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How to Save Your Back While Driving Your body is subjected to a lot of force in a moving car, especially behind the wheel as the driver. Without proper care and prevention, you may suffer from joint pain and long-term health issues. At ChiroCareLA.com in Glendale, CA, Dr. Jack Alajajian and his staff are passionate about preventative care, especially when it comes to the bad posture and body aches that come from driving. Here are a few tips and tricks to use the next time you’re on the road.  Adjust Your Seat One of the first steps to preventing bad posture while driving is adjusting your seat. Start by fixing your seat height, making sure you can see the road and dashboard. At the same time, your seat height should not strain your back or neck when bending down or turning towards the side. For shorter drivers, a cushion for more comfort and to reach the steering wheel is recommended. Keep your right foot relaxed on the pedals, with the heel touching the floor. Use the balls of your ...

Located in Glendale, CA, Dr. Jack Alajajian and his staff offer acoustic wave therapy, the latest revolutionary treatment to relieve all your chronic pain conditions. To learn more if acoustic wave therapy, a type of sound wave therapy is the right treatment plan for you, visit ChiroCareLA.com today! What is Acoustic Wave Therapy? Acoustic wave therapy, also known as acoustic compression therapy uses acoustic waves or sound energy to target painful parts of the body. At ChiroCareLA.com, Dr. Alajajian and his staff use the FDA-approved Miracle Wave Acoustic Therapy system. Your trusted Glendale, CA team will use this device to convert electric currents to low-frequency acoustic sound waves. The whole treatment takes no longer than 30 minutes with patients reporting a mild tingling sensation and feeling energized after the treatment. Benefits of Acoustic Wave Therapy -Non-invasive procedure. Unlike traditional treatments that use medication or surgery, acoustic wave therapy is a complet...

When the sciatic nerve is pinched, patients experience pain in their lower back, hips, buttocks, and legs. Sciatica is painful, but you don’t have to suffer in agony your whole life. At ChiroCareLA.com, Dr. Jack Alajajian and his staff use non-invasive treatments to relieve pain, allowing patients to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Contact our office in Glendale, CA to learn more! What Causes Sciatica? The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. Spanning from your lower back and down to your hips, buttocks, and two legs, sciatica usually starts because of a herniated disk in the lower spine. This herniation causes the disk to place pressure on the nerves, including the sciatic nerve. Most sciatica patients range from 30-50 years old. While rare, children and teens are prone to sciatica too.  Symptoms One of the main symptoms of sciatica is pain. Pain levels vary and radiate from different parts of the lower back. Sometimes the pain consists of electric-like shots, mild ache...

Health is wealth, as the popular saying goes. That’s why taking care of your body including your spine is important because it allows you to live longer and keeps dangerous diseases away. At ChiroCareLA.com, Dr. Jack Alajajian and his staff are passionate about helping patients achieve healthy spines, the key to lifelong wellness. Here are three tips to keep your spine healthy. If you love these tips, contact our office in Glendale, CA to learn more!  Exercise and Diet Eating healthy and staying fit should be a no-brainer tip for better spinal health. If you want to take the extra step for spinal health, Dr. Alajajian and his staff will work with you to create a diet and exercise plan that fits your preferences and life. Good habits like exercise and healthy eating set you up for a strong and robust spine! Correct Posture Bad posture equals a host of issues for your spine. Slouched and hunched stances not only strain your spine but also cause back and neck pain.  One of the best things...

According to Medscape, about 8.3 million people in the United States suffer from gout, and this rate is only growing. A debilitating form of arthritis, gout interferes with a fulfilling life. But at ChiroCareLA.com, Dr. Jack Alajajian and his expert staff are here to help manage this pain. Here are four different types of treatment we offer at our Glendale, CA office to empower gout patients! What is Gout? Gout develops from increased levels of uric acid in the body. When your kidney produces too much or not enough uric acid, uric acid crystals build up in your joints, producing hard needle-like shards in the body. This is why gout is characterized by intense pain and inflammation.  Treatment Options Massage Therapy Dr. Alajajian and his staff provide a variety of massage therapies at their Glendale, CA location. Designed to alleviate the inflammation caused by gout and stimulate blood circulation in the joints, massage therapy is a beneficial treatment plan to manage gout and other fo...

With the coronavirus pandemic spanning the entire globe, building your immune system is more important now than ever. At ChiroCareLA.com, Dr. Jack Alajajian and his staff expertly treat weakened immune systems without drugs or surgery, promoting wellness and long-lasting health for patients at our Glendale, CA office today. Spinal Adjustments Spinal misalignment or subluxation refers to when your spine or another vertebrae is misaligned or moved from its original position. This misalignment can impair the brain’s communication with the body’s neural pathways. Because everything is connected in the body, including the nervous system, the endocrine system, and the immune system, a subluxation can lower your immunity. Dr. Alajajian and his staff will adjust your spine using a variety of gentle spinal manipulations designed to relieve the pressure of a misaligned spine.  Diet At our Glendale, CA clinic, we aim to provide a holistic treatment plan that leaves our patients feeling better th...

Have you been eager to get back to golf as society re-opens? At ChiroCareLA.com in Glendale, we’re certainly glad to see our patients exercising and getting bone-strengthening Vitamin D from sunlight while maintaining a safe physical distance. But we also advise everyone to increase their activity at a slow, steady pace. Golf is a sport that takes a heavier toll on the lower back than most, so we wanted to say a bit about the risks and how we can treat overuse injuries.   A golf swing forces the spine to rotate quickly at a tilted angle, which puts it under a great deal of strain. The vertebrae of the lumbar region don’t have as much anchoring as other parts of the spine to prevent rotation, so the connective tissues they do have are more vulnerable. Besides being at risk for pulling a muscle, older athletes may have dehydrated spinal discs, which could become herniated if subjected to enough force. Younger golfers are at greater risk for spondylolisthesis, in which a vertebra slides ...