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Doc's BlogDr. Nancy Chu travels to Mexico for ProActive Chiropractic’s 8th International Give-Back Trip
Spinal pain, sciatica, shoulder dislocation, upper neuron motor syndrome, abdominal hernias, abdominal aortic aneurysm, sprained wrists, rib misalignment, bilateral hip pain, upper and lower cross syndrome, torn labrum, torn ligaments, hip pain, tailbone or coccyx...
read moreCan Chiropractic Be Used For Disk Herniations?
Chances are 7/10 of your friends has back pain [1]. Extremely disabling low back pain with leg pain is usually caused by herniated inter-vertebral disk. A variety of treatment options are available and are grouped into 2 categories: surgical and conservative care....
read moreShould I Get a MRI, an Injection, Chiropractic, or Surgery?
The common pathway for individuals with low back or neck pain is to get an MRI, be referred for surgical referral, receive spinal injections and then surgery. This article reminds you that this pathway leaves out conservative, non surgical options that are cost...
read moreShift from North Face Endurance Challenge Med Tent to Camp Fire Firefighter Med Tent
One of the attractions about living in the city is how active everyone is. Thousands of people swarm the streets of San Francisco for various reasons -whether it be for work or play. Countless events, marathons, walks, and races have been hosted here; some we have had...
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Pain makes you a pain in the ass!
Well, maybe not you, but it certainly makes me a giant pain in the ass.Two weeks ago, I injured myself rearranging the garage. It was a situation that I should have seen coming. I'd added an intro barre class and an additional Boot Camp to my regular workouts. On...
read moreNew Study Demonstrates Eating Fats Makes You Live Longer
Notes from ProActive Chiropractic: Eat fats at every meal, especially the ones shown in the photo. No, not all fats are created equal so fried foods, trans fats/processed foods, and high fat/high sugar foods (think ice cream) should be avoided. Next time you're...
read moreAnother Research Study Endorses Manipulation
For the second time in as many months, a prominent medical journal has endorsed spinal manipulation for the management of low back pain. (1) On April 11th 2017, JAMA published a systematic review of 26 randomized clinical trials to evaluate the safety and...
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Chiropractic Care for Refugees in Rwanda
This fall I was in Rwanda for Proactive Chiropractic’s seventh international chiropractic volunteer trip. The amazing clinical staff at the UN’s Kiziba Refugee camp were incredibly welcoming and curious, as were the many patients I treated. The health care providers...
read moreHow Safe is Chiropractic?
This morning I had a patient ask me about the media coverage regarding the cause of death of model Katie May in February. This is a terrible story and we share our condolences with the family and friends but should be put into perspective. Below is a statement from...
read moreSan Francisco Sports Chiropractor Interviewed for His Work with The 2016 Olympic Trials
It was an honor to work with the Olympic Athletes and medical staff at the 2016 Olympic Trials. It was also incredible being interviewed by TonyRobbins.com about the experience. Please click on the image below to read the full interview and get behind the...
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