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Exercise and Fitness Articles

Each month, Dr. Kerry Woods publishes a new article related to exercise and fitness. Here are some links to the current article and to previous months' articles.

Month: Article
September 2010: The Best Free Workout!
August 2010: Hot or Cold?
July 2010: Aerobic vs. Anaerobic
June 2010: Take a Walk!
May 2010: Marathon Mania
April 2010: How Much Is Enough?
March 2010: Sweating and Body Odor
February 2010: Can Chiropractic Improve Your Game?
January 2010: Exercise: Better Than A Happy Pill!
December 2009: Strength vs. Endurance
November 2009: Circadian What?
October 2009: Fit and Healthy Seniors
September 2009: Eating and Working Out
August 2009: What Is Your Variable Heart Rate?
July 2009: Why Do We Perspire?
June 2009: Those Bothersome Blisters!
May 2009: Workouts Away From Home
April 2009: Do Exercise Videos Really Work?
March 2009: Wii Fit: Exercise in a Video Game?
February 2009: Face-Off: Water vs. Sports Drinks
January 2009: The Best Shoe For the Sport
December 2008: Solutions for Rotator Cuff Injuries
November 2008: Training For a New High

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Dr. Kerry Asks...

How long does it take to form a bone spur?

Many who begin chiropractic care think their problem happened "last week when you bent over funny." But pictures of the spine tell a different story. Chiropractors know it can take your body years to deposit the calcium necessary to form a bone spur. It's your body's response to stress due to gravity or joint malfunction. And chiropractic care can help.

Are aches and pains good or bad?

While aches or pains may be unpleasant, they're merely warning signs. As a Whittier chiropractor, I see this all the time. The pain is not the problem! It just means a limitation has been reached and something needs to change. That's when we get to work correcting the underlying cause.