Blog Articles: Ptak Family Chiropractic
Are you seeking relief from chronic or trauma-related pain? Or do you simply want to feel healthier, inspired and more energetic every day? Our passion at Ptak Family Chiropractic is restoring patients of all ages to their optimum health and wellness through natural, effective methods.
Theme Parks, Water Parks, and Summer Back Pain: How to Survive a Day of Fun Without Paying for It Tomorrow
Practical Tips to Protect Your Feet, Knees, Hips, Neck, and Back During Long Summer Days Summer is here. Families across the country are heading to Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, Six Flags, water parks, county fairs, festivals, and amusement parks...
TO TECH NECK AND BEYOND!
What If The Real Concern Goes Beyond The Neck? We have all heard about Tech Neck. The neck pain. The headaches. The rounded shoulders. The loss of the normal cervical curve. For years, healthcare professionals have warned us about the physical consequences of spending...
What Happened Before the Pain?
Why Neck Pain, Back Pain, Headaches, and Sciatica Often Start Long Before Symptoms Appear "Doctor, I woke up with neck pain." "My back suddenly went out." "I've never had this problem before." "I didn't do anything." At Ptak Family Chiropractic in Santa Monica, we...
The Ultimate Stretching Guide
Move Better. Feel Better. Live Better. Most people think stretching is something they should do when they wake up feeling stiff, sore, or tight. I see it differently. After nearly 40 years in practice, I've found that many people spend their mornings trying to undo...
School’s Out, Summer’s Here: 7 Ways to Avoid Back and Neck Pain While Traveling
Summer Travel Tips for a Healthy, Pain-Free Vacation Summer is finally here. School is out. Families are packing their bags. Airports are filling up. Road trips are being planned. Theme parks, beaches, national parks, and family reunions are calling....
Fibromyalgia: The Missing Neurological Explanation Most People Never Hear
Why Fibromyalgia Is Far More Than “Muscle Pain” — And What Modern Neuroscience Is Beginning to Reveal Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood conditions in modern healthcare. Millions of people suffer daily with widespread pain, exhaustion, brain...
The Spectrum Brain
Why Many Spectrum Disorders Involve Far More Than Psychology, Behavior, or Emotion Alone By Dr. Jeffrey Ptak, DC, DSS, MSS, MA For decades, conditions such as ADHD, OCD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia,...
Gravity, the Brain, and the Spine
Why Human Health Depends on How Well You Adapt to Gravity Gravity is the most constant physical stress your body will ever face. It never turns off. Every second of every day, gravity is compressing your spine, loading your joints, challenging your...
The Ultimate Guide to Dizziness, Vertigo, Balance Disorders, Motion Sensitivity, the Vestibular System, Proprioception, Autonomic Dysfunction, and Central Neurological Vertigo
Why So Many People Feel Dizzy, Off-Balance, Motion Sensitive, Foggy, Unstable, or Overwhelmed — And How Proper Neurological Evaluation and Rehabilitation May Finally Provide Answers Every day people walk into doctors’ offices saying: “The room spins.”“I...
The Vagus Nerve
The Vagus Nerve The Hidden Highway to Healing, Calm, Connection, and Human Potential There may be no structure in the human body more important — and more misunderstood — than the vagus nerve. Most people have never heard of it. Yet this...
Office:
3122 Santa Monica Blvd #102,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Email:
ptakfamilychiropractic@gmail.com
Office Hours:
Monday:7:30am – 12:15pm & 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 7:30am - 12:15pm
Wednesday: 7:30am – 12:15pm & 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am - 12:15pm & 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday:7:30am – 12:15pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Phone:
310-473-7991
Corrective Exercises
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