Natural Remedies entries

Here is a simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the multifidus, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, oblique muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to Increase low back strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention [...]

Body: Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the areas related to the shoulder such as deltoid – anterior, deltoid – lateral, pec major – clavical head, and coracobrachialis muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to Increase shoulder strength and muscular endurance. By doing this [...]

Involves no equipment. This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles. The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance. The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin lying on floor. Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate core. [...]

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. -Mahatma Gandhi

  As a doctor and father of three children, I’ve been placed in a position of authority about raising healthy kids. However, raising kids with the old mindset of health gives us more of what we already have: One of the sickest and most medically oriented nations in history. According to JAMA, medical intervention is [...]

A ‘disc bulge’ is a word used to describe findings seen on a MRI study of the spinal discs. The spinal discs are soft cushions that rest between the bones of the spine, the vertebrae. When a disc is damaged, it may herniate, or push out, against the spinal cord and spinal nerves. Disc bulges [...]

While tension headaches are the most frequently occurring type of headache. The most likely cause is contraction of the muscles in the neck and shoulders and those that cover the skull. When the muscles covering the skull are stressed, they may spasm and cause pain. Common sites include the base of the skull where the [...]

Dr. Damon West and the staff of ACME Chiropractic welcome you to our chiropractic blog. The purpose of this blog is to share tips and information with you. If you are not a patient, please go to our website and check out our “New Patient Specials”, or visit us any time at  our Sacramento, CA [...]