Amelia Mazgaloff D.C
Chiropractor
211 Sutter Street 401 San Francisco CA, 94108About
Dr. Amelia Mazgaloff is a Chiropractor practicing in San Francisco, CA, and founder of Chiro-Health, Inc, a chiropractic, acupuncture and massage clinic in San Francisco. Dr. Mazgaloff specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the spine and the extremities, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. She uses chiropractic adjustments, manual therapies and exercise rehabilitation to address joints, muscles and nerves. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Mazgaloff seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine and the extremities.
Education and Training
Life Chiropractic College West DC 2001
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Amelia Mazgaloff D.C's Expert Contributions
Inflammation and Pain: Good or Bad?
Acute Inflammation - GoodThe acute inflammatory process is what helps heal the tissue. Hypothetically, if it were possible to remove all the inflammatory chemicals after an injury, the damaged tissue would NOT heal. The key is to control inflammation versus stopping it.Ice or heat?If there are...
9 Habits That May Be Causing Your Back Pain
You should stop tolerating these 9 habits that may be causing your back pain.1. Sitting for longer than 30 minutes.Sitting weakens your glute muscles which could cause low back pain. It shortens your hip flexors, specifically your psoas muscle which can cause low back pain. Get up and move every...
Can I see a chiropractor while breastfeeding?
Absolutely! Chiropractic care is both safe and effective at combating the aches and pains associated with breastfeeding and most chiropractors will have bolster pillows or a table overlay to make it more comfortable while laying face down. READ MORE
Can a chiropractor help with sciatic nerve pain during pregnancy?
Chiropractor is the best doctor to see for sciatica during pregnancy. Your ligaments become lax/looser than they need to be to accommodate the growing fetus. There are a lot more opportunities for joints in the lower back and the SI joints to become misaligned and aggravate local nerves. Muscles in the lower back and the pelvis become very tight due to postural changes, as well as because they compensate for the laxity in the ligaments. The sciatic nerve in this case may be affected at the piriformis, or any other muscle it passes through. READ MORE
I am having pain in my buttocks when I sit. What could this be?
There are several possibilities. Sacroiliac joint sprain/strain, piriformis syndrome, sciatica, or worse compression in the L5-S1 due to subluxation, disc or nerve interference. Chiropractic orthopedic evaluation by as experienced chiropractor should help differentiate between those possibilities. READ MORE
Why does my back crack so much during an adjustment?
The cracking sound that comes with the adjustment is a CO2 gas being released as the joint moves. It feels good because there are endorphants that are released as well as there is a decrease of pressure inside the joint. Result is less pain, greater range of motion and muscle relaxation. You can read more about cracking sounds here: http://www.chirohealthsf.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=432&action=edit READ MORE
Back exercises after adjustments?
Hello. This is a great question for your chiropractor who should of given you instructions before you left the office. There are great foam rolling exercises and ball exercises for lower back on our website, www.chirohealthsf.com, video tab. I would recommend you start with the foam roller for a week and then incorporate the ball. Please be sure to follow the instructions on the video carefully. You may be sore the first time, and will need to ice after you complete the exercises for 20 minutes. When you see your chiropractor on the next visit make sure you ask her/him if there are any restrictions she/he may want you to follow. Hope you feel better. READ MORE
Is it bad to suddenly stop chiropractic care?
After 5 years of chiropractic care you should know how to maintain your adjustments. You should also have been instructed on the exercises that you need to do. At this stage I recommend that you continue with your maintenance visits with your chiropractor every 4-6 weeks. It will be worth keeping the benefits, and it should not be financially prohibitive hopefully. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Owner Chiro-Health, Inc 2004 - Present
Awards
- Top 3 chiropractors in San Francisco 2020 3 best rated
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjusting/manipulation
- Chiropractic Adjustive Therapy
- Art
Experience & Accolades
- chiropractor2004Chiro-Health, Inc
Treatments
- Chiropractic adjustments, Active Release Technique, Graston, Electrical stimulation, mechanical traction, physiotherapy, exercise rehabilitation, cupping, acupuncture, massage
What do you attribute your success to?
- The expertise of the great doctors and therapists that work at Chiro-Health, Inc and our loyal patients
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