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Great way to eat kale!

Michelle Waggoner, DC — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:41:43 +0000

I had an inquiry on kale and my friend said she just doesn’t like the taste. Well I found a great vegetable stew with kale that I thought I would share. It is gluten-free, diary-free and diabetes friendly with beans that make it high in fiber. I found it in the Everday Food magazine and [...]

Baby Weight Loss Part 2

Michelle Waggoner, DC — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:24:06 +0000

So I don’t really have a lot of progress to report to you. I have been fighting sleep deprivation, sick children and lots of family in and out. I think I’m down a consistent 2 lbs but I would have liked to report better news. I am still not working out regularly. However, I have [...]

A well adjusted child!

Michelle Chard DC — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:39:12 +0000

One of the most common questions we get is, “Why should I get my child adjusted?”. There are many different answers to that question and the answer depends on your particular situation. However, there are a few guidelines that all parents can follow. 1. Pregnant mothers: Mothers should be seen throughout their pregnancy to assure that their baby [...]

Young athletes need chiropractic care too

Michelle Waggoner, DC — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:09:27 +0000

Have you ever gotten injured while playing sports? Hurts pretty bad, right? Young athletes get injured as well but we assume they are okay because kids bounce back from injuries much quicker than adults. It is important for young athletes to get “checked out” after a sports injury as well as a playground injury. Headaches, [...]

4 For 4 decades: Part 2!

Michelle Chard DC — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:54:09 +0000

My road to my first half marathon is less than one month away. Race for the Roses is April 1 and I have already registered. Being a working mother, it is hard to find time to run. When I get a free moment, I am off for a run. My most memorable run was a [...]

The Webster Technique

Michelle Chard DC — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:34:45 +0000

Are you pregnant? Do you know someone who is pregnant? The Webster technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and chiropractic adjustment that a Webster certified chiropractor uses in order to reduce to effects of a misalignment of the sacrum and the sacroiliac joint. When the sacrum is misaligned, it causes tightening of the pelvic muscles and ligaments. When the muscles [...]

Do you stretch?

Michelle Waggoner, DC — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:35:17 +0000

Most people know they should stretch before and after a workout but what type of stretching to perform and for how long is more up in the air. There are two styles of stretching that I would like to talk about today: dynamic and static. Dynamic stretching involves controlled leg and arm swings and body [...]

Fried Foods: Do They Really Cause Heart Disease?

Brian Vroom, DC — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:56:21 +0000

Are fried foods killing you? According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal this month, the answer is…MAYBE, MAYBE NOT. A large (over 40,000 adults) study in Spain studied the relationship between fried food and the incidence of coronary heart disease events (primarily myocardial infarction – i.e. heart attacks). The subjects were [...]

Craniosacral therapy

Michelle Chard DC — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:07:23 +0000

Have you ever heard of Craniosacral therapy? It is a light touch therapy dealing with the Craniosacral system. The function of the craniosacral system is the production, circulation, and the reabsorption of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Normally, the production and re-absorption of the CSF produces a continuous rise and fall of pressure. When there is a buildup of pressure [...]

4 For 4 Decades!

Michelle Chard DC — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:48:44 +0000

Time is sure going fast now that I’m getting older. From birthday to birthday, it used to seem like forever. Now it seems like I just turned 30 and here I am in the year I turn 40. I always knew I wanted to do something special for my 40th year. My dear friend, Jen, decided [...]