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 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 [...]
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest! Where the sun is scarce during the winter. The lack of sunlight can cause problems in some people. Did you know that your body naturally produces Vitamin D? But you need the sun to produce it! Why [...]
During the 2nd week of August, we closed the office so I could do a 50 mile hike. The hike took 5 days and it turned out to be 52 miles total. We started at Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood and finished [...]
Here are 31 ideas for stress relief in your life. You can do these at home, on the job, or even during leisure activities 1. Take a walk. Alone, with a friend, or with the dog(s). Breathe the fresh air. 2. [...]
You may have seen our flier in the office, but if not have a gander. Dr. Cooper and his wife Alex have been curious about essential oils for a while now. We had a great opportunity to host a class to learn [...]
There is no better time to start on a healthy new YOU than now! I know many people make New Year resolutions, myself included. I hope this post will guide you in your new goal. In my practice I urge my patients [...]
An old Chinese proverb says, "Only when one cannot sleep does one know how long the night is." Anyone who has battled with insomnia knows just how long that night can be. Most of us want to get better sleep. Why [...]
There are many reasons to choose chiropractic and conservative therapy. But, if you are new to the idea, you may be asking yourself, Why choose chiropractic? Oregon Chiropractic Health and Wellness Month Governor John Kitzhaber declared October 2014 the Oregon Chiropractic Health [...]
What does the phrase "You are what you eat" even mean? Think about it with me on a biochemical level. The food that goes into our bodies eventually becomes us. The cheeseburger, the fries, the Coke lands in our stomachs, is broken [...]
