Bottom Line: Would you be surprised if we told you that low back pain may well be the number one source of disability across the globe? You might. Would you be surprised if we told you that we were 99.9% certain you had experienced back pain in the last month? Probably not. After all, everyone…
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Bottom Line: With all of the advancements in medical science, it may come as a surprise to you to learn that mother nature may very well know best when it comes to supporting a successful delivery for expecting mothers. But when you think about it, maybe not. After all, a woman’s body is designed to…
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Bottom Line: While expecting mothers may have a glow about them, they’re unfortunately no less immune to body aches and pains than the rest of us. In fact, it’s estimated that over 85% of women will deal with back pain at some point during and likely after their pregnancy. And if there’s one thing we’ve…
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Bottom Line: Did you know it’s been estimated that over 85% of women experience back pain during pregnancy? If that number caught you by surprise, here’s another question for you. Did you know that as an expecting mother enters her second and third trimesters, their baby is pulling their center of gravity forward which causes…
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Bottom Line: A woman’s body undergoes many transformations during and after months of pregnancy. Some of these changes are easily recognized, such as an expanding abdomen and episodes of morning sickness, while others less well known. In fact, some common physiological changes can catch expecting mothers by surprise. Why it Matters: Before we dive into…
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Bottom Line: If you’re dealing with chronic pain, now is the time to tackle it naturally. But how do you deal with chronic pain without using opioid pain medication? Are opioid alternatives for pain management actually effective? Allow us to answer that with a resounding YES! One of the problems with pain medications is that…
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Bottom Line: If you make it a habit to watch the news, you’ve probably wondered on more than one occasion “How did the opioid crisis start?” Well, the answer might surprise you. About 30 years ago, there was a fundamental shift in medicine regarding how pain was understood and treated. The number of people with…
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Bottom Line: Did you know that chiropractors and holistic chiropractors are one and the same? The term chiropractic comes from the Greek words cheir (hands) and praxis (practice). It literally means “done by hand,” and chiropractic is among the most popular health treatments sought by those seeking holistic healthcare in Apple Valley, MN. Since the…
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Bottom Line: Your body is built to move and the benefits of movement for your body are immeasurable. Every spinal disc and every individual joint was designed to help you sit, stand, run, and do everything in between. That’s a big part of why we provide functional movement tests in Apple Valley, MN – to…
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Bottom Line: Odds are, you’ve pondered on the brain-body connection a time or two here and there, and for good reason. Every thought and movement in your life occurs through your brain or spinal cord – commonly referred to as our central nervous system. The spinal cord both carries nerve signals from the brain to…
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