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Importance of a Lumbar Roll

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A Work-Life Tip from Dr. Espinoza

95% of low back pain is biomechanical in nature. That means there are things we can do to reduce the amount aggravating positions in your low back. We have all heard to sit up straight and not to slouch when you sit. Easier said than done when you are working against gravity!  One of the simplest ways to encourage proper behavior is to use a lumbar roll when sitting, especially when sitting on a large soft couch. Placement of the roll or pillow is key to the success of this tip. Many times people place the roll too high for the pillow to do its job. We want to place the pillow in the lower half of the curve where the lumbar spine meets the pelvis or “belt line” for most people.  This can generally be easy to find as it is typically where the pain originates from. In addition, you do not need a fancy roll to get relief. Many times a throw pillow or rolled up towel will provide enough support to get the job done. Lastly, make sure you are also sitting back as far as possible so that you are on your hamstrings or ”sit bones” as opposed to your tailbone being curled under your body. Keeping the correct curve in your back is a great way to reduce low back pain and using a support pillow helps make this easy!

Dr. Espinoza, or Eddie as he prefers, can be reached at DrEspinoza@OnsightChiro.com

Chest openers and a better mood!

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A posture tip from Dr. Nick

Studies have shown that spreading your shoulders and keeping an open chest not only improves your posture, but boosts your mood as well. So let’s add a little positive energy to our day with one easy exercise that you can do even when you’re sitting at work. First of all sit up straight and pull your shoulders down with your arms hanging at your sides. Now squeeze those shoulder blades together and turn your arms out, so that your palms are facing forward and slightly out. Hold this for 10 seconds as you take a deep breath in and a slow breath out. Do this 3 or 4 times and be amazed at how a simple exercise improves both your posture and your attitude. Feel free to do these as many times throughout the day as you want!

Dr. Nick Predtechensky can be reached at DrNick@OnsightChiro.com

9-11am Free Running Form Clinic Saturday, August 18

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Newton Fit & Form Store
STORE GRAND OPENING – RUN FORM CLINIC

Saturday, August 18

9a to 11a

PacWest Performance Studio
// Onsight Chiropractic

1530A Fifth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
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Refreshments and a special 20% discount off existing Newton Running inventory and special orders to all attendees.

The Details…

Join PacWest head coach and running form expert Jay Ridgeway Saturday morning, August 18 for a FREE group running form clinic.

We’ll also celebrate the official Grand Opening of the Newton Running Fit & Form Store inside the PacWest Performance Studio in Berkeley.
PacWest is exclusively the only Newton dealer in Northern California.

Open House Festivities- Wednesday February 28, 3-6pm

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We’d love to meet you!

Now that we’ve been in our new neighborhood for over a year, but in Berkeley since 2009, we’d love to let you know about what ONSIGHT is! We’re a community healing center with two distinguished women chiropractors, Drs. Lelke and Falk, and a team of three exceptional massage therapists, Sonja, Noah and Amy. Our facility is shared with PacWest Athletics, an established endurance training organization led by a father-daughter team, Coaches Jay and Emily Ridgeway. They work in-person and virtually with individual and team athletes around the Bay Area and beyond.

What can you expect at our Open House on Feb 28?

Everything offered is free of charge and open to the public. 

Fun Welcome games and door prizes
Brief Table Massages with Sonja and Amy
Spinal Screenings with Drs. Johanna and Jen
Chinese medicine diagnostic consults courtesy of our acupuncturist friends at West Berkeley Wellness Center.
Performance Testing with Coach Jay of PacWest Athletics
Light refreshments
Raffle drawings for free treatment sessions and other prizes

Please come by anytime between 3:00 and 6:00 on Wednesday afternoon, February 28!

Ring in the New Year with a $20 Coupon!

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Happy New Year from the Entire Onsight Staff!

We wish you an abundance of peace, health, and success in 2018.  To help you unwind from the holiday hustle and bustle, we extend to each of you a $20 coupon off any single massage therapy service for the month of January! Please take us up on our offer. We have 4 skilled massage therapists on staff, our newest addition is Amy Hale who will begin on January 17. At that point, we will have 7-day/week massage availability!

Massage Therapists’ Hours

Amy Hale: M/W/Th 3-8p
Sonja Gubalke: Tu 3-6:30p & 2nd Saturday 2-6p

As always, schedule online by clicking here. Remember, your coupon will reduce the listed fee by $20 when you present and pay for your massage before Jan 31, 2018.*

 

*Not to be combined with any other offer. No cash value. Limit one per client.

Thank You, Hans, Florine!

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Remarkable evening of adventure story telling

We were honored that legendary “El Cap Speed Climber”, Hans Florine, visited Onsight last Tuesday for our final Free Healthy Class of the year. He told stories and showed pictures and videos of his decades of Yosemite and worldwide rock climbing adventures. His passion for sharing the outdoors with people of all backgrounds and abilities/disabilities is evident in his stories. Hans, your motivation is enviable, and you inspire so many of us around you! I’m proud to consider you a friend.

-Johanna Lelke

Read more about his 107 ascents of Yosemite’s big wall route, The Nose,  HERE.

Hans Florine: Rock climbing adventurer comes to speak!

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Fitting Adventure In: Slide/Video show & Conversation

Tuesday, Dec 5 at 7:00pm

Hard-working family man also makes time for speed climbing Yosemite’s big walls and other amazing athletic feats. How does he FIT ADVENTURE IN? Come join us for an evening of slide shows, climbing videos, and story telling in Hans’ own humble and inspirational way.

Open to the community for FREE!
Snacks & Drinks Provided
At Onsight Chiropractic: 1530A 5th St., Berkeley
RSVP on our FB Event Page

We’ve had a wonderful year full of Free Healthy Classes, and they come to a conclusion THIS TUESDAY with an evening with award-winning author and professional rock climber, Hans Florine. Beyond rock climbing pursuits, he manages a Touchstone climbing gym, cheers his kids on at track meets, and competes in Masters pole vaulting. Always candid, always motivational. You don’t want to miss this presentation!

Oct 3 Free Healthy Class (1st Tuesday of every month!)

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Stress and Digestion

How you eat matters.

Stella Park, naturopathic doctor of Center for Mindful Medicine, presents this month’s Free Healthy Class on Tuesday night at Onsight Chiropractic in Berkeley. Learn strategies for a more optimal absorption of nutrients from the foods you eat.

Did you know that your body has an ancient wisdom that works constantly to keep you in optimal health? This ancient wisdom works 24/7 to ensure your survival. Unfortunately, that organic and deeply ingrained survival mechanism can work against you in today’s modern world. We call it stress, chronic and acute–your body calls it fighting or running for survival. The human body is finely tuned to respond to stressors because that has allowed for the survival of our species.

Dr. Park will be sharing her expertise on the stress response as it relates to digestion. You will learn ways to minimize digestive stress so that you can thrive in our modern world.

Tuesday, October 3
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hosted by Onsight Chiropractic

Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

We hope to see you there!

Our next FREE Healthy Class happens on May 2!

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Seize the day: Strategies for productivity

Join us May 2nd at 7PM for a free hour-long interactive workshop on productivity hosted by Integrative Health Coach, Alyssa Tennant. You’ll learn and practice strategies to manage your time and energy to get more done with less. Weave movement and pauses throughout your day to boost cognitive functioning and enhance creative thinking.

 

When: May 2nd at 7PM

Where: Onsight Chiropractic

 

RSVPs preferred, but all are welcome:

alyssathecoach@gmail.com

www.inneralchemycoaching.com
Alyssa is also offering a 6 week transformational coaching experience starting in early May — stay tuned!

Announcing Free Healthy Class Series

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1st Tuesday of Every Month, a New Class to Build Your Healthy Life

Our free classes are limited to 10 participants, so it’s important to you RSVP accordingly. You’ll find up-to-date information if you follow us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OnsightChiro/

March 7: Foam Rolling for your Lower Body

With Dr. Jen Falk, RSVP to: DrJen@OnsightChiro.com

April 4: Intro to the TRX System & Its Role in Personal Training

with Coach Emily Ridgeway, PacWestAthletics.com, RSVP to: Emily@PacWestAthletics.com

May 2: Seize the Day: Strategies for Productivity

with Alyssa Tennant, AlyssaTennant.com, RSVP to: AlyssaTheCoach@gmail.com

June 6: Foam Rolling for the Upper Body

with Dr. Jen Falk, RSVP to: DrJen@OnsightChiropractic.com

July 11: Why CorePac BootCamp?

with Coach Emily Ridgeway, PacWestAthletics.com, RSVP to: Emily@PacWestAthletics.com

August 1: Hip-Centered Yoga for Low Back Pain Relief

with Dr. Johanna Lelke, RSVP to: DrJohanna@OnsightChiropractic.com