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Chiropractors, Pilates in Los Angeles, Insurance Coverage and Other Questions

There is a lot of questions to consider when looking for a new chiropractor/ pilates studio/ massage therapist or acupuncturist.  The questions that we often hear from those living in and around Los Angeles are: 1) Do you have same day appointments and what are your hours? Yes, same day appointments

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Chiropractic, Pilates, Massage and Acupuncture

When Live Well was being established five years ago there was a focus on creating a place where many could come to heal their muscle, joint, nerve and ligament problems naturally.  We feel that by having chiropractic care, pilates rehabilitation classes and exercise classes along with massage and acupuncture we

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Auto accidents and Chiropractic

Living in Los Angeles has it's perks, but one of the worst challenges can be dealing with traffic and sometimes even an accident. Simply being a good driver is not always enough to prevent sudden and severe accidents from occurring. If an accident should occur, hopefully it will be

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Sciatica and Chiropractic as a Treatment Option

Sciatica is a common complaint that many patients describe having.  The term is used often without much greater understanding than simply meaning "I have shooting pain in my low back and/or legs).  The sciatic nerve is the thickest and largest nerve in the body and is actually made up of several

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Spine and Joint Injuries: Wait and See OR Go To Chiropractor?

It has been through years of experience that I have had the opportunity to see patients come to my office with injuries at all different stages of healing.  For example, I have seen new patients who have injured their back on the same day and other new patients who will

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Shoulder Pain and Impingement Syndrome

The most common shoulder problem that people experience is known as “Impingement Syndrome”. This problem is often also referred to as painful arc syndrome, swimmers shoulder, supraspinatus syndrome and/or thrower’s shoulder. The pain that occurs is usually felt on the front (anterior) aspect of the shoulder and is the result

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Stephen P. Gavin, D.C. (1969 to 2010)

We have lost a dear friend and associate.  We will be forever grateful for his love, humor, healing and the light he brought into each of our lives. We are waiting for the family to make decisions on a “Celebration of Life” ceremony. We will keep you posted.  Before we

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Mommy and me

Mommy and me Pilates classes now available An ideal workout for moms and moms-to-be.  This fun class focuses on deep abdominal, lower back and pelvic floor strength.  There is an emphasis on stretching for all those achy muscles related to pregnancy.   Through taking this class you will improve spinal alignment and

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When any sort of damage occurs to the soft tissue

Scar Tissue When any sort of damage occurs to the soft tissues, like a strain or sprain, the body immediately goes into a process of repair. Where the individual fibres have been ruptures, or torn, the body begins to bind the damaged fibres together using a fibrous protein called collagen. Or,

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Neck Pain Management

Having neck pain is becoming a more common occurrence in our world of extensive computer usage, driving and desk work. Some of the most familiar neck problems typically involve fatigue of the supporting muscles in the neck, age related degeneration, hyper-mobility, cervical disc herniation, nerve root entrapment and/or muscle

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