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What’s In The Needles?

Published by RennWellness | January 15, 2020

What’s In The Needles? One of the most common questions I’m asked as an acupuncturist is, “What’s in the needles?” To which I love to reply, “The medicine, is in your body.” You see, unlike the hollow, hypodermic needles that are used when we get a shot or have blood drawn, acupuncture needles are completely solid and so thin that they are only about the width of one or two of the hairs on your…
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Why Stretching and Exercise are an Important Part of Chiropractic Care

Published by RennWellness | December 11, 2019

Why Stretching and Exercise is an Important Part of Chiropractic Care The origins of chiropractic medicine began with the chiropractic adjustment, which is still today the cornerstone of this model of conservative care. Nevertheless, the profession itself has continually evolved over generations as practitioners progressively began to integrate a variety of conservative medicine modalities into the foundational component of chiropractic care. Moreover, at Ravenswood Chiropractic & Wellness Center, our physicians utilize a genuinely integrative approach…
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The Importance of Core Strength for Runners

Published by RennWellness | December 5, 2019

Core Strength For Runners Will you be running a 5k, 10k, or 15k in the coming months? Want to improve your performance while keeping yourself safe from injury? Focus on your core strength. What is Core Strength? When you hear the word “core,” what do you think of? If you’re like most, you associate the core exclusively with the front of your stomach, commonly shortened as abs. While the abdominals do make up a part…
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Making Sense of the CBD Oil Hype

Published by RennWellness | November 26, 2019

Making Sense of the CBD Oil Hype Depending on the state you live in, you may have witnessed a dramatic rise in the number of CBD oil shops opening up, especially in downtown areas. Due to recent studies highlighting some positive results and leaner regulations from states, CBD oil has become almost commonplace. What is CBD oil, and why all the fuss behind it? Let’s take a look at the potential benefits of CBD oil,…
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Dynamic vs Static Stretching

Published by RennWellness | November 20, 2019

Dynamic vs Static Stretching It’s not the physical activity that gets put in the spotlight like weightlifting or athletic training, but stretching is just as important (if not more so). Let’s take a look at the benefits of stretching, how it can help your fitness results and day-to-day activities, and which form is best for you to use. What is Static Stretching? Static stretching is the type that you’ll see the most in your local…
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Blog Archive

What’s In The Needles?

Why Stretching and Exercise are an Important Part of Chiropractic Care

The Importance of Core Strength for Runners

Making Sense of the CBD Oil Hype

Dynamic vs Static Stretching