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...

Medical, Inc. Film Coming out In Favor of Chiropractors!

I was delighted when I found out about Jeff Hayes’ latest film, Medical, Inc., due to be released summer 2012. Once you’ve seen this film, you’re going to have to question the medical model of health care. Many people have been buying into the premise that, if health insurance covers the cost of something, a drug as opposed to a chiropractor, for example, then the drug is the better...

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...

Dr. Phil Does it Twice a Week

Breaking news!  Dr. Phil’s Thursday, March 14, 2012 show features Dr. Phil’s chiropractors, Dr. Fabrizio Mancini and Dr. Patrick DeFazio.  In the episode, Dr. Phil explains why he gets regular chiropractic checks and/or adjustments for better health.  I am excited that someone as influential a Dr. Phil has stepped up to bring information about the benefits of regular chiropractic care to his millions of viewers.  Thank you, Dr. Phil! ...

Fit as a Forager Woman

We know from ethnographic accounts that the diet of our ancient ancestors revolved around nuts, seeds, berries and fruit, tubers and greens, and the occasional bird, fish or wild game animal.  They sought out an incredibly healthy diet, so it should be no surprise that our ancestors were also incredibly physically fit! How fit?  According to a paper published in the journal The Physician and SportsMedicine, December 2010, the...

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....

Vertigo: Take Two

The Alfred Hitchcock movie, “Vertigo,” is a classic mystery thriller. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the description given to symptoms such as dizzy spells, sudden loss of balance, and a sense that the world is spinning or dropping away, is not so much of a thrill. Nor is it as much of a mystery as doctors sometimes make it out to be. Here’s the deal: you’re feeling terrible; your...

Green Smoothies and Juices

At Chiropractic Advantage, we recommend that you get into adding green smoothies and/or juicing to your healthier lifestyle. Here, you can watch a 5-minute video on how to prepare a green smoothie. Valya Boutenko is part of the Raw Family. Note that Valya is using a high powered blender instead of a juicer. The blender will make a thick drink like a shake. Popular brands include BlendTec and Vitamix....

Great Chiropractors Few and Far Between, Evidently

I’m not bragging. If you want to hear what’s so great about me, Sharon Martinez, D.C., talk to the guys in this photo. The man on the right is my dad, and if you’ve seen him around the office, you know he is a cheerful guy and a joke-teller, in spite of the fact that we’ve made him go vegan for his health. He’s also the greatest fan of...

New Patient Special Offer $25.00

Part of my Healthier Lifestyle is my kali training. Kali is a Filipino martial art that is little known to many, having been handed down from generation to generation in backyard training sessions up until recently. My instructor, Guro Jason Cruz, has been instrumental in studying with, filming and documenting the old kali masters and introducing this fighting art to a wider audience. Jason will be going to Belgium...