We have all experienced pain in our foot or ankle at some point or another, whether it’s plantar fasciitis or a sprained ankle, etc. But did you know you can get your feet and ankles adjusted? It’s true! I adjust a lot of feet and ankles on a daily basis. If you stop to think about it, each foot is…
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Why Your Head Is Spinning From Vertigo
Vertigo ranges from somewhat common to very common, with the National Institute of Health estimating 20% to 56% of the population experiencing vertigo each year. Vertigo is a sensation of spinning dizziness, the kind that feels as if the room and/or your surroundings are swirling around you. It is common in the elderly and in pregnant people. It is common…
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Why Sciatica is Such a Pain in the Butt
Sciatica is one of the most debilitating conditions anyone can experience. It can also be one of the more complicated conditions anyone can experience because of the extreme pain involved. What is sciatica? Sciatica most often arises from a pinched nerve in the lower lumbar spine, or the low back. This is significant because the sciatic nerve is formed by the…
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How Chiropractic Helps Throughout Pregnancy & Childbirth
Morning sickness. Vomiting. Nausea. Back pain. Pelvic pain. Shortness of breath. Hormones gone wild. High blood pressure. Swollen ankles. These symptoms are seen as normal during pregnancy, something you better get used to for the next 38-42 weeks. You wanted a baby, now deal with it. Right? Wrong. Sure these examples are common among pregnant people, but the intensity, or…
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Will I Have to Get Adjusted the Rest of My Life?
Not only yes, but you will want to! Think about it. If you want to learn how to play the piano, you don’t practice one time and play elaborate concertos the next day. Even concert pianists practice hours daily. If you want to get stronger in the gym, you don’t lift weights one time and deadlift 400 lbs the next…
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A Strong Suboccipital Triangle (SOT) = Less Tension Headaches
One of the primary causes of headaches is the constant stretching (weakening) of a network of muscles at the top of either side of your neck and occiput (base of your skull) called the suboccipital triangle, or SOT. These muscles contain the highest percentage of mechanoreceptors (receptors that sense mechanical sensation and pressure) of any region in your entire body.…
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Don’t Let YOU Down!
When a patient steps into my office, that chiropractic adjustment doesn’t end until that patient is noticeably better and I have done all I can to balance the spine by removing a vertebral subluxation (misalignment of the C1 and/or C2 vertebra). Restoring proper balance to the spine, which removes pressure from the nerves and allows the body’s innate intelligence to…
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Where Neck Stiffness & Upper Back Pain Come From
Neck stiffness and/or upper thoracic (upper back) pain is very common and can be caused by a number of different reasons. Sleeping on a pillow that’s too flat or too fluffy can cause neck stiffness or upper back pain. A car accident, even a minor fender bender, can cause neck stiffness or upper back pain. Spending too much time hunched…
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YWTL for Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is one of the most common problems I see in my office. In my experience, if arthritis, ligament/tendon damage, and a torn rotator cuff is ruled out, shoulder pain is always a result of a misaligned C1, C2, and/or 1st rib. But can anything be done about it before, and until, you see a chiropractor? Actually, yes. A…
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Dr. Gonstead Said it Best!
Want to know what kind of chiropractor I am? Want to know how I practice chiropractic? Want to know what kind of chiropractor I had already decided I wanted to be before I ever got into chiropractic school? The answer to all those questions is… The kind of chiropractor Dr. Gonstead described above. THIS is the chiropractor I am, this…
