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At Espinosa Family Chiropractic we have a long track record of treating patients of all ages, entire families as a matter of fact.

Many children experience bed wetting and the causes of this problem are not totally understood, even in this day and age. Bed wetting occurs most commonly in children ages 4 and under, but older children can also be affected.

Identifying the Source of the Problem

Children can experience bed wetting due to their underdeveloped bladders. Their bodies may not be able to identify a full bladder just yet. If a child is wetting the bed after not doing it for a long period of time, this could be due to stress — for instance, a change in the environment, divorce, marital problems, some sort of health disorder, or even could be a sign of abuse.

Your Child’s Bed-Wetting Could Be Due to Irritated Nerves

Oftentimes irritated nerves which are tasked with controlling the bladder’s functionality is are the root of the problem. This particular set of nerves exit the Sacrum, an area of the spine — which is one large fused bone in an adult but only five individual segments in a child. When these segments become misaligned, this can serious compromise in the nerves that are responsible for normal bladder function.

Although chiropractic care is not traditionally a treatment used for bed wetting, it’s actually helped many children living with the problem.

If your child is wetting the bed, contact Espinosa Family Chiropractic for drug-free, all-natural solutions.

Your gastrointestinal system is a vital component of your body’s health and functionality. In many ways, our gut affects our physical health and our mental health. Chiropractic care is one method of treatment that can help relieve GI problems, which we’ll go further into below along with listing some additional ways you can reduce GI problems.

Change Your Diet

Change in dietary habits can go a long way in re-establishing your gut health. Eating fiber and staying away from processed sugar and carbs will also help. Try reducing dairy and see if that works, too.

Drink More Water and Less Soda

Soda and other carbonated beverages can really do a number on your stomach. Sticking with water is a great way to improve your health without dealing with the nonsense soft drinks have to offer.

Visit the Chiropractor

We know what you’re thinking: how on earth can my chiropractor help my GI problems. At Espinosa Family Chiropractic we perform spinal manipulation treatments that will get your spine and torso in proper alignment. Patients with GI problems have shown improvement of symptoms when undergoing chiropractic treatment. Chiropractic manipulation also helps reduce neurological dysfunction, which has been linked to GI problems.

If you have any questions about how we can help relieve your GI problems the drug-free way, contact Espinosa Family Chiropractic today to schedule your consultation.

Did you know that chiropractic treatments aren’t just for patients who suffer from back pain and immobility. Chiropractic adjustments have also been shown to treat things like headaches, insomnia, stress, and even ear infections.

Ear Aches Are Common in Children

Some children experience chronic ear problems, many times from infection. Bacterial or viral infections can come about after a cold, for instance. When a child experiences repeated infection, hearing damage can certainly occur, not to mention problems with speech and their development.

What’s Going on During an Ear Infection?

An ear infection is the result of the lymph system in the neck experiencing drainage problems. Infection can also occur lack of muscle functionality when it comes to the muscles that deter bacteria and viruses from entering the back of the throat tubes.

A big reason why children experience ear infections more often is because adults have larger tubes which allow for improved drainage.

Chiropractic: A Drug-Free Solution to Ear Infections

Antibiotics are generally prescribed to help kill infections, which haven’t exactly been proven to be more effective than your body’s own nervous system. Neither drainage or antibiotics treat the underlying condition.

Doctors of chiropractic are able to effectively diagnose ear infection problems, not to mention provide treatment that can restore tissue function in the neck. As a result, chiropractic treatment can significantly reduce, of not altogether eliminate, ear infections without medicinal or surgical intervention. Contact Espinosa Family Chiropractic today to learn how we can help treat conditions beyond back pain.

Stress can come in a variety of forms and come about from a variety of stimuli. However, it’s always up to us as individuals to decide how we respond to exterior forces and events. Below Espinosa Family Chiropractic goes over a few simple ways to reduce stress. We say “simple” because practicing these principles in your life might not be easy, but they will always be worth the effort and pay off in dividends when it comes to your mental and physical health.

1.) Stay Active

Our ancestors got something like 15,000 steps in hunting and gathering. It was a necessity. As a result, we’re genetically wired to need a certain amount of activity per day. 10,000 steps is a reasonable goal every day. If you can, exercise during the week or on the weekends, whenever you can get it in. When you work yourself to physical exertion, you’ll earn better sleep.

2.) Meditate/Practice Mindfulness

Sitting in silence and letting your thoughts settle is a great way to get to know yourself and observe the way you think. Let thoughts pass like driftwood. You’ll entertain some, but remember that you’re not supposed to think during meditatin, so bring yourself back to your mental silence. It’s hard not to think of anything, you might find, but doing this 10-20 minutes daily will bring you a newfound peace of mind. Combining meditation and deep breathing is great for reducing overall stress.

3.) Do Yoga

Take a yoga class or build your yoga practice at home. Your body responds to stress just as much as your mind does, after all. Yoga will give your body the relief and decompression it needs to recalibrate for the day.

Speaking of recalibration, chiropractic adjustments have also been shown to reduce stress and help with conditions like anxiety and insomnia. Give Espinosa Family Chiropractic a call `today to schedule your one-on-one consultation.

In observance of the NBA Finals, Espinosa Family Chiropractic would like to go over some special ways that chiropractic care can benefit the basketball player.

It turns out that basketball players in particular put extra pressure on their back, legs, and joints. There’s a lot of running on hardwood floors, jumping, and falling to the ground when crashing for rebounds or diving for the ball that can take a serious toll on anyone’s body.

Chiropractic is Good for Your Joints

Chiropractic care has been shown to improve joint functionality and reduce joint pain the all-natural, drug-free way.

Chiropractic is Great for Pain Relief

After a game chiropractic care can be an excellent part of a recovery protocol, providing drug-free pain relief benefits to those who take the time to pursue it.

Avoid Future Injury

Chiropractic care will help your body and brain function at optimum capacity. With new and increased flexibility and range of motion you’ll be less prone to injury.

If you have any additional questions about how chiropractic care can benefits athletes and baskeball players, contact Espinosa Family Chiropractic today.

At Espinosa Family Chiropractic we like to keep our diverse patient base updated on the latest health trends, which are relevant during the work week, and also relevant when you’re at play. Memorial Day weekend is a perfect opportunity to clear your head, stay active, and treat yourself well.

Below are a few ways to stay active and healthy over the holiday weekend.

Get a Massage

Instead of hitting the beach, why not hit the massage table. Give your body some much needed TLC.

Stay Active

Go on a run. Go on a hike. If you’re hitting up the beach, take a swim or paddleboard. Memorial Day weekend is a great opportunity to stay active on top of the normal festivities.

Stay Hydrated

One of the best things you can do for yourself on Memorial Day is protect yourself from the sun. Drink half your body weight in ounces of water for good measure. It’s great for your spine, joints, and your body and brain at large.

If you have any questions about how to optimize your health with chiropractic care, contact Espinosa Family Chiropractic. We provide chiropractic care for the whole family.

Not many athletes go to chiropractic care when they think of useful recovery methods, but it can be a very worthwhile pursuit, especially for the athlete trying to recover quickly and drug-free, not to mention up their game on multiple levels.

Below Espinosa Family Chiropractic goes over a few ways that chiropractic care is beneficial for athletes.

Relieve Back, Neck, Spine, and Joints

Your back, neck, spine, and your joints are all going to take a considerable amount of abuse in any athletic pursuit, and chiropractic care is an excellent way to make sure your body is getting the stress relief and regenerative time it needs to function at optimum capacity.

Improve Cognitive Function

Chiropractic care also improves the mind/body connection, improving the communication between your brain and the rest of your body, which can get seriously jammed up due to spine misalignment. 

Improve Recovery Time

If you’re having to spend significant time recovering from your workouts and athletic activity, then chiropractic care can be an excellent way to get back in the game faster and perform more effectively from day to day.

If you have any additional questions about how chiropractic care can improve your life, contact Espinosa Family Chiropractic today.

Taking better care of our bodies — especially when it comes to exercising and (almost equally important) stretching your body — is something we all tend to put on the backburner. But, the truth is, giving our bodies the relief it needs after the daily grind should be a top priority.

Yoga is a great way to boost your overall wellness and a fantastic way to give your muscles, bones, and joints a tremendous amount of relief. Below Espinosa Family Chiropractic goes over a few ways to make yoga a part of your daily routine.

1.) Work Yoga

Getting some stretching in at work will serve you well. If you’re on your feet a lot or sitting at the desk for hours on end, try to take certain times out of the day to do a few poses and a few stretches. A little goes a long way. Your coworkers might even start to join in!

2.) At-Home Yoga

Create a space in your home where you can do your yoga practice. Even if you only take 10 minutes a day, your body will thank you in many ways.

3.) Join a Class

Joining a yoga class or an exercise class of any sort will hold you accountable for showing up. It’s a great investment that will keep on giving back.

If you have any questions about how to incorporate yoga into your routine, or if you have any questions about how chiropractic care can be an excellent supplement to any wellness routine, contact Espinosa Family Chiropractic today.

Sleep can be an evasive thing for some, especially those of us who have schedules outside of the 9-5 realm. Even those of us with a 9-5 job might be prone to drinking too much caffeine or not getting enough physical activity sitting at a desk and staring at a computer screen.

Eating a poor diet can also affect the way you sleep, not to mention the stresses of daily life. Below are a few ways to achieve a more restful night’s sleep, which will help boost your wellness, your mental altertness, and your productivity.

1.) Cardio and Strength Train

High intensity training is a great way to burn off that excess energy you have. We come from ancestors who spent the days hunting and gathering, so when we shut ourselves in cubicles and offices, we’re basically keeping a hyena in a cage.

2.) Diet and Hydrate

Eating clean, whole foods and staying hydrated throughout the day will help your body function at its optimum capacity, which will help you achieve more restful sleep at night and remain more effective throughout the day.

3.) No Screens Past 8pm

Stop watching TV or scrolling through your phone for at least one hour before you go to sleep. Blue light affects your eyes and will also compromise a restful night of sleep.

Chiropractic care is a great complement to the measures you can take mentioned above that will help you achieve peak wellness. Chiropractic care has even been shown to be beneficial in treating anxiety and insomnia. Contact Espinosa Family Chiropractic today to schedule your consultation.

When we talk about back pain a lot of times we end up talking about low back pain, since our core is very much tied into our mobility and especially susceptible to injury.

However, your middle back is another vulnerable area to injury and should be treated with care and built for the long haul. Below we go over some of the most common causes of middle back pain and what you can do to ensure you don’t have to go through it.

1.) Your Job

What you do for work is very much tied to what sort of injuries you may experience over the course of your employment history. Doing things for long hours on end or repeating the same motion over and over again can lead to chronic conditions and middle back pain.

2.) What You’re Doing for Exercise

Many of us engage in contact sports, whether it be basketball, hockey, volleyball, or MMA. All of the sports previously listed pose significant risks to your back, especially our middle back. Make sure you engage in a rigorous stretch routine after you exercise. Make sure you also eat healthy and engage in active recovery.

3.) Your Hobbies / Driving

Hobbies like binge-watching Netflix can lead to back problems, especially low back pain. Driving also poses a significant risk to your middle back due to the fact that not many car seats are engineered with your back, neck, and spine in mind. There is also the increased chances of getting into an accident, which is also a common contributor to middle back pain. To remedy this, try to limit time in the car and if driving in long spurts, make use of road stops to get out and stretch your back and legs. Engaging in a stretch routine after every episode or two during binge-watching will also lower your risk of experiencing middle back pain.

If you have middle back pain that persists in light of staying active and engaging in active recovery, contact Espinosa Family Chiropractic today.