Ep 8: Can Chiropractors Help With Heart Health?
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
Release Date: 02/17/2022
Ep 12: The Relationship Between Chiropractic Care and Mental Health
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
Mental health and physical health are correlated in so many ways and chiropractic care can play a role in improving both mind and body. In our effort to support the Wounded Warrior Project, we want to highlight the adjustments we provide patients that also serve to improve their mental health. Learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project here: www.woundedwarriorproject.org Check us out on YouTube: What we discuss in this episode: 0:32 – Why this topic is important to us 1:40 – Crazy stat on anti-depressants and side effects 3:42 – COVID increasing mental...
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Ep 11: Sit Up Straight! Tips to Improving Your Posture
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
Ever since we were young children, our parents and teachers always told us to sit up straight. Trying to achieve and maintain good posture is something we struggle with throughout our lives, and the health issues it causes are becoming more apparent at younger and younger ages. Rachel and Tri will share tips to improving posture and discuss the ways in which it can improve your health. Check us out on YouTube: What we discuss in this episode: 0:45 – Subluxation 1:22 – Would you rather? 2:18 – Has the pandemic impacted posture? 4:19 – Rounded shoulders...
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Ep 10: Foot Care Month – Bones, Arches & Orthotics
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
With it being Foot Care Month, let’s talk about the importance of your feet when it comes to keeping your body properly aligned and pain-free. Many people don’t realize how many parts of the body your feet can impact and they don’t always know how to choose the best orthotics to help with the pain. Today we’ll sort all that out and teach you about the different arches in your feet. Check us out on YouTube: What we discuss in this episode: 0:49 – Why feet are important to alignment? 1:46 – The 3 arches on your feel 3:09 – How to look at your shoes 3:45...
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Ep 9: How We Use Electric Stim
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In just ten minutes we’ll break down ‘Electric Stim’ as a treatment you might get when seeing a chiropractor. Find how it’s used in our office and learn more about the store units versus the professional systems. We’ll also share tips on how to use them and provide a demonstration. Enjoy this St. Patrick's day muscle stim podcast! Check us out on YouTube: What we discuss in this episode: 0:35 – Why would we need this? 1:58 – Is it worth it? 3:27 – Tens unit vs muscle stim 4:59 – Testing it out on Rachel 6:40 – Using Microcurrents 7:03 –...
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Ep 8: Can Chiropractors Help With Heart Health?
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
Diet and exercise are the most common ways that we’re told to treat heart health, but did you know that a chiropractor can also help improve the strength of your most important organ? Today we’ll explain how the heart and Atlas bone are connected and share some things we recommend for taking care of your heart. Check us out on YouTube: What we discuss in this episode: 0:56 – The importance of the Atlas bone 2:26 – Vasodilation 4:38 – Examples of how it works 5:23 – Medulla oblongota 6:07 – Study results 6:38 – Other ways to treat heart health...
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Ep 7: What is Flexion Distraction?
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
So many Americans deal with back and spinal pain at some point in their lives that stems from either mechanical or neurological problems. Flexion-distraction is one of the treatments for these spinal pain issues and it can even provide benefits to your overall health as well. Join us as we demonstrate flexion-distraction and explain how it helps our clients. It’s a little bit easier to explain how it all works when you can see it, which is why we also demonstrate flexion-distraction on the show. So if you’re only listening to it, make sure you watch the video as well because...
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Ep 6: The Gift of Health - Mind, Body, and Soul
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
The greatest gift anyone can receive this holiday season is that of good health. To us, that means taking care of the mind, body, and soul. Let’s talk about what this means and share a few tips with you to help you succeed in all three areas. Remember, a plan is great but it’s nothing without execution. Read more: Watch the video podcast: What we discuss in this episode: 0:51 – What is the gift of health? 1:41 – Tips to eat right 4:29 – Tips for a healthy mind 6:15 – Tips for a healthy soul 6:43 – What actions can you take 9:19 – We are...
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Ep 5: Welcome to the Dojo, It’s Movember
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
It’s our job to help teach you how to take care of yourself, and that all begins with movement. In honor of the new month and the upcoming holidays, we’re calling this one Movember and it’s all about exercise, movement, and how we help our clients inside the Dojo at Omega. Read more: Watch the video podcast: What we discuss in this episode: 0:55 – The Dojo 1:36 – Do you have to be a patient to come to the dojo? 2:01 – What we do in here 3:13 – Even beginners can get involved 5:19 – Timetable for someone coming in 6:56 –...
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Ep 4: Insidious Inflammation Caused by Holiday Eating
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
We’re talking all about insidious inflammation this week as we get ready for the holiday season and unhealthy eating. What you put into your body will have a big effect on how you feel so let’s talk about the ways your diet impacts inflammation and what you can do to avoid feeling a little bit worse during the holidays. Read more: Watch the video podcast: What we discuss on this episode: 0:33 – What is Tri’s guilting eating pleasure? 1:33 – How to eat better 2:43 – What is inflammation? 4:14 – Ways to decrease inflammation 6:34 –...
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Ep 3: How Omega Chiropractic Differs from the Atlas Technique
The Alpha & Omega Health Podcast
On our last episode, we took you through the Atlas Orthogonal technique that Dr. Rachel Myers uses at Ammons Chiropractic. Now we want to share the differences between that and what Dr. Tri Myers uses at Omega Chiropractic. This ‘snap, crackle, and pop’ approach might be one you’re more familiar with, but find out how they use different movement assessments to identify and treat your pain. Read more and get additional resources here: What we discuss on this episode: 0:29 – SMFA and FMS 2:27 – How our clients utilize this 4:48 – Stable vs mobile joints...
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Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcsr5IZumEVg0QyCWVU0SRA
What we discuss in this episode:
0:56 – The importance of the Atlas bone
2:26 – Vasodilation
4:38 – Examples of how it works
5:23 – Medulla oblongota
6:07 – Study results
6:38 – Other ways to treat heart health
8:23 – Different types of fat
9:09 – How do we own our health
11:08 – What supplements can you use?
13:35 – Get checked
Read more and get additional resources here: http://aohealthpodcast.com