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It’s unfortunate that our medical healthcare system hasn’t yet identified its weaknesses and strengths. Maybe if it did, they would focus on what they do best. What is that?...

Corrective chiropractic and vagus nerve practices can play a crucial role in preparing your body and mind to thrive in the stress of daily life. By understanding how stress...

MD OR CHIROPRACTOR FOR NECK OR BACK PAIN TREATMENT? RESEARCH SHOWS HOW CHIROPRACTIC TOPS MEDICAL A recently published study evaluated medical vs. chiropractic management of neck...

IF YOU HAVE NECK OR BACK PAIN...WHICH IS GOING TO COST YOU MORE, MEDICAL OR CHIROPRACTIC CARE? Neck and back pain are common issues that many people face at some point in their...

The Powerful Synergy of Shockwave Therapy and Corrective Chiropractic Care at Life Chiropractic of Grass Valley Are you struggling with chronic pain or musculoskeletal issues...

While many many others in chiropractic and physical therapy continue to prescribe stretches as a primary treatment for neck and back pain, I have recently stopped using stretches...

You can't teach new tricks to an old Chiropractor. Or can you? Over the last year, I've been feeling uninspired with limiting my chiropractic care to only adjustments, because...

I've been in chiropractic for 35 years now. Actually, longer if you consider my time as a patient and student before starting practice.  That means I’ve been around the block a...

For decades now, we’ve been hearing that manual therapy by PTs and manipulation by chiropractors are the best, maybe even the ONLY way to treat acute and chronic neck pain, back...

I've been a chiropractor for more than 35 years now. That means I’ve seen just about every approach come and go. Every one of them promised amazing changes but many are nowhere...

Just yesterday I was with someone who shared with me her journey in dealing with chronic lower back pain. She expressed gratitude for every morning that she gets out of bed and...

Research has shown that chronic stress has a negative impact on every system in the body, including the immune system, and can lead to illness. It has been implicated in research...

The human body continually monitors all body functions, adjusts every function second by second, and is self-healing.  Read that again! Pretty amazing that the body is...

The link between stress and pain is a two way highway. In a paper published by the NIH it noted that “stress intolerance plays a major role in chronic pain. Stress is associated...

How common is back pain?   A recent survey revealed that nearly 65 million Americans reported a recent episode of back pain and 16 million adults suffer from chronic back...

Headaches affect many people every day and women are affected twice as much as men. Some pain can be managed by altering your activity or position but headaches are constant and...

The United States has a health problem, or really a sickness and illness problem. The health of the country is in decline and the reality is that much of that is controllable. ...

These days we tend to trust Google for finding us what we are looking for and chiropractic is no different. Whether you are searching for “Chiropractor”, “Chiropractor Near Me”,...

Are you struggling to find the best time to explore the possibility of chiropractic care?  I’m willing to bet you've given it thought many times but it just seems to fall by the...

Are you ready to say goodbye to your chronic pain?  You may have already been to chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists and medical doctors, but I hope to open your...

Wondering if you’re ready to actually say goodbye to your chronic neck or back pain? It’s not a question I hear a lot but it’s worth asking. And the truth is, if you've never...

Look, I know you're not new to experiencing pain, but sometimes when you delve deeply into something, you lose track of the finer details of how to go about not only correcting a...

Are you new to Corrective Chiropractic Care? Then you may have heard about the term SUBLUXATION and desperately wanted to ask a chiropractic patient what they were talking about,...

The goal of every chronic pain sufferer is to experience the freedom of being pain free.  But with confusion about how to correct the pain causing problem, it can be hard to find...

If you suffer from low back pain, neck pain, or headaches the challenge is figuring out what is the best approach to treatment to solve this problem. We get stuck wondering...

In today's fast-paced world, it's not uncommon to experience some form of neck or back pain. Whether it's from sitting at a desk all day, lifting heavy objects, or just the wear...

In this article I want to tell you the story of a current patient of mine to illustrate a few of the challenges you might experience in finding a solution to chronic neck or back...

There is an opioid epidemic in this country resulting from the overuse and abuse of addictive opiate drugs that has resulted in addiction and overdose deaths that has risen since...

Not a week goes by that a new patient comes in for their first visit and in the course of taking a history I ask them what they have done up to this point to try to resolve their...

Charles Darwin proposed that via the vagus nerve, emotional facial expressions have evolved and serve a crucial communicative function. More recently, Dr. Stephen Porges...

The Science of Breathing, Anxiety and the Spine   How often has a physician even observed your breathing or offered you advice on how to correct dysfunctional breathing...

The Science of Breathing: Understanding the Basics Breathing is not only taken for granted, but rarely discussed as a cause of health challenges or a solution to them.  The...

INTRODUCING THE VAGUS NERVE! The vagus nerve is often called the body's foundation of wellbeing or the path of calm. It plays a critical role in our mental and physical health....

Dr. Matthew Walker is professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and author of the bestseller ‘Why We Sleep’. His research has explored...

Vagal tone refers to the activity of the Vagus Nerve (10th Cranial Nerve) of the Parasympathetic Nervous System of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).  The balance of the...

Chronic Low Back pain is more than annoying. It is an absolute impediment to being able to enjoy your life and participate in the activities you love. Low back pain longer than 3...

For most of us, sleep is a challenge at one time or another.  For some it is a continual challenge.  And, for almost all of us we could benefit from sleep that is deeper and more...

In today's fast-paced world, stress has become an unavoidable part of our daily lives. Whether it's work deadlines, family obligations, or financial worries, stress can manifest...

In today's fast-paced world, it seems like stress has become a part of our daily lives. From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to bed, we are bombarded with stressors...

When you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, depressed or out of options, do you think about your circumstances and start asking yourself, “How can I reduce my stress?”  ...

It is estimated that  from 500,000 to 3 million Americans have a condition called POTS: postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. For someone suffering from POTS, simply...

Neck and back pain are common complaints that many people experience at some point in their lives. However, it's important to understand that pain is not just a random occurrence...

Oftentimes there is an effort to make human health more complicated than it needs to be. Yes, sometimes it gets complicated, but mostly after we have ignored the simple...

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, with one of the leading causes being spinal arthritis. Many individuals turn to anti-inflammatories to help manage their pain,...

Are you tired of feeling like the medical system has failed you when it comes to managing your chronic pain? Do you feel like you're stuck in a cycle of endless medications that...

Stretching is often touted as a key component of maintaining flexibility, improving range of motion, and preventing injury. However, when it comes to relieving existing neck or...

Did you know that evidence is showing that anxiety appears to increase the risk of dementia? As if having anxiety by itself was not motivation enough to solve this debilitating...

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It robs us of our ability to live the life we want, causing us to miss out on activities,...

In today's fast-paced world, many individuals are seeking relief from chronic health issues such as headaches, neck pain, and back pain. While traditional healthcare options...

Chiropractors and chiropractic care is understandably associated with the spine or back. People routinely experience relief of chronic neck pain, headaches, low back pain and...