Posture Good posture not only affects your health, but how well your clothes fit. It can cause repetitive trauma to your body, and over time it lead to arthritis, muscle tightness and pain. This is why chiropractors focus so much attention on posture and improving posture. Changing your posture takes time just like working out and…
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Weekly Health Update
Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, December 14th, 2009 Courtsey of: Dr. Todd P. Sullivan (703) 912-7822 Mental Attitude: Teaching the mind to treat insomnia: Changing bad sleep habits and clearing the mind with meditation may offer drug-free alternatives to traditional insomnia treatments. Researchers say insomnia is not a nighttime- only afflication but a…
Chiropractor Springfield VA, Dr. Todd P. Sullivan, Presents seminar on running injuries and injury prevention
From foot pain, hamstring tightness or pain, plantar fasciitis, low back pain, pulled muscles, hip pain, core strength, and injury prevention, Dr. Todd P. Sullivan of NOVA Chiropractic & Wellness Center discusses running injuries and how to prevent injuries from developing. Dr. Sullivan held a seminar on various running injuries and injury prevention December 5th,…
Weekly Health Update
Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, December 7th, 2009 Courtsey of: Dr. Todd P. Sullivan (703) 912-7822 Mental Attitude: Eating dark chocolate may lower stress hormones: A new study shows eating the equivalent of one dark chocolate candy bar (1.4 ounces) each day for two weeks reduced levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as…
9 Holiday Diet Tips
The Thanksgiving-to-New Year’s holiday season can be a fun time of celebrating with friends and family . . . but if you’re not careful, it can turn into a 5-week festival of overeating, too. Not only is this period associated with heavy winter comfort foods, but seasonal treats and big holiday meals can be a…