Diamond Chiropractic

Preparation for Outdoor Winter Activities Prevents Injury by The American Chiropractic Association http://www.masschiro.org/Articles.php?topic=8&story=29 When snow, ice and frigid weather blast into town, watch out, says the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). Winter recreational activities and chores can pose problems for the outdoor enthusiast whose body is not in condition. Winter sports like skating, skiing and sledding can cause painful muscle spasms, strains or tears if you're not in shape. Even shoveling snow the wrong way, clambering awkwardly over snow banks, slipping on sidewalks and wearing the wrong kinds of clothing can all pose the potential for spasms, strains and sprains. Simply walking outside in the freezing weather without layers of warm clothing can intensify older joint problems and cause a great deal of pain. As muscles and blood vessels contract to conserve the body's heat, the blood supply to extremities is reduced. This lowers the functional ca

Using Technology Safely by American Chiropractic Association Our bodies are made to move—not to maintain the same stooped-over posture for long periods of time. Be conscious of the risks involved with excessive use of PDAs or cell phones. Mobile technological devices have made our lives more convenient. We can now send e-mails, access the Internet, manage our schedules, and use spreadsheets and other office software all from our phones. While this makes it easier to accomplish tasks without being tethered to an office, this has also increased the amount of time we spend using these devices, which is not without risks. Before these advances in technology, our bodies moved as we used the phone and the computer, we walked to the fax machine, and we flipped through our calendars. Now we slump over a small screen with little change in our position. Our bodies are made to move—not to maintain the same stooped-over posture for long periods of time. This doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice thes

To boost your immunity, load your plate with fresh fruits and vegetables! Studies have shown that eating brightly colored produce, such as peppers, sweet potatoes, oranges and spinach may be your most important weapon against getting sick. These brightly colored foods are all rich in antioxidants, which protect immune cells from environmental assaults and speed up the production of white blood cells-responsible for destroying foreign viral or bacterial cells. More specifically,foods in the yellow-orange color group like oranges, tend to be high in vitamin C, which not only helps to stave off colds, but also helps to speed recovery from them. Tomato-based products contain Lycopene, an antioxidant that enhances the function of white blood cells. And, deep orange foods like carrots and sweet potatoes are high in beta-carotene, a precursor to the potent antioxidant, vitamin A, which also helps strengthen immune defense.

Diamond Chiropractic would like to thank all of our wonderful patients and business associates who referred their friends and family in to our office in 2010. Thanks to all of your referrals we were able to donate to and raise awareness of the following organizations: Celtics Shamrock Foundation http://www.nba.com/celtics/community/shamrock/index.html/ Boston Aids Walk http://www.aac.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AIDSWALK_homepage Epiphany School http://epiphanyschool.com/ Bikes Not Bombs http://bikesnotbombs.org/ Art for Kool Kidz at Boston Children's Hospital http://www.childrenshospital.org/patientsfamilies/Site1393/mainpageS1393P445sublevel158.html The Home for Little Wanderers http://www.thehome.org AFC Mentoring http://www.afcmentoring.org/ St. Francis House http://www.stfrancishouse.org/site/PageServer?pagename=SFH_homepage