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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Feb 15, 2018 | Voice For Health
There are a number of reasons to improve bad posture including increased flexibility, which lessens susceptibility to injury. As if any more reason were needed, a correct alignment of the hips, spine, neck, and jaw may actually improve mood. So says a preliminary study involving 61 individuals with mild to moderate depression. As a whole, ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Jan 25, 2018 | Voice For Health
If you are caring for a spouse or other loved one with limited mobility, you may find that pushing a wheelchair results in shoulder and back pain. This discomfort is likely caused by exerting too much force on your lumbar (lower) spine and shoulders, which can lead to injury. According to a recent study, injuries ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Jan 4, 2018 | Voice For Health
If you feel stiff and tight after sitting for prolonged periods of time, the problem may reside with your “hamstring muscles,” the three long bundles of muscle in the back of the upper legs. When you sit, the hamstrings move into a shortened position. The more sitting you do, the shorter the hamstrings get. As ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Dec 21, 2017 | Voice For Health
As you may already know, “discs” are the pads of cartilage that are positioned between adjacent vertebrae that act as “shock absorbers.” Each disc consists of a fibrous outer ring of cartilage that encases a jelly-like layer of soft cartilage. As we age, intervertebral discs can shrink, which results in a “bulging” or “herniated” disc ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Nov 16, 2017 | Voice For Health
Chiropractors often rely on their expertise in biomechanics to find the root causes of their patients’ back pain and other problems. This examination of the interrelation between body movement and structure often leads chiropractors to conclude that the feet are at the bottom of the problem. In many cases, altered foot biomechanics is the culprit ...
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by Dr. Gabrielle Freedman | Oct 19, 2017 | Voice For Health
In preparation for childbirth, a pregnant woman’s body releases the hormone called “relaxin,” which relaxes the ligaments in the pelvis and softens and widens the cervix. The pelvis, in particular, experiences a softening and stretching of ligaments to allow the baby easier passage during labor. However, the easier delivery usually equates to weakened sacroiliac joints, ...
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