http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com Worcester Chiropractor - Healing Hands Chiropractic of Worcester, MA Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:12:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lying on your side, grasp ankle of top leg. Keep knee, hip and shoulder in line. Maintain a pelvic tilt, and squeeze the buttock muscles to extend hip further to feel a stretch in the front of the hip. (do not pull with hand) Hold for 15 seconds, do 2 ... http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/stretches/thigh-stretch-side-lying-hip-flexors Asthma is an inflammatory condition that constricts the airways and affects the bronchial area. Symptoms for this chronic illness includes wheezing, coughing, chest discomfort, and difficulty breathing. Naturally, not every asthma patient will experience all of the same symptoms. In addition, some people have more severe effects from the disease than ... http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/chiropractic/asthma-and-chiropractic-care Lying on your stomach, bend one knee up toward buttocks. Grasp the back of the shoe with your hand, or use a towel around the ankle to bring heel toward buttocks. Maintain an abdominal hollow and squeeze the buttocks (pelvic tilt) to feel a stretch in the front of the ... http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/stretches/front-thigh-stretch Women often assume the nurturer role. We take care of our children, support our husbands, help our parents, and still find time to be there for other family members and friends. While it is quite admirable to make certain that everyone else is okay, we sometimes do this at the ... http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/healthy-living/taking-care-of-mom Hold opposite facing chair in front of you with one hand for support. Standing tall, raise one heel toward buttocks (grasp it above the ankle joint). Keep knees level, pelvic tilt and squeeze buttocks to extend hip slightly to feel a stretch in the front of the hips. Hold, relax ... http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/stretches/hip-flexor-stretch Many people require about 7 to 8 hours of sleep to feel refreshed. Unfortunately, a fair number of individuals fail to get the necessary rest they need. And, as people age, it can become increasingly more difficult to snooze through the night. So what can be done to improve sleep patterns? ... http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/healthy-living/sweet-dreams Snow shoveling season has arrived. Undoubtedly, this is not a favorite undertaking for a number of people. Still, when the white stuff piles, it does need to be removed. Fortunately, there are some physical benefits to shoveling, like a great cardio workout and exercising key muscle groups. On the flip ... http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/healthy-living/removing-snow Lying on back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, Hug under one knee, and gently pull up toward chest to feel a stretch in the buttocks. Hold for 15 seconds. Do 5 reps, 2 times per day, and repeat on opposite side. http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/stretches/low-back-stretch-single-knee-to-chest Arthritis is a medical condition that occurs when the cartilage around the bone joints begin to wear. When this happens, inflammation can set in. Symptoms vary from person to person but typically include pain and stiffness. Sometimes something as simple as walking can be difficult. Fortunately, there are therapies that target ... http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/healthy-living/attacking-arthritis As far as gifts go, we have an old favorite that has returned to our office this season- a new shipment of warming neck wraps. Aaaahhhh, the relief we all feel at the end of a long day, using one of the microwavable neck wraps to relieve stress and tension in ... http://www.worcester-chiropractor.com/healthy-living/hooray-for-the-holidays