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How To “Self-Adjust”, Sort Of

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-31T13:22:47-04:00

I enjoyed many of the responses that came my way from my "healthy living at home" post recently. One that I particularly enjoyed was from a patient who said: “I was hoping you would tell us how to adjust ourselves!” And, well…no. :-) There’s no reliable or safe way to self-adjust. But there’s another point I’d love to drive home in this week’s instalment which is this: yoga/stretching/motion/regular body movements, etc…ALL will help keep the spine more fluid and flexible vs. all the sitting and being glued to their smartphones most people are likely up to during this lockdown. I won’t [...]

How To “Self-Adjust”, Sort OfDr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-31T13:22:47-04:00

The Shut-In’s Guide To Healthy Living

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-24T08:18:59-04:00

How are you (my dear reader) during all this? I’ve been collecting my thoughts and working again on balance. Life would be easier without the 2 kids to manage during the daytime. And I can share earnestly that this week has been harsher than I thought emotionally. That said, now that I’ve had some time to adapt (and could still use more), I’ll be keeping in touch with tips and ideas for what you can do to stay healthy during our temporary “house arrest”. For today’s installment, here are a few recommendations I believe deserve your extra intention right now: 1. [...]

The Shut-In’s Guide To Healthy LivingDr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-24T08:18:59-04:00

What To Do When You Hit A Healing Plateau

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-10T14:39:29-04:00

A while back I shared with you my own struggles with a painful shoulder. I’d been having decent success recovering when, out of the blue, I got an idea. You see, I’d met an RMT/Osteopath named Ryan P. when he became a member of my practice (so I worked on him first). I knew he was downstairs at Sutherland Chan, but I was already seeing a few other therapists and for a little while, I was hesitant to reverse the doctor/patient relationship. Alas, I decided around the holidays to go see him, "all in". I now find Ryan to be very [...]

What To Do When You Hit A Healing PlateauDr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-10T14:39:29-04:00

The “Unseen” Perils Of Travel

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-03T14:03:15-05:00

From the category of health risks you might not have considered… I enjoyed a lovely vacation with the family in Mexico last week. Lots of sunny fun. Here are the cute pics I wasn’t able to load for you last week with the subpar resort Wi-Fi: Here’s why this is important for you: While the bed in the hotel was decent, I did “pay the price” of the temporary sleeping arrangements each morning with daily albeit mild stiffness. And I’m generally healthy; for anyone with pre-existing symptoms, or travelers who are a bit older – even if otherwise in good shape [...]

The “Unseen” Perils Of TravelDr. Joshua Gelber2020-03-03T14:03:15-05:00

Try This Unusual Mood-Boosting Tip

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-25T13:49:04-05:00

Hola from Mexico! As I’m enjoying a little sun, sand, and fresh air on this family vacation (first one for baby Beverly), I decided to take a time-out to send you this little note. I'll keep this short and to the point: I just completed a wonderful little business book called The Go-Giver (Have you read it? If so, comment and tell me your thoughts), and I thought I’d share the results of a really interesting study. The study is not referenced in the book, but it’s related to the book’s premise. Researchers at the University of Michigan reported that older people [...]

Try This Unusual Mood-Boosting TipDr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-25T13:49:04-05:00

When “Good” Stress Turns Bad

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-19T13:35:52-05:00

Let me tell you a quick story. In 2018, my wife and I bought our first house (together - I had owned property myself prior to meeting her). As it is for most first-time home-buyers, it was an exciting prospect. I was all in, and this time it was far more exciting. When we closed, I found myself thinking about furniture; making the home "ours". I was running around trying to bring together various pieces, exploring a bunch of websites and haunting online reviews, all while trying to keep to our budget and be true to the feeling and flow we [...]

When “Good” Stress Turns BadDr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-19T13:35:52-05:00

The Heart Health Secret Discovered Almost By Accident

Dr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-11T13:17:51-05:00

February is Heart Month. As a chiropractor, I feel a special connection to the cause of heart health. Let me explain: more than a hundred years ago one of the pioneers of chiropractic, D.D. Palmer had come across a patient with heart troubles that weren’t getting better. When he examined his spine he noticed a displaced vertebrae pressing against the nerves connected to the heart. And when he adjusted it, the man instantly felt better. This was one of the first cases of a chiropractic adjustment. From there, the science of chiropractic was developed. In the mid 90’s, Dr.'s Jarmel and [...]

The Heart Health Secret Discovered Almost By AccidentDr. Joshua Gelber2020-02-11T13:17:51-05:00

Stretches That Cause Injuries

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-12-23T09:21:35-05:00

Here’s a conversation that comes up often when I’m working with patients. When should you stretch, and when should you strengthen? Let’s back up a second. Why should you want better mobility at all? If you have faulty biomechanics (which could also be described as poor movement) you’re fighting against yourself any time you try do any activity. This can mean you’re tense in some muscles, weak in others. Either way, you wind up spending more energy than you should. Fluidity (or ease of movement) makes everything you do easier. And helps prevent injuries. That’s why working on your mobility and [...]

Stretches That Cause InjuriesDr. Joshua Gelber2019-12-23T09:21:35-05:00

5 Rules For 100 Years of Quality Life

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-08-13T12:47:42-04:00

My title today sounds ambitious, it’s true. But I’ve never been more convinced that anyone can enjoy vibrant health and a high standard of life throughout a full 100-year lifespan. We’re taught to think that we’re born, we live, then we get a disease and we die. It doesn’t have to be that way! I’m not saying you can live forever. But you can live up to your potential throughout ALL your years. And it doesn’t have to be that hard. Here are 5 simple rules for 100-years of healthy life: Eat well. Kick the SAD (Standard American Diet) out of [...]

5 Rules For 100 Years of Quality LifeDr. Joshua Gelber2019-08-13T12:47:42-04:00

Managing Lower Back Pain at Home

Dr. Joshua Gelber2019-05-13T13:36:34-04:00

Noticing Lower Back Stiffness? Tight in the morning? Tired or sore at the end of the Day? 4 KEY Exercises & Stretches to help you! Statistically more than 80% of us are going to deal with some level of lower back pain in our lives. Most of you have already felt something wrong – whether it’s mild tension or tightness when you wake up, or severe and debilitating back pain (or even sciatic nerve leg pain) that stops you in your tracks, literally. A lucky group of you reading this may have never felt anything like this. Lucky indeed! I’ve been [...]

Managing Lower Back Pain at HomeDr. Joshua Gelber2019-05-13T13:36:34-04:00

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