Dr. Tyler Johnson
The holidays are just around the corner, and the pressure is on to get everything wrapped up and ribboned! So, let’s not forget what Christmas is really all about. The birth of Jesus of course, but also Christmas is a time to celebrate family, food, and health. You can’t always choose your family so you… [Continue Reading]
Techniques: An Overview of Massage Techniques Trigger Point Therapy Releases tight muscles by pinpointing “trigger points” which force muscles and tendons to give way to cycles of pressure and release. Swedish massage Increase circulation and lymph movement Good for stress and pain relief Effective for weight loss and cellulite reduction Deep Tissue Injury… [Continue Reading]
#9: Chiropractic Alleviates Pain – Chiropractors address the underlying cause of pain disorders, headaches, low back pain and sports injuries by treating the cause, not covering the symptoms. Quite often, those painful conditions are linked to dysfunctional areas in the spine known as vertebral subluxations – where movement is restricted or spinal bones are misaligned. Chiropractors… [Continue Reading]
New LBP Study Reveals Chiropractic Is Superior to PT and MD Care from Dr Stephanie Maj- I found this new study very interesting. For one, this is a study done by a medical journal, not a Chiropractic journal so any agenda or swaying of the results is not likely. Plus, this is a large sample size,… [Continue Reading]
1. More Energy The vital energy that runs your body comes from the brain, travels over the nerves and gives vitality and vigor to your body. Logic says that if that energy is interfered with, your body will not work at its fullest potential. 2. Clearer Thinking, Concentration and Memory. Did you ever have a… [Continue Reading]
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A majority of chiropractors had an opportunity to be exposed to the Gonstead technique while attending chiropractic college. This technique, although often difficult to master as a student, may provide an avenue for those doctors considering adding short-lever adjustments in their practice. One might not realize that Clarence S. Gonstead, DC, taught infant and child… [Continue Reading]
Almost 75 percent of families with children between the ages of 5 and 18 have at least one child who plays organized sports, either at school or on a community team. This may seem like a good thing; after all, there’s the benefits of learning to work together as a team, building camaraderie and consistent… [Continue Reading]
People often ask, “what can Chiropractic offer when it comes to sports injuries?” It is a common misconception that all chiropractors do is “pop bones” and “fix back pain”. But chiropractic is so much more. Doctors of Chiropractic spend more time in school focused on the Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal aspect of the body (the part that integrates the connection between… [Continue Reading]
Our new and returning patients now have the ability to reserve an appointment online using our online booking tool. This also gives you the added advantage of reminder emails to ensure you don't … [Read More...]
It is virtually impossible to adjust yourself since a chiropractic adjustment is a specific force applied in a specific direction to a specific spinal joint. One method some people use to try to correct a misalignment is to “pop” their spine themselves by twisting or turning. Although this movement may cause the bones to move… [Continue Reading]
Pinched Nerve There are pairs of opening between each spinal bone. Like an open window, nerve openings along your spine must be clear and unobstructed. It’s called a pinched nerve because that’s what it feels like. But there’s a lot more going on! The 24 moving bones of your spine protect your spinal cord while… [Continue Reading]
Colic Your tummy hurts. You have a terrible headache. You can’t sleep and you’re cranky. One more thing: you can’t ask for help because you’re only two weeks old! So you cry. And cry. And cry. And your parents feel helpless. Indigestion? Infantile colic was first thought to be merely indigestion. The most widely accepted definition… [Continue Reading]