Oxnard Chiropractor

Your Oxnard Chiropractor, Dr.Donald Bolt, understands that allergic reactions can make your daily existence  miserable. A walk in the park, a play date with Kitty, a shellfish entree, or even something as small as a nut feasibly can produce such uncomfortable complaints as itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, or a skin rash.

On the other hand, oftentimes a person’s allergic reactions can escalate from merely aggravating to severe and even life-threatening as the air passageway begins to shut and inhaling and exhaling becomes difficult. Such progression of difficulties can commonly bring about a state of acute anxiety plus a trip to the ER.

Allergy symptoms can, indeed, end up as quite a difficult hindrance and make you feel incapable of participating in everyday activities. In all reality, if you are one of those unfortunate people who have allergic reactions, it may even appear to you that, from time to time, your surroundings are a pretty antagonistic place and that the planet all around you is, literally, out to get you!

You might wonder as to why it is that other human beings seem so invulnerable to the identical environmental stresses that send your body into overwhelm. Others appear either unaware of or completely unresponsive to the potential irritants that lie in wait at just about every turn, while your body reacts, or rather overreacts, to them. Why you? It’s a appropriate question. The fact is that quite a few individuals, such as yourself, have a hyperactive immune system that literally “freaks out” whenever you are exposed to routine substances most notably pollen, dander, shellfish, or nuts.

Can your Oxnard Chiropractor help you in getting relief from your allergy symptoms? Happily, the answer is a unquestionable “Yes,” and the reason might surprise you. Many chiropractic patients have realized that they experience freedom from their allergy symptoms after a chiropractic treatment, even though chiropractic care does not really directly address allergies, per se. The scientific explanation for the abatement of allergy symptoms is because chiropractic manipulation influences your complete nervous system, which includes your autoimmune system, and that is at the root of your hypersensitive responses. Any time there’s a perturbation in the nervous system, along with other challenges, the autoimmune system, whose duty it is to allow you to adapt and respond properly to your surroundings, may easily become under-active or overactive. In the case of your allergies, the breakdown is the latter (it becomes overactive).

Considering that chiropractic adjustments are meant to reduce or even totally do away with hindrances within the nervous system and bring back symmetry and relaxation to the entire body, coupled with a variety of corrections, the treatments restore homeostasis to the autoimmune system as well. A robust immune system responds appropriately to so-called allergens within the environment.

So, as stated above, your Oxnard Chiropractor doesn’t simply address allergic reactions, then again that doesn’t indicate your allergies won’t improve or vanish entirely. On the other hand, you could say, instead, that relief from your allergies is solely the result of your well-adjusted nervous system. If you want to get back into a harmonious relationship with your surroundings as quickly as possible, connect with Dr. Bolt, your Oxnard Chiropractor, today. He will help you to start living your life again!

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As a chiropractor I believe in exercise, whether it’s aerobics, bike riding, or team sports. Keeping the body active keeps the body healthy and strong. However, when it comes to sports activies, it seems that sports injuries are inevitable among young and old alike. And, though many sports injuries can be very serious, I was especially happy to see that there is a current focus on concussions among young athletes who participate in school sports. The question people are asking is: Are schools doing enough to protect their student-athletes? Do you, as a parent, feel that your child is safe when participating in sports at school?  Many parents worry that their young athletes are at risk for serious sports injuries, especially concussions. In fact, the latest C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health found that nearly two-thirds of parents of young athletes between the ages 12 – 17 worry that their children will get a concussion while playing school sports.

To make matters worse, researchers have found that youth athletes are more likely to sustain concussions and to take longer to recover from concussions than adults. Furthermore, if a second concussion occurs before a child’s brain recovers from the first, there is a possibility of long-term neurologic conditions.

When surveyed, most parents indicated that they would strongly support school requirements, such as:

    * If a student-athlete sustained a concussion, he or she would need to be evaluated and cleared by a doctor before returning to sports – 84 percent

    * Coaches should to receive education about the risks of concussions

    * After a concussion there should be a mandatory period of non-participation in sports

    * A certified trainer should be on-site for practices and games

High school athletic organizations, injury prevention groups and professional sports leagues have become increasingly active in promoting policies to minimize the risks of repeat concussions among young athletes. But, let’s face it, parents are in a unique position to recognize concussion signs and symptoms that occur outside of school, and to work with coaches, trainers, and other health care personnel to ensure that their child is appropriately monitored throughout his or her recovery and return to play.

Source: University of Michigan Health System

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It isn’t news to anyone that elderly people are more prone to bone fractures, especially of the hip. Fortunately, there are a number of preventative measures that older adults can take to help avoid bone fractures, especially from falls. As a chiropractor, I recommend a number of preventative measures to my older patients, not the least of which is for them to have regular chiropractic treatment to help to improve and maintain balance and to keep their body in good alignment. As far as I’m concerned, in addition to balance challenges and poor muscle strength, an aging body that is out of alignment is a hip condition waiting to fracture.

According to a new study by Dr. Marian Hannan, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical school and co-director of the Musculoskeletal Research Program at the Institute for Aging Research, elderly people who eat more protein are less likely to suffer hip fractures. Why? Because consuming proteins such as meat, eggs, fish or cheese helps to build stronger muscles in the legs, which, in turn can reduce an older individual’s chances of falling.  In addition to helping to build stronger muscles, other studies have shown that protein intake can increase bone density.

For more on protein study go to: dailymail.co.uk

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Santa Barbara Chiropractor

No doubt you’ve heard the saying, When you consider the alternative, getting old isn’t so bad.” But, if the aging process is creating pain in your body, you are painfully aware that aging is no joke! As a chiropractor in Santa Barbara, I treat quite a few people suffering from age-related challenges that likely would not have happened if the primary cause had been addressed earlier in life, particularly when it involves musculoskeletal breakdowns. Pain in the back, neck, hips, knees, and even the feet are commonly the result of undue stresses due to poor posture, improper gait, and repetitive overuse. If we only knew then how our aging body would feel today, eh? However, as they say, “hindsight is 20-20.”

As you can see from the list of complaints above, there are a large number of musculoskeletal problems that can, and frequently do, take place as we get older, however painful back problems are one of the most prevalent. Age-related back pain is most often caused by a degenerative disorder known as Spondylosis (spine osteoarthritis).

Spinal osteoarthritis is caused by prolonged wear and weight-bearing force on the spine that, over the years, damages discs, joints, and surrounding ligaments. The location and degree of the degenerative process of spondylosis varies from person to person. It is likely to affect the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back), or lumbar (low back) areas of the spine. Depending on the severity of degeneration, Spondylosis symptoms vary from person-to-person as well, and can extend from low-amplitude pain and numbness to extensive sensory loss and muscular atrophy.

Calcium is deposited in the tissues around the vertebrae as the result of repetitive stresses that negatively affect the cartilage around the joints Adjacent nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissue can be constricted by these calcific deposits, also called bone spurs. This kind of compression is at the root of Spondylosis.

Fortunately, whether or not you have developed spondylosis, regular chiropractic adjustments and overall chiropractic management can significantly decelerate age-related degeneration of your spine. No, “you can’t un-ring a bell” or “turn back the hands of time,” but it’s never too late to give your spine the consideration it deserves. Chiropractors are experts when it comes to treatment of the spine. See your Santa Barbara Chiropractor today, for the health of your spine.

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As a chiropractor who works with athletes, both young and old, and one who preaches a healthy diet in addition to regular chiropractic care, I am often asked by my more active patients about “fuel foods,” especially before a big high school football game or prior to a weekend warrior event. The most frequently asked question is: Are carbohydrates the best source to “fuel my sport”? And, my answer is “yes and no.” If you play sports, it’s important for you to know that even though carbohydrates burn off quickly, and are generally the best source of energy (and I recommend them highly), other factors come into play when the body is under the “stress” of the game. And, while pasta, energy bars, fruits, breads, yogurt, potatoes, cereals, and milk may all be great energy foods to eat before your sport, you should also include high sources of protein, including meat and peanut butter. Why? Because even though carbohydrates give you energy, proteins rebuild your cells and help you to maintain your muscle mass. 

Another important thing to remember is that not all carbohydrates are equal. And while healthy fats can be an excellent source of energy during your sport, it isn’t wise before the game to eat fats that digest too slowly, like the fats contained in potato chips, fried foods, doughnuts, candy bars, and other sugary foods. Not only can hard-to-digest fats cause stomach cramping, but these types of fats are hard on the body systems for many reasons.

Maintaining an active lifestyle is important to overall health. But, doing it right and not overdoing it will make a big difference in how well you perform.

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Corona Chiropractor

When it comes to hip pain relief, your chiropractor in Corona provides valuable non-invasive, drug-free treatment. Whenever possible, surgery should be seen as a final option. Therefore, before you schedule a surgery to replace that hip, ask yourself the following questions: Is it impossible for you to get a good night’s sleep because your hip pain wakes you up at night? When you get out of bed in the morning, and/or when you get out of your car, are you stiff and do you find it hard at first to move your legs? Do you feel pain whenever you rotate or twist them or when you cross your legs? If you’ve answered “yes” to any or all of these questions you probably have asymmetries and misalignments in your lower extremities that are not only causing your hip pain, but can eventually lead to degenerative joint disease in your hips if not treated. The good news is that chiropractic treatment can help whether or not degenerative changes have already started!

You may be getting older and it may be true that your hip joints aren’t what they used to be. Nonetheless, did you know that your hip pain (and related problems), which routinely signal age-related degenerative conditions, may not actually be generated by osteoarthritis? That’s right. In the majority of cases, rather than being the root cause of your condition, osteoarthritis of the hip joint is frequently the consequence of a past injury (or injuries) to your hips.

More often than not, hip problems have to do with asymmetry or imbalance when you are in motion, like walking for example. If you tend to walk “pronated” with your toes pointing away from your body (like a duck), eventually you will feel pain in your hips from the asymmetrical tension on your hip joints as your body attempts to compensate. Fortunately, you can make changes in your gait pattern at any age, and your chiropractor in Corona can show you how to do it.

Additionally, you may have undergone gait changes as the result of an ankle sprain or knee strain, and since “the knee bone’s connected to the hip bone,” these biomechanical changes create pain in the hip(s). Of course, if not treated, your hip joints will suffer further consequences, which is the wear and tear that produces degenerative changes.

Other circumstances that can frequently impact the hip joints are starting a new job or beginning a new sport that necessitates your moving your body in unfamiliar ways. Also, ferrying a child (or grandchild) on one hip can produce hip pain. Even your sitting position or driving for long periods of time on a regular basis can cause hip injury and pain.

So you can see that not every pain is caused by “old age,” although we may experience more pain as the result of the progressive activity of untreated injuries.

As part of the chiropractic management of your hip problem, in addition to your adjustments, your Corona Chiropractor will recommend individualized rehabilitative exercises that include gentle muscle stretching and strengthening, and will also analyze your gait and may recommend simple pattern changes.

Your hip pain won’t disappear by itself. Hip pain means that there’s an injury that needs treatment. If neglected, there is a good possibility that at some point you will require that hip replacement surgery. Remember the old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Your Corona Chiropractor can relieve your hip pain, get your body back into balance, and help you get to back to enjoying your life again!

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So ladies, take a walk! Do it for your health's sake! For more information on this interesting story, click the link provided above.

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Social media marketing may seem familiar in some respects to other chiropractic marketing strategies you’ve thought about in the past, but still unfamiliar at the same time. In the “familiar” category, you wouldn’t try any type of marketing plan without taking the time to understand what you’re doing and what you want to get from it. It’s important to ask yourself, “What are my goals?” Once you’ve decided what you want, it’ll be easier for you to use social media to your greatest advantage.

When you are ready to begin your social media effort, but before you start, it will be crucial for you to make certain that you “own your name” on all the social media outlets, that is to say, be certain that your name or your clinic’s name is attainable so that you can use the exact same name on all of the social channels you desire to use. There is a free service to help you with your search when you’re ready. That who is knowem.com. Knowem.com will find out where your name is and/or if it’s available or not on a substantial number of social media sites.

When you have secured all of your social media accounts, the next step is to choose where you would like to be active. Initially only a limited number of social media sites is preferable because, let’s face it, you have a clinic to run and patients to see. You won’t want to get caught up in too many social media sites. How do decide which sites are best for you? The big ones (where most of the action is) are facebook, twitter, linkedin, and Youtube.


What your social media activity intention should be is to build a true presence in your community. What you should never do “sell” on your social media sites, that means don’t sell your clinic, don’t sell services or products, don’t sell anything! The objective of social media is for you to have an addition channel through which to network with the community. By all means, let them know what you do, but do it by participating in the conversation. There is truly no difference between the way social networking works and the way you normally network offline. There is no getting around it, people on social media do not want to be sold to! What might be helpful to think of social media sites like a neighborhood backyard barbecue. People are standing around talking about who they are and what they do, and then someone asks you what you do. Or, maybe you start the conversation by simply saying, “Hi, I’m Dr. ____. With social media marketing, the same kind of interaction applies. “Work” your social media sites in the same way you’d work your offline networking communities, which is to say, answer the questions and concerns that get potential patients interested in the who that’s you!

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