Exercise Benefits Over 90
Have you ever seen the 96-year-old who trains and runs the spartan race? I highly recommend doing an internet search on this and see what I mean. The point is that age is just a number. You can exercise and move at any age. Below are some research articles that...
Three Types of Cool-Down Exercises After a Workout
In the last blog we spoke about reasons why cooling down after a workout helps recovery. Below are three types of exercise you can choose from to include in your cool down routine. Light Aerobic Activity – After a more intense workout, it is important to slowly...
Importance of Cooling Down after Exercise
Cooling down after exercise is important for several reasons. Three good reasons to cool down after exercise are listed below. Gradual Reduction in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure – Making sure you cool down after exercises helps gradually reduce heart rate and blood...
Importance of Warming up Before Exercise and Five Great Warm Up Exercises
Warming up before exercising is important for many reasons. It helps prepare the body physically and most importantly mentally for intense activity. Warming up also helps reduce the risk of injury and enhances performance by improving muscle elasticity and range of...
Formula for Healing has Two Ingredients
There are two important ingredients that one must consider when healing the human body. The inevitable – time. The other is consistency. No matter what you want to accomplish these two must occur. Time is a no-brainer. If you break your leg, it will take time to...
Chiropractic is a part of a Healthy Lifestyle
Your brain and body must continuously communicate with each other. The brain and your spinal cord are part of the central nervous system of the human body. Constant movement is required to stimulate the nerves and give feedback. It is imperative that the spine is...
Posture and Healing
I was speaking to a patient the other day that had an interesting question about their posture. It got me thinking about how best to explain to someone how we make changes and heal. It occurred to me that a lot of people want instantaneous results and put the onus on...
Where was Dr. McLeod and Staff in February?
There is a chiropractic college in the United States named Parker University and each year for the last 30 years they have hosted a large conference called Parker Seminars. Chiropractors and other health professionals are invited as well as staff to attend this...
FIVE Foods High in Antioxidants
Antioxidants are important in that they help neutralize harmful molecules called free radicals in our bodies. Antioxidants play several important roles in the body including but not limited to, protecting cells, reducing inflammation, maintaining heart health, and...
Laser Therapy and Shoulder Injuries
It can be quite debilitating and difficult to deal with a shoulder injury, especially when one is used to having full range of motion in their upper limbs. Below are three potential benefits of using laser therapy to help heal shoulder injuries. Pain Reduction: Laser...
I can, I will, I must!
Motivation can be difficult to come by. Definitions of motivation in the dictionary include, “the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way” and “the general desire or willingness of someone to do something”. You must have a very very good...
LASER THERAPY AND TMJD
Laser therapy is a non-invasive infra-red- and red-light therapy that can help many different issues. One condition, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD) has had some good results with the use of laser therapy. Three good reasons to use laser therapy to help...
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