If you’re over forty you know that as we age our body feels and acts differently than it used to when we were younger. It just doesn’t seem fair that as our mind appears to improve and become more “inventive,” our body seems to become less “cooperative.” We’re stiff in the morning; certain activities during [...]

1. Understand why we are putting weight on The majority of overweight people don’t have problems with their metabolism or any other health issue. The real problem lies in the food groups being consumed, the quantities being eaten and the lack of physical activity. Humans are ingesting large amounts of sugar and starch in the [...]

Chiropractors like me, Jeanne Ames, your San Diego Chiropractor, are committed to making sure our patients know the importance of drinking enough water everyday. The chant in our clinic is “Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!” Water is as essential as air when it comes to human survival. Therefore, one would suppose that drinking a sufficient quantity of [...]

So, you’ve never played tennis in your life, but you’ve come down with a seriously painful case of “tennis elbow.” How in the world did that happen? As your San Diego Chiropractor, I want you to know that the condition is actually “epicondylits,” or more specifically “lateral epicondyle,” the medical term for the painful irritation [...]

If you’re experiencing low back pain, your San Diego Chiropractor wants you to know that you’re not alone. Low back pain affects many people, an amazing 80% in fact, making it second only to the common cold in its frequency. However, contrary to the common cold, waiting for your back pain to “run its course,” [...]

Do you frequently suffer from tension headaches or migraines? If so, then you are painfully aware of their incapacitating impact on your life.  Chiropractic treatment can help. Dr. Jeanne Ames, your San Diego Chiropractor, understands the differences between the causes of tension headaches and migraines and she is an expert at treating both. Tension headaches: [...]

If you are someone who suffers from fibromyalgia, you don’t need anyone to tell you the difficult symptoms of the condition. Your San Diego Chiropractor is well-aware of the painful symptoms that can occur above and below your waist, and involve large areas on both sides of your body. She understands the deep aching that [...]

Chiropractic techniques that work so dramatically with the spine can, of course, be adapted to other joints in the body. Dr. Jeanne Ames, your San Diego Chiropractor, knows that as a consequence of trauma, excess vibration, or repetitive motions, virtually every joint is exposed to debilitation and range of motion limitations. So, it’s no surprise [...]

“Close to last place” isn’t exactly a phrase we associate with accomplishment. In fact, very little in life, it seems, counts much at all if you don’t “hit the nail on the head.”  Well, it would seem that this may not be an absolute when it comes to living longer. As a chiropractor in San [...]

As a chiropractor I believe that a healthy lifestyle not only includes getting chiropractic treatment for acute injury, chronic conditions, and all-around health maintenance, but also includes a nutritious diet, lots of water, and plenty of routine exercise. Up until now, I would not have added ice cream, chocolate, cheese, beef, and pizza to the [...]