Headaches… At some point, everyone is susceptible to the headache. But what puts the “ache” in our headaches? Unfortunately, for about 20% of the population, frequent stress can lead to chronic, recurring headaches. So what causes this unwelcome visitor? Mostly, headaches are caused by stress that the body has been unable to properly adapt to. These stresses might include: chemical stress (like caffeine withdrawal) emotional stress (like excessive busyness) physical stress (like muscle tension) Each year Americans spend ...

A Trip to the Farm Of all the supplements available on the market, people ask me why we use Standard Process supplements. First off, why do we need supplements at all? Studies have shown that 99% of the American population is mineral deficient. These minerals help chemical processes occur in our body, and without them hormones and other processes can’t happen. This leads to greater deficiencies and possible illnesses. Our food today does not offer enough vitamins and minerals that our body needs to function optimally on a daily basis....

What's the difference between the Medical Model and the Chiropractic Model? We're glad you asked! Medicine focuses on symptoms, their effects and how to treat them. It is a symptom and disease oriented approach. For example, if your child gets an ear infection, the Medical Model says to treat the pain and the infection with medication. The cause is never addressed. The Chiropractic Model focuses on developing a normal, healthy nervous system by eliminating interference from within. Since the nervous system controls every organ and cell ...

Chiropractic and...Misconceptions By Dr. Christopher Kent Many people have a misconception about chiropractic and the critical role it plays in health and well-being. The misconception is that chiropractic care is limited to treating back and neck pain. Although many people have experienced relief from back and neck pain through chiropractic services, the foundation, intent, and vision of chiropractic is far beyond simply helping to reduce symptoms. Chiropractic is the largest licensed, non-medical health-care profession in North ...

Two Principles of Chiropractic Chiropractic has two basic principles on which it's philosophies are based. The principles are very simple. #1 The human body is designed and created to be a self healing and self regulating. If I were to cut a live person's hand as well as a dead person's hand, the next day, a week from now, a month from now...what's going to be the difference between the hand of the live person and the dead person's hand? It is going to be healing. The healing process is going to be occurring because that is what ...