Football ACT Wellness Center

Back to School Student- Athlete Concussion Awareness & Headache Symptoms in Woodbridge, VA

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? Specific guidelines now “ensure that student-athletes who sustain [...]

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Rob H. ACT Wellness Warrior March '11

Congratulations to Rob H. – ACT Wellness Warrior

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-efficient traversing of one’s surrounding environment [...]

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Carmelo F. Caratozzolo DC, CCSP

Meet Doctor “C”

Dr. Carmelo Caratozzolo’s patients refer to him as “a quality of life specialist.” He believes in enhancing lives though natural self-care and a healthy lifestyle. He strives to eliminate the excessive use of medication and surgery by promoting the natural healing benefits of spinal health through chiropractic care. Dr. C graduated in 1994 from Life [...]

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School Supply Drive 2011

School Supply Drive Special

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 infections, colic, scoliosis, asthma, allergies and hyperactivity disorders. Let us [...]

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spine - ACT Wellness Center

Your Spinal Discs: How to Care for Them

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.  Most of us have 7 cervical [...]

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Back Pain & Posture Woodbridge Chiropractor

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 [...]

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Carrie B. ACT Wellness Center

What Would Dr. C Say… Good for you grains!

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 blood vessels believed to [...]

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