Why did I go back to school??
Brett J. Lemire D.C. CSCS As many of you may know, I am a 30-year veteran in the field of Chiropractic, but that has never defined or limited me. …
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What is Osteopathic Manual Therapy and Why did I add it to my Manual Therapy Tool Box?
Brett J Lemire DC CSCS Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) is a branch of manual medicine that utilizes a holistic “hands-on” approach as a means of normalizing dysfunction in the …
Diet & Supplements (Anti-Inflammatory)
When discussing Musculoskeletal Health & Pain Management, it’s essential to begin by defining the inflammatory process … which happens at the very moment of any bodily injury. Inflammation is …
Improving Postural Health with Corrective Exercise
Drs. Brett & Nancy Lemire The muscles on the backside of the body are responsible for holding our posture upright and working in conjunction with other muscle groups (abdominals) …
Age-Related Changes, Limitations & Disabilities
Want to remain active? … Who doesn’t?? In past blogs, we’ve addressed muscle-mass variations related to numbers of birthday candles … and their impact on mobility, disability and longevity. Our …
Baby-Boomers, Obesity, & Future Disability
The Baby-Boomer population (those born between 1948-1964) is entering the pre-Senior years, and health statistics are not encouraging. Shockingly, according to recent UCLA research, 72% of Sacramento Baby- Boomers …
Age-Related Postural Changes and Future Disability
I have been “preaching” to my patients for years that maintaining healthy spinal posture and mobility will have a significant long-term impact on their overall health and ability to …
Breathing for Stress, Relaxation & Hormonal Balance
Welcome to the second of our three-part series on BREATHING. Part 1 imparts initial information which may help in comprehending this posting. It explains the significance of our diaphragmatic …
Breathing, Posture & Back Pain
If you are already one of our patients, you know that we emphasize early in care that proper breathing is vital to both the stabilization of your spine and management of …
Chiropractic, Assessment Screens and Corrective Exercise
We have come a long way in Chiropractic since the days of basing our diagnosis and treatment off of palpation and radiographic findings. Don’t misunderstand me… X-ray is valuable …