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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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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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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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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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