Do you think about drinking water more in the summer to replace the water lost through perspiration? While that is a good idea, the reality is that we should always be hydrating our bodies, even in the dead of winter. Research has shown that 70-80% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. What’s the big deal? We’ve […]
What images are conjured up for you when you think about the word stress? Many people recognize the existence of physical stress but when you say the word STRESS, mental stress is what typically first comes to mind. Those are just two-dimensions of stress. Did you know that there is a third called biochemical stress […]
We recently had the pleasure of seeing a returning patient who had not received chiropractic treatment for 6 years. She called because her neck gave out, although she felt it coming on for a while. In fact, she said she was telling her husband for months that she needed to get back to see Dr. […]
We would like to sincerely thank the thousands of patients we have touched, pun intended, over the past 33 years. To show appreciation, we are having a Patient Appreciation Week next week! Without a doubt, my greatest joy in life comes from helping sick people to get well and overcome their painful conditions without drugs […]
By Dr. Peter Holst Many chiropractic patients use chiropractic to simply reduce or eliminate their pain. This is great, we love offering medication free relieve to pain! But we also want to be sure our patients are experiencing all the benefits that chiropractic can offer. There is a difference between being a chiropractic patient, and […]
Personal trainers and exercise gurus often talk about the importance of good core strength, but have you ever wondered…what is core strength and how do I get it? Where is your core?When we refer to our core, we are talking about that part of our structure that keeps us upright and balanced. Specifically, it is the area […]
With 80% of the population experiencing back pain at some time in their lives, it should be no surprise that there are a number of injuries that can cause back pain. For example: We can injure our back from lifting, pushing or pulling things. Motor vehicle accidents have also been known to initiate back and […]
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, statistically speaking if you are like most, you may have already given up by now. So…if you are still plugging along, you are succeeding. Congratulations! While I am one of the fortunate ones who lost a boat-load of weight, it did not happen on my first try. No […]
Three types of stress, mental, physical and chemical, have a cumulative and lasting effect on our spine, our nervous system, and our life. Stress automatically begins a negative chain of events that affect our muscles, our nerves and our spine. It should be no surprise that every dimension of stress is dramatically increased throughout the […]