In this time of Coronavirus we need to address our mental and emotional hygiene, as well as our physical health. Fear and stress can have a very negative impact on our immune system. We need to keep our immune systems strong! While you are washing your hands, here are some visualizations to do and mantras […]
Get more connected to what is in your heart.
Or just stretch out your chest after a long day in front of a computer!Meggie created this exercise as both a meditation and a way to stretch out your shoulders, chest and upper back. Come for the stretching, stay for the heart opening.
The 4 Types of Tension
In these 3 videos Meggie covers the 4 types of tension
Decrease Sensory Sensitivity
There is a new ad campaign in Chicago of billboards saying “Sensory sensitivity is sign of Autism.” Chiropractic First helps a lot of children with sensory sensitivity, and most of those children do not have Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sensory sensitivity can be a sign that your child needs a chiropractic adjustment. If your child had […]
Please Avoid this Gift
As you are shopping this holiday season, please, please avoid buying, using or exposing your family to synthetically scented candles and other synthetic scented products like body lotion and bath products. There are plenty of studies on the toxic effects of synthetically scented products, but clinically I can tell you fragrances can wreak havoc […]
3 Tips for Managing Back-To-School Anxiety
Back to school can be an emotionally challenging time; in the past month I have seen both parents and kids who needed help managing the stress of back to school. Chiropractic First helps both children and adults better manage stress, make transitions easier and increase focus. Whether it is the grief of sending your child […]
The Thing Called Pain
That Thing Called Pain How do we stop that pain habit? We give our nerves something else to do! Dr. Meggie calls it the Awareness Model of Pain. Pain, restricted motion and other symptoms come from incorrect communication within your nerves. Pain is created by your nerves. Pain that lasts more than a few hours […]
The unexpected factor you and your children need to grow
Your creation of a new project. Your baby’s Wonder Week developmental leap. Your teenager’s growth spurt. One thing is necessary for all of those periods of intense growth. Rest. Growth requires rest. Growth requires peace. Growth requires your body and your brain to be in the parasympathetic “Rest and Digest” state. When it comes […]
3 Tips for Busting Winter Blues
The days are getting longer! But the winter is dragging on and pulling our moods down with it. Below are some tips to help you improve your mood on these cold winter days. Before I was a chiropractor, I was an economic consultant. The only thing that got me through the emotional and […]
3 Important Metrics for Health
With the holidays in full swing, you may notice you are gaining weight. But along with eating and baking cookies comes an opportunity to connect with you family. You may be making memories that will last a lifetime, and that is really good for your health! As you are thinking about your health this holiday […]
