MORALES CHIROPRACTIC-ORTHOPEDIC CARE

WISHES YOU A HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Our well-priced gift certificates make fantastic presents!:

• FATHER'S DAY GIFT CERTIFICATES
• Two $50 ($100 value) gift certificates for only $79
• MASSAGE GIFT CERTIFICATES
• A great present for a special friend for only $40!
• Valid at special hours. Please call to book an appointment:
• Downey 562-622-4444
• Pasadena 626-796-4141

Classes Are In Session!

Yoga For Healthy Joints

We are currently offering Yoga For Healthy Joints classes on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM (Downey location). All levels are welcome. We encourage bringing your own mat. Classes are taught by USC and Berkley graduate Lauren Quan-Madrid, an avid advocate of the People's Yoga LA. For more information, please visit: http://moraleschiropractic.com/index.php?p=326739 $5 suggested donation  

Latin Dance Party!

We are currently offering Latin Dance Party! classes on Monday evenings at 6:30 PM (Downey location). Classes are taught by professional dance instructor Carmen Infante, who has appeared in numerous music videos. Dance to fun rhythms like Salsa, Cumbia, ChaChaCha, Merengue, and Flamenco. For more information on Ms. Infante, please visit: http://moraleschiropractic.com/index.php?p=307051 $5 suggested donation

Office News Update...

• We are pleased to offer free blood pressure screenings to help monitor your health!
• We are happy to announce a new member to our staff! Please welcome Mary McHugh PT, who will be caring for patients on premises at both of our clinics (Downey and Pasadena). Her profile page is available at our website: http://moraleschiropractic.com/index.php?p=319423
• Our Downey office is now equipped with digital X-ray machines in order to keep up with the latest in technology.
• In the near future, our office will be equipped with laser machines in order to offer the best in patient care.

June Specials

June specials are now in effect. Just mention this newsletter when you book your appointment.

• Skin Care Services: Receive a FREE skin care evaluation with a Woods Lamp (a $25 value) with the purchase of the 4 layer facial at $99 (read about the 4 layer facial below). Prebook your appointment today. (Downey office only)

• Chiropractic Special: 30% OFF for Initial Consultation, Evaluation, 1-2 X-rays (if necessary), & Treatment Options for New Patients. Or $50

• Medical Office Visit with Dr. Katukota ONLY $40. (Pasadena Office Only)

• Acupuncture Special: $45 OFF a regular priced NEW Patient Visit, including consultation, evaluation, & treatment.  Discounted cost = $80.
• Vitamins: 15% OFF all vitamins, including New Chapter.
• Pillows: 20% OFF Special Memory Temperapeutic Pillows.
• FREE Blood Pressure Checks: Available at both offices during regular business hours.

Facials:  Cleanse, moisturize and hydrate your skin all in a relaxing atmosphere.  There are four different facials to choose from!  1) European Facial 2) The Four-Layer Facial 3) Mini Facial and 4) Teen Facial / Acne Facial.  The Repêchage Four-Layer Facial® is our Premier anti-aging treatment which Cosmopolitan UK called "...the best facial of the Century."

Peels: Decrease fine lines and wrinkles, lighten pigmentation, and prevent acne with a skin resurfacing peel.  Choose from the Power Pumpkin Resurfacer (for pigmentation and acne), the Power Peptide Resurfacer (for age management), and the Glycolic Peel (for all skin types).

Call our office to book an appointment at (562) 622-4444.

Visit our other website: www.moralesholistic.com



A new article published by the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), recommends that patients seeking treatment for low back pain try chiropractic care before resorting to surgery. Part of a series of recent public education efforts by JAMA, the low back pain article walks patients through the basic spine and soft tissue structures of the back and explains how back pain can be a result of injury to any of these structures. The article also discusses certain recommended low back pain treatment options and points out that many individuals can benefit from conservative chiropractic care. They additionally state that surgery is usually only necessary when other more conservative treatments fail. In reaction, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) publicly reinforced their long standing position that chiropractic and other conservative care options should serve as a first line of defense against back pain. Moreover, previous research shows chiropractic care for back pain as being more cost effective than conventional surgical and drug therapy approaches, saving already overburdened patients and care providers millions annually.



After analyzing three years of Washington state’s workman compensation disability claims for back injuries, researchers have concluded that patients who first consulted a surgeon as compared with those who first consulted a chiropractor were 28 times more likely to undergo surgery. The study, published in the May issue of the medical journal Spine, noted that only 1.5 percent of the chiropractic patients went on to require back surgery to treat their injuries compared with 43 percent of those patients who first visited with a surgeon. While agreeing that a small percentage of patients will require surgical treatment, medical experts recommend that most patients with back injuries begin with non-invasive treatments, like chiropractic before going under the knife. Spinal surgery carries serious risks including paralysis, pulmonary embolism, and even death - a true risk with any surgery requiring general anesthesia. If you are suffering from a back injury, give chiropractic a try before considering invasive treatments such as surgery.


A recent study compiling seven years of data from back pain patients who undergo lumbar surgery finds they have a high risk of developing post-surgical pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis are serious, potentially life threatening complications following orthopedic procedures including back surgeries. The study, conducted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, analyzed the medical records of over a half million patients who underwent lumbar fusion or lumbar decompression procedures between 2002 and 2009. Deep vein thrombosis, also called deep venous thrombosis, is the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, predominantly in the legs. Signs of a thrombosis may include pain, swelling, redness, warmness, and engorged superficial veins. Pulmonary embolism, a potentially life-threatening complication, is caused by the detachment (embolization) of a clot that travels to the lungs. The researchers pointed out that increased risk factors for developing post-surgical pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis include pulmonary circulation disorders, coagulopathy, fluid/electrolyte disorders, anemia, and obesity.

New research in Australia confirms the advice of many dermatologists to their patients - to avoid the aging effects of the sun on your skin, use sunscreen. While the benefits of sunscreen are well known when it comes to preventing sunburns and lowering the risk of skin cancer, researchers said rigorous studies were previously lacking on how sunscreen use affects the signs of skin aging, or photoaging. Photoaging happens after long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation, which penetrates the skin and can cause collagen to break down and DNA to mutate. Long term effects of photoaging include wrinkles, leathery skin tone, loss of the skin's elasticity and spider veins. The new study, conducted at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research analyzed data from 903 adults younger than 55 who were followed between 1992 and 1996. Half of the participants were instructed to put sunscreen of SPF 15 or greater on their head, neck, arms and hands every morning, and to reapply when necessary. The other half used sunscreen according to their own discretion. At the start and end of the study, the researchers measured photoaging using the skin on the back of each person's left hand. The researchers found that over four years, the skin condition of people who were told to use sunscreen daily evidenced no detectable changes, once other sun-related factors were taken into account. Beta carotene, which was also given to some of the participants, did not seem to have any protective effect on skin aging, however.