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Mind Body Soul in Balance Program If you are ready for a one-on-one collaboration with Dr. Caroline to create a specific plan of action moving you from the current state of health to optimal achievement, peak performance training is offered to select clients. Having studied with masters from around the world for over 25-years, Dr. […]

“David! Put your jeans on!! I think patients are at the door!!! Hurry!!” I never thought I would utter those words in my own office. Good grief! The back story: Last Monday, the morning Irma was brewing, my husband and I left the house at 4 AM as it started to rain and headed to […]

I read an interview with a nutritionist in the New York Times recently.  Since many Balance Atlanta patients and friends are very active and make exercise an important part of their lives, I thought I would share this helpful information with you. Now that I have decided I am a runner  (OK – so I […]

To Treat An Injury: Ice or Heat? Posted April 12, 2009 You’re at the park on a glorious Saturday morning playing a friendly game of basketball with your fellow weekend warriors. You jump for a rebound and land awkwardly, twisting your knee, and drop to the ground in pain. Moments later, you’ve been helped off […]

As successful as chiropractic has become, there are a lot of myths circulating among the general public. Times have definitely changed for the better, but the fact is that many people still do not understand what chiropractors do. Let’s talk about a few of the more common myths about chiropractic. Myth #1 – Chiropractors are […]

Huge numbers of people develop foot pain in their 60s, but it can start as early as the 20s and 30s. Excessive weight, diabetes and circulation problems can contribute to foot pain. Proper footwear and regular exercise can play a crucial role in preventing foot problems. The average person walks the equivalent of three times […]

Auriculotherapy was developed by Dr. Paul Nogier, a neurologist, in the 1950’s. He became interested in the study when several of his sciatic patients related how they had been helped by a middle eastern woman. They reported that their suffering ended after she put a hot needle into their ears. Nogier began his quest to […]

A Currency of Relationship After the dermatologist checked a few moles, I proceeded to the front desk to settle my account. The staff informed me that I did not have to pay. Not even a co-pay. That’s weird. My annual individual deductible is $4,500. Certainly I was supposed to pay something?  At the next visit […]

Dancer’s Fracture “I landed badly from a jump and now it hurts to walk.” This is the most common acute fracture seen in dancers. This fracture occurs along the 5th metatarsal, the long bone on the outside of the foot. The typical method of injury is landing from a jump on an inverted (turned-in) foot. […]

Theresa has been a wellness patient since 1998. In her early 60’s, she has always been the epitome of health: exercise, good nutrition, loving family, positive attitude. Last year, she had a stroke. Apparently, a microscopic blood vessel in her brain had been defective since birth. Otherwise, there was no explanation for the stroke. Three […]

(Article courtesy of torquerelease.com.au) Torque Release Technique in chiropractic language this is known as a “low-force,” “neurologically-based,” “tonal,” “subluxation-centered” assessment and adjusting technique. The methods TRT offers have firm foundations in science: 1) Anatomy and an understanding of the amazing structure of the spinal column, spinal cord and central nervous system. 2) Physiology and cutting-edge […]