Jun 20, 2020 | Lumbar Spine, Thoracic Spine/Mid Back
Sitting is a part of life for almost all of us. Be it for work, eating, or rest, every one of us probably spends quite a few hours every day lodged in a chair. It goes without saying that we all need to take some time off of our feet, but did you know that sitting too...
Jun 18, 2019 | Chiropractic Care FAQ, Lumbar Spine, Neck/Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine/Mid Back
Do you know what it means to have a pinched nerve? You might have seen this question around and don’t know where to start when assessing a pinched nerve. When a nerve is pinched it means that it is compressed/receiving too much pressure from the surrounding...
Jun 11, 2018 | Lumbar Spine, Thoracic Spine/Mid Back
Chiropractic care is known for its holistic nature in healing. When it comes to your spine, we evaluate it in its entirety. Even if you visit us with low back pain , we will still examine your neck and everything else that your spine is connected to. One part of your...
Apr 6, 2017 | Lumbar Spine, Thoracic Spine/Mid Back
Think back to how your doctor has advised against sitting for extended periods of time. The same caution becomes applicable to sitting in a car for several hours. Doing so can cause back pain due to poor body circulation and, therefore, oxygen loss. Some...
Mar 8, 2017 | Chiropractic Care FAQ, Lumbar Spine, Posture, Thoracic Spine/Mid Back
Ever wonder why proper posture is so important? San Francisco chiropractor, Dr. Adam Jacobs, explains how correct spinal posture can prevent a variety of potential problems and improve your overall health. Let’s admit that we all are guilty of neglecting the...
Oct 20, 2015 | Other, Thoracic Spine/Mid Back
Why is everyone at MASF so concerned with breathing? It seems that proper breathing patterns helps to regulate the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. When folks are stuck in a sympathetically dominated state, their body kicks on the “fight or flight”...
