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BEYOND THE BITE: THE HIDDEN DANGERS IN OUR FOODS AND DRUGS
What do you do when you’re sick? Do you take medicine, or do you use natural remedies? How is your diet? Do you eat healthy foods, or do you prefer processed foods, snacks, and foods high in sugar? Why are we talking about medicine and food in the same blog? In this week’s blog, we…
Read MoreHEALING TOUCH: CHIROPRACTIC WISDOM IN TRAUMA REHABILITATION
When we hear the word trauma, we think life-threatening situations, but in a chiropractic setting, it can be as small as prolonged sitting at a desk. In this week’s blog, we will continue our series on the 3 T’s of chiropractic by discussing traumas. We will identify the difference between micro-traumas and macro-traumas and explain…
Read MoreCALMING MIND: ADJUSTING THROUGH STRESS
Who would have ever believed that the thoughts that occur inside our heads would cause the nervous system to decline functionally? Let us be more specific. Not every thought causes a declining nervous system. When we refer to thoughts, we are talking about everyday stressors. In this week’s blog, we will continue our series on…
Read MoreTHREE T’S TRIUMPH: THE CHIROPRACTIC EQUATION
One course included in every chiropractic students curriculum is chiropractic philosophy. Most chiropractic schools only teach one or two philosophy courses, but at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, they teach six philosophy courses. Chiropractic originated in Davenport, Iowa by D.D. Palmer in 1895. The school has so much impact and history, that more…
Read MoreSNOW PATROL: MASTERING THE ART OF SHOVELING
The winter months can be brutal here in the Laurel Highlands. Living in an area with a mountainous terrain increases the chances of heavy snowfall during the winter months. Aside from slipping on ice, shoveling snow is the number one injury we see patients experience this time of the year. In this week’s blog, we…
Read MoreTHE NEXT CHAPTER: 2024 UNBOUND
We hope everyone had a great holiday season, an uplifting end to the 2023 calendar year, and that 2024 is the best year to date. Be sure to spread the word about our New Year special happening the month of January. It is our hope that you enjoyed the 2023 blog content and are as…
Read MoreCLOSING REMARKS
As we conclude the final blog of the year, we would like to ask your feedback on our 2023 blogs. What did you like about them? What dd you hate about them? We talked about various topics on different conditions that chiropractors treat and how our facility can help restore the nervous system. Was the…
Read MoreBRINGING THE NEW YEAR IN RIGHT
As another year comes to an end, people start thinking about what they can do to better themselves for the upcoming year. Common new year’s resolutions include weight loss, quitting tobacco products, spending more time with family, saving more money, learning a new hobby, etc. Did you know that most people give up on their…
Read MoreELEVATE TONE: INSTRUMENT ADJUSTING FOR OPTIMAL WELLNESS
A few weeks ago, we did a blog on TMJ and did a video on ways to adjust the jaw. In the video, we showed an instrument adjusting tool called the Activator. Since then, patients and prospective patients have asked what instrument adjusting is and if it’s better to be adjusted with an instrument adjusting…
Read MoreBEDTIME DELIGHT: EMBRACING COMFORT THROUGH THE RIGHT MATTRESS
Do you toss and turn when you sleep at night? Do you wake up in the morning with excruciating back and/or neck pain? These may be indications that it is time for a new mattress. In this week’s blog, we will determine what a good mattress is, and give recommendations on a good mattress to…
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