by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Nov 8, 2011 | Health Articles

Pregnancy exerts a significant toll on the body, and muscle strains are commonly reported. With an average weight gain during pregnancy of 25 to 35 pounds, coupled with the internal shifting caused by a growing baby, it is no surprise that pregnant women may end up in severe discomfort. Figures reveal that around 50% of...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Nov 3, 2011 | Health Articles

Recent studies are showing that a more “hands-on” approach may be more effective in treating neck pain than traditional therapy or a physician’s care. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, compared three modes of treatment to determine which was the most effective in improving mobility and reducing neck pain. 183 patients between...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Nov 3, 2011 | Our Newsletter

Dear Patients and Friends, When was the last time you got a check-up to see how well your spine and nerve system are working? Many people don’t yet realize how important it is to keep your spine healthy – it protects the nerves, which carry information to and from the brain so your body parts...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Nov 1, 2011 | Health Articles

Your sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in your body, and runs from the lower back, down through the buttock, and all the way into the lower leg, where it controls the muscles in that area. It also provides sensation to the thighs, legs, and the soles of the feet. When the sciatic...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Oct 28, 2011 | Our Newsletter

Dear Patients and Friends, Most people want to be as healthy as possible. Some think it’s luck, some think it’s genetics, some think it’s for someone else besides themselves. But what most people don’t realize is that there is a way to improve the quality of your health, by following some simple, logical guidelines, which...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Oct 27, 2011 | Health Articles

According to a recent report in the Journal of Vertebral and Subluxation Research, Chiropractic care may be effective in reversing the symptoms associated with Multiple Sclerosis. Researchers evaluated the Chiropractic care of a 47-year-old female patient, diagnosed with chronic, progressive Multiple Sclerosis. After the patient received four months of Chiropractic adjustments to her neck, the...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Oct 25, 2011 | Health Articles

Stress that is short-lived can be beneficial in that it serves to focus our attention on important matters. However, when stress becomes ongoing and chronic, it can cause immense problems for the sufferer and may end up in depression. It can adversely affect our performance at work and elsewhere, and it can lead to a...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Oct 20, 2011 | Health Articles

Two months before the 2003 New York City Marathon, Sean Combs, “Puff Daddy,” decided he was going to complete the 26.2 mile course through Manhattan. After barely making it through a two-mile training session, Combs realized he needed help. He called upon Drew DeMann, DC, MA, CCSP, his “personal sports physician.” DeMann provided Chiropractic care...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Oct 18, 2011 | Health Articles

What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the practice of suiting the conditions in which a person works to the specific capabilities and job demands of that employee. It follows that, for an ergonomic workplace to be created, a proper assessment of the environment must first of all take place so that appropriate changes can be made...
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by Dr. Wendy Lanser D.C. | Oct 13, 2011 | Health Articles

A 78-year-old man was suffering from increasing pains he described as “achy low back pain” for two years and had progressively worsening pain in his legs that he described as “sharp, electric and crampy.” An MRI showed severe degenerative lumbar (low back) stenosis. Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a condition resulting in narrowing of the...
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