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3 Fundamental Truths of Healing

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Healing is a natural process our bodies undergo to correct injury or disease.  It happens without any effort on our part. It is a normal part of being human and one of our greatest gifts in life.  In this powerful … Continue reading →

3 Myths About Cholesterol

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If you have been paying any attention to the prevailing medical attitudes towards cholesterol you are no doubt very familiar with popular belief that eating foods with lots of cholesterol is horrible for you heart and overall health.   Nothing … Continue reading →

3 Simple Exercises to Banish Neck and Shoulder Pain

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As a chiropractor I see lots of, you guessed it, neck and shoulder problems.  And while many of these problems result from acute injuries or repetitive stress injuries from a clear cause such as lifting heavy objects frequently many problems … Continue reading →

The Injury That Lead Me To Be A Chiropractor

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I’ll admit it. Before I injured my back at 19 years old I had no idea what a chiropractor was.  I had never been adjusted and had never had any serious back related issues. So when I sprained my lower … Continue reading →

3 Things to Do After an Auto Accident

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Have you ever been in an auto accident?  Be it a minor fender bender or a major accident injuries from auto accidents are unlike normal injuries.  The forces involved are tremendous and can severely injure the spine and neck.   … Continue reading →

What Actually Happens When You Crack Your Own Neck

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As a chiropractor I often have people come in and tell me something like “I usually just adjust myself but this time I can’t get it.”  I usually ask them to give a demonstration of their technique which usually scares … Continue reading →

Local Chiropractor Combines Muscle Massage and Spinal Traction For Outstanding Results

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Let me ask you a question.  The last time you went to the chiropractor (You do see a chiropractor right?) how long were you there? What did they do for treatment? Did you get muscle work? Electric stimulation? Anything?   … Continue reading →

The 3 Things You Do Every Day That Ruin Your Sleep

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Do you have trouble sleeping? Many Americans, as much as an estimated 40% have problems either falling asleep or staying asleep.  Sleep is an essential time when the body repairs itself and regulates hormones. With so many people not getting … Continue reading →

The Top 3 Ways to Wreck Your Health

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When I sat down to right this article I had an interesting thought.  There are many, many ways to improve your health.  You can change how you eat (in a million different ways), you can start an exercise program (there … Continue reading →

The 2 Reasons Athletes Need Chiropractic

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Are you an athlete? Do you participate in organized sports of any kind? If you answered yest to either question then there are 2 main components to your sports related activities. 1)Training/Practice 2)Competition/Games If you have seen one of my … Continue reading →