Thoracic Press Up
Stiff upper back? Not anymore! Learn to get more mobility out of your upper back so you are not overworking your neck and lower back. It’s easy, does not require any equipment, and your neck and low back will thank you.
Stiff upper back? Not anymore! Learn to get more mobility out of your upper back so you are not overworking your neck and lower back. It’s easy, does not require any equipment, and your neck and low back will thank you.
This is the third post in our ongoing series on the critical role sleep plays in health and performance. If you missed the first two, you can catch up here: In this post, we’re zeroing in on one of sleep’s most important functions: hormonal restoration, and why deep sleep is the key player in that process. “Being awake…
Could Parkinson’s Disease Start in the Gut? There is growing awareness within the scientific and medical communities of the strong connection between the intestinal environment and the function of the central nervous system (CNS); so much so that there is a new field of medicine called ‘neurogastroenterology.’ (neuro- = relating to the nervous system, gastroentero- = relating to…
“Sitting is the new smoking,” is one of the common health mantras you may have heard recently. While slightly melodramatic, it is true that prolonged sitting has negative effects on your health. While a rich and varied movement palate is the ideal daily prescription for musculoskeletal health, we recognize that many people are stuck in…
The rumors are true – Hosmer Chiropractic Health has expanded again, this time to Oregon City! We had been looking for another practice location for a few years, and considered several options. However, none of them checked all of the boxes like this one did, and we officially purchased Oregon City Chiropractic in October. After…
Biological rhythms are the natural cycle of change in our body’s chemicals and functions. Like an internal master “clock,” it takes cues from environmental rhythms (circadian, diurnal, infradian, seasonal rhythms). These function of these rhythms include regulating sleep, appetite, body temperature and the immune system. A common example of disrupted biological rhythms is Seasonal Affective Disorder…
“For God’s sake, let us sit upon the groundAnd tell sad stories of the death of kings,Because they sat too long in their damn chairs,And they did not get up enough and stretch.” William Shakespeare, RICHARD II Act 3, Scene 2, early draft. Man, even Bill Shakes knew sitting was not good for you. Seems…