Maddie Johnson is the new Chiropractic Assistant at Spinal Health and Wellness. She has lived in the Charlottesville area for over eight years, and she is currently a student at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Maddie is glad to be working with Dr. Garnecki to further her own experience in caring for patients by serving them in whatever way she can. Prior to her college career,
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A family physician tells his patient “there are 3 stages of pain. The first stage, the pain is bad enough to catch your attention. The second stage it takes hold of you, and at the third stage it finally compels you to do something about it.” The patient asks his doctor, “when it gets to stage three what should I do?” Without a blink, the doctor
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Meet Mattie, and adolescent female who gave up gymnastics and other sports and activities because her back was causing her pain due to scoliosis. Mattie came in for six weeks of scoliosis treatment (three times per week), and her hard work in the clinic and home spinal rehab paid off tremendously. Check out her results: Standing 1/4 inch taller, Mattie has improved range of motion
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The office will be closed by noon on Friday, May 25th through Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open for regular operating hours on Wednesday, May 30th.
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Want an inexpensive, easy to prepare, no cook snack that’s high in fiber, omega-3′s and delicious taste? It’s all here in one convenient recipe for a No Cook Porridge that’s ready in 30 minutes (minimum) up to two days after you prepare it. This snack/breakfast/dessert is a great option for kids of all ages. Great to pack in insulated lunch bags for a healthy and
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We invite you to join us for the Wounded Warrior 5k race held on June 2nd at the UVA Research Park (just north of the Charlottesville-Albemarle airport). Run or walk your way through the course and support America’s wounded troops returning from war. Dr. Dolly Garnecki, who previously served the United States Air Force in the Operation Southern Watch and Iraq war, will run this
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We’re happy to introduce another scoliosis success story. A teenage patient began the week experiencing low back pain and he had mid back and low back scoliosis. He experienced two treatment sessions per day, each session lasting 2 to 2 1/2 hours per session. Treatment sessions included whole body vibration therapy, dynamic back traction and mechanical traction, active release technique, trigger point therapy, cold laser
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A recent study from Harvard University found a link between sleep deprivation and instances of diabetes and obesity. According to the research, male participants who received less than 5.6 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period–over the course of three weeks–showed a decrease in their metabolic rate and insulin production. Furthermore, researchers discovered that slow metabolic rates due to erratic sleep contributed to a 12.5-pound weight increase over
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Spring! It’s a time for new life, new activities, and treasured pastimes… but it’s also a time when many of us injure ourselves doing the things we love. How can you enjoy your favorite activities, while minimizing your risks for aches, pains, sprains, and strains? Here are some tips to help you ease into spring. Most of us haven’t mowed the lawn, planted bulbs, or
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On March 22nd, Dr. Dolly Garnecki of Spinal Health & Wellness in Charlottesville, Virginia taught a group of twenty preschoolers about eating healthy fruits and veggies as part of their Healthy Kids Cafe unit. She coordinated unit teaching ideas with with preschool teachers to include creating rainbow-themed placemats to help kids color-associate their foods. They also coordinated with songwriter/musician Jay Mankita who shared his album
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