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walking for low back pain

Walking Helps with Low Back Pain

Keep walking. Not only is it a low impact exercise great for over-all health, it also does wonders for low back pain. Absolute Staff

Vitamin D and Depression

Vitamin D and Depression

Studies suggest that there is a connection between Vitamin D and depression. Depression has become quite a global phenomenon and is considered one of the most harmful disorders, and Vitamin D deficiency may be one of the causes, if not the cause. Dr. Kristy DonnellyKristy Donnelly, D.C. is not just a Chiropractic Physician, but also…
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The Dangers of Self-Diagnosing

In today’s world, internet access is easily accessible so much so that self-diagnosing has become a common, if maybe a life-threatening practice. You just type in a symptom and websites pop up showing various diagnoses, and one chooses the one that best describes their situation. Dr. Long VanLong Van, D.C. joined the team at Absolute…
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Asian Squat Helpas Your Back

How the Asian Squat Helps Your Back

by Dr. Deric D’Agostino One of the strongest shapes in nature is the arch.  Ancient Rome built arch bridges and aqueducts that still stand today due to the strength.  The arch distributes the forces away from the center to the support area allowing a stronger structure. Dr. Deric D'AgostinoDeric D’Agostino, D.C. specializes in Koren Specific…
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fasting

Fasting

by Deric D’Agostino, D.C. I started doing some fasting when I started the keto diet. It was pretty interesting. We all fast anyway—from when you eat dinner at night, you end up breaking the fast when you eat breakfast. That’s where the word breakfast came from—to break the nightly fast. Usually most of us fast…
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calisthenics

Trying Out Calisthenics

by Dr. Deric D’Agostino Calisthenics was something I did back in elementary or high school as part of P.E.. But it was just that—a school thing. It was promptly forgotten as soon as I got out of P.E. classes. Flash forward 40 years later, I rediscover calisthenics and boy, my whole body is thrilled. Dr.…
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Water Essence

We can never drink too much water! Absolute Staff

Your Spine and the Nervous System

by Deric D’Agostino, D.C. Imagine YOUR house is engulfed in flames. Instinctively, you run into that burning house and promptly shut the fire alarm off. . .what happens? Go ahead, say it, we all know. . .That’s right YOUR HOUSE BURNS DOWN. Dr. Deric D'AgostinoDeric D’Agostino, D.C. specializes in Koren Specific Technique and in the…
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Natural Food vs. Food Additives

by Long Van, D. C. Eat naked. No, I don’t mean sitting at the dinner table bare naked.  What I mean is eating natural food devoid of food additives, which include natural flavors and artificial flavors. Dr. Long VanLong Van, D.C. joined the team at Absolute Injury and Pain Physicians in 2008. He has experience in…
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Grab an Exercise Ball for Your Low Back Pain!

Grab an exercise ball! Not only does it help with strengthening your core muscles, and balance, it also helps with low back pain. Check out resources online for things you can do with the ball. P.S. It helps to consult a doctor first for your body pains. Absolute Staff