One Good Solution to Carpal Tunnel and Wrist Pain Video
April 24, 2010 | Filed under: Dr Cohen,Video
Easy To Schedule Sports Physicals Offered By San Francisco Chiropractor
March 20, 2010 | Filed under: Dr Cohen,Sports
I primarily treat athletes in my practice. Many of them are students who regularly need a sports physical (aka preparticipation sports physical) to be eligible to play. In the past, I only offered this to existing patients but I recently learned there are not a lot of doctors offering this service to young athletes.
Therefore beginning March 2010, ProActive Chiropractic is offering preparticipation sports physicals to both current patients and non-patients. The price is reasonable and typically same-day appointments are available for this exam because prevention is a key part of ProActive Chiropractic’s mission. Call today to inquire at (415) 762-8141 or schedule an appointment online.
I’m Going To Die Anyway, Why Do I Need To Take Care of Myself?
February 23, 2010 | Filed under: Dr Cohen,General Interest
Too often I hear people say how they are going to die sooner or later so their choices aren’t really that important. I often hear it when guys are telling me they drink or smoke too much.
There is really a difference in the way people leave this earth. My great-grandma is 106 now and she is still running around and laughing and having fun.
When I read about this guy water skiing at 101 that gave me a new level of inspiration. Although my great-grandma is happy and healthy and only is on one medication (a high blood pressure med), this is awesome and I want to be playing like this when I pass 100.
San Francisco Chiropractor Attends Seminar on Andropause Which Adds to His Functional Medicine Practice
February 19, 2010 | Filed under: Brain Health,Dr Cohen,General Interest
Dr. Datis Kharrazian, author of Why Do I still Have Thyroid Symptoms, lectured on the complexities of the “Neuroendocrine – Immune Axis of Andropause.” This is a more complete (although more complex way) of looking at Andropause as it relates to the nervous system, the hormonal system and the immune system, rather than just as a side affect of aging.
Someone you know has Andropause.
Some common symptoms are:
- Lack of motivation
- Overweight
- They get tired quickly
- Lacks follow through
- Low libido
- Decreased enjoyment with activities that used to be fun
- Falls asleep after dinner
- Experiences brain fog
- Forgets where they park their car or where they put their keys
Many people write these symptoms off but they are clear signs there is something wrong. Sometimes testosterone replacement may be fitting, but oftentimes it just provides a brief honeymoon of improvements, and then the benefits vanish or even worsen because they aren’t addressing the cause of why testosterone has dropped (and no, it’s not just because the person is getting old).
There is another holistic approach that works, which uses laboratory testing, research-based supplementation, and lifestyle modifications.
Contact Dr. Andrew Cohen, DC if you know someone who might benefit from feeling rejuvenated again. It’s important to note that typically these people don’t make the move themselves, although they are on a slippery slope to Alzheimer’s. If someone you love may be suffering from Andropause, make sure it is addressed quickly.
ProActive Chiropractic Receives Highest Marks From Patients on Yelp for 2009
February 1, 2010 | Filed under: Dr Cohen,General Interest
A special thanks to our patients for keeping Dr. Cohen as one of the top rated chiropractors in San Francisco.
An Easy Way To Support Relief Efforts In Haiti
January 14, 2010 | Filed under: Dr Cohen,General Interest
This is not a normal post for me but when I saw the video footage of the wake of the recent earthquake in Haiti it made me want to jump on a plane and fly to help out. As a chiropractor, I want to adjust the victims of the quake, as well as the men and women who are going to be working long, hard hours during this emergency relief. I am unable to do that now for a variety of reasons, like many of you, but I still want to help so I am passing along some basic information.
Donate
- Financial Donations
- Donate $10 to the American Red Cross – charged to your cell phone bill – by texting “HAITI” to “90999.” This is so easy it’s a no brainier, took me 5 seconds.
- Contribute online to the Red Cross
- Find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information.
Get Information about Friends or Family
The State Department Operations Center has set up the following phone number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747 (due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording). You can also send an email to the State Department. Please be aware that communications within Haiti are very difficult at this time.
These pictures I took when I was in Bali during the Earthquake.
When I was in Bali volunteering doing chiropractic work in a health clinic a earthquake hit and destroyed many houses, infrastructure, including one of our remote clinics. So we were out treating victims, as well as the soldiers and government officials who showed up to provide emergency relief. It is difficult to describe but I send my support and best wishes to those survivors of the quake and those who are there helping with the emergency efforts. It also reminds us in the Bay Area how vulnerable we are, so make sure you have your emergency kit ready (this guide is put together by the Red Cross and the San Francisco Chronicle).
Holidays Bring Stress, Pains to Many; ProActive Chiropractic Offers “12 Days of Health and Wellness” for a Healthy, Happy Season
December 12, 2009 | Filed under: Dr Cohen,Stress
December 12, 2009
Arlington, Va. – The upcoming holiday season is full of reasons for good cheer, but the added demands of the season can also stress the capacities of our bodies.
Research shows that stress and unhealthy behaviors contribute to some of our country’s biggest health problems such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. This stress can also build up inside the body and manifest as back pain, neck pain or headaches…making matters even worse.
Doctors of chiropractic are experts in spinal adjustment and other manual therapies that can relieve the aches and pains caused by holiday stress. They also provide nutrition counseling, exercise recommendations, ergonomic tips and other advice to promote good health year-round.
ProActive Chiropractic and the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), in an effort to promote health and wellness this holiday season, offers “12 Days of Health and Wellness,” a campaign designed to give consumers tips on ways to manage the holidays more healthfully. Each day focuses on a different topic such as choosing nutritious foods, getting enough sleep, and stretching after tree-trimming or gift wrapping to help ease back pain.
“The holidays are synonymous with frenzied activities, parties, shopping, and stress, so it is imperative that people take steps to address these issues in healthier ways,” said Andrew C. Cohen, DC, an ACA member. “It’s the perfect time to use ACA’s tips to take control of your health and to discover chiropractic’s natural approach to wellness. A doctor of chiropractic can customize a wellness program that’s right for you.”
Look for fact sheets, audio public service announcements and additional links to helpful information at www.acatoday.org/12days.
ACA is the largest organization representing doctors of chiropractic in the United States.
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San Francisco Chiropractor Adds Another Tool (the Xtensor) to Keep People Out of the Office and Away From Surgery
November 9, 2009 | Filed under: Dr Cohen,General Interest,Sports
I see wrist complaints day-in and day-out from patients from all over the Bay Area Usually the symptoms are improperly classified as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It is because of this that I decided I would invent something to help create balance for the hand. My practice focuses primarily on balance and our hands, like our trapezius or shoulder muscles, which are often under tons of stress from the typical desk job, so we need to make sure we balance out the opposite muscles.
In the hands, the finger flexors are overworked and the finger extensors are under utilized. As I type this out I feel my flexors working (not the extensors).
I used to suggest a rubber band over all of the fingers and simply extend (my close friend Dr. Ti Pence, a well-known chiropractor in Japan, swears by the broccoli rubberbands because they’re strong and cheap). Yet I wanted something that evenly distributed the resistance because I noticed my pinky and ring finger weren’t pulling their fair share.
Before I sank money and time into creating a new device, I researched what was out there and ran across the Xtensor, which seemed to do exactly what I wanted it to do without worrying about patents and marketing. So I’ve been using it for a few days and am impressed at the workout it gives my hands which is useful to negate the typing on my computer, on my Iphone (or Blackberry), rock climbing, swinging a tennis club (or golf club if I played more), working on patients, and even writing. Think about your daily life — I imagine you over utilize your finger flexors as well.
I’d suggest the Xtensor as a great conservative way to restore balance to the wrist. I bought a case of them and will be selling them at a price lower than the product’s own website because I think balance is something we should have, especially in the hands which we all want to keep agile.
This is yet another way that ProActive Chiropractic gets you Back to Work, Back to Play.
