Benefits of Using Epsom Salt

You overworked your joints at the gym, or maybe your arthritis is acting up. Whatever the case may be our staff at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center suggests soaking in a tub full of Epsom salts. Epsom salt, named for a bitter saline spring at Epsom in Surrey, England, is not like the salt you use at the dinner table. It’s actually a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate that aids in relaxing muscles and loosening stiff joints.

Epsom salts dissolved in warm water – like those in an Epsom salt bath – is easily absorbed through the skin where they immediately go to work inside our bodies. When absorbed through the skin, these salts have the ability to relieve muscle tension, pain, and inflammation in joints. Additionally, they have the ability to alleviate tension headaches and soothe abdominal cramps. Epsom salts may be used topically or taken internally and can be found at your local drugstore.  

If you have further questions about the benefits of using Epsom salts, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at our office, visitwww.summitchiro.net for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kent Carlomagno in San Rafael, CA, call 415-721-7520.

Get More Out of Your Run

At Summit Chiropractic Longevity Center, Dr. Kent Carlomagno supplies numerous treatment methods to help get your joints and spine in line. When joints are misaligned, nerve supply is adversely affected and will not flow correctly joints will become limited in range of motion therefore, if you’re a runner, chiropractic care can help improve your coordination, increase your balance, amplify your precision and may even give you a better reaction time.

Gone are the days when chiropractic care was needed just for aches and pains. Nowadays, for runners, chiropractic care can be used for injury prevention because it emphasizes proper alignment of the spine and pelvis. If the pelvis is misaligned, it can not only cause wear and tear to your joints, but it can put a strain on one particular body part. Runners can specifically benefit from chiropractic adjustments that will improve your overall performance over time.

If you are a runner and think you may benefit from chiropractic treatment, please give us a call. To learn more about the conditions we treat and the services we provide at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center, visit www.summitchiro.net for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kent Carlomagno in San Rafael, CA, call 415-721-7520.

The Reality of Back Pain

Back pain is extremely common. In fact, 80% of people will have significant back pain at some point in their life. In addition, the experience of back pain can be very complex as symptoms vary from individual to individual. If you have pain that is interfering with your ability to complete your daily activities it is advisable to seek help right away before the pain grows worse. An accurate diagnosis of the source of your back pain requires a combination of Dr. Kent Carlomagno’s findings from your medical history and physical exam.

To stay healthy, the spine needs regular Chiropractic adjustments a regimen of stretching, strengthening and aerobic conditioning exercises. While it’s true that well-conditioned individuals are less likely to have an episode of back pain than sedentary individuals, back pain can affect all people regardless of activity levels. However, an overall sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise leads to lack of strength and flexibility and generally does more harm than good.

If you are experiencing back pain of any kind, please give us a call. To learn more about the conditions we treat and the services we provide at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center, visit www.summitchiro.net for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kent Carlomagno in San Rafael, CA, call 415-721-7520.