I interact with hundreds of patients each week and get asked a lot of questions. On Fridays I like to share some of the answers I give and hope it has value for you. Something I’m eating? I enjoy eating quinoa (pronounced keen-wah for those that don’t know). Usually I’ll make a pot of it…
read moreI interact with hundreds of patients each week and get asked a lot of questions. On Fridays I like to share some of the answers I give and hope it has value for you. Something I’m eating? As you read this it’s probably the day after Thanksgiving so I’m probably eating leftovers. The day after…
read moreAs many of you know, I competed in my first 100-mile race in August, the Leadville 100. I entered the lottery for the in December race (yes, a lot of people WANT to do this!) and began training before I was officially accepted into the race in January. In all, I trained hard for 8…
read moreI interact with hundreds of patients each week and get asked a lot of questions. On Fridays I like to share some of the answers I give and hope it has value for you. Something I’m eating? Recently I’ve been enjoying cauliflower pizza. For those that don’t know – this is not pizza with cauliflower…
read moreI interact with hundreds of patients each week and get asked a lot of questions. On Fridays I like to share some of the answers I give and hope it has value for you. 1. Something I’m eating: There’s a place in Castle Rock that I love called Vitality Bowls. Though it’s not totally the…
read moreI’m often asked how spinal pain can start. Today I’d like to share 3 general aspects of how it begins and progresses. Compression. Think about all the sitting we do daily. Plus, all the work we do around our homes, carrying our children, bad posture, work duties, old injuries, weak muscles, inactivity and so much…
read moreIn honor of Father’s Day this weekend I thought today I would like to share some of the lessons that I have found important in raising my two boys. Lead by example. Saying one thing and then behaving in a way that contradicts those words confuses any message. Above all else, I strive to show…
read moreAs a chiropractor I assess people’s posture on a daily basis. In fact, I begin each examination with a basic postural evaluation. As I do this, I would estimate that 7 out of 10 people comment on how bad their posture is or has gotten. Today I’d like to discuss 4 crucial points I often…
read moreAs a chiropractor neck pain is something I deal with daily. As a result I’m frequently asked what can be done to reduce it. Today I’ll discuss 7 things I’ve found most effective for reducing neck pain. 1. Computer ergonomics. Neck muscles are small and designed for regular motion – looking up, down, side to…
read more1. There is never a perfect time. Whenever I speak to people about exercise I always like to start with this. The longer you wait the tougher it is to get started. Begin today even if it’s just a little something to build your confidence and generate some momentum moving forward. 2. Pain and soreness…
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