Ashburn Family Chiropractic

02/08/2022

07/30/2021

If you work from home, you may want to consider giving your eyes a rest! Prolonged periods of screen time can be tough on the eyes and result in eye strain.

If too much screen time is causing symptoms like dry eye, headaches or blurry vision, follow these six tips from an ophthalmologist to get eye strain relief.

07/23/2021

It's that time of year! Relax and take in the sunflowers..

You don't have long to catch them before they wilt.

07/21/2021

The question on everyone's mind in the morning!

We look into the side effects of coffee on an empty stomach, what to do if you're intermittent fasting and exactly when is the best time to drink coffee.

07/20/2021

This testimonial was written in February 2020. We are so happy to hear that our AFC family has felt safe and supported throughout this process. Your comfort is our #1 priority!

07/19/2021

We can't stress how important it is to get a good night's sleep! In fact, it's one of the most sought-after forms of self-care. If you struggle to prioritize your sleep schedule, try one of these award-winning pillows, bedding, and other gadgets!

Our Women's Health 2021 Healthy Sleep Awards winners are so good.

07/12/2021

Sciatica is very common and affects nearly 40% of people. Most mild cases resolve on their own; however, if your pain doesn't go away naturally over time, it may be a sign to seek chiropractic help!

Chiropractic care is a popular treatment for sciatica. While it's generally considered safe, is it effective? Learn what the science says and other tips to cope.

07/08/2021

Snap peas may be your favorite vegetable this summer!

Find out about ugar snap peas nutrition and health benefits. They are a low-calorie and satisfying snack that can help you reach or maintain a healthy weight.

07/06/2021

Easing back into an exercise routine (or starting one) is ONE important way to support your heart health.

Doctors break down what we know about how COVID-19 affects the heart and offer four tips on what you can do to keep your heart healthy after infection.

07/02/2021

Don't forget about your furry ones amongst the Fourth of July excitement this weekend!

According to various reports, 30 percent of all lost pet incidents in the United States occur on the 4th of July.

06/30/2021

Thank you so much, John, for sharing your experience with us! We feel so lucky to help our clients work through their pain.

06/19/2021

To celebrate Father's Day, we're going to be posting our "Top 4 Reasons Chiropractic Care is the Best Gift" this week. The big day is ONE day away....It's not too late to book your Dad a chiropractic appointment!

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 #𝟰. 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀!

06/18/2021

To celebrate Father's Day, we're going to be posting our "Top 4 Reasons Chiropractic Care is the Best Gift" this week.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 #𝟯. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀: 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘆/𝗱𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝗼, 𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺!

06/16/2021

To celebrate Father's Day, we're going to be posting our "Top 4 Reasons Chiropractic Care is the Best Gift" this week.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 #𝟮. 𝗛𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗺: 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘁, 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘆. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱! 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.

06/14/2021

Father's Day is this Sunday! We've all heard our parents complain about back pain at some point in our lives. So, why not treat your Dad to the gift of chiropractic care?

To celebrate Father's Day, we're going to be posting our "Top 4 Reasons Chiropractic Care is the Best Gift" this week.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 #𝟭. 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗶𝗴𝗴𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲.

Chiropractic adjustments aren’t just preventative, but they’re also an important part of maintaining overall health and wellness!

06/05/2021

You've probably been hearing a lot about cicadas, but don't worry! They're harmless and they'll only be here for a few weeks.

A local entomology expert says we need to calm down.

06/03/2021

Tip of the week:

Be active! Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate to intense physical activity each week, and kids ages 6-17 should aim for at least 60 minutes each day.

05/28/2021

Try drinking one cup a day of nitrate-rich vegetables like kale, arugula, spinach, or beetroot to lower your blood pressure and risk of heart disease!

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death around the world, killing nearly 18 million people annually.

05/25/2021

Judy's client had a special guest visit!

05/24/2021

There are lots of reasons to start therapy, and all of them are equally valid.

There's a common misconception that people only go to therapy to deal with mental health conditions or major challenges, but that's just not true.

05/18/2021

Tip of the week:

Reduce your intake of harmful fats. Focus on good fats like fish, avocado, nuts, coconut oil, cream and cheese, and limit trans (bad) fats found in baked and fried foods, prepackaged snacks and foods, and cooking oils and spreads.

05/14/2021

Fuel up!! As of today, 88% of gas stations in the District, 45% of gas stations in Virginia and 42% of gas stations in Maryland were out gas.

Colonial has restarted its pipeline operations as gas stations across the D.C. area remain low on fuel, and in many cases are out of gas.

05/13/2021

WOW! Big news for Washingtonians:

Restaurants and some bars are scrambling to prepare to open at full capacity on May 21 after more than a year of partial shutdowns and social distancing requirements

05/11/2021

When you're fighting COVID-19, you need to baby your body. That means getting plenty of R&R — and temporarily giving up exercise.

Working out after COVID-19 can help recovery, but you need to take precautions. Rehab experts share how to safely exercise after COVID and regain your fitness.

05/07/2021

Relationship fatigue is very real and normal (especially during a pandemic). Carving out alone time, setting boundaries, and making time to connect are all ways to return to 'normal' life after so much time together.

At this point, everyone’s a little sick of togetherness.

05/05/2021

There's a lot of speculation out there about antiperspirants -- from natural to aluminum and paraben-free (and everything in between) -- it can be hard to know which is right for YOU.

Doctors weigh in on whether antiperspirant is bad for you, and if the aluminum in antiperspirant is really connected to cancer or Alzheimer's disease.

04/30/2021

Tip of the Week:

Check your blood pressure regularly. If left uncontrolled, high blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases.

04/28/2021

You're going to want to try this refreshing salad recipe!

𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒅

• Asparagus

• Peas

• Radishes

• Feta cheese and/or goat cheese

• Toasted pistachios and roasted chickpeas

• Avocado

• Fresh herbs

• Salad greens

• Your fruit of choice! We love to add strawberries or apples to ours!

• And a bright, herb-flecked dressing (we recommend a vinaigrette or fruit-based dressing!)

Enjoy

04/20/2021

Have you been over-sanitizing?

Experts say that only high-traffic areas probably need to be sanitized and you don’t necessarily have to use a disinfectant.

04/20/2021

Returning to the office after working from home won't be easy for anyone. Here are some tips on how to calm your anxiety:

More companies are reopening their offices to employees, but what if you're afraid to go back? We spoke to psychologists and cognitive scientists about how to reduce your re-entry anxiety.