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Chiropractic Helped U.S. Olympic Medal Count

A chiropractor who also was coach of the U.S. Olympic men's water polo team helped the group to win the silver medal in Beijing, in a match against Hungary, by providing members with daily chiropractic adjustments.

"I can honestly say that without chiropractic, many Olympic athletes would not be able to perform to their potential," said Merrill Moses, the team's goalkeeper. "We take such a pounding on our bodies, especially in water polo, because it's a contact sport. I like to get a chiropractic adjustment every day just to keep my body healthy."

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Even a Little Exercise Confers Benefits

Your life can be changed - and extended - by just a little regular exercise, according to a report by a blue-ribbon U.S. panel.

A commission empaneled by the federal Department of Health and Human Services says your most important exercise paraphernalia are your legs. The panel declares that a moderately paced half-hour walk five days a week will lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and many other disorders. And the benefit will be conferred even if you're overweight or obese - and regardless of your age, race or gender.

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High Impact Means High Bone Density for Children

High impact activities like jumping and skipping has been shown to benefit bone health in adolescents. A ten minute school based intervention, provided twice a week for eight months, greatly improved bone and muscle strength in healthy teenagers when compared to regular warmups. Physiotherapist Ben Weeks said the warm-up, which included high intensity jumps and lunges of gradually increasing complexity and repetition, was specifically designed to stimulate skeletal growth. By the end of the study, students worked up to about 300 jumps per session.

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Speed Ball

Are you in beach body shape yet?

Well, if not, there is a new type of exercise that might do the trick!

It’s called Speedball.

Amy is a Speedball fanatic. “I used to wear a heart rate monitor, I think you burn about six or seven hundred calories for the hour. The endurance level that is required to take this class is through the roof,” she says.

Speedball is a cardiovascular and muscular endurance class—both aerobic and anaerobic exercise--using the medicine ball as an athletic resistance tool.

Jill Lavorgna, also a Speedball lover, says, “It gives me the best cardiovascular and strength workout because it does a lot of lateral movements, it really works every muscle in my body and it is constant motion, so I really feel like I am getting a complete body workout.”

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Low Back Pain Treatment San Diego
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Low back pain can really be quite debilitating, preventing you from carrying out everyday errands and making each move you make quite a struggle. If not given proper low back pain treatment, your condition can grow to become much more severe, resulting in serious consequences that you wouldn't want to face. At South Coast Spine Center in San Diego, California, Dr. Bruce Bell is a board certified chiropractor who can give your lower back the effective treatment it needs to get back into shape, so that you can go back to living functionally and comfortably again.



Chiropractic Care White Plains, New York
Dr. Jonathan Donath

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Joint Effort Chiropractic

1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

Call 914-908-5562

Have pain in your lower back or neck? Ready to try chiropractic care? Consider Dr. Jonathan Donath at the Joint Effort Chiropractic in White Plains, New York for your treatment. The medical team there will work to develop a long-lasting solution to your pain instead of a quick fix that will leave you hurting in a few days.



Spinal Decompression in Austin TX
 Austin Chiropractic Center

Austin Chiropractic Center

Austin Chiropractic Center

6800 West Gate Blvd, Ste 117
Austin, Texas 78745

Call 512-371-6936

If chronic back pain or any other conditions alike is the cause for your decrease of satisfaction in life, contact the Austin Chiropractic Center in Austin, Texas and ask if their spinal decompression treatment is a suitable option to help your pain go away



Active Release Technique (ART) White Plains, NY
Dr. Jonathan Donath

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Joint Effort Chiropractic

1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

Call 914-908-5562

Are you searing for relief from a strained or overused muscle? The search for a quality chiropractic care can be tough. If an injury to a muscle or tendon is keeping you away from physical activity, you want treatment from a chiropractor who combines the strengths of chiropractic and soft tissue massage to relieve the tension in your body once and for all. The Active Release Technique (ART) is a chiropractic method specifically designed to treat abnormal tissue by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements. Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC of Joint Effort Chiropractic in White Plains, NY, uses ART to treat injures quickly and permanently.



Spinal Decompression Larchmont, Westchester, NY
Dr. Jonathan Donath

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Westchester Spinal Decompression Center

1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

Call 914-908-5562

Back and neck pain does not have to be a common occurrence in your life. If you are suffering from back and neck pain, and are not interested in the highly invasive surgical procedures designated to resolve those problems, spinal decompression can provide the help you need to get back to a healthy and improved lifestyle. Dr. Jonathan Donath at the Spinal Decompression Center of Westchester in the area of Larchmont, Westchester, NY, specializes in this non-surgical spinal decompression procedure and can help to bring you permanent relief.



San Diego Spinal Decompression
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Are you trying to find ways to stop the pain in your back from continuing in the San Diego area? Do you feel like the pain will never end? There is hope for long time sufferers, and it comes in the form of spinal decompression. Dr. Bruce Bell at South Coast Spine Center offers this therapy which is painless, non-invasive and non-surgical.



Herniated Disc Elizabeth, NJ
Dr. Ronald Spiaggia

Dr. Ronald Spiaggia

Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center

459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung, NJ 07069

Call (888) 282-1203

Dr. Spiaggia and his team at Performance Rehabilitation want nothing more than to leave their clients feeling satisfied and fully capable of performing activities that once seemed beyond their ability due to their condition. In order to achieve this desired effect, Dr. Spiaggia has combined his expertise with that of a massage therapist and physical therapist, to make certain that their clients receive effective integrative care that encompasses every end of treatment. Patients can receive a multitude of treatments according to what would best treat their individual set of symptoms. Regardless of the degree of complexity of their case, Dr. Spiaggia make it their main objective to develop a treatment plan that would best suit the specific needs of each client.



Dolor Crónico de Espalda Midtown Manhattan
Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

NYREHAB Pain Management & Medical Services P.C.

4 Park Avenue (Btw 33-34th St)
New York City, NY 10016

Call (888) 292-7798

Para el dolor crónico de espalda, su respuesta es Spine Force. El Dr. Howard Goodman en New York City le proporciona alivio a su dolor crónico con un cuidado quiropráctico especializado. El Dr. Goodman ofrece en su práctica una estabilización central exclusiva y altos protocolos de revitalización para asegurar que los pacientes permanezcan saludables después del tratamiento.



Herniated Disc Chula Vista
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South CoastSpine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

When your spinal disc is injured or torn, the soft jelly-like substance inside the disc can leak out. When it does, it's called a bulging, protruding or herniated disc. When a disc bulges or herniates, it can be a major cause of back pain. Injured discs can also pinch the delicate nerves that pass by as they come out of the spine. This usually causes pain and tingling and numbing sensations that may travel down your legs if the herniated disc is in the lower back, or arms if the herniated disc is in the neck. Dr. Bruce Bell, DC, QME of the South Coast Spine Center near Chula Vista has the experience and dedication to help heal this type of condition. His years of experience and successful patient care have helped him to clearly understand how painful it can be.



Neck Pain Relief White Plains
Dr. Jonathan Donath

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Westchester Spinal Decompression Center

1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

Call 914-908-5562

Having to live with the pangs of perennial neck pain can be among the most disconcerting and unbearable feelings you can experience in your body. If a life of holding your neck is holding you back then it is time for a change. Dr. Jonathan Donath and the Spinal Decompression Center of Westchester are there to provide neck pain relief even in the most egregious of cases. Spinal Decompression allows doctors to manually release the pressure that bones and tissue can place on the spinal cord. This helps give patients a greater range of motion and more comfortable movement.



Herniated Disc and Bulging Disc Treatment Westchester, NY
Dr. Jonathan Donath

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Westchester Spinal Decompression Center

1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

Call 914-908-5562

Don't let the painful damage caused by a Herniated or Bulging Disc keep you from enjoying your active lifestyle. At the Westchester Spinal Decompression Center, Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC provides effective treatment for his patients in Westchester, NY.



Herniated Disc Poway
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Many Americans would rather live with chronic back pain that undergo the risks associated with drug therapy and surgical procedures. If you're one of them, an effective alternative exists at the South Coast Spine Center. Dr. Bruce Bell, D.C., Q.M.E., heads this remarkable healing clinic which incorporates the latest spinal decompression technology and chiropractic care which can help chronic back pain. Located in San Diego, CA, the South Coast Spine Center enlists experienced professionals who make it their top priority to be sensitive to your individual needs before, during, and after your treatment.



Back Pain Poway
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

If you are located in Poway, California and are experiencing back pain, then the answer may be very easy to find. Dr. Bruce Bell, DC, Q.M.E. of the South Coast Spine Center will provide you with the quality service you deserve. He has provided many with relief from back pain and other muscle and joint problems.



Herniated Disc La Mesa
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Are you one of the many Americans that are just sick and tired from suffering from lower back pain? Chronic, severe back pain can keep you from living a life that you want? There is help to get rid of that pain, Dr. Bruce Bell, D.C., Q.M.E. of the South Coast Spine Center, in San Diego, CA treats lower back pain with non-surgical, non-invasive therapies that have been cleared by the FDA. He is prepared and eager to help you.



Spinal Decompression Therapy San Diego
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Do you want a treatment for back or spinal pain without using surgical procedures? At the South Coast Spine Center in San Diego, they use the DRX9000 to provide individuals experiencing back, leg, and hip pain relief through spinal decompression therapy.



Spinal Decompression Bergen County, NJ
 MedWell, L.L.C.

MedWell, L.L.C.

MedWell, L.L.C. Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy

33 Central Ave
Midland Park, NJ 07432

Call (888) 820-2250

The right surgical procedure might help relieve your lower back or neck pain, but why go under the knife at all when there is an alternative of non-surgical spinal decompression? The treatment is painless, safe, non-invasive and drug-free; most importantly, it works. MedWell, L.L.C.'s team of physicians and physical therapists are located in Midland Park, Bergen County , NJ.



Back Pain Chula Vista
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Back pain can keep you from doing the physical activities you enjoy. If you would like to get back on your feet again, Dr. Bruce Bell, DC, QME of the South Coast Spine Center, may have the knowledge and tools to help treat your condition. His office located near Chula Vista, CA, is home to the state-of-the-art technologies of spinal decompression. Through the use of traditional chiropractic care and the technology of the DRX9000 spinal decompression system, patients can experience a reduction in back pain without the use of drugs or surgery.



Spinal Decompression California
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Are you suffering from constant back pain? Tired of having to rely on painkillers just to get through the day? Dr. Bruce Bell, D.C., Q.M.E and his associates of the South Coast Spine Center have helped many people recover from the most stubborn pain conditions. Dr. Bell uses spinal decompression technology to get patients back on their feet as soon as possible without the need of drugs or surgery. If you're struggling to find pain relief in the California area, call today.



Herniated Disc/ Bulging Disc Treatment San Diego
Dr. South Coast Spine Center

Dr. South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Ending the pain of a herniated or bulging disc is not something you should wait on. Dr. Bruce Bell, DC is the director of the South Coast Spine Center in San Diego, one of few clinics in its area regarded as specializing in lower back problems.



Severe Back Pain Treatment South San Diego
 South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

If you feel extremely stiff and immobile because of severe back pain, Dr. Bruce Bell, DC, QME and his trained team at South Coast Spine Center are providing San Diegans with an advanced form or non-surgical treatment and spinal rehabilitation that is as highly effective as it is unique.