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 […]
Three Tips for Sleeping While Traveling
This week brought in a lot of people with low back pain. People were sleeping in strange beds and on couches over Thanksgiving. And their bodies were feeling it! Here are some strategies to deal with sleeping in new places over the holidays: Neck position and pillows: You may not be able to control the […]
Health Insurance 101
This month Illumine Magazine interviewed me for an article on how to choose a health insurance policy. The article explained the difference between a PPO, HMO and EPO and addressed a few other important issues. But there are a few other insurance FAQs that I wanted to answer for you. Below are some of the […]
How to leave a Google review
Click here to go to our Google page. Look for “write a review” on the bottom right of our office information box. You will get a page that looks like this: Select the number of stars, write a review then click on post! Done.
Injuries do not cause pain
Did you know that a research study found no correlation between heavy lifting and chronic pain? None! It also found no connection between car accidents and chronic pain. No connection between household activities and chronic pain. The study found that there was no external event that could be tied to the presence of chronic low […]
Movement is essential: 5 reasons not to rest after an injury
While I was at a conference in California last week, a colleague presented a paper on the dangers of resting after an injury. She reported that one of the worst things you can do after being hurt is to stop moving. It is something I’ve written about many times (here, here and here.) However, my […]
