Chiropractic Celebrates 125 Years

Chiropractic Celebrates 125 Years

This year we are celebrating 125 years of chiropractic. The first chiropractic adjustment was performed in Davenport, Iowa by D.D. Palmer. We celebrate it in September because D.D.’s birthday was September 18th. More importantly, it shows how far chiropractic...

Spinal Manipulation Decreases Back Pain

Another surprising study showing spinal manipulation decreases back pain.  I sarcastically say surprising, those of you that are frequent blog followers know that I post a lot of studies showing the efficacy of chiropractic care. Years ago one of the complaints about...

What Does Your Spine Do?

I’m often amazed at how many people I meet that don’t know how chiropractic works.  I figured a good way to start the lesson would be teaching what the spine actually does in our bodies. The spine serves basically two purposes, protection for your central...

Manipulation Decreases Back Pain

It seems like a recurring theme in these blog articles.  Chiropractic works.  Chiropractic can decrease your pain.  Chiropractic can increase your range of motion.  Chiropractic can help you sleep better.  Chiropractic can help you become more active with less pain....

Chiropractic is Drug Free

I’m sure you have seen in the news or read on Facebook or Twitter how many people are effected by opioid addiction.  It is an incredibly difficult addiction to overcome and unfortunately can lead to a heroin addiction, which is all too available in our area. A...

Do You Need More than One Adjustment to Feel Better?

As chiropractic becomes more mainstream medical care more and more patients that have never been to a chiropractor are discovering the benefits of chiropractic care for the first time.  Along with this new experience are of course a few points of confusion for...