Deep breathing is one of the most powerful ways you can influence relaxation. When the stresses of the moment lead you to feel spun out, it is important to take a little time to breathe. In this way, you can harness the power of oxygen to refresh your body and mind and reset your perspective.…

Tight hips are symptomatic of a sit-heavy lifestyle The more we sit, the tighter our hip flexors become. This group of five muscles connects the femur to the pelvis and forms a crucial connection between the upper and lower body. As we sit, the hip flexors remain overly-contracted and lose their flexibility. Over time, the…

Commutes take a toll on the spine Depending on who you are, and where you are, you may represent the average commuter in the Teaneck, NJ area, who spends 55 minutes per day commuting. With an average commute time of 55 minutes, Teaneck ranked 5th highest on the list, which considered towns and cities with…

Sitting all day is unnatural Humans weren’t made to just sit. We were made to stand, to walk, run, jump, twist, turn, bend, lay down, roll, crawl, climb, squat, and maybe, for a few minutes a day, to sit. But at a certain point in (very recent) history, our jobs became seated, our entertainment became…

One of the greatest challenges facing seniors is mobility Starting during our thirties, all of us begin to lose bone and muscle mass. The rate at which this loss occurs is affected by many factors including level of activity, adherence to strength training, and diet. But after age 60, the rate of loss ramps up…

We all know the prototypical dishes that occupy a Thanksgiving table and many of us, although it’s true social distancing will be in order, still plan on preparing some sort of special meal for the special holiday weekend. Below, Associates in Chiropractic goes over a few Thanksgiving dishes that incorporate vegetables, which is going to…

Did you know that Associates in Chiropractic is an experienced MMA chiropractor and has experience providing effective drug-free treatments for athletes of all ages and all shapes and sizes? Chiropractic treatment has a ton of health benefits that the MMA fighter in particular might be interested in. If you practice martial arts of any kind…

When it comes to finding a Teaneck Chiropractor, it’s important to cover all of the bases when making your selection. There are more than a few things that can and will go wrong if you don’t perform your due diligence when selecting your practitioner. After all, when you trust a chiropractor, you’re trusting them with…

When neck stiffness occurs all bets are off. All that range of motion that you used to take for granted is now out the window. It might even be hard for you to look to the left and the right when suffering from a bad case of neck stiffness. But what if we told you…

As October unfolds and November is just around the corner, it might be a good time to check in with ourselves and make sure that our stress and anxiety levels stay low, manageable, or perhaps even cease to exist. Below, Associates in Chiropractic goes over a few ways to reduce holiday season stress — that…