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Bethesda Spine & Posture, 4733 Elm Street, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD (2025)

09/26/2025

👻✨ Belief in Ghosts vs. Chiropractic Care 👐💆

📊 What America Thinks & Does in 2025:

👻 Ghosts
• 39% of Americans say they believe in ghosts (Gallup 2025) 🪞
• Other polls (YouGov, Pew) hover around 35–45% 🕯️👀

👐 Chiropractic Visits
• 10–12% of U.S. adults see a chiropractor each year 💆‍♂️🌀
• That’s 30–35 million people annually! 🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️

⚖️ Side-by-Side Showdown
• 👻 Believe in Ghosts: ~39%
• 👐 Visit a Chiropractor each year: ~10–12%

👉 More Americans say they believe in ghosts than visit a chiropractor in any given year! 👀💀
BUT here’s the twist… 🌀
🔎 Over 50% of Americans have visited a chiropractor at least once in their lifetime — more than those who believe in ghosts. 🙌✨

09/26/2025

✨🦸‍♀️ Do Americans Think They Have SUPERPOWERS? 🦸‍♂️✨

You might be surprised… 👇

🔮 64% of Americans believe in at least ONE paranormal or supernatural phenomenon.
👻 39% say ghosts are real.
🧠 24–29% believe in things like telepathy or clairvoyance.
💫 48% believe in “psychic or spiritual healing.”
😲 A YouGov poll found 67% claim to have had a paranormal experience!

⚡ BUT here’s the catch: far fewer actually believe they themselves have a literal superpower. Most just believe such abilities exist.

👉 So, while America is definitely open to the paranormal, only a minority actually see themselves as super-powered.

09/25/2025

🦴 Is an LSO Back Brace Right for You? 🦴

Bethesda Spine & Posture

An LSO (Lumbosacral Orthosis) isn’t just any back brace — it’s a specialized tool designed to give your spine the support it needs when it matters most.

✨ Potential Benefits of an LSO:

✅ Post-Surgical Healing 🏥
Keeps your spine stable and protected while recovering from surgery.

✅ Fracture Support 🦴
Reduces painful movement and protects the spine during healing of compression or stable fractures.

✅ Spinal Instability Relief ⚡
Helps limit excessive motion in conditions like spondylolisthesis or ligament laxity.

✅ Degenerative Disc & Joint Support 💿
Eases painful micro-movements caused by disc degeneration or arthritis.

✅ Chronic Low Back Pain Management 😣
Provides external stability to reduce stress on painful joints and discs.

✅ Spinal Deformity Control 🌀
Assists with scoliosis, kyphosis, or exaggerated curves — slowing progression and improving posture.

✅ Osteoporosis Protection 🧓
Adds stability to reduce risk of further vertebral collapse.

✅ Rehabilitation Partner 💪
Acts as a short-term training aid while you rebuild strength and improve posture.

✅ Occupational Safety 💼
Supports patients performing heavy lifting or repetitive bending tasks.

✅ Pain Relief & Confidence 🌟
Allows patients to move more comfortably while healing, exercising, or returning to daily activities.

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📍 At Bethesda Spine & Posture, we evaluate your spine and lifestyle to see if an LSO brace is the right fit for YOU.

👉 Call today to schedule your consultation & brace assessment!

09/24/2025

Amazing Circulatory System!

Your heart creates enough pressure to sq**rt blood 30 feet.

The heart has its own electrical system and can beat outside the body.

Capillaries in your body are long enough to wrap around Earth twice.

A drop of blood takes only about 20 seconds to circulate through the body.

Cold weather can increase blood pressure temporarily.

The heart beats about 2.5 billion times in an average lifetime.

Blood makes up about 8% of your body weight.

Blood donors can save up to 3 lives with one donation.

The color of blood in veins appears blue because of how light penetrates skin, not because it’s actually blue.

Red blood cells live about 120 days

09/24/2025

✨🧬 10 Weird Body Functions You Didn’t Know About! 🧬✨

1️⃣ 🌌 The human body glows faintly in the dark — but it’s too weak to see 👀✨
2️⃣ 😊 Humans are the only animals that blush ❤️‍🔥
3️⃣ 🥤 You make about 1–1.5 liters of saliva every day 🤤
4️⃣ 😢😂😡 Tears change their chemical makeup depending on if you’re sad, happy, or irritated 💧
5️⃣ 🥱 Yawning actually cools the brain 🧠❄️
6️⃣ 👂 Earwax isn’t gross — it protects against bacteria & fungi 🛡️🦠
7️⃣ 🪶 Goosebumps are an evolutionary reflex to keep warm or look intimidating 😱🔥
8️⃣ 🧴 Humans shed around 600,000 skin particles every hour 😳💨
9️⃣ 💇 You grow about 26 feet of hair every year (from all follicles combined!) 😮✂️
🔟 🦠 Your body has more bacteria than human cells 🤯

🤔 Weird, wild, and wonderful — your body is full of surprises! Treat it well. 🙌

09/24/2025

🌟 5 Surprising Things That Could Be Fueling Your Pain 🌟

1️⃣ Posture & Screen Time 💻📱
Slouching or “tech neck” secretly stresses your spine all day long.

2️⃣ Sleep Setup 🛏️💤
A sagging mattress, wrong pillow, or stomach sleeping = hidden pain trigger.

3️⃣ Jaw Clenching 😬🦷
Grinding at night can cause TMJ pain, headaches, and neck tension.

4️⃣ Nutrient Deficiencies 🍊🥦
Low vitamin D, magnesium, or omega-3s can increase inflammation & pain.

5️⃣ Stress & Tension 😣💢
Stress keeps muscles tight, making pain worse and slowing healing.

👉 The Fix? Awareness + the right care plan = less pain & more life 🙌

✨ Ready to uncover the root of YOUR pain? Book a posture & spine check at Bethesda Spine & Posture today!

📍 Bethesda, MD
📞 (301) 656-2435

09/24/2025

⚠️ Tylenol (Acetaminophen) – When to AVOID it ⚠️

💊 Tylenol is one of the most common pain relievers in the world… but it’s NOT safe for everyone. 🚫

Here are 5 major contraindications:

1️⃣ Severe liver disease 🫁❌ – Acetaminophen is processed in the liver, and damage can be life-threatening.
2️⃣ Heavy alcohol use 🍺🍷 – Alcohol + Tylenol = ⚡️ higher risk of liver toxicity.
3️⃣ Allergy/hypersensitivity 🤧🚑 – Rare, but reactions can include rash, swelling, or even anaphylaxis.
4️⃣ Taking multiple meds with acetaminophen 💊➕💊 – Easy way to overdose without realizing.
5️⃣ Severe kidney disease 🧪🩸 – Slower clearance can build up toxic levels.

👉 Always check your meds 🕵️‍♂️ and talk to your doctor before using Tylenol if you fall in any of these groups.

📄 Research says:
Acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. (Lee, WM. NEJM, 2004).

09/19/2025

📱➡️😣 FROM PHONE TO PAIN 😖➡️🤯

Did you know the average person spends 3–5+ hours a day on their phone? 🕒📲 That’s thousands of hours per year pulling your head forward and stressing your spine, jaw, and brain! ⚡🧠

✅ What the research says:

1️⃣ AlAbdulwahab et al., 2017 (J Phys Ther Sci) 🧾
• Studied 500 students 📚.
• Heavy smartphone users showed forward head posture (Tech Neck) 📐 and higher disability scores 😣 compared to light users.
👉 More scrolling = more pain! 📲➡️🤕

2️⃣ Moustafa et al., 2016 (Clin Rehabil, RCT) 🧾
• Patients with forward head posture & chronic neck pain randomized to:
🔹 Exercise-only group
🔹 CBP cervical extension traction + exercise group
• Results after 10 weeks + 1 year 📅:
✅ Traction group = restored cervical curve 📐, less pain 😌, fewer headaches 🤯, and better function 🏃.
❌ Exercise-only group = short-term relief, but they relapsed 😞.

3️⃣ Mohammad Zadeh et al., 2022 (BMC Musculoskelet Disord, RCT) 🧾
• Patients with TMJ dysfunction 😬 + forward head posture.
• Correction with cervical extension traction improved:
✨ Jaw function 🦷
✨ Neck pain 💆
✨ Overall posture 📐

4️⃣ Al Tawil et al., 2020 (J Bodyw Mov Ther, RCT) 🧾
• Young adults with “text neck.”
• Posture correction exercises reduced pain 🔽😖 and improved muscle endurance 💪 vs. conventional stretching.

⚠️ Why it matters:
• Forward head posture multiplies the weight on your neck:
💀 10–12 lbs at neutral ➡️ 40 lbs at 30° ➡️ 60 lbs at 60° 😳
• That extra stress = disc compression 💿, nerve irritation ⚡, TMJ dysfunction 😬, headaches 🤕, and even cognitive fatigue 🧠💤.

💡 Bottom line:
Hours of scrolling 📱➡️ pain, degeneration, and dysfunction.
Correcting posture with CBP traction + exercises = long-term relief 🙌, healthier spine 🛡️, and renewed confidence 💃🕺.

✨ Protect your spine. Protect your future. ✨

09/19/2025

🚀 Revolutionary Pain Relief Has Arrived at Bethesda Spine & Posture! 🚀

💥 Chronic Low Back Pain? You don’t have to live with it.
Introducing RelieVRx — the first FDA-authorized Virtual Reality Digital Therapeutic for chronic low back pain. 🎮🧠✨

🌟 What is RelieVRx?
RelieVRx is an immersive, at-home VR program that combines science, technology, and psychology to retrain your brain and body for lasting relief.

🔬 Backed by clinical research, RelieVRx is proven to:
✅ Significantly reduce pain intensity 📉💢
✅ Improve physical function and mobility 🏃‍♀️🕺
✅ Enhance mood & quality of life 🌈💆
✅ Provide lasting results beyond traditional treatments ⏳

🧠 The Science: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) + VR
RelieVRx uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a proven psychological approach that helps patients:
✔ Reframe negative thought patterns about pain 🪞
✔ Build positive coping strategies 🛠️
✔ Reduce fear-avoidance behaviors (like not moving because of pain) 🚶‍♂️➡️😊
✔ Strengthen the brain-body connection for long-term healing 🔗

By pairing CBT principles with the immersive power of virtual reality, RelieVRx doesn’t just mask symptoms — it helps retrain the brain to manage and even diminish chronic pain.

💡 Think of it as pain relief meets mindfulness + movement training + neuroscience — all in one headset.

👨‍⚕️ At Bethesda Spine & Posture, Dr. Daniel Kraus, DC and our team are proud to offer this innovative, drug-free, side-effect-free solution alongside our advanced posture correction programs.

📲 Call us today at (301) 656-2435 to find out if RelieVRx is right for you.
👉 Don’t just cope with back pain — retrain your brain, reclaim your life!

09/18/2025

🌟 The Posture–Headache Link 🌟 🤯
At Bethesda Spine & Posture, we see it every day: poor cervical alignment doesn’t just affect your neck — it can fuel migraines, tension headaches, and cervicogenic headaches.

📖 What the Research Says (RCTs):
🔬 Neck-Specific Exercise & Migraines
• Benatto et al. (2022, RCT) showed that strengthening the deep cervical muscles improved muscle control and reduced sensitivity in migraine patients — targeting a root cause of pain.

💪 Strength Training & Tension-Type Headaches
• Martín-Vera et al. (2023, RCT) found that a 12-week neck/shoulder exercise program significantly reduced headache intensity & duration, while improving posture and cervical motion.

🦴 Cervical Alignment & Cervicogenic Headache
• Nambi et al. (2024, RCT) reported that cervical spine manipulation was more effective than thoracic or conventional PT in reducing pain, frequency, and disability from cervicogenic headaches.

⚖️ Posture Correction & Ergonomics
• Madsen et al. (2018, RCT) found that posture/ergonomic corrections reduced headache frequency by ~24% 📉.

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💡 Takeaway:
Correcting cervical posture and strengthening spinal support isn’t just about standing tall — it can ease headaches, restore function, and improve quality of life 🧠✨.

👉 At Bethesda Spine & Posture, Dr. Daniel Kraus, DC and our team are experts in Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP®) posture correction, ScoliCare® protocols, and evidence-based headache management.

📍 Visit us in Bethesda and discover how posture correction can help you live headache-free and aligned for life.

📞 Call (301) 656-2435 or message us today to schedule your consultation.

09/05/2025

Haas, Berry, Oakley & Harrison (Cureus, Apr 2024) long-term case study:

What was the problem?

A patient had severe, long-standing neck and head pain that significantly impacted daily life. Chronic pain like this is difficult to treat, and many patients find little relief with standard care or medications.

What treatment was used?

The patient underwent Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP®) rehabilitation, a structured approach that focuses on:
• Correcting abnormal spinal alignment
• Using Mirror-image® exercises and traction to restore proper posture
• Re-training the nervous system and muscles to support long-term spinal health

What happened?

After CBP® care:
✅ The patient’s neck and head pain improved substantially
✅ Function and quality of life also improved
✅ Most importantly, these improvements were not temporary—they were still present 13 years later

Why does this matter?
• This is one of the longest follow-up reports in chiropractic rehabilitation research.
• It shows that CBP® care can provide sustained, long-term relief from chronic neck and head pain.
• Unlike short-term fixes (like painkillers, injections, or even some therapies), correcting posture and biomechanics appears to offer lasting results.

✅ Key takeaway for patients: Properly correcting posture and spinal alignment with CBP® rehabilitation may deliver pain relief that lasts over a decade—a huge breakthrough for people suffering with chronic neck or head pain.

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