I had hoped to offer the services of an experienced acupuncturist at Matthews Chiropractic Center for a long time. With the arrival of Mika Ichihara, M.S., L.Ac., I am finally able to say that a Master Healer will be providing holistic healing, in multiple forms, at Matthews Chiropractic Center. Integrated Healing from Japan Ms. Ichihara […]
With temperatures dipping, local trees have sprung to life in shades of yellow, orange, and red, while the cool autumn breeze has strewn the leaves on our lawns. Before you suit up to go out and gather the colorful foliage, I have a few precautions for you to bear in mind. Playing in the Leaves […]
This past Saturday, October 24, I volunteered as part of the medical crew for Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Charlotte. Representing Matthews Chiropractic Center, I provided chiropractic adjustments to many sore and weary walkers. These inspired women had walked 26 miles on Saturday and were planning to walk 13 miles more on Sunday. I hope […]
When taking history from patients who present with new low back pain, I often find that they could have limited the severity of their injury. Especially injuries that have muscle spasm as a major component. Muscle injuries can be very painful, make it difficult to move, and can cause spinal joints to move improperly or […]
Cardiovascular disease including heart disease and stroke is the nations leading killer among men and women. We all know the risks related to hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure. That is why I am delighted to find research is being done to quantify the benefits of chiropractic therapies. A recent reporting in the Journal of […]
