Therapeutic Exercise for Joint Pain

Joints form the connections between bones. They provide support and help you move. Unfortunately, due to all of the strenuous activities we humans endure on a daily basis, our joints can sometimes become strained and inflamed. At Summit Chiropractic Health and Longevity Center, Dr. Kent Carlomagno may recommend therapeutic exercise to strengthen the muscles around the problematic joint, stabilize the joint, and improve your range of motion. 

Many different conditions can lead to painful joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, strains, sprains, and other injuries. In fact, knee pain is typically the most common complaint from patients in addition to shoulder and hip pain. However, joint pain can affect any part of your body, from your ankles and feet to your shoulders and hands. Therapeutic Exercise can reduce joint pain and stiffness, as well as help, manipulate damaged joints to make them more mobile – and therefore help you become more active.

If you are suffering from joint pain, give us a call to discuss your treatment options. To learn more about the conditions we treat and the services we provide at Summit Chiropractic Health 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.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care

If you have stiff joints, a pain in the neck, arms, legs, or if you suffer from frequent headaches, then you are immediately a chiropractic candidate. However, if you want to improve your overall health and well-being, our staff at Summit Chiropractic Health and Longevity Center, can assist you in that department as well. Chiropractors such as Dr. Kent Carlomagno use hands-on spinal manipulation and other alternative treatments to revitalize proper alignment of the body’s musculoskeletal structure, particularly the spine, without surgery or medication. The benefits from this type of treatment are extremely empowering and endless.

Most people are unaware of all the benefits of keeping your spine and nervous system healthy because they are allopathically oriented. Chiropractors don’t just adjust your neck and send you on your way. In fact, they do much more than that. In general, proper chiropractic treatment of your body's lumbar, or lower back, region, involves very little risk and the rewards can be significant. It may sound silly, but with regular chiropractic care, you can improve your mood, your quality of sleep, and your energy levels, all without hospitals or medicine.

If you think you may benefit from chiropractic care, please give us a call. To learn more about the conditions we treat and the services we provide at Summit Chiropractic Health 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.

Getting Active During Summer

Getting active can seem difficult when you have a life that keeps you busy from dawn till dusk. However, it is important to schedule some time to get moving. An active lifestyle will help you live a healthier, happier life. At Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center in San Rafael, CA, we believe one of the secrets to a long life is physical activity.

During the summertime, the weather allows us many different types of activities to participate in. Check out some of these ideas and then make a list of your own!

Hike: Hiking is a great way to connect with the outdoors, learn about your surroundings, and get in a good workout. Check out your local trails and parks!

Bike: Biking is another great way to get a workout and to explore your surroundings. It is also an eco-friendly way of transportation if you live in an area where it is possible.

Swim: Swimming is a fantastic way to get a total-body workout. It’s a great way to cool off in the hot summer months, also!

Kayak: Get a great upper-body workout by renting a kayak! Many rental outfits have guided tours for beginners.

Walk: Put some pep in your step and get walking! You can make this more interesting by grabbing a friend and doing a scavenger hunt for plants and things that are only around during the summertime!

It really doesn’t matter how you get active, you just need to do it! Getting your heart rate up several times per week will help decrease the risk of heart disease and provide many other benefits for a healthy life. To set up an appointment at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center in San Rafael, CA, call our office at (415) 721-7520 or visit our website, www.summitchiro.net.