Catalina Medical Center: Blog

After a while people put unnecessary strain on their back that can increase back pain by up to 50%. At Catalina Medical Center, we encourage our patients who are dealing with back pain to seek chiropractic care for pain relief. Spinal adjustments realign your back and provide pain relief to your lower back. When possible, we encourage our patients who sit for long periods of time to get up and stretch every half hour to keep your back loose and your muscles from tightening up. We recommend that our patients sit up straight with their backs to the chair and not slouching. Your health is the most important thing to us, which is why we encourage our patients to exercise to exercise daily and work on having better posture. Avoiding unnecessary stretch on your back goes a long to keeping you feeling healthy. For more information please visit our website at www.catalinamedical.com or give us a call at 310-378-7246. Dr. Richard Cohen, we are located at 1919 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, Cal...

While our doctors at Catalina Medical Center specialize in treating your entire body with various spinal adjustments to heal, one of the keys to your body healing is a healthy, nutritious diet. Your body relies on food for energy and muscle gain which all affects your body’s ability to function at a high level. A balanced amount of essential nutrients such as fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates ensure that your body is having proper digestion and regulating itself. The more fruits and vegetables your body gets, the better it will feel. A poor diet increases your chances of developing diabetes and heart disease which limit you physically. Proper nutrition aids your bodies in healing and running like a well-oiled machine. The balance of a proper diet, exercise, rest, and spinal adjustments puts you on a path to good health and feeling great. If you have any questions about nutritious diets to follow, please give us a call. For more information please visit our website a...

Degenerative Disc Disease is less of a disease and more of a byproduct of aging. As we grow older, our bodies naturally begin to wear down. The spinal discs protect the vertebrae from everyday wear and tear. Once they weaken you can experience problems like bulging and herniated discs, osteoarthritis, and spinal stenosis. Drs. Richard Cohen, Rob Josefsson, and Paul Newhouse work with you to relieve any painful symptoms. To learn more, contact our office in Redondo Beach, CA.   Any noticeable symptoms depend entirely on the patient. The biggest factor is the severity of the condition. Some patients don’t even notice that they have it. Pain is noted in the back or neck, wherever the affected disc is located. It can even spread through the arms, legs, and buttocks. Overall, pain levels range from mild to severe.   As mentioned, the biggest cause of degenerative disc disease is aging. Discs naturally lose fluid, making them stiffer and smaller. Everyday use leaves a toll. Repeated physical...

With warm weather comes fun days in the sun enjoying the great outdoors! After a cold winter, spending some time outside is a great stress reliever. Yet the blooming plant life brings a dangerous threat: allergy season. Your allergies can make you downright miserable in the warmer seasons. Drs. Richard Cohen, Rob Josefsson, and Paul Newhouse offer chiropractic treatment for allergies. Contact Catalina Medical Center in Redondo Beach, CA, to learn more.   You may not think so, but your immune system and nervous system are closely connected. Allergy season knocks them both down a notch and off their game. Spinal adjustments are the solution. Your Redondo Beach chiropractor realigns your spine to increase your overall body function.   The nervous system is housed in the spine. Its function is to keep constant communication between your body and brain. Any blockages in the spine or neck halt this communication. Spinal adjustments correct misalignments and subluxation. It relieves bulging o...

This June is Scoliosis Awareness Month. At Catalina Medical Center in Redondo Beach, CA, we provide spinal adjustments and manipulations to improve our patients quality of life. Drs. Richard Cohen, Rob Josefsson, and Paul Newhouse also offer scoliosis screenings and evaluation. Early detection and prevention is the key to a healthy life. Diagnosing scoliosis during childhood produces the best results. Treatment before the bones have fully formed can correct potential problems.   To better understand how we treat scoliosis, you’ll need to understand what it is exactly. Scoliosis is caused by an abnormal spinal shape. Left untreated, adolescent scoliosis will follow a patient into adulthood. Other causes are injury, abnormal nerve or muscle formations, and/or bone abnormalities. The condition creates problems with your balance and height. It can also lead to degenerative disc disease and spinal osteoarthritis. There are four types of adult scoliosis: degenerative, idiopathic, neuromuscul...

When a patient has Sciatica, what their really experiencing is a pain in their sciatic nerve. This is the largest nerve in the body. It runs all through your torso and into your legs. Because of this, it is really more of a symptom than an actual medical condition. The pain is caused by the nerve being pinched or agitated in some way. Our staff at Catalina Medical Center, located in Redondo Beach, CA, can provide treatment. Drs. Richard Cohen, Rob Josefsson, and Paul Newhouse are available by appointment.   Common symptoms of sciatic pain are burning sensations running through the buttock or leg, lower back pain, difficulty controlling the lower extremities, and tingling or loss of sensation in the legs and feet. The main causes behind sciatica are bulging or herniated discs, spinal misalignment, or spinal stenosis.   The biggest problem that patients have with sciatic pain is that it comes and goes erratically. This can make it hard to diagnose and treat. Until you locate the cause of...

If you work in an office, you might have heard your coworkers talking about Office Ergonomics. But what exactly is it? And how can it help you? Ergonomics focuses on adapting your surroundings to accommodate the human body. Drs. Richard Cohen, Rob Josefsson, and Paul Newhouse of Catalina Medical Center recommend it to all patients. It improves your productivity, efficiency, and minimizes your physical discomfort. To learn more, contact our office in Redondo Beach, CA.   Your desk is the first thing you’ll adjust when adhering to office ergonomics. Making sure its best suited for your physical needs is vital. After all, you spend the majority of your work day there. Try to adjust your desk to best match your height. Place everything on your desk within proper reach. When it comes to sitting, have your feet on the ground at all times. You want your legs to be at a 90-110 degree angle. This allows for proper blood flow. Sit completely upright with your back straight against the chair.   F...