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Introduction In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook the signals your body is sending you. We get so wrapped up in our daily routines—work, errands, family life—that we tend to push aside the aches, pains, and tension, thinking they’ll eventually go away on...
Knee pain is a common issue that affects people of all ages, from athletes to older adults. Whether it's due to an injury, arthritis, or simply overuse, knee pain can significantly impact your quality of life. But before you consider surgery, have you thought about...
In this issue I want to cover a very serious topic I’ve covered before. The risk of sudden vascular accidents. I know this isn’t typically a chiropractic topic, but since I was diagnosed with a blood clot in my brain 5 years ago…I have been passionate about sharing...
I guess I could call this “Volume 2: Dr. Booker Is Getting Old Like the Rest Of Us”, because several weeks back my ankle began hurting for absolutely no reason at all. I wish I had a great story to tell! I wish I could tell you it happened running through the woods...
It has been a big month of change here at Capitol Rehab, none bigger than the departure of Patricia Ekiring.
A Farewell to Physical Therapist, Dr. Miri ChoeI can’t believe it has already been 4 years, but after 4 (very quick) years, our Physical Therapist Extraordinaire, Miri Choe is leaving us! As much as all of us are sad (none more than me), we are also excited for her...
Understanding the Basics This is my first, in what will be several messages to address The Capitol Rehab “How To” Checklist to improve health and wellness. As we age (and we are all doing that) it will inevitably take MORE WORK, just to maintain the current status of...
UPDATE Dec. 14, 2021: Last week we shared with you the tragic news of Friend of Capitol Rehab and former Paul VI High School basketball star 23-year-old Corey Manigault, who was brutally attacked in Cyprus while out celebrating with his European League teammates after...
This was very difficult to write but I feel like everyone needs to hear this. As you may remember in last month's newsletter I spoke about the sudden physical and mental demise of my father. For little over five months, my father has been battling major health...
We couldn't let Breast Cancer Awareness Month go by without talking about the benefits of chiropractic treatment for women with breast cancer. Don't get us wrong, chiropractic cannot cure breast cancer. We wish it could. However, studies show that chiropractic therapy...
Recently, we read a review posted by one of our longtime patients. She came to us over 10 years ago while pregnant. She had suffered months of pain just bending over to pull her pants on. She couldn't get relief from any other remedy like stretching or acupuncture....
You've probably heard the statistic: Young people build muscle until age 30, but around age 35, adults begin to experience a loss of muscle mass — by 3-5 percent per decade. I mention this to share with you a personal story about aging. I visited my dad in January...
