We've all heard that slouching and poor posture is bad for your health and mental outlook.  We've also heard that posture exercises to strengthen the muscles in the back is what we need to do to fix the problem. While this would seem to make sense, it's not addressing the real issues keeping you from standing straight, and just doing exercises to try to improve your posture can be inefficient and potentially damaging for you. The main reason most people slouch is that spinal bones in their back are misaligned in a forward direction, or in other words have been pushed f ..read more

What puts some people at a higher risk of severe COVID infection than others?   Even though millions are being spent to find answers, it's a question that we don’t yet fully understand.   A study published in the August issue of Lancet found that higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol were a marker of more severe illness from COVID-19.   That does NOT mean stress causes COVID!!!!   Before jumping to conclusions too quickly, let’s be clear about what this study showed. Patients were tested for cortisol levels when they were admitted to one of 3 large teaching hospitals ..read more

I was honored to be recently featured as an expert contributor in the following article!  Originally posted on Redfin August 24, 2020 by Lexi Klinkenberg: "As you continue to become more accustomed to working from home, it is important to learn the proper ways to stay pain-free and productive from your home workspace. Whether that means setting aside an area to create a new home office, buying an ergonomic chair or desk for your living room workspace, or simply taking more breaks and focusing on yourself. There are so many tips and tricks to make working from home more comfortab ..read more

Low back pain simply sucks. I'm sorry, there's no better way for me to say it.  Before becoming a chiropractor I suffered from low back pain for years. In fact, it's the thing that led me to visit my first chiropractor and ultimately decide to make it my career. The big problem is that symptoms such as back pain can create other body problems down the road if not corrected properly.  When someone has back pain either from a macro trauma (car accident, major fall or sports injury) or micro trauma (sitting for hours at a time for years, and repetitive motion strain), they use ..read more

Went "almost live" with my office mate-acupuncturist Angela Rosen, LAc discussing timeless Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts that can help you stay sane and keep your immune system supported and healthy ..read more

(Scroll Down for Video) It's a common sight-people are hunched over cell phones everywhere you look and it's even jokingly referred to as "text/tech neck" or even "Facebook Posture". If you've noticed that you get a stiff neck and upper back pain, especially after using your cell phone, it's probably because you too are guilty of holding your phone so your head has to bend forward to look at your screen.  This increases the "effective weight" of your head and the amount of pressure pulling on the muscles of your neck. Do this long enough and in addition to a stiff neck, it may even b ..read more

Is working on your computer from home starting to cause neck and/or back pain?   Pain and tension can make it hard to focus and be productive, and a sub-standard work environment can lead to physical damage to your body in the form of repetitive motion strain injuries (such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis), neck and low back strain and even disc injury(1)(2).   Thankfully fixes are simple, and injuries can be reduced or avoided by following quick and easy to implement guidelines that don’t require buying expensive equipment.  Whether you are just setting up a tempo ..read more

These are the 3 "go-to" exercises I recommend to patients at Posture Vitality in San Ramon on a daily basis to help relieve low back pain.  If you're ready to start feeling better and learn how to prevent pain and injury, schedule an appointment online or call (925) 406-3222 today ..read more

This video includes my favorite neck mobility exercises to help relieve and prevent neck pain.  The PDF referenced can be downloaded here    Our office specializes in finding the root cause of your neck pain and giving you and individualized treatment plan and recommendations to prevent further injury.  If you're ready for more permanent relief, call our office today (925) 406-3222 or schedule an appointment online       ..read more

I've never been the biggest fan of being cold, and the thought of willingly subjecting my body to freezing temperatures was not something I ever thought I would do.  After hearing from several of my braver patients who have tried it, explaining how it has helped them with their pain and helped to speed their recovery, I knew it was something I had to look into further.   After putting my first visit off for several months, I finally tried it a few months ago.  The staff is amazing and well educated, thoroughly explaining and taking all safety precautions.  I was p ..read more