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Two Years Post Concussion
Some of you know that two years ago my daughter Brooke suffered a serious concussion at the age of 14. She was plagued by ongoing headaches, vertigo, light sensitivity and memory problems for months after her impact. Those months turned into a year. Brooke worked hard to heal her body naturally. She traveled to Atlanta,…
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Let’s Talk About Your Discs
You’ve all heard us mention the disc’s of your spine. These are the “cushions” between your vertebrae that help give movement such as bending, flexion and twisting to your spine. Our discs also provide us with height. They are like shock absorbers in our spine, providing us with flexibility while also resisting forces. Unfortunately over…
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The Importance of Core Strength
I’m sure many of you have heard us discuss the importance of core stability/core strength in conjunction with the health of you spine. Far more often than not, majority of us have a weak core (even if we don’t want to admit it). I’m not talking about just those six pack ab muscles either….our core…
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Stanley’s Story
Every person that goes into the practice of Chiropractic usually has a story that led them there. Some of my colleagues have deeply moving stories. One particular story is of my close friend who was on the verge of ending her life because her back pain was so severe. She could no longer go about…
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Nourishing Yourself
Recently, we held our 7 Sinister Foods workshop that discussed in good detail the top 7 foods that aren’t good for us. These are foods that cause high amounts of overall inflammation within our bodies which can result in many different symptoms. Some of the most common symptoms are weight gain, bloating, sluggishness, fatigue/tiredness, joint…
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The Most Commonly Asked Question
One of the most frequently asked questions by patients is, “How can I make my adjustments last longer?” The answer is simple, but not one most people want to hear. The best way to support your adjustments is to have a strong core! I know not everyone gets excited to drop down and do crunches…
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Sleep: Part Two – Building a Spine Friendly Bed
Sleep is one of the five foundations that promote good health. We have discussed how to prep yourself to get into bed, but is your bed spine friendly? I want to talk about pillows and mattresses, the metaphoric meat and potatoes of a good night’s sleep. Pillows: As much as I would love to recommend…
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What Is Your Hope For the Future?
What is our hope for the future? Do we plan on thriving or merely surviving? I’d wager we all want to thrive. To do more than scrape by. Just making it physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially, and healthwise by the skin of our teeth, seems to be the order of the day for most of us. …
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Sleep: Part One – Brain Rest
One of the most common requests from patients is information on beneficial sleep strategies. So, let’s talk a little about sleep itself. Sleep is extremely important for our overall wellbeing. If you think back to one of the times you were sick, the first thing your body wants to do is slow down. Sleep is…
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Come Run With Us
Okay, I want to know who out there has ‘regular exercise’ as one of their New Year’s Resolutions?? Come on..I know a lot of you have it at least somewhere on your list! How often do we find ourselves starting each year thinking and saying ‘this year I WILL be better at getting healthier, I’ll…
