Dr. Wet BackCracker

That's the name given to me by my fiance' when she found out I was the OFFICIAL CHIROPRACTOR of the CHARLOTTE ROLLER GIRLS (http://www.charlotterollergirls.com/). You see I was born in Mexico and I am also a Chiropractor. Get it?

They are having a big bout this Sunday, August 30, 2009. Its been a great pleasure working with the team and helping them with their aches and pains. My hope is that we are also helping to prevent injuries and increase performance too. I hope everyone in Charlotte gets a chance to see these tuff girls in action at least once. Many of the girls are actually working moms, and any support they get is appreciated.

Kids and Chiropractic

There has been alot of press lately about Chiropractic care and children. Recent press has highlighted the benefits of Chiropractic for ADHD. All I can share is that some children that I have seen for ADHD have shown marked improvement in their excitability and some have not. Whether or not it is a cure is a bit strong, but everyone benefits from a normally-functioning, calm nervous system. Chiropractic care restores normal nerve tone in the core of the body - the spine. To me, this is just basics and a great place to begin. It's like making sure the battery is working in your car before moving on to the rest of the electronics. Other major areas that must be looked at are diet and daily activity.

Beach Bound!

I love the beach. My family is going for a week to the coast for some family beach fun. One of my favorite things to do is walking barefoot in the sand. In the beginning it actually hurts because the bones in my foot haven't moved around like they should have been since my last walk in the sand. You see the 50 plus bones in the foot are designed to move. Walking constantly on flat surfaces doesn't allow this to occur, so we get scar tissue and adhesions in some places of the foot and stretch out other parts of the foot too much (progressive loss of arches). This can then progress to foot problems (bunions), ankle problems, knee problems, and low back/hip problems. By the time I have to come back to the city, my feet feel awesome. This is one reason why I love wearing my custom-made orthotics until the next time I head off to the beach. Hopefully soon before it gets cold again...

Let the Detox Begin

Today I started on our 10 day Beginner's Detox. I try to do it at least twice a year. Right now is a perfect time to detox because (according to Chinese Medical Theory) Summer is a time to purge and expel. So, I will begin eating mostly raw fruits and veggies, take the SP Cleanse, Gastro-Fiber, and Trace Minerals for 10 days straight. It gets easier each time around, but is still challenging as my cravings are still strong for breads and sweets (mostly chocolate). At the end I always have a flatter stomach and more energy.

Today Is The Day!

Today we have kicked off the beginning of our Brand New, A-la-Carte Fees. The feedback is really great and humbling. Also, we have had great feedback from clients about our newest Massage Therapist, Kimberly Cook. We are so happy to have her join our practice. Kimberly is a Certified Reiki Practitioner and Hatha Yoga Instructor. Her heart is intent on helping others. Also, she is a Licensed Esthetician and helps people look good too! She has graciously offered any new massage client a special one hour massage for only $45 (Reg $75)! Please hurry as we do not know how long she will keep this offer open. Call us at (704) 521-1389 for your appointment.