DOWNTOWN CHIROPRACTIC and ORTHOTIC CENTER
Located near Las Olas in the heart of Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale.
At the DOWNTOWN CHIROPRACTIC and ORTHOTIC CENTER, we recognize that every patient’s condition is unique, with different health needs. We pride ourselves on identifying and satisfying these needs.
Published Articles by Dr. Glen Bobker
"Nature-Deficit Disorder" A Relevant Health Concern
Life on earth evolved to thrive in natural environments. It is becoming more and more apparent that a wide range of human physical and emotional ailments result from our disconnection from the power of nature. One can say that our genes are most compatible with the natural environment. The term "nature-deficit disorder", ( coined by the author, Richard Louv), is used here to explain the fact that in modern society our dissociation and alienation from things natural has negative health consequences. This relevant and important health concern is slow to be recognized and accepted by the medical community.
Here are some scientifically accepted examples of how deviation from nature in our modern environment is unhealthy to human health:
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Space age therapy has good, and healthy, vibrations
Sounds hard to believe but once experienced you will understand. The therapeutic modality called whole body vibration (WBV) therapy achieves in 10 minutes the fitness benefits of 1 hour of traditional exercise and you hardly have to move. As a chiropractic physician concerned about the painful effect of postural problems caused by weak core muscle strength , WBV therapy has become powerful remedy. However, it should be noted that this therapy has many more health benefits.
The science behind WBV therapy has its origins in the Russian's manned space program of the 1960's. It was developed to counter the deleterious health effects of zero gravity on the human frame (musculoskeletal system) in space. The weightlessness of space results in the negative health effects of bone demineralization (osteoporosis) and muscular wasting (atrophy). Without the effort of fighting gravity (G forces), as occurs in space, the human frame (skeleton) and supporting structures (muscles) weaken.
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Stand Up Straight! Sit Up Straight! Posture Matters
Those nagging commands from our parents and grandparents may still make you shudder but they were right -- how we carry or hold ourselves has a great deal to do with how we feel.
As a chiropractic clinician charged with relieving pain by natural means I can say the truth is that posture matters -- poor body alignment or postural distortion is a major source of common joint problems.
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