Tag: spine

  • Exercise Ball Core Muscle Strengthening

    Dr. Chappell, Chappell Chiropractic Wellness Center, Traverse City, MI, demonstrates simple exercises on an exercise ball for core abdominal and low back muscle strengthening. These exercises which can be done in about ten minutes, every other day can have a positive affect on low grade low back pain or preventing it in the first place.…

  • Why Get the Flu Shot?

    A wonderful practice member came into Chappell Chiropractic Wellness Center the other day stating she had gotten the flu shot that resulted in a couple of days of severe flu symptoms. Sadly, I often hear this. My intent is to provide the facts so you can make healthy choices. Repeated research has found that there…

  • Epigenetics & Neural Image: The Key to Health & Wellness

    Your state of health & wellness depend on how your lifestyle choices activate “switches” on the cell walls turning on or off gene potentials for healthy function or disease processes. Furthermore, how well the lifestyle signals get to the cells has major influence over genetic expression and perception and adaptation to our life stresses. One…

  • Exercise Ball Used for a Ball Chair for Health Benefits

    LINK TO BALL CHAIRS AND ACCESSORIES: http://amzn.to/qTp09E Using a ball chair will significantly reduce back strain and muscle tension resulting in low back pain, disc problems, fatigue, etc. In addition, the constant movement it encourages stimulates joint receptors that send impulses to the brain up-regulating different brain centers. These influence stress and anxiety control centers,…

  • Trackball Helps Relieve Carpal Tunnel, Tendonitis, Shoulder & Neck Pain

    LINK FOR ORDERING TRACKBALL: http://amzn.to/oDB6Z9 The use of a trackball, if you are using a computer mouse on a regular basis during the day, is a good ergonomic choice. It can help reduce or eliminate repetitive strain or overuse injuries. These include carpal tunnel, finger numbness, hand numbness, elbow pain, tendonitis, shoulder pain, neck pain…