Backpack Safety Tips

How much does your child’s backpack weigh when they head off to school in the morning? Do you know? It’s okay if you don’t. The truth is that most parents don’t know but you need to. A backpack weighing more than 15% of your child’s bodyweight can damage their developing

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Obesity and Your Back

Obesity has unfortunately become a popular topic within the health industry.  As of 2010, 35% of the adults in the US were considered obese, with costs of treating all the diseases that come with it estimated at $147 billion back in 2008 alone. Conditions commonly associated are Type 2 diabetes,

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Why Pilates?

I have been suggesting to both patients and friends alike that they should try the Pilates classes at Live Well. Mind you, I had never until recently taken one myself. However, I knew about the general concept behind Pilates. I’ve also seen first hand the enthusiasm that our patients have

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A New Year for Health

No need to start the new year with the pressure commonly associated with an endless list of resolutions. Instead, just open your mind and assess your overall present health. With an awareness comes a sense of purpose that may genuinely motivate a change in fitness, spine care and

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Acupuncture for the Los Angeles Lifestyle

Los Angeles is the most stressful city in the U.S, according to Forbes magazine. Sure, the weather is fine and the Pacific Ocean may spill onto sun-drenched beaches, but we’re often too busy at work to notice. And whether we’re involved in the highly competitive entertainment industry or in technology

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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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Los Angeles Leads Nation in Stress and Managing with Acupuncture

Acupuncture for Stress: How Does it Work? Los Angeles may be the entertainment capital of the world but it is also the most stressed-out city in America. And there are lots of reasons why. According to a 2011 Forbes Magazine study, Los Angeles offers not only the highest national ozone levels

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Pilates to Help With Back Health

Pilates is an exercise program that focuses on the core postural muscles that help keep the body balanced and spine supported. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of neutral alignment of the spine and strengthening of the deep postural muscles that support this alignment, which are important to help alleviate

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Can Chiropractic Help Your Low Back Pain?

There are infinite ways to acquire low back pain, some as dramatic as downhill racing and some as minor as bending down to tie your shoe. The many joints, ligaments and discs that comprise the spine maintain balance and mobility, and if any of them are injured, stressed or thrown

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