When the C1 and/or C2 vertebrae misalign, this is called a vertebral subluxation. You want to avoid a subluxation as much as possible, considering just about every single nerve in your entire body passes through the C1. This is certainly the last place you want a misalignment in your spine! But what causes a subluxation? Physical trauma like birth, learning to…
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Signs of a Power Outage
Now that the power has returned to all of our homes and businesses here in Maricopa, everything can return to normal. Unless… …you are having symptoms such as numbness, tingling, pain shooting down an arm or a leg, headaches, constipation, or foot pain. These are signs that there is a power outage, so to speak, somewhere between your brain and…
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Holidays, Tigers, & Bears, Oh My!
The holidays can be stressful. Less and less people care about Halloween, so holiday marketing begins as early as August or September in some places. Four to five months of marketing for shopping, food, and festivities is a lot for any of us to take in, but take it in we certainly do! Preparing for the holidays can be a…
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Numbness, Tingling, & Pain Down Your Arm
Numbness, tingling, and pain down the arm are some of the most common reasons for people to search for a chiropractor, and Dr. Brandon Harshe explains why chiropractic helps with these particular problems so well.
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Today, Be Still
“Today, be still.” If the stress of life, of kids, of parents, of work, or of finances is consuming your day and heightening anxious and/or depressed thoughts, being still in meditation is what your mind, body, and soul need. Simply take 5-10 minutes to yourself, either in the bedroom with door locked or out on the patio by yourself, and…
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Grocery Shopping the Perimeter of the Store
What Jack LaLanne meant was to avoid sugary, high fat foods that may lead to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and every other serious disease that we in western society need to worry about. The more raw fruits and veggies we eat, the better we will feel. A good rule of thumb is to do the bulk of your grocery shopping…
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The Principle of Time & Your Spine
A relatively common concern people have when going to a chiropractor is that if they go once, they will need to keep going. This is how I look at it… If you want get in amazing physical shape, you don’t do just 1 full body workout, followed by just 1 hour of cardio, followed by just 1 full day of…
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Curbing Chronic Pain Without Opioids
The following was a comment I left in response to someone asking for recommendations in dealing with chronic pain without the use of painkillers. Things you can do to curb the pain…. Definitely CBD. Charlotte’s Web is one of the most reputable brands, but there are probably others that someone might know of on this thread. Chronic pain is one…
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“Walking is a Man’s Best Medicine.” – Hippocrates
The healthy benefits of walking are the following: -increased cardiovascular and pulmonary (heart and lungs) fitness. -reduced risk of heart disease and stroke. -improvement of conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, joint and muscle pain or stiffness, and diabetes. -stronger bones. -improved balance. -increased muscle strength and endurance. -lowers body fat. How do you incorporate walking into your…
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Ignore the Fitness Industry and Diet Culture
Whenever someone talks to me about needing to get back in shape, or simply get into shape for the first time, I give them very simple advice: Do something you enjoy for just 20 minutes at a time, 3 times a week. That’s it. It could be #walking, #swimming, #yoga, #pilates, #strength training, #crossfit, #dancing, #drumming, playing #tag with the…
