Chiropractic and Stroke

This hot topic comes up about every five years.  There are two links below showing the statistics of this occurring.  So let’s start with the basics.  A chiropractic adjustment is a medical procedure.  Ever watched the drug commercials with all the side effects?...

Chiropractic Maintenance Therapy

It has long been a hot topic in the world of chiropractic.  This thing we call maintenance care.  It is often viewed as a way to “make” patients keep coming back.  As chiropractic is becoming more mainstream we are starting to finally see some research...

Chiropractic is like working out

I use this analogy a lot.  If you go to the gym once you are still weak and out of shape.  But if you go consistently over time you see a change in your body.  You become more fit, stronger and healthier.  Chiropractic care is exactly the same.  You can’t expect...

Aching Back and the Cold Weather

You’re not imagining it, you might really be more achy in this cold weather.  Your muscles are tighter and less flexible, therefore, they are limiting the range of motion of your joints.  Secondly, when you shiver your muscles are rapidly and repeatedly...

Low Back Pain and Efficacy of Chiropractic Care

Every year I get usage results from insurance companies.  The cost of patient care and how many people in our community are using chiropractic care versus other specialties.  In 2014 14% of the Kalamazoo area saw chiropractors.  This seems like an alarming number to...