Adjustments Stimulate Brain to Release Pain Relieving Neuropeptides/Hormones
“Several studies in asymptomatic subjects have shown that adjustment techniques induce changes in physiological reflexes, increase neuromuscular excitability, and modify sensitivity.” “The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of cervical and thoracic adjustments on the plasmatic concentration of biochemical markers (neurotensin, orexin A, oxytocin, and cortisol). This study represents a preliminary step […]
2 Key Questions To Determine Your Current State of Healing
What is your toxic load? Think about the products you use in your house and on your skin, many times these can be hormone-disrupters and cause all manner or problems in our bodies. Are you toxic potentially with food additives/dyes/high fructose corn syrup/artificial sweeteners/bad oils? Have you been on prescription meds that either inhibit or deplete your […]
Great Reasons to Break-a-Sweat
(excerpts taken from a great article found @ https://wellnessmama.com/health/sweating-benefits/ where you can find all the links to each study mentioned below) Detoxing your body Did you know that your skin is the your largest organ in your body and is part of your detox system? Sweat works as a way for your body to expel toxins in your body. One […]
TMJ Issues
If you place your fingers in front of each ear and open your jaw, you will feel lots of movement. This is where your skull’s temporal bone attaches to your mandible (jaw), and it is called the TemporoMandibular Joint (TMJ). Many ligaments, cartilage, fascia, muscles, nerves and blood vessels run in, around and through it, and there […]
Strong Immunity
There is no time like the present to build your immune system! Clearly, in the world we find ourselves in today, nearing the end of 2022, this subject has our attention more than ever. We’re all exposed to different bacteria and viruses on a daily basis; this is how it’s always been. Our bodies were not created to […]
Issues in the Hip Joint
The complaint of pain, stiffness, clicking, and irritation in the HIP JOINT is very, very common. If you’ll notice in the picture, there are MANY muscles that cross the hip joint and affect the S-I (sacro-iliac) joint as well! Muscles and joints, along with ligaments (connections between 2 bones) and tendons (connections between a muscle and a […]
Vitamin D Deficiency DOUBLES Risk of Infection, ICU Admission & Death
“All the studies showed an increased risk of Covid-19 positive test in subjects with lower 25(OH)D levels (Fig 1), and the SRR [summary relative risk] indicated a significant double increased risk of infection for subjects with low serum VD levels compared to the highest level: SRR = 2.18.” *More than double the risk of infection […]
Walk with a Purpose
I can just hear my 6th Grade teacher in the hallway behind us proclaiming, “Walk with a purpose!” meaning if you’re going to walk, do it quickly. That’s what came to mind when I read this article about walking: “Strong associations with health status have been seen for habitual or self-rated walking pace, which has been associated […]
The Spine – Hip – Knee – Ankle Connection
Your hip bone really is connected to your knee bone as the song goes…but there’s a whole lot more to that story! Not only is everything connected, one structure, one joint, one area of the body can also influence the others. From an above-down perspective, truly the position of your neck and shoulders affects your lumbar spine […]
Shoulders, Neck & Upper Back
There are huge connections between your shoulders, neck and upper back because of ligament and muscle attachments. Even more importantly, are the nerves that exit your neck and upper back and how they affect functionality of your shoulder and the use and feeling of your entire arm! If your neck is out of alignment (subluxated) that can […]