The Chiropractic Advantage Explained

  There’s a common perception that chiropractic care is only for neck and back pain. If that was the case, I would have named my practice “Chiropractic Back and Neck Center.” Chiropractic is so much more. Who wouldn’t want improved balance and posture? What about improved speed, coordination, and reaction time for sports performance and everyday life? Spinal stress and inflammation can compromise nerve flow to areas like shoulders,...

What Does Nancy Run On? Standard Process S.P. Complete Dairy-Free

Here’s to Nancy Yavorsky, who recently stopped into our office to say hello and pick up some S.P. Complete Dairy Free, the shake powder she uses to train for marathon running. S.P. Complete is made from whole foods like organic, raw dried kale and brussel sprouts. So far this year, Nancy’s completed a huge marathon in Texas (look at the size of that medal!) and the Los Angeles Marathon....

Patient Profile–Daniel “Twitch” Franco

There was excitement at Chiropractic Advantage today when pro boxers Daniel “Twitch” Franco and Anthony Villareal of Warzone Boxing Club made a quick stop to get adjusted on the way to weighing in for tomorrow night’s fights in downtown Los Angeles. My main objectives: keep them in alignment after sparring sessions so they can train more intensively with fewer days lost to injury, and keep the thoracic cage flexible...

Patient Profile: Dave Isley goes 248 Miles Per Hour!

When you drive at 248 miles per hour, you are going to need a chiropractor, and Dr. Sharon Martinez is proud to be Dave Isley’s! Dave is one of a very small group of people holding land speed racing records of over 248 miles per hour. He does it in a rear engine roadster and also races his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Dave has an ultimate goal of going 300...

Thanks for 2012

On my way to work today, I found myself wishing 2012 was not coming to an end! It was a great year for many of the patients who come to see me at Chiropractic Advantage. There were people who got off painkillers. Some got away from taking antibiotics every time something wasn’t right. Others found out they could feel much better by changing their diet. The lady who made...

Fit Americans

Is there someone who influenced you to lead a Healthier Lifestyle today? For my father, it was Jack La Lanne. My dad would pull a chair into the living room and do calisthenics to his T.V. show. I was a little girl then, so I may not have understood all that Mr. La Lanne was trying to tell us. My martial arts instructor, Guro Jason Cruz, has taken the...

Wes’ Excellent Marathon Results

Congratulations to Wes Carey, who ran the L.A. Marathon last Sunday with an excellent time. If you read my previous blog article on Wes, you know that he came in to Chiropractic Advantage for a pre-event tune-up. We adjusted Wes’ spine, feet and ankles and taped his iliotibial band. Wes reports “Here is my time from LA marathon, 1 hour faster than my previous marathon…, I felt awesome!! My...

L.A. Marathon Chiropractic Tune-Up

Friday was a great day at Chiropractic Advantage In Rancho Cucamonga.  Wes Carey of CW Construction, who has been a patient for the past five years, stopped in for a chiropractic tune-up.  He’ll be running in the L.A. Marathon on Sunday morning.  He’s done a number of half-marathons, and this will be his fifth full marathon.  Here’s what we did to ensure that he gets the best possible performance...

Athlete Powered by Greens, Chia and Hemp–Plant Based Nutrition

A lot of patients who work out seem skeptical about making dietary changes that could improve their health. They have been trained to believe only animal proteins are good enough to build a strong body. Below is a short video showing a gentleman who eliminated dairy products, lunch meats, and some other processed foods from his diet. He now eats big quantities of vegetables, chia seeds and hemp seeds....

Are you Hammering on a Bent Nail?

This morning, on my way to work, I passed a woman jogging on Archibald Ave. She was carrying several water bottles; apparently she was going to be running a while. In the short time it took me to pass her, I took in a number of details that bothered me. It was evident she had a knee injury, as she had taped her leg above, over and below the...