Category Archives: Alternative Therapy

Good Morning America Spotlights Chiropractic

This week has proven to be successful for the chiropractic profession, as noteworthy media coverage swept the nation! Recently, Good Morning America – the most watched morning show for most of 2017 – aired a segment about low back pain after new research published in The Lancet surfaced. Encouraging non-pharmacological pain management options prior to utilization of prescription opioids, Good Morning America encouraged its viewers to stay active, apply heat and receive spinal...

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Magnesium Health Benefits

The crucial health benefits of magnesium include solving or preventing osteoporosis, heart attacks, hypertenstion, constipation, migraines, leg cramps, kidney stones, gallstones and more. Magnesium is an essential part of the alternative health approaches of alternative medicine. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, magnesium is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Magnesium “helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm...

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Foods to Unclog Your Arteries

If your goal is to restore or maintain a healthy heart, there are a variety of foods that can help to unclog arteries of plaque build-up, lower your blood pressure, and reduce inflammation – the main culprits of cardiovascular illness. Many of the foods on this list contain healthy fats, antioxidants, and soluble fiber which are great not only for your heart, but also to promote healthy skin, hair, hormone production, and nutrient absorption.  You can feel better, have more energy, and improve your heart health without the use of toxic chemicals.

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Is CBD For You?

Only recently, marijuana and chemically related compounds have come back to being considered of therapeutic value. A prominent compound found in marijuana or cannabis, CBD, or cannabidiol, has shown to treat numerous diseases. Researchers believe that in view of the very low toxicity and the generally benign side effects of CBD, neglecting or denying CBD benefits and its clinical potential is simply unacceptable. What Is CBD? CBD is one of over 60 compounds found in cannabis that belong to a...

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Opioids – F4CP Exit Plan

F4CP (Foundation for Chiropractic Progress) is closely involved with chiropractors such a Dr. Dave, looking for ways and making recommendations for raising public awareness of the benefits of chiropractic care. The foundation has completed a followup study, which resulted in some recommendations that will be used to raise public awareness about an opioid exit plan.  Here is some information about their process and recommendations: INTRODUCTION It is by well known that there is a continuing and...

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Professional Athletes and Chiropractic Care

Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society Points to Value of Chiropractic Care for Professional Athletes HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – March 16, 2017 – As the 2017 Major League Baseball season quickly approaches, the Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society (PBCS) highlights the important role of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) within a multidisciplinary team of health care providers for both professional and amateur athletes. Rick Bishop DC, CCSP®, director, PBCS, points to the value that DCs...

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9 Top Arthritis Strategies

Research hasn’t always kept pace with the popularity of supplements. Dr. Dave wants to introduce you to alternative ways to use natural medicines which are being put to the test in well-designed clinical trials. Here are nine supplements that are backed by science and shown to be effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA) and arthritis-related conditions. 1. SAM-e (S-adenosylmethionine) How it works: SAM-e acts as an analgesic (pain reliever) and has...

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NFL Doctors of Chiropractic at Super Bowl LI

(More Information/make an appointment with Dr. David Jensen) All 32 NFL teams include the professional services of a DC as part of their integrated health care team approach. Super Bowl LI kicked-off on February 5, 2017, with team doctors of chiropractic (DC) helping professional athletes to prevent, manage and care for injuries, as well as achieve peak performance. The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress® (F4CP), the leading voice of the chiropractic profession, points to the role of DCs...

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Sports Chiropractor Trends

Dr. Dave notes that the trend towards chiropractic in sports care has been shown to be valid. It is hoped that more definitive studies in the area of nutrition, biomechanics, and injury rehabilitation will be done to heighten chiropractic in the sports care arena. Because of the increasing world-wide interest in sports and fitness, no matter what your age or level of athletic achievement, the opportunity to finally see the role of chiropractic in sports care is at hand. Introduction The...

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Positive Chiropractic News

FYI From Dr. Dave… DOSE OF POSITIVE CHIROPRACTIC PRESS Professional Golfer Zach Johnson and his chiropractor, Dr. Troy Van Biezen, communicate the benefits of chiropractic care for professional athletes. Click the image below to play the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE1Fd1XJ2x0 This Video was provided by the Foundation For Chiropractic Progress.  Posted for Dr. David...

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