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By reducing muscle tension, relieving nerve compression, and decreasing inflammation, massage therapy provides benefits without the side effects associated with more invasive treatments.

Supportive insoles that slide easily into your shoes provide a powerfully effective solution for heel pain. These lightweight, but mighty medical devices can bring you much-needed relief.

Class IV infrared laser light therapy is a breakthrough treatment that supports the body’s natural healing abilities. It offers an array of benefits for a range of conditions, without the need for surgery.

Acupuncture can promote physical and emotional well-being by relieving pain, stress, and other health problems. It’s a centuries-old treatment that has been employed to aid healing of various ailments.

While injury prevention is key to staying in the game, it isn’t always possible to avoid an injury in sports. Fortunately, new approaches to healing such as regenerative medicine can help you get back to play quicker.

Did you know that chiropractic care can help treat neuropathy? Read on to learn how chiropractic adjustments can reduce symptoms and help the body heal itself.

Enduring the discomfort and pain of carpal tunnel syndrome can be taxing, but effective treatments can change everything. The journey to reclaiming your comfort starts here.

Chronic headaches are debilitating and disrupt your life. Read on to learn about five non-pharmaceutical options to give you relief.

Neuropathy is a medical condition resulting from damaged or destroyed nerve cells and is often a side effect associated with autoimmune diseases, infections, diabetes, tumors, or hereditary conditions.

Life can be stressful and overwhelming, especially these days where it is more important than ever to take care of yourself. To some, massages might still seem like a luxury, but in recent years massage therapy has become a common treatment option...

Custom orthotics, also known as foot orthoses, are custom made devices designed to support your feet while treating various foot conditions that may be plaguing you.

Nothing can compare to sliding into your bed for a long night’s rest after an exhausting day. However, while your mind may shut off that doesn’t mean your body will.

Back pain can affect almost everyone at some point in their life. If you have chronic or acute discomfort, you’ve probably thought about visiting a chiropractor.

The past year has been very busy at Health Advantage Physical Medicine. In fact, it was our busiest year ever.

Back pain and related symptoms can be very discomforting and disruptive to daily body functions.

Acupuncture is a treatment that can be administered for many problems such as pain. It has been practiced for thousands of years and has proven helpful in addressing a wide variety of conditions.

Doing positive things for your health can be extremely rewarding. Remember you are never too old, out of shape, or overweight to begin making healthy changes. For many people, the most difficult part of developing healthy habits Is knowing where to begin.

If you’ve never had a massage before, it only makes sense that you would have questions concerning massage therapy. The more you learn about massage therapy, the more confidence you’ll have in this type of pain relief treatment.

The holiday season brings people together to be with friends and family. It also can be hectic and unhealthy habits can form when we are engaged with friends and family during this busy time of the year.

Injuries and chronic conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system can be extremely painful. PRP is a new, highly-advanced treatment method that has been proven to help the body heal itself and minimize a patient’s pain and discomfort.

Integrated Medical Care in Pasadena, California, offers the most comprehensive package of varying health treatments. Our focus is on your body’s health.

At Integrated Medical Care in Pasadena, we offer bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Twenty to forty percent of older men have a condition known as hypogonadism.

At Integrated Medical Care in Pasadena, CA, it is our goal to make sure our patients have access to the latest treatment options in the field.

Aging is a part of life. However, the symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances don’t have to be a part of the process. At Health Advantage Physical Medicine in Pasadena, CA, we offer Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, or BHRT,...

Physical therapy can be used to ease or correct many physical conditions. Just as a chiropractor can care for skeletal and muscular tissues in the back, physical therapy can also be used in conjunction to ease a variety of conditions.

Health Advantage Physical Medicine in Pasadena offers chiropractor services and takes pride in educating patients about the value of taking supplements.

If you are experiencing back pain, spinal decompression may provide relief. It’s a non-invasive and effective alternative to back surgery.

Massage Therapy In Pasadena Are you searching for quality integrated medicine solutions? If you’re looking for the most trusted and dependable integrated care, then Health Advantage Physical Medicine is the place for you.

Benefits of Acupuncture for Neck and Back Pain Here at Health Advantage Physical Medicine of Pasadena, we specialize in chiropractic care that is aimed at relieving pain and reducing symptoms related to neck and back injuries and disorders.

How Integrated Health Care in Pasadena Can Help You Stay Healthy in the New Year Did you know that about 80% of all New Year’s resolutions fail by February? At Health Advantage Physical Medicine, Pasadena’s leading integrated health care center,...

Using Up Benefits Before the Year Ends As you choose integrated health care in Pasadena, CA, we want to help you make smarter decisions with your health savings. If you use health or flexible spending accounts,...

What? New Years resolutions now? The New Year is still three months away. Exactly, and that is why you better start working on it now.

Health Advantage Physical Medicine would like to introduce the newest member of our team 404, Dr Jennifer Johnson. She is a doctor of public health (DrPH), a physical therapist (PT) and a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS).

The year is coming to an end and this means you have great opportunities to enhance your health entering 2018.

From the moment you were conceived, you were blessed with the blueprints, the intelligence, and the Innate Life Expectancy to live an active healthy life to 80, 90, 100 years and beyond; maybe even way beyond.

With the end of summer (it’s still hot) and the start of the school year our attention turns back to children and the return to school or home school activities.

Going back to school is an exciting time for parents and students. Through the hustle and bustle of new teachers, classes, schedules, and friends, an often overlooked aspect of going back to school is backpack safety.

For those of you that own a pair or pairs of Footlevelers custom foot orthotics/inserts, you know what a difference it makes to be able to stand strong and balanced. Your foundation affects every area of your spine and musculoskeletal system.

“How much pain can you tolerate?” is a very interesting question. Some people have a high pain threshold and are very “macho” in their approach as they act like they can handle anything.

What is average? Another word could be common or normal. Average is the best of the worst and worst of the best. In school it was a “C” average. In baseball statistics one of the key indicators is the batting average.

When you say yes to something, what are you saying no to? You make many choices each and every day and although we control our choices in life, we do not control the consequences of the choices.

This simple test can determine the strength of your core while revealing any potential underlying injuries to your spine and nervous system. Weakness on this test can provide early detection of underlying spinal weaknesses that you should know about.

Dennis Buckley, DC, Founder and Director of Health Advantage Physical Medicine, is pleased to announce the practice’s recent honor of being a 2017 Spectrum Award for Excellence in Customer Service awardee.

“You are either getting better or getting worse. There is no neutral, so get better.”-Unknown Many people have used this quote or a similar variation because it is so true. In life, you are improving or falling behind. To improve you must grow.

So, how are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you are like most people you start out with great intentions, excitement and commitment that this year is going to be different.

People are living longer than they ever imagined. Did you know that an estimated 50% of children born in the U.S. after the year 2000 will live to be 100 years old!

Your spine is, pardon the obvious pun, the backbone of your nervous system. It’s responsible for protecting nerves that relay electrical currents to and from the brain.

It is well documented that high levels of stress can contribute to heart disease, cancer, headaches, ulcers, digestive disturbances, backaches and nearly every other condition known to mankind.

Working out can take its toll. As you exert yourself on the court, the field, or the track, you’re demanding high performance from your body.

In our last blog, we began mentioning that low-impact sports are ideal for those looking to keep healthy while avoiding joint pain, injury, and a bout of physical therapy.

Okay, so you’ve been a sports fanatic since you learned to walk. You learned to catch a baseball before you learned to read. You earned the all-conference title for lacrosse in high school. You played tennis at the collegiate level.

With summer underway, families across the country are enjoying the summer sun. Hiking, biking, volleyball in the sand on the beach, backyard barbecues complete with three-legged races are taking place all across California as we speak!

The body is complex; and whole body health requires whole-body attention. That’s why offer comprehensive therapy here at Health Advantage of Pasadena.

Enduring pain can be taxing. A throbbing neck can cause headaches and it can keep you from attaining restful sleep. An irked back can distract you throughout the day and keep you from performing at work.

The summer heat is here, which means that it’s time to get out and enjoy the sunshine. With the hot days, cool nights, barbecues, and pool parties comes another summertime activity: gardening.

In our last blog, we’d delved into damaging habits that can harm your back and solutions to those habits. Today, we’re continuing the trend with further ways to break those back-breaking habits.

Do you suffer from back pain? What do you reckon is the source of your sores? Back pain is prevalent in America; WebMD claims that there are over 100 million cases of back pain in the United States alone.

General discomfort in the knees is a common occurrence, especially among older individuals and those who are active. The knee is a complex joints with several ligaments connecting cartilage and bone.

Acupuncture is a popular therapy treatment option because it is relatively noninvasive, and it’s based on the body’s natural functions. Individuals may benefit from acupuncture therapy in a number of ways, including the following:

Who Benefits From Physical Therapy? If you’re debating whether or not physical therapy is right for you, it’s likely that you’re in pain, which means that physical therapy is the perfect solution.

Chiropractic work can be sheer bliss! It can relieve aches and pains that have persisted or worsened over the years. But the benefits don’t stop there. If you’re curious about the benefits you may experience when you receive chiropractic work, read on!

Are you suffering from lower back pain and live in the Pasadena, California area? You may benefit from the numerous therapies that we offer here at Health Advantage.

Constantly feeling under the weather and not quite like yourself is not normal. Many people suffer from allergies year round whether it be from food, fungus, molds, pollens, or dander from your pets.

If you are reading this newsletter then you are ready and motivated to make some changes to improve the quality of your life this year.

Weight loss has become a constant battle in America. Even youngsters are fighting obesity. Between all of the processed foods and genetically modified organisms it is hard to know what exactly you are eating.

Having bad knees is an issue that plays into all portions of your life. You may find yourself reconsidering activities before committing to them, because you don’t know if or how far your knee will allow you to move that day.

There is no need to make up excuses for reasons why you need to get a massage; the substantial health benefits of massage therapy speak for themselves. At Health Advantage Physical Medicine of Pasadena, we are passionate about gaining your trust...

Every time you visit the doctor with an ailment, they try to stuff you full of pills and the idea that you need surgery and invasive procedures to feel better.

Have you had surgery recently or are you going through a recovery process from an injury? Don’t do it alone! At Health Advantage Physical Medicine of Pasadena, we offer every service you need to find balance in your body again...

Isn’t the ability to grow another human being inside of your body an incredible process? Your body transforms into the perfect environment to nourish and develop a child. The miracle of life is an amazing process.

HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK? Acupuncture is a therapy service used to relieve pain and pressure. Needles are inserted into trigger points, which are tender or painful points on the body caused by a blocked energy pathway.

In today’s virtual world we all know the importance of a healthy IT system. This Information and Technology (IT) infrastructure is necessary for our homes, offices, and the communication between our loved ones to function properly.

This is your ADVANCE notice. Don’t say we didn’t ALERT you. This important health alert can change your life. Do you have aging parents or grandparents?

Have you ever seen a sign on a business, “Under New Management?” What comes to mind? Usually it is thoughts of hope, new infusion of energy and resources, the old management wasn’t working, better business, excitement, new people, new systems,...

The lifestyle choices that you make for yourself and your family can literally change the course of your history. It used to be thought that if you had a family history of heart disease or cancer then it was your destiny to get these conditions too...

Is it possible that pain can be your friend? That may sound a little crazy because pain obviously hurts. No one likes this uncomfortable feeling yet upon further examination, you will realize that pain can be your best friend,...

Have you ever seen a picture of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand? This is one of the funniest scenes in nature, but an unfunny, accurate metaphor to describe individuals who have a crisis care mentality about their health.

Some people are excited about living to be 100. Some are scared of the thought. Either way, it is important to realize that you may not have a choice.