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POTS or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is a potentially debilitating condition that causes a number of symptoms when you transition from lying down to standing up,...

I’m not sure that there’s a greater motivator for action than unrelenting pain. It can turn every aspect of your life upside down.  If you’re suffering from pain in the neck and...

Story At Glance Spinal pain affects millions despite over $134 billion spent annually in the USA alone, with most patients remaining stuck in chronic pain due to treatments that...

Resilience is that ability of your body to not only weather the challenges of life but to thrive in spite of the many stresses of life. As we journey deeper into understanding...

“What makes you different from all the other options I’ve got? I just want to know from you the reason I should choose you and your team, above all of the other alternatives...

Unless you’ve been living under the proverbial rock it’s only getting clearer and clearer that if you want to be healthy, if you want to feel well, if you want to avoid recurrent...

The more research that comes out the more evident it is that Sleep is critical to overall health and well-being. An article by the National Institute of Health states that not...

Most doctors focus on masking pain rather than fixing its root cause for several interconnected reasons rooted in both the realities of medical training and the limitations of...

If you’ve ever felt a sharp pain in your lower back, a nagging ache in your hips, or stiffness that makes walking or even standing difficult, there’s a good chance your...

⚡ What Is Redox Potential—and Why It Matters Every cell in your body works like a tiny battery. It’s constantly exchanging electrical charges—losing and gaining electrons—to...

It’s easy to discount the impact of stress on our lives…our body…our health…our overall well-being. After all you can’t see it, hold it, or feel it outside of the body. I can’t...

The sacroiliac (SI) joints play a crucial role in our body's ability to move, balance, and function without pain. These often-overlooked joints connect the sacrum (the triangular...

Most of us don’t really put too much focus or effort into our health until we experience a loss of health. We get hurt, get sick, need surgery, have high blood pressure or...

With more and more of the world online it becomes critical how you go about locating goods and services. Some things are just about price because they are commodities and largely...

Are you struggling with annoying back spasms that keep returning or won’t go away? If so, then you’ll want to keep reading... Muscle Spasms are a key indicator that a...

There’s a natural tendency to assume that the cause of your pain is where you feel the pain. When it comes to low back pain, sciatica, hip and pelvis pain that is often a big...

When most people think about arthritis, they imagine it just “happens” as you get older—like it’s some unavoidable rite of passage into your later years. But here’s the truth: a...

5 Actionable Steps to Help you Regulate Your Nervous System Let’s be even more specific when we say “Nervous System”. Yes, your entire nervous system is key to your health and...

Before you log onto Google Search and type in Grass Valley Chiropractor or Chiropractor near me, maybe you might want to get a better idea of what is going on. The more you...

Don’t get me wrong, I use Google and other search engines to find professionals and other business services. But, I’m always amazed when someone calls my office after having done...

When people looking for a chiropractor in Grass Valley call my office it is not uncommon for them to let us know they are suffering from sciatica. The reality is that very few of...

Joints are the mechanical components of the body. Like the hinges on a door they are intended to move in order to allow you to move through your day without pain. If the hinges...

There are those moments when low back pain or a lower back injury can make us feel downright vulnerable. For example… You're at a family barbecue, playing a casual game of catch...

The Sacroiliac Joints, or SI Joints for short, are the joints in your pelvis. These are unique joints that are different in structure and function than other joints of the spine....

Life has this habit of sneaking up on you. One day you’re in your teens and feeling invincible and the next day you look in the mirror and don’t recognize the person looking back...

Don’t blow by the word “Stress” because you don’t think that stress is having much of an impact on you. Don’t get caught thinking stress only results in headaches. It’s so much...

According to a recent survey two thirds of Americans would opt for a shorter healthier life over a longer one with health issues. This underscores the growing interest in what is...

I can imagine what you might be thinking after seeing the title of this article. Without oxygen we can survive a matter of minutes. If you are stressed people will tell you to...

A rounded upper back in old age might seem like a harmless sign of getting older, but it’s actually a red flag that your spine is starting to fail. This condition, known as...

Hear me out on this! Hopefully we can make sense out of this so that it actually helps you with caring for your body. We live in a culture that has clearly taught us that...

What Doctors Don't Learn About Treating Pain...And How To Leverage That To Your Advantage! Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care, yet the way pain is...

Chronic Stress has been linked to just about every departure from health. It is estimated that more than 90% of illness and disease is stress-related.  Anxiety is directly...

If you've been trapped in an endless cycle of back pain, stiffness, and frustration, you're likely all too familiar with the shortcomings of conventional healthcare approaches....

This week, let’s dive into what Nervous System Balance really means and why it’s so important for maintaining a healthy, regulated nervous system.  While nervous system balance...

By Dr. Bill Berkowitz, Life Chiropractic – Grass Valley, CA If you’ve ever been told your sacroiliac (SI) joint is “out of alignment,” you’re not alone. It’s one of the most...

We all get to decide what our beliefs are about our health and as a result of those beliefs how we choose to take care of ourselves.  Unfortunately, many of our beliefs are...

Are you aware that some of the most widely prescribed medications for joint pain and inflammation are likely offering you short-term relief in exchange for long-term damage,...

The healthcare system in this country is allopathic in its philosophy and approach. What does that mean and more importantly what does it mean for you? According to the National...

Stress is more than a feeling—it’s a physiological response that can affect every system in your body. Chronic stress shuts down your digestion, suppresses immune function, and...

On first read of the title of this article it probably doesn’t make much sense. But, many things that work run against conventional wisdom. This is one of those things. It...

Stress is truly the single common element in almost every health challenge. It has been estimated that over 90% of all illnesses are stress related. With this information, the...

As a chiropractor not a day goes by when I don’t see someone in significant pain seeking relief. That’s natural, after all who wants to experience pain? The problem is that our...

At Life Chiropractic Grass Valley, Dr. Bill Berkowitz is proud to offer extracorporeal shockwave therapy as an innovative treatment option for our patients. This non-invasive...

Modern healthcare has failed those in pain. This article notes that chronic pain, lasting more than 3 months affects one in five people. Low back pain is the most common cause of...

Sunscreens are widely recommended to prevent skin cancer, but scientists have questioned if using typical sunscreens really lowers cancer risk in real-world populations. A large...

Shockwave Therapy and Corrective Chiropractic Care in Grass Valley: A Powerful Combination at Life Chiropractic If you’re struggling with chronic pain or persistent...

It should be crystal clear that the human body was designed to move. If we weren’t supposed to move we wouldn’t have so many joints and muscles to move each of those joints. ...

You could call chronic inflammation an epidemic. The vast majority of people who experience chronic inflammation, do so without even knowing it. According to the NIH / National...

Living with chronic pain can be an exhausting and frustrating experience. Many people find themselves caught in a cycle of temporary relief, only to have their pain return with a...

In today's fast-paced world, chronic stress has become an all-too-common companion for many. At Life Chiropractic in Grass Valley, we've developed a comprehensive approach to...