Dr. Valerie GirardSep 6, 20202 minPreparing for Flu Season in a PandemicPreparing for Flu Season in a Pandemic The uptick of the COVID-19 pandemic might be this: by wearing a mask and keeping social distance...
Dr. Valerie GirardJan 14, 20193 minIs Cold Laser for You?Cold Laser Therapy or Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of light to interact with the...
Dr. Valerie GirardJan 14, 20192 minChiropractic and Your Ultimate HealthOver the years I have marveled at how chiropractic has kept me healthy and working, even through significant injuries. In one or even a...
Dr. Valerie GirardJan 13, 20193 minCardio-Walking for FitnessCardio-Walking Almost anyone can walk, even if it is around the block. My 82-year-old mother has been walking a mile, twice a day for...
Dr. Valerie GirardJan 13, 20192 minBladder Control Issues?Get chiropractic treatments. Clinical research has shown that when the L5 nerve is compromised by subluxation or stenosis, the bladder is...
Dr. Valerie GirardJan 13, 20193 minGet Your Core On!Patients always ask me this question: “now that my back is pain free, how can I keep it that way?” There are multiple answers to this...
Dr. Valerie GirardJan 13, 20193 minShoulder Pain? Treat the Neck!So many patients present with “shoulder” pain. They point to their shoulder joint, down their upper back and down their arm, calling it...
Dr. Valerie GirardNov 6, 20184 minA Chiropractors View of Auto Insurance: Dealing with injuries from an auto accident such as whiplashSomeday, due to careless drivers, weather conditions or a distraction, you may be in an auto accident. Should this happen, regardless of...
Dr. Valerie GirardNov 6, 20184 minTreating Vertigo and Tinnitus with Chiropractic Care, Cold Laser and Ear CandlingThroughout the year, patients present to my office with symptoms of headaches and vertigo. Often, their regular physician is unable to...
Dr. Valerie GirardNov 6, 20183 min Gluten Sensitivity: A Chiropractor's View Months ago, I was listening to NPR when an “investigative reporter”, no doubt a lover of baguettes, bagels and beignets, sought to gain...
Dr. Valerie GirardNov 6, 20182 minA Chiropractor's view of shoulder surgery: Can you avoid it?Think you may need shoulder surgery? If you have a clear diagnosis, such as a significant rotator cuff tear that requires a surgical...
Dr. Valerie GirardNov 6, 20183 minGot holiday anxiety? How to stay healthy and happier....Do you feel ever feel blue when the season calls for joy? Are you dreading “getting through” Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New...
Dr. Valerie GirardOct 12, 20183 minHow to heal from GERD, Acid Reflux and Hiatal Hernia. Chiropractic treatments offer immediate reliefBy Dr. Valerie Girard, Chiropractor. Chiropractors have been treating successfully hiatal hernias and acid stomach issues for over 40...
Dr. Valerie GirardOct 12, 20183 minThe Necessity of Probiotics By Dr. Valerie Girard, Chiropractor. Have you thought about including a probiotic into your diet? Perhaps you have heard about probiotics...
Dr. Valerie GirardOct 3, 20183 minStaying Healthy During and After Nearby Forest FiresDecember 17, 2017 @ 2:45 PM Having had to evacuate from soon to be the largest forest fire in California history, I am thinking of the...