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• posted: Mar. 20, 2022
• Dr. Joe,  Chronic health diseases,  BMI,  Alcohol,  smoking,  exercise,  sleep,  proper sleep,  health behaviors,  physical activity,  normal BMI,  healthy lifestyle

The top five health behaviors are getting regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight, consuming no alcohol or moderate amounts, never participating in smoking, and obtaining sufficient sleep (7-8 hours). If you partake in these health behaviors, it significantly lowers the chances of being diagnosed with a chronic illness. According to the CDC study, chronic diseases such as stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease are among the most common and costly health problems in the United States. Approximately 117 million people in the United States had at least one chronic health condition in 2012. In 2010, more than 83 percent of healthcare spending in the United States was for people with at least one chronic health condition, with heart disease and stroke alone costing $315.4 billion. Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2022
• low back pain,  Neck pain,  mid back pain,  neuromuscular,  surgery,  back injuries,  spinal adjustments

The order of priority for treating back and neck problems should be chiropractic first, drugs second, and surgery only as a last resort. Chiropractic is one of the best ways to naturally and safely improve your overall health, with research showing that chiropractic is the best choice for patients suffering from both acute and chronic back pain and neck pain. Read More

• posted: Feb. 12, 2022
• Dr. Joe,  Whey,  Infinit Nutrition,  Casein,  delayed onset soreness,  lactic acid,  BCAA,  Glutamine,  vegetarian,  protein,  amino acids,  ovo lactovegetraian

As I continue to search for adequate protein sources for optimum heath and exercise recovery, being as though I have been an ovo lacto vegetarian for the last 30 plus years of my life. I have found a protein that helps with repair, recovery and proper immune function. Whey is the liquid material and globular proteins that is the by product of cheese production from milk. I was a bit hesitant with this because of my history with lactose and milk digestion intolerance. But with my current athletic program it has worked well and because of the lack of casein in this product, my digestion has been stable with the major allergen source in milk being from caseins. Read More

• posted: Jan. 31, 2022
• Headaches,  Dr. Joe,  Subluxation,  misalignment,  neck pain,  Fibromyalgia,  Arc of Life,  Cervical Curve,  Stiffness,  Tension Headaches,  Forward Head Posture,  TMJ

If you’re like I was, you might wonder how a chiropractor can help you improve conditions like asthma, headaches or numbness in hands. It all links back to the “Arc of Life” or natural C curve found in your neck. Adam Meade, Doctor of Chiropractic, explains that neurosurgeons refer to the curve of the cervical vertebrae the “Arc of Life” because these bones protect the brain stem which is also a passageway for spinal nerves that affect every organ and bodily function. When any one of the four natural curves (neck, mid back, low back and sacral regions) in the spine is misaligned it causes stress that affects the spinal discs, tissues and nerves. One of the most prevalent and destructive imbalances has to do with the cervical curve, the natural curve in the vertebrae of the neck. When we lose the proper curvature of the cervical and lumbar curves, we lose as much as 50% of our spinal strength. A 45-degree curve/arc gives the spinal cord the most room to function at 100%. Read More

• posted: Jan. 18, 2022
• Dr. Joe,  misalignment,  degenerative disc disease,  spinal alignment

One of the most frequently asked questions new chiropractic patients ask is “will I feel better right away?” The answer is solely based on the individual, length you had problem and the nature of their spinal issues. Many patients report feeling better right after an adjustment. Many more report feeling relaxed and flexible or “loose” after an adjustment. Sometimes people do not feel any different after their first appointment, which is completely normal. This does not mean the adjustment did not work or that nothing has changed. The normal nerve flow and neurons in the brain are newly restored/connected in your body and it can sometimes take a few days or weeks before you notice a difference or relief in the beginning of treatment. Read More

• posted: Jan. 07, 2022
• Dr. Joe,  neck strain,  neck pain,  neck stiffness,  whiplash,  autoaccident,  headache

The short answer to this question is yes, you should see a chiropractor as soon as you can after an auto accident. A minor auto accident can cause whiplash, back pain, misalignments in the spine, as well as other ailments. Receiving chiropractic care as soon as possible after an auto accident will help ease your pain and can help prevent long term complications from the injuries caused by the accident. Read More

• posted: Dec. 22, 2021
• Dr. Joe,  vegetables,  EFA,  DHA,  Pescetarian,  fruits,  Vegan,  Ovo Lacto Vegetarian,  SMASH,  Liver,  B12,  iron,  RBC

I just surpassed my 36 years of vegetarianism. There are many things that I look back at I would recommend to any young or older person who is considering being a vegetarian. Over the years, I have tried about every type of vegetarian lifestyle which included a vegan which is no animal products, Ovo Lacto vegetarian consuming eggs and cheese and now the most recent four years is being a pescatarian, which consumes fish. While they all had a specific place in my vegetarian lifestyle, I was able to learn several key aspects from all of them. So here you go… Read More

• posted: Dec. 10, 2021
• Concussion,  headaches,  whiplash,  autoaccident,  Upper cervical,  TBI,  dizziness,  rear end collisions,  Post concussion Syndrome,  high impact sports

The short answer to this question is yes, you can get a concussion without hitting your head. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A concussion occurs when your brain moves inside of your head and collides with the interior wall of your skull. A concussion is caused by a blow, bump or jolt that causes the brain to deform or shake inside your skull resulting in changes in the chemistry of the brain, and it could damage brain cells and impair brain function. Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2021
• Dr. Joe,  back pain,  neck pain,  stiffness,  sports injuries,  sports injuriesyoung athletes,  reduced range of motion

Every activity or sport comes with a potential for injuring yourself. If your body is not properly aligned and balanced to remove lockups and tension, a simple fall or misstep could result in serious injury and pain. When you keep up with regular chiropractic adjustments your body can move in a way like a well-oiled machine, this helps absorb impact and protect your joints and tendons. Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2021
• Headaches,  Dr. Joe,  Subluxation,  misalignment,  back pain,  chiropractic adjustment,  neck pain,  Adjustment,  Manipulation

One question I have been asked before is “What is the difference between an adjustment and manipulation of the spine?”. In this article we will discuss the many factors that set an adjustment aside from a manipulation. There is a myth that “Chiropractic is manipulation, and manipulation is chiropractic”, but that is not true. Read More

• posted: Oct. 27, 2021
• Dr. Joe,  Subluxation,  headaches,  constipation,  Pediatric Chiropractor,  Misalignment,  birth trauma,  colic

I am constantly getting asked “why are so many parents taking their children to see a certified pediatric chiropractor?”. I tell them that the answer is quite simple, children have spines and a nervous system just the same as adults do. We want to make sure they are taking good care of it especially during the developmental years. Read More

• posted: Oct. 19, 2021
• subluxation,  arthritis,  shoulder pain,  poor posture,  disc protrusion,  numbness,  arm pain,  nerve root,  autoacident,  repetitive injury,  degenerative arthritis,  herniation,  disc buldge,  spinal misalignment

So how is it that my arm pain and numbness in my hands is coming from my neck? So the answer to that is quite simple, while there can be other reasons that may be more serious causing your arm pain. Typically what I find after a examination, consultation and x-rays that many times it is originating from the neck region. There is a series of nerves that come out of your neck called the brachial plexus, they form a network of nerves that innervate the shoulder, arm, forearm and hands. Read More

• posted: Sep. 27, 2021
• neck pain,  headaches,  neck stiffness,  whiplash,  Autoacident,  rear end collision

A question that I get asked is how long should I wait after a recent fall or maybe an auto accident to be examined?. We’ll, that answer is quite simple and I have always said that the longer you wait to address or fix something the harder it will be to correct. Let say you were recently involved in an auto accident, this accident didn't seem like much, but you were a little sore for a couple days and then maybe after several weeks your neck became a little stiff and restricted that was the beginning of some of the long-term effects of having some thing not addressed immediately after it happened. You're driving down the road and you hit a pothole going 55 miles an hour. You do have a couple choices, you can continue to drive thousands of miles with your being out of alignment or you can stop by a auto mechanic and have your tires realign so it doesn't cause long-term damage or wear and tear on your tire. Read More

• posted: Sep. 06, 2021
• Spinal surgery,  Cervical spinal surgery,  Neurosurgeon,  Lumbar Spinal fusion,  Nerve Irritation,  Disc protrusion,  Disc herniation,  Spinal spenosis,  ESI injection,  Epidural Spinal Injection

Over the last 30 years in chiropractic practice, there are several times where I have made the referral decision where the chiropractic was not working as well as I wanted for the patient. This was because of some severe disc herniation/protrusion, pinched nerve or maybe spinal stenosis. This referral typically required maybe a steroid injection initially or as a Last Resort spinal surgery. As the sometimes does happen with a small percentage, chiropractic did not work as well as I had wanted it surgical spinal procedures were required. Read More

• posted: Aug. 07, 2021
• Dr. Joe,  leg pain,  arthritis,  sciatica,  foot numbness,  disc protrusion,  stenosis

It may seem a little crazy that that dull, nagging leg and foot numbness is coming from your lower back. But if you have had pain in your leg or numbness in your foot or even a pinched nerve in your lower back this may be the true cause of your issue. By definition, pain or numbness that travels along a spinal nerve is called radicular pain, it's one of the most common types of pain that it occurs as a result of a spinal nerve compression, misaligned vertebrae or inflammation. Read More

• posted: Jul. 17, 2021
• Stress,  C1 Atlas,  C2 Axis,  relaxation,  Vagus Nerve,  Cranial Nerve

The Vauas nerve is a very hot topic with a lot of research especially as it correlates to high levels of stress and chronic illness. The Vagas nerve is one of 12 cranial nerves that exit around or near the upper neck or cervical region. As a chiropractor we have known the importance of this nerve and not only maintaining health, allowing the body to deal with increased levels of stress and overall relaxation. Read More