HouseCall: Inversion Tables, Inflamed Chest, Stiff Neck Pain, Healthy Restaurant Chains

We’re back with Day 2 of the Cabral HouseCall shows and I’m looking forward to tackling a brand new group of your questions!

Now let’s get into the community questions for the day:

Michelle: Hi Dr. Cabral. I was wondering what your thoughts on inversion tables are? I do not have back problems but have been thinking about getting one to use more like getting massages—it’s just a healthy thing to do. I would love to know your opinion. If you have talked about this already then please just point me to that episode. Thanks again, Michelle

Britney: I had chest pain and was told that I have costochondritis. How you you get costochondritis, what are natural ways to get rid of it, and how can I prevent a flare-up of chest pain? Does dairy make costochondritis worse because it causes inflammation? Which upper-body exercises are safe to do that will not make my chest hurt or make costochondritis worse? Thank you!! Britney

Jessi: Helo! I have constant neck pain, and seem to tweak my neck very easily. the stiff neck and pain last for about 5 days… pain in between lower skull and top of shoulder. Left or fight side, always changing. I know I have poor posture, but find it so hard to really make any changes since I sit at a computer all day. Are there top stretches that can actually change your posture? Is posture why the pain occurs so easily? How long realistically would it take to change posture with stretching? thank you.

Anon: Good day Dr Cabral, i know its best to cook at home where i can control exactly what I’m eating. However, Could you recommend some healthy chain restaurants to eat at? Thank you!

I hope you enjoyed this weekend’s HouseCalls and all the tips inside and out of each question!