Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, explains the role the Spleen plays in digestion and nutrient intake, and shares some advice about which foods help support good spleen health and function. What does the Spleen do? In Chinese medicine, there is a strong focus on Spleen health because the spleen is one of the most […]
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Wait, what are stem cells? Basically, stem cells are type of undifferentiated cells in our body that have the potential ability to turn into different types of cells (crazy, right?!). To learn more about Stem Cell Therapy, check out our blog post, “What is Stem Cell Therapy?“ Stem cells, also known as “master cells,” are
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Physio Logic’s Chiropractor and Licensed Acupuncturist in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac., Discusses the benefits of Acupuncture for helping to treat addictions, including smoking. This article is meant to revolve around using acupuncture to quit smoking, however, the treatment involved is useful for any addiction. That’s right, any addiction. Smoking, heroin, food—or to
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Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac. explains the ancient practice of Acupuncture and how our bodies meridians, or channels, are used as guides in the exact placement of the needles to treat each specific condition. Today, the appeal of acupuncture has grown even within the eyes of the skeptics. Although the interest in the therapy has
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Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac, describes the ancient method of cupping therapy and the broad range of symptoms the different cupping techniques are used to treat. What is Cupping Therapy? Despite popular belief and modern demand, cupping has been around since as early as the fourth century. It was initially used as a treatment for
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Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, explains the role the Spleen plays in digestion and nutrient intake, and shares some advice about which foods help support its health and function. What does the Spleen do? Summer weather seems to have lasted an eternity, but cooler months are finally here. The days of watermelon, crisp salads,
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Physio Logic’s Chiropractor & Acupuncturist, Dr. Allison Heffron, shares some effective exercises to help strengthen important muscle groups related to hip stability. Practicing these exercises frequently will prevent injury and improve overall balance. IMPORTANT NOTE: Although these are being demonstrated and instructed it is not advised to perform these unless you have been prescribed these
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Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, explains the causes of elbow pain and the benefits of using acupuncture to relieve pain during physical rehab treatment. You play golf and your elbow acts up. You play tennis and your elbow acts up. You may even be doing push-ups and, oddly, your elbow acts up. Why? You
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Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron explains why sleep is a necessary function in life and how acupuncture can help you get better sleep. Becoming a Sleeping Beauty…or just sleeping at all. We’ve all had restless nights of sleeping, or a complete lack thereof, where our minds are racing, we toss and turn and can’t
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Pain Management Specialist & Anesthesiologist, Dr. Tanuj Palvia explains the benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma therapy (PRP) used to treat sports injuries and to help eliminate joint pain. You have probably heard about therapies like Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) being used to assist professional athletes like Tiger Woods and Hines Ward to accelerate their healing
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Physical Therapist, Dr. Erin Weber breaks down the anatomy of the glutes, and the ways you can prevent future injuries by strengthening this muscle group with corrective exercises. The powerhouse gluteal group consists of three muscles, the maximus, medius and minimus. They function to stabilize the lumbar spine and pelvis, and decrease load to the
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Chiropractor Dr. Stephen Szaro explains the different causes of hip impingement and the various modalities used to treat hip pain. Hip impingement, also known as femeroacetabular impingement (FAI), is a common condition in which there is extra bone growth along one or both of the bones that form the hip joint. This gives the bones
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