
Proprioception
Proprioception, What is it good for? Knowing where your body is in space is very important. How else would you know when to swing your racket at the ball? Or when to jump over the crack in the sidewalk, or dodge the tree branch while hiking in the woods? This sensory feedback about our body […]

Water
Many people have started the summer with health goals. That is always a great idea; your health should be a top priority. What most patients have asked me is “What is one FREE thing I can do to improve my health this summer?” In a word; WATER. Did you know that water is one of […]

Adjustments Change Brain Function
Did you know that chiropractic adjustments and movement of the spine can affect brain function? After you have had an adjustment, especially a cervical or neck adjustment, do you ever notice any changes in your thinking or perception of the world? Many have said that they feel better, focus better and have improvement in movement […]

Good Better Best
As we get ready for the New Year, our focus turns to goals and resolutions. These historically do not last, but what has a longer impression is making healthy choices each day. I was on a teleconference recently with a group of ladies that were making changes in their lives. They were choosing to become […]

What Really Causes Whiplash
It seems that issues come in waves. This past month I have seen several patients who have been in auto accidents and are having head and neck pain. I have even had a few come in for treatment from an accident that happened up to three months ago, yet they “felt ok” afterword. But now, […]

Habits of sleep
As the holidays are approaching, our bodies need sleep to stay healthy and sane. After getting up in the middle of the night with my 4 year old the other night, I lay in bed trying to go back to sleep for a few hours. Most of my thoughts were on why I need to […]

Kids brains on video games
Does this scenario sound familiar? Your kiddo is on the couch playing a video game after dinner and you have called his name 8 times with not even an acknowledgement that you exist. He is busy gathering weapons, dodging bullets, searching for health upgrades and taking out bad guys. When you get close to him […]

Text Neck
A short while ago I had the opportunity to participate in the Davis County Safe Kids Fair. It was a lot of fun to see the kids climbing around on the fire trucks and ambulances. They even had the chance to shoot the fire hose and put out a pretend fire in the form of […]

Chiropractic and the Immune System
No one likes to be sick, not even a little bit. With the turn of the season and colder weather just around the corner, with school starting and our kiddos intermingling with their friends in class, thoughts turn to ways to keep our immunity strong to avoid any unwanted illnesses. I have seen many posters […]

Stress Response
We have all had a stressful day. The kids drive you crazy, the car unexpectedly breaks, preparation for your big proposal at work, the in-laws coming to stay for a week, you misplaced your wedding ring, or that blue car just cut you off. These events and many more can cause your body to go […]

5 Tips for Healthy Kids
5 Tips For Keeping Your Kids and Family Healthy A Better Understanding: People do not get sick more often because there are more germs and bugs floating around. They get sick more often because they are LESS healthy and strong. Often this happens because their environment changes from season to season. If you simply understand […]

Chiropractic care for kids
Chiropractic care for kids “Why does my child need chiropractic care?” This is most common question I hear when I mention to people that I see kids in the office. It is true that you’ll probably never see your five or six-year-old bend over to pick up a toy and freeze in pain saying, “oh, […]

Athletic Kids
Chiropractic care can help your athletic kids! Spring is in the air, temperatures are getting warmer, and hopefully the last snow storm is behind us. As I drive around town on the weekends I am starting to see all the little leagues sports teams starting up. From soccer to baseball and football, gymnastics to ballet, […]

Infantile Colic
Have you ever been in a situation where after weeks or months of suffering you find out that there was a remedy to your dilemma but you never knew about it? The whole time you are going through this ordeal, feeling frustrated and helpless, you could have been on the path to resolution. I ran […]