Meet Dr. Mazgaloff Amelia Mazgaloff, DC, is the Lead Chiropractor and owner of Chiro-Health Inc., a San Francisco-based chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage clinic. She is a chiropractor (a doctor specializing in issues related to musculoskeletal conditions and spinal and extremities [...]
Health is not merely an absence of disease. To be healthy, these 5 keys to health must be considered. 1. Healthy Nervous, Respiratory & Vascular System Chiropractic adjustments, proper posture, and decreased drug use all contribute to having a healthy nervous, respiratory, and vascular system.[...]
Neck Pain Relief San Francisco Do you know how many neck movements humans make in a single day? On average, an active adult makes at least 1,500 neck movements during the day. Children’s neck movements almost double this estimation! On average, the head weighs 12-16 pounds, while the neck [...]
TRY ACUPUNCTURE FOR BETTER SLEEP TO SURVIVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME Turning your clock one hour ahead every spring isn’t easy. Luckily, solutions are not out of reach. In a society already suffering from lack of sleep, simple things can make a big difference. Acupuncture is a safe and [...]
The First thing your sports chiropractor wishes you'd stop 1. Stop Taking NSAIDS to cover up pain- taking NSAIDs prior to a workout or sports event can have major negative side effects. NSAIDs will not prevent damage to muscle tissue Decreasing the pain signals to your brain may cause you to [...]
Dehydration causes many symptoms. Do you know what the major difference is between a plum and a prune? Water. If I had to guess, you most likely would prefer to be a plum. Dehydration causes wrinkles Most people would prefer their skin to be firm and smooth like a plum rather than wrinkly and [...]
Headaches and migraines are something that many people suffer from. They are irritating and sometimes can even put you out of commission for an entire day or days. Headaches can be caused by serious medical conditions such as brain tumors or serious infections, or they can be experienced by people [...]
Chiropractic treatment is beneficial for scoliosis patients. Before you get adjusted, it is essential to discuss the kind of chiropractic treatment as well as reasonable expectations. Chiropractic adjustments, along with therapies such as massage, acupuncture, and traction, slow the [...]
Chiropractic treatment There are several conflicting views that people have about chiropractors and chiropractic treatment. In many cases, the views are not merited. Below are the top ten myths most common to chiropractors and chiropractic care. Let’s explore each! Myth #1 – Scientific [...]
Cupping is a thousands of years old Chinese healing method that uses glass cups that are lit very briefly to reduce the air pressure and quickly placed on the skin to create suction. Chiro-Health Inc.'s staff offers cupping in San Francisco by leaving the cups to sit on the skin for 5-10 minutes to [...]
Is the lousy weather in San Francisco today making your joints hurt more? Your grandmother told you that she can predict the weather based on how her joints flare-up, even days before a storm. For years doctors dismissed this as superstition. An old wives’ tale. A relic of folk remedy past. But [...]
While different and distinct, chiropractic and massage therapy have great benefits on their own, but when used in tandem, there are amazing therapeutic procedures which provide pain relief.
Spinal decay is real. It is just like tooth decay, but you can not see it. Not too long ago, spinal decay/arthritis was deemed to be just another facet of the aging process. Today arthritis is no longer a disease of old age, it is seen in people as young as 13 years of age! Our fast-paced [...]
Avoid holiday mishaps this year with these simple but helpful tips. It's that time of the year again. From the garage to the Christmas tree, there are numerous opportunities to injure yourself. We have seen it all throughout the years and patients are trickling in with strains and pains to [...]
You can avoid back pain from driving simply by following these tips. Back pain and discomfort can happen whether you are the driver or the passenger. Long drives put a different type of stress on the back and the discs. It is fair to say that if you have had a back pain whether from postural [...]
Massage therapy has many useful outcomes. Getting a massage can help you relax and reduce pain or tightness in your muscles. Massage therapy can also improve motion in joints. In addition to these outstanding benefits, massage therapy can enhance circulation, in turn reducing stress levels. Stress [...]
Sports injuries? See your chiropractor! Chiropractors can help treat and prevent injuries related to sports. They are skilled at adjustment of the spine and the extremities ensuring that the bones are aligned and soft tissue can heal properly. The main reasons athletes suffer sports injuries [...]
Chiropractic adjustments are the way to go! Whether you are looking for pain relief or to make long-term change to your body function, Here are the 10 things that happen with chiropractic adjustment and the benefits you can expect. You experience ease of movement. With routine daily [...]
