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You’re Not Going to Break My Neck Are You?

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You’re Not Going to Break My Neck Are You? Post by Dr. Bret Wickstrom:   If you are what you eat, Chuck Norris is made of steel. This is essentially why if Chuck Norris was a chiropractor he is the only one who could “snap” your neck, which is ironic because the ridiculous movie magic that is the foundation for many peoples fear of chiropractic adjustments was common place for Chuck Norris movies. Sadly, the…

Hey Doc, I think my problem’s just “muscular”.

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Hey Doc, I Think My Problem’s Just “Muscular”. Post by Dr. Bret Wickstrom: This is one of the most common statements I hear. Sadly, muscular symptoms are more often a SECONDARY condition to the primary structural shift condition. That’s exactly why I focus on structural correction instead of muscular treatment. In RARE situations, muscular conditions can be the primary condition that is contributing to an abnormal structural shift.  Muscular dystrophy, which is a hereditary condition…

How Can I Reduce My Hunchback As A Fully Grown Adult?

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How Can I Reduce My Hunchback As A Fully Grown Adult? Answer by Dr. Bret Wickstrom: In order to safely and effectively reduce or correct a postural shift like a hyperkyphosis (hunchback), you must determine the primary condition that caused it.  In very rare situations it may require medical treatment or management if the severity of hyperkyphosis infringes on the patient’s breathing, heart function or there is a severe unrelenting pain. However, these situations are…

Why Does My Back Hurt When I Simply Stand?

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Why Does My Back Hurt When I Simply Stand? Answer by Dr. Bret Wickstrom: The only way to resolve this secondary problem (symptom) is to determine the primary condition that is causing it.  There are a few, but not all, of the issues that are common for this type of intermittent pain. 1. The most common is a shift in the structure of your spine. Just like with your blood pressure, body temp etc. there…

Is Chiropractic Therapy Only For Short Term Treatment?

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Is Chiropractic Therapy Only For Short Term Treatment? Answer by Chiropractor Bret Wickstrom: Chiropractic is NOT only for short-term treatment. Often more traditional chiropractors will choose to do short term or pain based care.  The most important thing for you to understand is that the goal of treatment will depend on the type of treatment the chiropractor uses. You received traditional, pain based care which is the most common type of chiropractic care. This type…
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Ascorbic Acid vs Vitamin C

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Ascorbic Acid vs Vitamin C Vitamin C is a very misunderstood vitamin.  This is because the powers that be decided to rate any vitamin C product according to the amount of ascorbic acid it contains.  Ascorbic acid by itself is NOT vitamin C.  It is the preservative part of the C complex, like the egg shell to an egg.  Like looking at a wheel and calling it an automobile, an egg shell by itself it…

How should an individual treat back pain?

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How Should an Individual Treat Back Pain? Answer by Chiropractor Dr. Bret Wickstrom: The most important thing to do is find the primary cause of the back pain.  Chiropractic is often the best choice because back pain is very often a secondary condition that is there as a result of a shift in the structure of your spine. Meaning, the primary condition of the spine being shifted out of normal alignment can result in secondary symptoms…

The Correct Way to Sleep

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The Correct Way to Sleep   As a chiropractor, I get ask about mattresses, pillow and sleeping positions a lot. The most healthful posture for sleeping is on one’s back. With the proper pillow and mattress, this allows the body to be correctly aligned while you rest. You want to sleep in a position that is closest to “anatomical position” or normal spinal alignment. The spine should be straight when you look at it from the…

Agave Nectar vs. Agave Syrup

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Agave Nectar vs. Agave Syrup Corrective Chiropractic advocates using agave nectar as a sweetener. Agave nectar is a low-glycemic food (foods with a glycemic index lower than 55 are considered low glycemic), and as such – is less likely to trigger the body’s mechanism to store fat. There is often a great deal of confusion with regard to what sweetener to use. In particular when we compare agave nectar and agave syrup, which are not the same.…
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Flipping Babies (The Webster Technique)

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Flipping Babies (The Webster Technique) Am I trained to correct a baby breech presentation? Nope. No chiropractor is. Whoa, hold on a minute, you crazy chiropractor! What are you doing adjusting all those pregnant patients with breech babies? Well, I’m not flipping babies that’s for sure. Everything in our office is focused on structural correction. I am simply using chiropractic adjustments and sometimes other therapies and exercises specific to the patients need to adjust and…
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