's natural abilities to function and find a team of providers who are respectful of your choices. Compiled using information from the following sources:

International Chiropractic Pediatric Association

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Volume 25, July/August 2002.

#NoMeds: Severe Neck Pain Gone!

Do you live with chronic pain in any area of your body? We are here to say that you don't need to, and you can find relief without needing to take medication. In this week's #NoMeds story, read how we were able to help one practice member do just that:

"I sought out the Drugless Doctors to help with my severe neck pain and frequent headaches. The subsequent examination and x-rays showed a subluxation of my neck and also lower back and hip area. I have embarked on a schedule of adjustments that promises to correct this misalignment and after just a few months, I already experience less headache days.

Drs. Bob, Anthony and Casen DeMaria and their staff educate their practice members about chiropractic and other natural solutions to maintaining health. Everyone is upbeat and encouraging and you feel like a member of a family.

Through their seminars and personal consultations, I have learned a great deal about how food affects your overall health and am incorporating their wisdom into my everyday life. Being a sugar addict is a hard habit to break, but I feel I am making great strides to do so. I am much more aware of what I put in my body and am taking more control over my wellness.

Visiting the office each week is not a chore, it is a pleasure! Highly recommend The Drugless Doctors!"

Vitamin D & Women's Health

Did you know vitamin D can help prevent breast cancer? Dr. Casen suggests why adding a few drops to your nutrition routine everyday can restore optimal health. For additional information, please visit this page.

If you also have questions about our new breast thermography service and how it can help you, please contact us.

Liquid Iodine & Women's Health

A few weeks ago we introduced breast thermography as our newest service to help you towards optimal health restoration. Today, Dr. Casen continues the conversation about why you should consider liquid iodine and applying it topically to certain organs. For more information, please visit this link.

If you would like to find out more about breast thermography, or to visit our chiropractic practice here in Westlake, Ohio, please contact us, we can't wait to help you!

#NoMeds: Weight Loss & Energy Improvement!

Dr. Bob, Sylvia, Dr. Casen

Dr. Bob, Sylvia, Dr. Casen

Do you want more energy and weight loss? One of our practice members, Sylvia, did and she decided to try chiropractic and drugless care. Since she has started, her energy has improved, lost weight and can now play with her eight grandchildren! If you would want to consider how chiropractic can help you, please visit our chiropractic and wellness practice in Westlake or Elyria. We can't wait to help you!

Drs. Anthony & Casen Pediatric Chiropractic Certification

Dr. Casen & Dr. Anthony DeMaria

Dr. Casen & Dr. Anthony DeMaria

Do you have young children? If you do, or you will soon, Dr. Anthony & Dr. Casen are proud to announce that both of them have been granted Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP) in the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association’s (ICPA) renowned Certification Program.

The ICPA offers Doctors of Chiropractic an opportunity to achieve certification in family wellness chiropractic through advanced academics and clinical studies. The 200-hour curriculum provides the doctor with techniques and protocols of care for children and pregnant women. The 16 module program covers advanced levels of training and expertise additional to what is offered in chiropractic colleges.

By being certified, Drs. Anthony and Casen DeMaria are recognized for their completion of ICPA’s 14 classroom modules taught by the today’s leading authorities in family chiropractic and two in-office Practice-Based Research Network projects, which substantiate both practical and evidence informed clinical competencies.

#NoMeds Story: Overall Health Improvement!

In this week's #NoMeds testimonial, we have Christine, who drives SIX HOURS round trip (You rock Christine!!):

The Drugless Doctors approach to healthcare is just what I had been searching for! I travel 6 hours round trip each month for my appointment and chiropractic adjustment and feel it's very worth my time! I love the positive and encouraging environment of the office and staff. The atmosphere they create is very restful and healing- no stressed out, scurrying around, overworked staff, but cheerful and helpful people who are respectful of my time and don't make me sit in the waiting room for an hour past my appointment. The technology the doctors use is very up to date and the knowledge they share of living a healthy lifestyle and using quality supplements is impressive! They use technology to personalize my treatment plan and to find the specific supplements and lifestyle my body needs. I look forward to my chiropractic adjustments as each one makes me feel awesome and helps my body function noticeably better! I love the Drugless Doctors Team and am grateful to be on this journey of living a healthy lifestyle!

Christine & Dr. Casen

Christine & Dr. Casen

We are based in Westlake, a community close to Cleveland, but care for people all over world. If you would like to consider chiropractic and drugless care, please contact us today!

TDD: Breast Health

Yesterday we introduced a new service (breast thermography) at our practice. In yesterday's blog post, Dr. Casen shared briefly what this will look like and we will also be rolling out more information this week. In this "The Drugless Doctor" episode, we look further into breast health and how our new service is designed to help give you answers in order for you to make the best drugless decisions regarding your personal health. For more information, please contact us here, we'd love to talk to you!


New Service: Breast Thermography

We are happy to introduce a new service especially for women! We are beginning Breast Thermography sessions, in which Dr. Casen shares what that is and why it is an effective alternative for optimal women's health. If you would like more information, please visit us here and we will be happy to assist you.