Tag Archives: Chiropractor

Low Back Pain

When you hear the word chiropractic, do you think of care for back and neck complaints? Many people do and yet the world’s first chiropractic patient (1895) was deaf and recovered his hearing after a chiropractic spinal adjustment. The second … Continue reading

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What Is Health?, Part 2

Earlier, we discussed how someone can be diagnosed as “healthy” by a traditional medical doctor may not be. This blog continues the discussion, looking a little deeper at how preventive health care may be a better approach to staying healthy. … Continue reading

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Stomach, Digestive Troubles, and Ulcers

There has been much research showing a direct correlation with an upset stomach, digestive troubles, and ulcers tied to subluxations of the spine. When a spine is aligned properly and frequently adjusted, stomach issues diminish. Here is some of the … Continue reading

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Your Backbone’s Connected To Your…

Brain Nerves Muscles Ribs Arms Hips Legs Organs Coordination Strength Confidence Senses Nutrition Health It’s so simple, but it’s true.  If your spine is subluxated or out of alignment, your connected body parts are affected as well.  Just like a … Continue reading

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Your Spine Sees the Signs

At Monterey Family Chiropractic, we have several informative signs on the walls. We thought it would be fun to share them all with you, then follow up with a series of blogs that discuss each one. If you have a … Continue reading

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Are Headaches Affecting Your Performance?

Do you, or your children, complain of nagging headaches? If so, you’re not alone. Research shows that headaches are as much of a problem for children as adults — not only because of the pain, but also because of the … Continue reading

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Preventing Sports Injuries

Exercise is very good for the body and athletes do a good job of maintaining a strong exercise program to stay on top of their game. However, areas of the body are prone to injury, particularly the back, neck, elbows, … Continue reading

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Preventing Vision Loss Naturally

Difficulty seeing is a common problem, especially for older people. In fact, after fear of death, loss of vision is the second-greatest worry among elderly people. Dr. Ruiz encourages patients to focus on prevention. To that end, Dr. Ruiz has … Continue reading

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The Awesome Agave

Our modern diet often comes up short on nutrition, which is renewing interest in ancient, traditional foods. Agave is the fashionable rediscovered food of the moment, but this fashionable food is not all hype. The ancient agave, known as the … Continue reading

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Healthy Spine Products Available at Monterey Family Chiropractic

Need a neck pillow to keep your neck properly aligned while sleeping? Want a foam roller to help iron out muscular hot spots and kinks? Want to try some of our newer products that promote an aligned spine? Monterey Family … Continue reading

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