By Dr. Meggie Smith Did you know that your body reorganizes itself and the way your muscles work after an injury? Much like a detour due to road construction, when your body is injured or healing, it redirects your muscles to be used differently. You unconsciously avoid the muscles that are near the repair. And […]
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 […]
By Meggie Smith DC “Migraines frequently indicate a reaction of rage, a frustration that a person is experiencing due to feelings of not being able to control either another individual or a situation that he or she perceives as threatening.” – Caroline Myss I read that post on Caroline Myss’ Facebook page this weekend and […]
By Dr. Meggie Smith A few weeks ago The New Yorker magazine wrote an article on brain health and maintaining a healthy brain during aging. For the article, they profiled my good friends at the Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness. As I have been sharing their good news, people have expressed an interest in how […]
Dr. Meggie Smith Have you noticed that when you are in pain everything seems bigger? And after you get adjusted everything seems better and easier? That is because when you are in pain everything actually does hurt more. When you are suffering, your brain process sensory information differently. And after you get adjusted, your brain […]
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 By visiting author: Meredith Ludwig I have enjoyed working at Chiropractic First for three and a half years. I will soon be moving to western Michigan with my fiance, Ed. He received a job offer that is a dream come true. The current plan is to move the last full week of […]
