wellness Archives - Page 13 of 13 - Hometown Family Wellness Center

May 11 2020

Freehold NJ Chiropractor Provides Natural Treatment for Pregnant Women Suffering with Migraines

Many women suffer with headaches during pregnancy, especially during the first and third trimesters. Earlier on in the pregnancy, the headaches are more associated with hormonal changes, but as the pregnancy continues the headaches are more associated with poor posture. During pregnancy, the spine can become misaligned due to an increase in weight, poor posture and pelvic changes. A misaligned spine is one of the most common causes of migraines.

A recent case study suggests that chiropractic care can significantly relieve migraines in pregnant women, naturally without medications. This is important as a woman that is pregnant should not be taking medications not only due to the side effects on herself, but they can significantly affect the health of the baby.

The woman in the study had been suffering with migraines since childhood. During her pregnancy, the symptoms worsened in intensity and frequency. After trying various conventional and alternative therapies with no success, the woman decided to see a chiropractor and agreed to participate in the study.

The patient was treated with a combination of chiropractic adjustments, massage, trigger point therapy, and lifestyle changes. After ONLY one week of treatment, her migraines became significantly less severe in intensity and frequency, and her reliance on pain medication decreased dramatically.

This study suggests that chiropractic combined with other natural therapies can provide safe, effective treatment for migraines, without the adverse effects of drugs.

Not only is chiropractic safe for pregnancy headache relief, but there are many other benefits of chiropractic for both mother and baby. Misalignments of the pelvis during pregnancy can reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby and prohibit the baby from getting into the best “presenting” birth position therefore making the delivery of the baby more difficult. Chiropractic care has also been known to create a healthier environment for pregnancy, reduces the amount of nauseousness, provides relief with neck pain and lower back pain, reduces the amount of time in labor and delivery and reduces the likelihood of c-sections.

Many women are thankful to have been under chiropractic care during and after their pregnancies and all women should try chiropractic to benefit their pregnancies too! If you are pregnant or know somebody who is pregnant, share this information with them.

Dr. Russell Brokstein is a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ at his office Hometown Family Wellness Center. He has been helping patients for over 13 years benefit with chiropractic and other natural health and wellness techniques so you can enjoy a health lifestyle without drugs and surgery. For more information go to our website by clicking here: www.ChiropractorFreehold.com

To get natural treatment for migraines, call our office today to schedule a consultation.

Reference

Alcantara, Joel and Martine Cossette. “Intractable migraine headaches during pregnancy under chiropractic care.” Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2009; 15: 192-7.

May 11 2020

Freehold Chiropractor asks “Do You Smell Something Burning?”

As a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ a feel it’s so important to educate the local communities of Freehold, Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Jackson, and Colts Neck NJ the importance of health and wellness. Part of this is warning signals the body is sending each of you.

A family medical doctor of a patient told him there are 3 stages of pain. First the doctor explains the pain is bad enough to catch your attention. The next stage the pain is bad enough that it takes hold of you, and in the final stage the pain is so bad it compels you to do something about it.”

So my patient then asks his doctor, “when it gets to stage three what should I do?” Without a blink his doctor turns to him and says “take some Motrin…” (True and sad story)

The worst of all of this is that the patient actually thought his doctors advice was good and in many instances, the public follows what the medical doctor tells them as factual.

So, just as I asked this patient, I ask you: “if your smoke detector went off in your home, the 1st time it would probably catch your attention. If it went off a 2nd time it would most likely take hold of you. But if it went off a 3rd time and finally compelled you to do something, would you take the batteries out so you wouldn’t have to hear it anymore? “Of course not,” he replied “that would be stupid…” He got the point! Do you get the point?

The moral of the story… Symptoms are your body’s attempt to warn you to help save it. Masking your symptoms (whether it be pain, sciatica, headaches, fibromyalgia, acid reflux, stress, numbness or tingling, nausea, diarrhea or fever) with drugs doesn’t fix the problem, it actually makes the situation worse.

Think about this for a second: if you went to the dentist, would you want him to just inject a painful cavity with Novocaine and leave the cavity? You know the cavity might not hurt anymore, but the cavity would continue to get worse and you would want the dentist to fix the tooth.

It’s smarter to find the cause and deal with it the right way. That’s why they call Chiropractors DC’s because we are Doctors of finding the Cause! Chiropractors don’t just cover up your pain, we find the cause and correct it.

Until next time…

May 11 2020

Your Nervous System Affects Your Health!

The brain is the master system and with the nervous system it controls every aspect of your health. The following video explains how and why it controls your health and the only health professional trained to analyze and correct this dysfunction so your body has the chance to function as close to 100% as possible.

If you would like to experience a healthier happier life, watch the video:

May 11 2020

Overall Health and Function Improve with Chiropractic Care

May 11 2020

Freehold Chiropractor Shares Why Your Body Needs Water

There is no better time than now to discuss why your body needs water, than while we are experiencing one of the worst heat waves in decades in the United States. Today in Freehold, NJ we are expecting a high of around 103 and boy what I would do to be sitting on the edge of the water at the beach right now, but I will be doing what I love the most today.. helping patients be healthy without the use of drugs or surgery.

Freehold Chiropractor Shares Why It's Important to Drink Water — Freehold Chiropractor Shares Why It’s Important to Drink Water

Water is of major importance for our body to function and be healthy. Roughly 70% of our body is made up of water. The lungs are nearly 90% water. Lean muscle tissue contains about 75% water by weight, as is the brain; body fat contains 10% water and bone has 22% water, and about 83% of our blood is water.

Water is so important and basic to life and health. All the cells in our body are composed of water. Water is vital to dissolve so many substances by allowing our cells to use valuable nutrients, minerals, and chemicals.

Water in the blood stream is used to metabolize and transport carbohydrates and proteins our body gets from food. Equally important is the use of water to transport waste material out of our bodies to detoxify. Water also helps to protect and keep our joints moist.

Every single muscle, organ, tissue and cell in your body needs water!

Do you think it’s a coincidence that the planet also around 70% water? What happens to the planet if there is a lack of water? Look at areas that go through extended drought: The ground cracks, plants die, animal life dies.. nothing can exist.

As a freehold chiropractor, another analogy I use is that your body is like a sponge. Normally, a wet sponge is soft, bends and is elastic. It is hard to make it lose it’s shape. If you don’t use the sponge for a long time and just leave it on the counter top, it dries out and gets brittle. Try to bend that dried out sponge and it starts to tear and break. The tissues of your body are the same way. If your body gets dehydrated, the muscles, tendons and ligaments will tear, strain and sprain much more easily resulting in more aches and pains.

Reading a Tri-County Clinic of Chiropractic‘s blog today, the chiropractor stated a great point: “Think about this, the brain consists of 90% water right? If you do not get enough water to your body, your brain could not function well and that could result in a headache or migraine. So, the next time you feel fatigue and a headache, it may be a sign of dehydration so try drinking some water to relieve it.”

Unfortunately, most people DO NOT drink enough water. Your body is dehydrated, and you wonder why you feel sluggish, weak, have aches and pain, or sick all the time.

Coffee does not equal water, neither does juice, soda, alcohol, energy drinks, seltzer or other products you are consuming. Actually in many instances, these products are dehydrating you! Coffee has 70 to 80 mg of caffeine. Caffeine dehydrates your body! I have read articles that say for each cup of coffee you drink you need to drink an extra glass of water. But many of the research articles I have read say for each cup of coffee, it pulls out 4 to 8 glasses of water…. so you would have to drink 4 to 8 glasses of water to make up for EACH cup of coffee you drink.

I see many patients in Monmouth County, New Jersey from the towns of Freehold, Marlboro, Morganville, Howell, Jackson, Millstone, Colts Neck and Manalapan, NJ. One of the first things I tell patients to help improve their health is start drinking water to hydrate the body, and cut out products like coffee and other dehydrating substances. It’s amazing what one little simple thing can do to transform the health of patients.

To find out more about freehold chiropractor and other ways to improve your health and well being, give our Freehold, NJ office, Hometown Family Wellness Center, a call for a complimentary consultation.

Connect With Us

Schedule an Appointment