Every few seconds in every day of our lifetime, tens of billions of sensory messages travel as electrochemical impulses along the slender branches of the human nerve system. They make their way to communication headquarters in the Central Nervous System; the Brain, and Spinal Cord. Fifty to One Hundred Billion nerve cells, or neurons act as information specialists. Each receive a message on branching arms called dendrites and send signals via a single nerve fiber, or axon. Th

As parents, we only want to absolute best for our children. That why at Hands On Health Chiropractic in Brick, NJ, we emphasize the importance of children getting regular Chiropractic adjustments, regardless of pain or symptoms. Why? Because when a child’s nervous system is free and clear of interference, their body and brain functions at their best! This can mean better sleep, improved moods, and strengthened immunity, too just name a few. (Remember, the central nervous syst

Anyone who has ever eaten an aspirin certainly knows that there is a big difference between pain relief and being healthy enough to promote true healing. Even though painkillers may help you "feel better" it is widely understood that this relief does not necessarily mean anything has been cured or that any healing has actually taken place. I am continually astounded by how many people truly believe their various drugs and conventional approaches have performed some type of

Every Family has their annual back to school rituals; new shoes, school supplies, fresh haircuts, but most of us don’t equate back to school time with a trip to our Chiropractor. In fact, many people believe that unless their back aches there isn’t a reason to visit a Chiropractor. Statistically, chances are that just wearing a backpack for the next 9 months will provide a great reason to get your child’s spine checked. Did you know that 1 in every 3, five to eight-year old’s

Children have spines and a nervous system just like adults. At Hands On Health we want to make sure they are taking good care of it especially during the developmental years. Here are 10 reasons why you should schedule an adjustment for your child. 1. Sixty-four percent of 11 to 15-year-olds reported back pain due to the weight of their backpack 1 2. One-third of 5 to 8-year-olds reported back pain that caused them to miss school, extracurricular activities, or visit the doct

Getting adjusted can be a lot like becoming a parent. For first-timers there’s a whole bunch of unknowns; What will it be like? How am I going to cope? What’s this going to cost? Will it hurt? How will I know what to do? Well, while one hurts more than the other, both are really all about LIFE! The transition into parenthood comes as we welcome a new, vital little life into our own. In an instant, we too become reborn; not as children but as parents. Beholding a new life is t

Growing up Well-Adjusted can be a funny thing; my chiropractor was, and still is, my uncle. Needless to say, I got adjusted weekly, if we were healthy or sick, when we were active or hurt, and it was always a family affair. Being raised in the chiropractic paradigm I’ve seen firsthand how a Chiropractic Lifestyle facilitates an Optimal Expression of the true innate potential for living in individuals of all ages. On April 5,2017, my beautiful daughter came into the world and

Pregnancy and birth are probably the greatest example of how amazing we really are. I’ve been more, and more in complete and total awe of the miracle of life because my wife, Rebecca, is currently 17 weeks pregnant. Every week as we research what changes are occurring and how our baby is growing, I am reminded that embryological and fetal development occur way beyond our conscious control. No matter how much we manifest, plan, hope, dream, and wish we have zero control over g

What is Love? May Love be an Intention? Is it a Thought, Feeling or an Emotion? Something to Give or something we're lucky enough to Receive? A letter from Albert Einstein to his daughter on The Universal Force of Love “When I proposed the theory of relativity, very few understood me, and what I will reveal now to transmit to mankind will also collide with the misunderstanding and prejudice in the world. I ask you to guard the letters as long as necessary, years, decades, unt

We all know about symptoms...Symptoms are the things that make us feel crumby right? Sometimes they’re perceived as being Painful, Feverish, Digestive, Swollen, Tingling, Weak, or in many other ways. As Americans we propagate two BIG misconceptions when it comes to the things that make us feel, well... sick. The negative ache, pain, sniffle, sneeze, or symptom must be the problem. When the symptom clears up we're all better, and back to business as usual. More often than not,

At Hands on Health Chiropractic, we are committed to Serving you with an Exceptional Chiropractic Experience. First and foremost we understand that HEALTH is Normal and that we express this potential through the smooth and coordinated function between all the parts and systems within our bodies. By acknowledging that Stress is pervasive in our culture we know that Spinal Subluxations are also common. In order to preserve and enhance our individual expressions of Health, our p