Stretching

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Best Stretches for Runners

By Kaizo Health

Running is a great form of cardiovascular exercises and one of our favorite ways to get the blood moving and endorphins pumping. We recommend muscle activating and dynamic stretches to prevent injury and enhance recovery.  

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How to Relieve Neck Pain from Breastfeeding

By Kaizo Health

If you’ve just had a new baby, you know how challenging that can be on your body. In addition to lack of sleep, hormonal changes and adjusting to life as a new parent you may also experience neck or upper back pain from breastfeeding. However, “nursing neck” as it is often referred to is not just limited to breastfeeding mothers. Incorrect posture during bottle feeding can also cause neck pain for new moms as well as moms who are sitting to pump.

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5 Common Mistakes that are Harming Your Back

By Kaizo Health

We all know exercising is great for you! However, there are a few common mistakes you can make while working out that will leave you feeling worse off than when you started. If you’re experiencing back pain every time you work out, you might be making one of these common mistakes. Here are the top 5 common mistakes people make while exercising that are harming their back!

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3 Types of Pain You Didn’t Know the Chiropractor Can Treat

By Kaizo Health

When most people think of chiropractic treatment, they think about pain relief for the neck and back. But did you know a chiropractor can treat almost any area of the body? They use non-invasive, holistic treatments to help relieve pain in the shoulder, knee, ankle, foot, wrist, leg, head, neck, back. Basically, the entire body. Here are 3 common types of pain or injuries you might not know that the chiropractor can treat.

tips for relaxing and recharging this holiday season

How to Relax and Recharge During the Holidays

By Kaizo Health

We’ve made it to the end of the year and for some that means well deserved time off. For others, they are busy finishing up the year strong or a required worker that has to get the job. Regardless of how your next two weeks look, we’re giving you our best tips for how you can relax and recharge during the holidays.

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Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving

By Kaizo Health

Thanksgiving is coming up and as much as we love spending time with our families and friends we know holidays can be stressful. Our top tip for a healthy Thanksgiving is to prioritize your mental health and happiness. Here are our top ten tips for having a healthy Thanksgiving 2022!  

tips for not hurting your lower back while raking leaves in fairfax, va

How To Avoid Lower Back Pain From Raking Leaves

By Kaizo Health

We love the fall season. It brings cooler weather, yummy food, football and lots and lots of LEAVES! As pretty as the leaves are when they change colors, they can also leave a mess in the yard. One of the top reasons chiropractors see patients this time of year is back and neck injuries from raking leaves. Here are our top doctor-recommend tips for how to avoid lower back pain from raking leaves!