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Involves no equipment. This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles. The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance. The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin lying on floor. Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees.  Place hands beside ears.  Activate core. [...]

Today I had a patient ask me, “Tara, I’m feeling great. Not just today, but for a while now. When I’m at home, I’m doing my home rehabilitation exercises and drinking my Ionix Supreme every morning. Is it the Isagenix Ionix Supreme that is making such huge improvements or is it the Chiropractic that is making [...]

An increased intake of the vitamins B6 and B12 may ward  off depression, say scientists. Researchers  tracked 3,503  older adults for up to 12 years. The subjects  were free of depression at the study onset. Over the course of the trial, 11% to 14% of subjects developed depression. Every 10-micrograms (mg) increase in daily B6 [...]

In our office, we have decided that being an insulated little office does nothing to help our community and the Las Vegas valley at large.  Along with helping people regain their true health, we also feel we need to be active members of our community.  One of the things we do to achieve this is [...]

I went to the Home Depot today to buy some supplies to hang a patients walker.  When she came into our office a few months ago, she could hardly walk and had to use a walker.  She now has given it to me to hang on the wall, because she no longer needs it.  This [...]

My name is Dr. Joshua K. Purcell.  I am a chiropractor in Las Vegas, NV.  I work at Active Life Health & Wellness.  I would like to share my own personal experience with chiropractic.  Several years ago I was deciding what I want to do with my life.  I looked into many different health care [...]

Dr. Joshua Purcell and the staff of Active Life Health & Wellness welcome you to our chiropractic blog. The purpose of this blog is to share tips and information with you. If you are not a patient, please go to our website and check out our “New Patient Specials” or visit us any time at [...]