Archive for the 'Optimal Health' Category

How to Avoid Injury Shoveling Snow

If you live in Wisconsin then you know that over the past 3 weeks we’ve seen some record breaking snow fall.  And while its certainly a site to behold actually moving all that snow can be a major pain in … Continue reading

Walking Through the First Visit for a New Patient

Whether you have never seen a chiropractor, you go frequently or your somewhere in between now is the perfect time to start receiving regular chiropractic care. Why? Here are several of the key benefits of chiropractic care Effectively manage pain- … Continue reading

The 3 Biggest Signs of a Pinched Nerve

As a chiropractor I see many different presentations of pain every day in my office. And while many cases present with the most typical kinds of pain associated with musculoskeletal injuries (dull, achy and tight pain) often patients present with … Continue reading

Headaches: Getting to the Root Cause

As a chiropractor I see patients suffering from headaches literally every week.  Often when I ask what precipitated the headaches or if there is a certain cause they are aware of the answer is “No, it just came out of … Continue reading

Try This Pumpkin Pie Smoothie for Breakfast!

Smoothies have long been one of the easiest and healthiest things to make for breakfast. Usually they have greens, some berries or other fruit but this recipe is anything but ordinary and is super healthy.   Oh and did I … Continue reading

Souper Power Your Immune System With This Easy To Make Soup

Its cold out. Its flu season. Some days it feels like almost everyone is fighting a cold, cough or sore throat. Its times like this people crave… hot soup!   While many commercial soups are absolutely loaded with sodium, artificial … Continue reading

How Stress Breaks Down Health

There is a great quote that if your health problems disappear on vacation, then your body isn’t the problem. Your life is.   Stress is a very real part of modern life and experts now believe it contributes or causes … Continue reading

Is it a Pinched Nerve? 3 Telltale Signs to Look For

If you have ever had a pinched nerve believe me, you knew it.  Of all the many musculoskeletal conditions I have treated in my almost 10 years of clinical practice few conditions present with as much pain and ability to … Continue reading

The BIGGEST Mistake People Make With Chiropractic

Contrary to popular belief your back does not usually just “go out”. Like one moment its fine and the next there is a problem.  While it is possible for a traumatic injury to cause a subluxation (bone out of place) … Continue reading

Want Less Stress? Do These 3 Things

Want Less Stress? Start With These 3 Things Stress. It’s today hot button word in the health world.  By now you’ve probably heard about how frequent stress leads to chronic inflammation which is at the cause of many of todays … Continue reading