Multiple Concussions

By |May 20th, 2021|Categories: Health, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Treatment options for Multiple Concussions Concussions are stressful and potentially damaging to the brain. In recent years science is finding that the more concussions the brain has, the more likely lasting damage will happen. If you [...]

Trigeminal Neuralgia

By |November 22nd, 2019|Categories: FAQs, Health|Tags: , , , , , , |

What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? Trigeminal Neuralgia has several names. It is as TN. It is also known as Tic douloureux, Fothergill Disease, or Trifacial Neuralgia. You find the less common terms in the research literature. Trigeminal Neuralgia is the best [...]

What Causes A Headache?

By |March 8th, 2019|Categories: Chiropractic musings, FAQs, Health|Tags: , , , |

According to the World Health Organization the amount of adults suffering from a headache disorder at least once a year is about 50% (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/headache-disorders). Many times people wonder what causes their specific headache. With the wide range of potential headaches out [...]

5 Different Headaches and What Causes Them

By |February 11th, 2019|Categories: Chiropractic musings, FAQs, Health|Tags: , , , , |

Have you ever considered how many different types of headaches exist? You may know about the classic migraine headache but did you know your jaw can be a pain source too? Or that your neck may be referring pain up to [...]

Atlas Orthogonal Technique

By |July 18th, 2017|Categories: Chiropractic musings, FAQs, Health|Tags: , , , , |

The Atlas Orthogonal technique is a unique method to analyze and treat the upper neck.  Atlas Orthogonal chiropractors attend post graduate schooling. There they learn how to adjust the top vertebrae in the neck (C1 or atlas). Chiropractors treat many patients who [...]

Family Hiking in the Portland Area

By |March 9th, 2017|Categories: Health, Just for fun|Tags: , , , |

Family Hiking in Portland & the Columbia Gorge My family has always loved getting outdoors and enjoying nature. The Portland area and Columbia Gorge are beautiful and full of family hiking opportunities. For a young family with small children, there are many [...]

Stress Reducing Exercises

By |January 27th, 2017|Categories: Chiropractic musings, FAQs, Health, Home Care|Tags: , , , |

The purpose of this program is to help lower stress. Stress reducing exercises can lead to better mental and physical health. Find more stress techniques here. The exercises are aimed at office workers, but these exercises can be done by anybody with a [...]

How to Lessen Travel Pain

By |December 13th, 2016|Categories: Chiropractic musings, FAQs, Health|Tags: , , , |

Traveling can be rough. Long flights. Long drives. Jet lag. Stress. Here are some tips to lessen travel pain. Even though the majority of travel is spent sitting, there are still forces exerted on your body. We all have to fight gravity. [...]

#Chiropractic1st

By |October 20th, 2016|Categories: Chiropractic musings, Health, News|Tags: , , , , , |

October marks one of our favorite in the chiropractic world...it’s National Chiropractic Health Month! Woohoo! This year the American Chiropractic Association is stressing the importance of chiropractic care in a time where people greatly depend on opioids. They even came up with [...]

Chiropractic Care vs Pain Medication

By |May 10th, 2016|Categories: Chiropractic musings, FAQs, Health|Tags: , , , , |

Chiropractic care vs pain medication Do you suffer from mild to severe to unbearable pain? Regardless of its cause, you may turn to pain relievers. (It happens to the best of us.)  These are available over-the-counter (OTC) and by prescription. But did you [...]