Well friends, the Pittsburgh Marathon is over. After the hard months and long weeks of training, the weekend came and went like The Flash. With so much anticipation and buildup, you may be wondering what to focus on now. Maybe some of you need a bit of a break from running. But maybe some of [...]
The topic of chiropractic care has started dominating the wellness sphere. Holistic means of healing are being chosen over traditional western medicine. It’s estimated that roughly 27 million Americans are now annually treated with chiropractic care. There are many known benefits of chiropractic treatment, which has made it such a popular treatment. However, when choosing [...]
How to fuel for a marathon and marathon training. Well, friends, we’re transitioning into another marathon season. Last week we started our preparation talks with a blog regarding chiropractic care in order to prevent injury. Running a marathon requires an ample amount of preparation. We’re talking both the physical kind of preparation but also mental. [...]
As we have discussed before, chiropractic care can benefit anyone. And this is regardless of their age or fitness ability. The most commonly known treatment is spinal adjustment. However, a well-rounded chiropractic wellness plan can be a great help to many of us. While some injuries are quick to recover, there are some that simply [...]
Last week, we dove headfirst into the mindfulness discussion. We focused on overall mindfulness and a few activities to try at home. This week, we wanted to keep on the mindfulness trend and talk about a few different mindful eating exercises. Mindful eating is a powerful tool to gain control of your eating. These exercises [...]
Mindfulness and mindfulness activities have been trending a lot lately. Health officials and mental health advocates discuss the benefits of mindfulness. Fitness influencers and enthusiasts mention mindfulness activities as part of their daily routines. Maybe you’ve overheard coworkers or neighbors talk about this trend. But the concept is still unclear – so what is mindfulness [...]
In recent years sitting has been referred to as the new smoking. Typical Americans sit at a desk for eight hours a day. And those who work overtime are often sitting for much longer! With all that sitting, postural alignment tends to falter. Our backs get stiff, our necks get sore, and our shoulders hunch. [...]
Back pain while losing weight. Navigating the topic of weight and weight loss in today’s world can be a little tricky. Companies are constantly trying to sell us “magic” detox teas and pills, guaranteed to help us break that plateau. Our social media feeds are full of fitness models sharing [...]
Weight loss on the keto diet. Can a person experience weight loss on the keto diet? How great would it be if butter and bacon were considered “health foods”? What if we could trade our side salads for fried eggs, extra cheese, and guacamole? Well, actually, advocates of the ketogenic diet (keto for short) are [...]
How Are You Going to Look in Your Vacation Photos? As a quick disclaimer, I want to say that at Zock Family Chiropractic, we fully believe every individual is beautiful. But I know that weight is something on many of our minds. If you fell into a winter lull and want to stop some bad [...]
