You may have heard the news… certain foods contain fiber that is exceptionally good for us. The reason? What you eat feeds either the good bacteria that live in our gut or the bad bacteria that live in our gut. … Continue reading
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How to Avoid Injury Shoveling Snow
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If you live in Wisconsin then you know that over the past 3 weeks we’ve seen some record breaking snow fall. And while its certainly a site to behold actually moving all that snow can be a major pain in … Continue reading
Walking Through the First Visit for a New Patient
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Whether you have never seen a chiropractor, you go frequently or your somewhere in between now is the perfect time to start receiving regular chiropractic care. Why? Here are several of the key benefits of chiropractic care Effectively manage pain- … Continue reading
Getting to the Foot of the Problem
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The most common cause of back pain is a spinal subluxation, or a bone out of place. Once a bone is not in the proper alignment it places stress on the spinal joints which if not corrected leads to degeneration … Continue reading
The #1 Most Overlooked Cause of Back Pain for Parents
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Being a parent is hard work. We don’t always get enough sleep, are usually in a hurry and have multiple places to be and generally have uber-busy lives. One aspect of this that is often overlooked, especially for parents of … Continue reading
Headaches: Getting to the Root Cause
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As a chiropractor I see patients suffering from headaches literally every week. Often when I ask what precipitated the headaches or if there is a certain cause they are aware of the answer is “No, it just came out of … Continue reading
Souper Power Your Immune System With This Easy To Make Soup
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Its cold out. Its flu season. Some days it feels like almost everyone is fighting a cold, cough or sore throat. Its times like this people crave… hot soup! While many commercial soups are absolutely loaded with sodium, artificial … Continue reading
How Stress Breaks Down Health
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There is a great quote that if your health problems disappear on vacation, then your body isn’t the problem. Your life is. Stress is a very real part of modern life and experts now believe it contributes or causes … Continue reading
Is it a Pinched Nerve? 3 Telltale Signs to Look For
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If you have ever had a pinched nerve believe me, you knew it. Of all the many musculoskeletal conditions I have treated in my almost 10 years of clinical practice few conditions present with as much pain and ability to … Continue reading
The BIGGEST Mistake People Make With Chiropractic
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Contrary to popular belief your back does not usually just “go out”. Like one moment its fine and the next there is a problem. While it is possible for a traumatic injury to cause a subluxation (bone out of place) … Continue reading
