The Difference Between Chronic and Acute Neck Pain
No matter what type of neck pain that you have, it is not fun. Neck pain is characterized by whether it is from a recent injury or not. This correlates with how long the pain may last. Often, neck pain will either be categorized as chronic or acute. Acute pain will...
Where To Position Your Computer Screen To Avoid Neck Pain
Sitting in an office all day sounds like a pretty easy job. However, for many people neck, shoulder, and back pain are quite common after a long day in the office. In some cases, you might even have a headache after work. If this sounds familiar, then there are some...
Can Cold Laser Therapy Work On Sore Knees?
Cold laser therapy is a form of therapy that uses light energy as a way to reduce inflammation and pain in an area of the body. This form of therapy is often used to treat pain in the knees. It can also be used for carpal tunnel syndrome, low back pain, fibromyalgia,...
Can You Use CBD Oil for Health and Wellness?
CBD oil is a new trend that is taking the wellness community by storm. And for good reason! With the legalization of hemp-based CBD oil in most states across America, it’s becoming more readily available for regular people to take advantage of its wellness benefits....
“Text Neck” and How to Treat it
With increases in activities that cause people to remain in a hunched posture, bent over their phones, for example, it’s no wonder that the term “text neck” became popular. For centuries people have been using a similar posture while reading, sewing or writing, but...
What’s Causing Your Wrist Pain?
Wrist pain can be really inconvenient and limiting, and in some cases, it can be so severe that the entire hand’s mobility is restricted. But what causes wrist pain to be such a, well, pain? In the modern age of smartphones, laptops and tablets, the main cause of...
Ways to Improve Nutrition and Health
You are what you eat. This phrase is well known to all of us, but what if what you are affects what you should eat? If your body type, which can be defined in many ways, reacts differently to certain foods than others, wouldn’t you like to know? By learning your body...
Chronic Inflammation Treatment: Cold Laser Therapy
The dangers of chronic inflammation are well documented in scientific research. There are links between all major disease and chronic inflammation in the related organ or body part, from Alzheimer’s Disease in the brain to arthritis in the joints to encephalitis in...
Common Misconceptions About Chiropractors
Not many people have been to a chiropractor, and some are nervous about having someone twist, pop, and crack their bones. This might sound frightening to some, but a chiropractor does not always use those techniques, nor are they as scary as they seem. Here are some...
Common Misconceptions About Acupuncture
As an eastern practice, acupuncture has yet to be truly mainstream in American culture. Some have preconceived ideas about what acupuncture is like, which may or may not be true. Here are a couple common misconceptions about acupuncture. #1 It hurts – Acupuncture uses...
How to Stress Eat the Right Way
The benefits of a proper nutritional program can affect our entire lives, from physical illnesses and weight control, to mental health and increased energy. By medicating our bodies with food, we are limiting the possible side effects caused by other, harsher...
Get the Body You Deserve at Westwood Clinic
Everyone deserves the body of their dreams, and at Westwood Clinic, we can make it a reality for you. Are you tired of fad diets that do nothing but frustrate you? Are you working out in the gym, but you’re not getting the results you want on the scale or in the...
Let Westwood Clinic Help You Sculpt Your Ideal Physique
Are you desperate to make a change in your physique, but nothing seems to work? Unfortunately, we all live in an environment where numerous factors play a role in our health. From exercise and food choices to auto-immune disease, stress, and allergies, there are...
Sculpt the Body of Your Dreams at Westwood Clinic
Are you feeling out of shape? If you want to restore your health and get the body of your dreams, then you need to visit our body sculpting center in Westwood, CA. We believe that everybody deserves a chance to take back control of their physique. However, not...
The Effects of Stress on Our Body
We all know and have probably been told at one point or another how bad stress can be on our body. But just how much do we really know about the effects of stress on our bodies, and do we really understand the reasons why these things happen? To improve our overall...
Understanding Chronic Headaches
Many people around the world have found themselves suffering from a headache at least once in their lives. Many of us also believe that a headache here and there really isn't that big of a deal and not something we need to worry much about. We take a painkiller, rub...
How a Chiropractor Can Help with Stress
Stress has been and continues to be a major issue within the United States because of the detrimental effects it can have on our health and well-being. Several different sources of stress exist, but one of the most common stressors come from our work life, the...
What Is Physiotherapy, And Who Can Benefit From It?
A lot of people have ailments such as diseases, deformities, or injuries that hinder their ability to complete everyday tasks. On many occasions, medication and surgery are not options for eliminating the pain and suffering associated with the conditions. Therefore,...