Chiropractor Monterey – Over the last few years, my wife and I have been steadily increasing our organic food consumption. Books, documentaries, the internet, and just plain ol’ common sense tells us that increased health comes directly from the quality of fuel you put in your body. It can be tough though to buy organic. [...]

Chiropractor Monterey – In 2007, Consumer Reports published a list of the 10 most overused medical tests and treatments, and not much has changed since then. Their list includes not only implanted defibrillators as discussed above, but also: Back surgery Heartburn surgery Prostate treatments Implanted defibrillators Coronary stents C-sections Whole body screens High-tech angiography Mammography [...]

Now this is a big issue, hot topic, etc.  I am in no way recommending treatment one way or another.  What I do recommend to all patients who are taking a prescription medication is to educate and be informed of the efficacy and or side effects of the drug they are being prescribed.  I encourage [...]

The research is really starting to add up! Will it change things? We don’t know, but this recent research shows that starting with Chiropractic Saves 40% on Low Back Pain Care – Chiropractor Monterey Below is a press release from the American Chiropractic Association dated November 16, 2010. A new study finds that low back [...]

Monterey Chiropractor – You’ve probably heard that if you do something consistently for 3 weeks it becomes a habit.  Well, this may or may not be true for everyone, but I can tell you that very few people reach this point of establishing good habits.  Remember it’s the good things in life that take hard [...]

Monterey Chiropractor –  I get questions regularly from patients about whether they should continue running or not.  In fact many have already given up running because they fear they may be injuring their lower back and knees with the higher impact of running.  Many patients state that they walk instead of run, that can be [...]

Monterey Chiropractor – This a great article with some great tips on how to stay on track with your diet during the season of weekend BBQ’s, birthday parties, vacations, free time, etc. Check it out. It’s well worth the 2 mins. to read it. – Monterey Chiropractic http://health.yahoo.net/articles/obesity/how-keep-your-diet-track

Monterey Chiropractor – Check this quick video out of one of the world’s greatest athletes. Jerry Rice was a hero to many of us growing up. I was especially pleased when I found out years ago how vocal he was about how instrumental chiropractic care was to his playing career in treating his lower back [...]

Chiropractors Monterey – We consult with so many patients that resent the effort it takes to be healthy. They hate the exercise. Hate the diet. Hate the pain, etc. They start an exercise program or diet, hating every minute of it. What kind of result do you think that produces. It takes effort to be [...]

This quick exercise tip will help you build more muscle and burn more calories while hiking or walking. Suggestion:  Do 10-20 walking “lunges” (shown in video) every 1-2 minutes of your hike.  Increase, if your hike/walk is generally on flat ground.  Please check with Dr. Gaily or your physician as to whether these suggestions are [...]