Great Chart for People to see how by adjusting the Spine the Nerves start to work properly and the body starts to heal itself. Just look at all these diagnoses that most doctors will give you medication for, but Chiropractic addresses the Root of the problem instead of medication as a band-aid. Our patients have [...]
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A summer time treat for our patients because they are worth it! Look how we sweetened water with NO sugar or artificial sweeteners. Let us know what you think, our flavored water may start to become a staple at Active Care Chiropractic.
This is a great illustration of poor posture, misaligned vertebrae, and arthritis. These three conditions run hand in hand. Typically, this syndrome starts with a misalignment of the spine Think about the amount of falls and traumas we each had growing up! Have you ever had an x-ray of your neck? Call your favorite local [...]
Individuals, who received long term chiropractic care, had a 200% greater immune system than those people who did not. Our very own Dr. McGraw being adjusted by good friend and chiropractor, Dr. Jakubowski!
ACTIVE CARE CHIROPRACTIC IS NOW A CUSTOM FIT MEALS PICK-UP LOCATION! Custom Fit Meals is a fresh meal service that is changing lives through nutrition! Effectively manage your nutrition by replacing unhealthy, processed foods with FRESH, natural foods. One of our patients has lost 12 pounds in five weeks after switching to Custom Fit Meals! https://www.customfitmeals.com Order online [...]
We would like to send congratulations out to two of our patients! One that did their first run since 2007 and one that did her first run since November. We used Adjustments and Active Release with both of these patients. However, it was the patients that made this possible. Both have great attitudes and were [...]
Dr. McGraw, your favorite Wilmington NC chiropractor, will be running after work today. There have been multiple studies on the benefits of exercise. Our advice is, pick something you enjoy doing and get off of the couch and move! 10 Benefits of Exercise: 1. Turns “bad LDL” into “good LDL” 2. Burns triglycerides 3. Lowers [...]
To answer a patient’s question from last week, the best sources of magnesium are vegetables, fruit, and nuts. Unfortunately most of these are not staples of the American diet. Keep in mind that fish and meat contain protein and phosphate that interfere with magnesium absorption. Dietary factors that increase the need for magnesium include intake of [...]
Please look for us next Saturday at the Girls on the Run 5k. Doctor McGraw and Amy will have a tent to provide Active Release to new comers, chiropractic patients and to any of our patients! Molly Barker, MSW and four-time Hawaii Ironman triathlete founded Girls on the Run® in 1996. Combining her counseling and [...]
Pinched nerve anyone? This is what your complete nervous system looks like. Remember, these nerves branch off the spinal cord through the spine to muscle and organs. In our office we find that these nerves can get pinched by a spinal misalignment, disc herniation, and scar tissue. We believe chiropractic is only as good as [...]
