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Are you noticing that you just don’t feel as good as you used to? Maybe it's your energy level, your mental clarity, chronic aches and pains, recurrent headaches, poor sleep,...

Western medicine would have us believe we have a body and a mind and there is little to no connection between the two. Nothing could be further from the truth.  We Live in a Soup...

Are you tired of enduring the debilitating effects of chronic pain?  Do you long for a life free from headaches, fatigue, and anxiety?  The traditional medical system has one...

Take a look at the average person over the age of 40! Most are hardly the picture of health. What most of us fail to grasp is that in the vast majority of cases we lose our...

The approach of medicine is to give every condition a label and consider them all completely separate and unrelated. The truth is that the body breaks down in consistent...

Chiropractic care has long been associated with providing relief for musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, neck pain, and headaches. However, what many people may not be...

Our healthcare system is broken. And, I’m not just talking about medicine here. Many of the so-called alternative practices like chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathy, and body...

If you desire to change your health so that you… Have less pain and tension Have more energy Get better sleep Feel less stressed Get fewer headaches and…. OVERCOME YOUR...

Introduction Don’t ignore the impact of stress! Bury your head in the sand when it comes to stress at great risk of your health and well-being.  In today's fast-paced world,...

Stress has become an inevitable aspect of our fast-paced, modern lives. The constant pressure to meet deadlines, fulfill obligations, and maintain a work-life balance can take a...

According to the October 21, 2022 issue of Newsweek Magazine, anxiety now afflicts one third of Americans. This was a three-fold increase from pre-pandemic levels! Let’s talk...

Introduction: Chronic low back pain can be a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. With its ability to impact daily life and overall well-being,...

Attention: Grass Valley and Nevada City Headache Sufferers looking for a solution  Chronic migraines and headaches can be debilitating, impacting our quality of life and...

Introduction: When it comes to finding a chiropractic office that offers exceptional care for chronic pain and discomfort, Life Chiropractic of Grass Valley, CA stands out from...

Did you know that Medical Research links stress to 90% of illness and disease? How about this: Preventing and managing stress can lower your risk for other conditions such as...

Being involved in a car accident is both physically and emotionally traumatizing. While the aftermath might focus on vehicle repairs and insurance claims, one critical aspect...

You might be wondering what I mean by active or passive when it comes to your health and your healthcare. Maybe you’re thinking that nobody does it for you so you must be active....

I’m a firm believer that you should know and trust whoever you do business with. This holds especially true for any health care professional you trust your body and your health...

I have people walk into my office in Grass Valley regularly searching for chiropractors in grass valley. Of course, their search includes looking for the best chiropractor Grass...

Up in Nevada City and Grass Valley we actually have a time of year called Fire Season. Imagine one of those fires raging uncontrollably, destroying everything in its path. It's a...

Migraines are downright nasty. And, they are complicated as there are a number of factors that can trigger a migraine. Migraines are often triggered by certain foods,...

When was the last time you learned that something you thought you understood was actually much different than you thought? This might be one of those times with Chiropractic and...

Recent research is documenting the critical role that the Vagus Nerve has in health and well being. If you’re wondering what the Vagus Nerve is or how it could be so important to...

The famous psychologist Abraham Maslow once said: “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.”  You might not think this applies to...

Fibromyalgia can be devastating! I’ve been in practice long enough to remember when the medical profession denied its existence. You know what I mean! They would prescribe...

If you are struggling with lower back pain, rest assured that you are not alone. Nearly 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain and 16 million are limited in...

Do you suffer from anxiety or burnout? You might even be wondering why I would put them together. There's a good reason. They both have a lot of commonality and the path to...

The incidence of migraines and severe headaches is staggering with 1 out of every 6 American adults experiencing a severe headache within 3 months. And, that says nothing about...

Have you asked yourself, or Google, if chiropractic can help with asthma? And, if chiropractic can help with asthma how can that happen? Those are good questions whether or not...

If you suffer with anxiety you are likely desperate for a solution that will ease and resolve your anxiety. Have you wondered if chiropractic can help with anxiety?  And, if you...

So, you might wonder if chiropractic can help with plantar fasciitis. That’s reasonable given that the feet are as far from the spine as you can get.  You might be surprised at...

Are you curious about whether chiropractic can help with high blood pressure and if it can, how that would work?  High blood pressure is one component of heart disease and...

I might be making a big assumption here but I don’t think so. I don’t have any idea what you want in life but there is one thing I am sure of…if you aren’t healthy you are much...

Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to the optic nerve, the most important nerve for proper eye function and vision. The optic nerve is what connects the brain to the eye,...

To no one’s surprise, chronic pain can put a huge damper on the quality of every aspect of your life. With constant pain, it can be difficult to focus on anything else other than...

Are you searching for some help with your sleep? Are you curious if chiropractic can help with your sleep? If you struggle with the quality of your sleep you are not alone. About...

Do you suffer from high blood pressure? By suffer I mean is your blood pressure high and are you taking medications to lower it? Have you wondered if chiropractic can help with...

Have you ever used something because you wanted a specific outcome and found out that it offered benefits much greater than the outcome you initially wanted? Maybe a skin or hair...

Are you passionate about your health? Discover why you may actually be insane when it comes to your health. How do you view our healthcare system? Where does it fit into helping...

Perhaps you have arthritis, whether it’s been labeled DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease) or Osteoarthritis. And, maybe you are taking anti-inflammatories and are considering the...

Whiplash is a potentially incredibly devastating type of injury that can change your life. Far too often it is taken for granted. People assume “no damage = no injury” meaning...

Whiplash injuries always carry with them long term implications. How can I make such a blanket statement? First, there are no absolutes but the vast, vast majority of whiplash...

Long term whiplash symptoms are much more common than you think. A 2005 study found that 71% of people who sustained a whiplash injury still have at least one significant...

More so than most injuries, how you treat Whiplash Injuries and when you start Whiplash Treatment is of utmost importance to your long term recovery and how significant the...

If you’ve been involved in a Whiplash Injury it is essential that you receive care as soon as possible after the injury and that the treatment you receive is the best to support...

You probably don’t associate anxiety relief with chiropractic care. That’s understandable given the public perception of chiropractic and how a large percentage of chiropractors...

If you have low back pain you’re not alone. If you haven’t experienced low back pain odds are you will at some point. Research shows that the vast majority of adults will...

Maybe you don’t associate anxiety relief with chiropractic and I understand that. But, by the end of this article I think that will change. My goal is to help you understand the...

What do you think of when you think about chiropractic? Most people equate chiropractic with the back since chiropractors work on the spine. That’s understandable. But, there’s...

Maybe a good place to start would be to define what the SI Joint is and why it is so important before delving into how to figure out if it is misaligned. So, let’s explore a bit....