I’ve been talking a lot about how motion helps with healing in the past few newsletters. This month I want to let you know that motion also helps get you out of pain. When you get injured, whether it is a small injury like closing a your hand in a drawer or a big car […]

By: Meggie Smith DC Is it ok for you to be exercising when you are in pain? Most often, Dr. Will and I will encourage gentle movement, because of what I call the duct tape effect. Your body heals in much the same way you use duct tape. You grow heavy scar tissue fibers that […]

What is the difference between chiropractic and acupuncture?  Can I do something to ruin my adjustment? Is BGI chiropractic a type of energy work?   Last week we had our second Demystifying the Adjustment workshop. People had a great time and learned lots of interesting things about how their body responds during chiropractic adjustments. We […]

Intermediate Demystifying Your Adjustments Workshop With Dr. Meggie Smith and Dr. Will Vogds Chiropractic First What is happening in your body during an adjustment at Chiropractic First? Join Dr. Meggie Smith and Dr. Will Vogds to learn more! There will be a hands-on demonstration to learn how to feel some of what the doctors feel […]

What would happen if you surrendered to your talent? What if it were simple? What would you do? On Saturday, April 18th from 10am to 12pm Staci Page Oien is leading an art and creativity healing event. Join Staci Page Oien, Energy Medicine Practitioner, Nationally Board Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist and Visual Fine Artist; […]

Dr. Meggie Smith I was recently asked what the vision of Chiropractic First was. And while there is no formal mission statement, my immediate reaction was to look to the Now I Can Board. Some of you have noticed the colorful Post-It notes on the wall across from Meredith’s desk.  Prompted with the question: “What […]

Dr. Meggie Smith By visiting author:  Yoli Joseph Spring’s weather changes can feel like a relief after a biting cold winter or one with lots of snow and wind.  Even 50 degrees feels so warm that we may even go outside in a t-shirt!  According to Ayurveda this early Spring season is dominated by Kapha, […]

At Chiropractic First you are receiving a type of chiropractic care called Bio Geometric Integration. BGI is based on an awareness that your body is connected. And that it is easier to change and heal when you are in a state of peace and ease rather than defense. Anyone who has tried to have a […]

I can always tell the impact of a yoga class I’ve taught by the depth students go into deep relaxation.  If we have stimulated all aspects of the nervous system, done every type of yoga movements (forward, backward, twisting, inversion, balancing) and performed poses from each position (seated, standing, prone, dorsal) the mind and body […]

When you are in pain, you may just want it to go away. However, what if rather than wanting the pain to go away, you got curious and tried to learn more about it? Pain contains powerful messages. It is brimming with useful information, if you listen. There are times in your life when you […]