Knees & Toes & Elbows
Many of you will notice that I work on extremities sometimes. Hands down, the most important thing we can do is keep your spine in alignment and correct it when it gets subluxated. The spine is way more important neurologically speaking…however, your other joints matter, too! Typically, with extremity joints, (i.e. shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, […]
It’s time for 2016!
It is my personal opinion that fresh starts are healthy for us! We all need a “clean slate” every now & again. However, I am NOT a fan of the outrageous, impossible-to-accomplish, so-called New Year’s resolutions we’re all so tempted to make at the beginning of each January. So, in light of these thoughts I’m […]
Repairs & Maintenance
I think we really “get” the whole repair and maintenance concept when dealing with our homes or cars or other costly investments we might have in our lives. But, have you ever thought about the fact that our bodies need to be repaired and maintained as well? Our bodies are continually breaking down & replacing […]
12 Cool Facts about Chiropractic that You Probably Didn’t Know
Studies show a spine with proper alignment is up to 16 times stronger than a subluxated (mis-aligned) spine. Loss of the healthy cervical (neck) curve stretches the spinal cord 5-7 cm and causes serious nerve interference…are YOU doing your neck stretches? Studies show that only 10% of our nervous system perceives pain. The other 90% […]
Flu Shot or NOT…
It’s that time of year again when we are inundated by the pressure of media and medical professionals to get your yearly flu shot. I want to just shed a bit of light on something you may not have thought of before. You all know I’m such an advocate of checking the ingredients on the […]
Your L4-L5 Vertebrae
They are the last 2 vertebrae in your spine. Mostly you would think of the pain associated with the lower back if one or both of these vertebrae are subluxated. Subluxations (misalignments) in this area of the lower back can mean much more serious issues than back pain. Although lower back pain and sciatica are […]
Your C3 and C4 Vertebrae
If you feel the very back of your skull (your occiput) and count down your neck to the 3rd and 4th vertebrae, that is where your C3 and C4 are located. C3 and C4 help control the diaphragm (the sheet of muscle that stretches to the bottom of the rib cage and plays an important […]
Your T11 & T12 Vertebrae
In continuing the “Your Spine” series, we move now to the lowest 2 vertebrae in your Thoracic spine. They are called T11 and T12. Your lowest 2 ribs are attached to these vertebrae. The areas of the body and functions of the body controlled by the nerves exiting these vertebrae control: Kidneys, Ureters, Small Intestines, […]
Your Sacrum & Your Coccyx
I got such a great response from my article of the week on “Your Upper Neck” that I decided every 3 weeks I will pick a specific part of your spine and tell you all about it. Most of you have probably figured out that each week I rotate between the themes of Real Faith […]
Your Upper Neck
We, as Chiropractors, call your top 2 vertebra your “upper cervical” area. The first vertebra below your skull is called your “Atlas” and the second is called your “Axis.” These 2 vertebrae comprise what is the richest neurological area in your entire body. It’s estimated that over 50% of the feedback given to your brain […]