Demoss Chiropractic Newport Beach Blog

Childhood Concussions: The Basics

According to the Mayo clinic, ?a concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions. Effects are usually temporary but can include headaches and problems with concentration, memory, balance, and coordination.?
Any blow to the head or upper body can result in a concussion including but not limited to: physical altercations or fights, playground injuries, car accidents, bicycle accidents, falling down the stairs, or other falls.
When considering sports for your child to participate in, remember that not all sports include physical contact, but all sports do have the potential to result in a concussion. It?s important to know the signs and potential damage.
It?s important to know the signs of a concussion. It?s common for a blow to the head to result in a concussion, while not always causing a loss of consciousness. Many will claim to feel ?fine? not being aware that they are dealing with a concussion so it?s important to know the typical signs:
– Loss of consciousness
– Memory problems
– Severe Headache
– Blurred vision
– Trouble walking
– Confusion and saying things that don?t make sense
– Slurred speech
– Drowsiness or feeling sluggish
– Unresponsiveness
– Sensitivity to light or sound.
These symptoms are a sign of a possible concussion and anyone displaying any of the above symptoms after a blow to the head or upper body should be taken immediately for examination by DeMoss Chiropractic or other healthcare professional.
We?re trained in how to gently and properly adjust a child?s spine. While a blow to the head or neck may not actually cause a concussion, it very well may have created a slight misalignment to the vertebra in the spine resulting a vertebral subluxation (nerve interference that can interrupt the signal from the brain that goes down the spinal cord and out to the muscles, organs and glads.)

Sitting is the New Smoking: A Standing Desk Review

Dr. Bill often informs his patients that sitting is the new smoking.

Studies show that our constant habit of sitting during long hours at works aren?t the way our bodies are made to function. Our ancient ancestors were always on the move! There are apps available to remind constant sitters to take a five minute walking break, but there is a blossoming trend which is a fantastic alternative to prolonged sitting – standing desks.

Standing desks aren?t new, many notable minds have used standing desks for centuries – including Leonardo Da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, Winston Churchill, and Ernst Hemingway.

Standing desks are correlated with raised productivity, weight loss, the ease of back pain, and increased energy. Though standing desks can be more costly than a standard desk, buying one for an office space or home can be a great investment in your health.

Flexispot was kind enough to send us a standing desk to review for this blog post. What makes Felxispot unique is how their model can be placed atop a standard desk and adjusted based on the user?s height. Not to mention, the user has the option to shift the desk to a low setting, allowing a chair to be used as needed.

After two weeks, I?ve found the Flexispot to be a great addition to my office space. The size of the desk allows me to comfortably use my desktop screen and laptop simultaneously while having my planner sprawled for easy reference.

If I ever feel the need to sit, which is surprisingly less than I expected, I can simply adjust the desk to its lowest setting with ease. The hydraulics make the downward movement slow and quiet. As the only office staffer without a standing desk until now, I can see what I?ve been missing and encourage others to consider a standing desk for themselves and their employees.

Steven Shears: A Testimonial

“My name is Steven Shears and I met Billy DeMoss at South Coast Plaza while working at a clothing store. He quickly invited me to come into his office for an evaluation. I spoke to him about my health when we met later that week. I was impressed by his genuine concern about my wellbeing and health. I didn’t know much about chiropractic before I went in for my evaluation, I figured it was mostly for sports injuries, car accident victims, or those with chronic back pain. However, after my evaluation I quickly realized that chiropractic is for everyone.
Many of the things Dr. DeMoss taught me when we initially met intrigued me. I wanted some of my chronic health problems to go away and I wanted to be healthier overall. I was regularly experiencing terrible headaches, awful allergies, and would commonly succumb to the seasonal flu or cold. I had poor posture and would get back pain very often.
I am happy to report that all of those symptoms are gone. Whether you believe you’re healthy or unhealthy, we all have a lot to learn about our health. Billy can show you how to live a healthier lifestyle.
Getting routine adjustments instead of waiting for an injury to occur is the best solution.
Be proactive, not reactive. Utilize the energy and knowledge within DeMoss Chiropractic to become a stronger and healthier person. Even if I don’t see Billy as often as I’d like to, I can always hear him in the back of my head saying, “Don’t eat that!? ?Go get some fresh air and take a walk!? ?Do your neck exercises!”
DeMoss Chiropractic has motivated me to be healthier and spread the message of what chiropractic care can do. Spread the great energy!”