View this post on Instagram Want a stronger core? Forgo traditional sit-ups and, instead, try this functional movement series from the @dnsrehabilitation model. This multi-dimensional flow builds muscles that you need and use in everyday life. Sit-ups, on the other hand, only work the 6-pack muscles and leave out the rest, while also putting extra strain on your …
Would we do it again? Our Whole30 Experience Recap
Back in mid-January, our whole team at Capital Chiropractic embarked on a Whole30 experience together. We each pledged to seek out vegetables, healthy fats, and healthy proteins instead of a long list of things, including dairy, gluten, added sugar of any kind, corn, soy, preservatives, alcohol, and food colorings. Midway through the 30+ days, we had various revelations. Some of …
Posture to Avoid Tech Neck with Your Computer
View this post on Instagram Tech neck, part two! Have you ever looked like Dr. LoRang in photos 1-3? ππ»ββοΈππΎββοΈππΌββοΈππ»ββοΈππΎββοΈππΌββοΈπββοΈππΏββοΈ Craning our heads forward and down to look at computer screens can wreak havoc on our muscles and spine. Ouch! ππ½ββοΈππΌββοΈπ₯π₯π§πβ οΈπ«βΌοΈ Instead, try one of the postures Dr. LoRang demonstrates in photos 4-6. Here, the spine and neck …
Discoveries and Takeaways: Our Whole30 Midway Update
It’s officialβwe have passed the halfway point of our team Whole30 experience! To celebrate, we had a special Whole30 potluck, complete with pork carnitas, guacamole, salsas, and all the (compliant!) fixings. In addition to celebrating, we have also taken a moment to look back before we look ahead to the next fifteen days. We each have had unique experiences, realizations, …
Our January Whole30 Launch
Starting today, the Capital Chiropractic team will begin a Whole30 month together. For 30 days, we will fill our grocery carts and plates with mostly vegetables, high quality meats and fish, and healthy fats. And we’ll do it together. Why do a Whole30? Individually, we each have our “why” for taking this whole-foods challenge. We each have things we are …
5 reasons to try organ meats
Have you ever tried an organ meat? What is your reaction when you hear the words: “liver and onions”…? Do your toes curl or your lips sneer? Do you get a queasy feeling in your stomach, whether or not you’ve tried the dish before? Once popular, now stigmatized Though Americans once commonly consumed organ meats as part of an everyday …
Refreshing appetizer: Cucumber + hummus bites
Do you have an abundance of cucumbers in your garden that you’re not sure what to do with? Or maybe you are looking for a new snack or appetizer for these warm summer days? Well, how about cucumbers? A satisfying + hydrating summer snack Since cucumbers are mode of 95 percent water, they are an ideal hydrating and cooling food. …
Capital Chiropractic presents free-range infant development model at 2018 Ancestral Health Symposium
Our Best Life Starts Early Helping people live their best lives β by preventing injuries, growing stronger, and treating the whole person β is the mission of Capital Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center. That includes helping the youngest among us build a strong foundation of mobility, coordination, and neuromotor stabilization from the earliest days of their lives. To bring more attention …
3 easy recipes for whole-food summer grilling
Summer is upon us and that means it’s grilling season. We may think of hamburgers and hot dogs as standard grill fare, but what about vegetables, fish, and mouthwatering peaches? This is the season to experiment with flavors, while keeping it fresh and delicious. Also, with all the fun activities and long hours of daylight this time of year, you’ll …
Morning Habits that Will Improve Your Whole Day
By Elissa Cirignotta Whether youβre a night owl or a morning person the way you begin each day can have huge impacts on your brain. Creating healthier morning habits can change your thoughts, your relationships, and the quality of your life. By introducing even the simplest shifts to your morning routine you can condition yourself to feel grateful and loving …