ACT Wellness Center

Finally, it’s finally agreed upon…in Virginia there is no such thing as a minor concussion. The Student-Athlete Protection Act (SB 652), Virginia’s concussion law, passed unanimously by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Bob McDonnell on April 11, 2010. So why does this matter? Specifi...

At ACT Wellness Center, Dr. Caratozzolo DC, CCSP truly believes that chiropractic gives children the leading edge in life, just like it does for you.  Chiropractic is beneficial for the overall health and general well-being for children, as well as helping with increased athletic ability, ear infect...

What is a spinal “disc?” What is its function?  How can it cause problems?  What can I do to keep them healthy?  Here are some facts and tips, courtesy of the Virginia Chiropractic Association.              Your backbone isn’t just one bone; rather, it’s made up of individual bones called vertebrae....

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What’s most important to Rob and his family is quality of life. Recovering from a fall from 12 feet, Rob has had an amazing come back… He’s 38 years old and able to leap, jump, roll, and climb with ease performing parkour.  Parkour, similar to freerunning, demonstrates  “swift and energy-effic...

Looking forward to the WP 5k on April 10th! As Scott mentioned in his How is WordPress.com Made? post, at Automattic we work from all over the world, and we use internal blogs for socializing and exchanging non-work ideas in addition to making WordPress.com and our other products more awesome. One o...

What’s interesting about pain or the lack of it?  Did you know that only 6% of the nerves in your body perceive pain?  There can be up to 40% damage to a cell, tissue or organ system before symptoms show up and it only takes two weeks for pressure on a nerve to start to [...]

Carrie B. jumps in to our latest office challenge – “What Would Dr. C Say”. Did you know quinoa can help relieve migraines? Quinoa is a grain-like crop that has high protein content this complete protein is also gluten-free. It is rich in magnesium, a mineral that helps relax the constricted b...

Some people find themselves in front of a computer leaning forward, no low back support, slumped over and with their shoulders raised high up in the air. Well if you are doing this right now it’s time to check yourself because your poor posture could be contributing to that “pain in the neck”.  Firs...