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Chiropractic vs. the Ama

WHY DID THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION SUE THE AMA? In 1987, United States District Judge Susan Getzendanner found the American Medical Association (AMA) and its codefendants guilty of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act (A. Wilk et al. v. AMA et al.). Since Chiropractic services was born into existenc

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Health

The Roots of Modern Medicine: From Ancient Remedies to Modern Practice!

The history of medicine is a captivating journey through time, reflecting humankind’s ceaseless quest to understand, combat, and conquer illness. From the ancient practices of traditional medicine to the emergence of modern clinical medicine, this article delves into the fascinating evolution of the

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Relaxation

Adversity Is A Friend Disguised as an Enemy

Adversity is a friend disguised as an enemy. In this video I share my story and how I was able to rebuild myself after attempted suicide – Really it was just a cry for help. 2 major actions steps I had to take: 1. Radically shift my psychology and the way I thought about myself. […]

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A Little Motivation

Your LIFE would be boring without adversity! You cannot have a Testimonial without a “TEST.” In other words, you need the adversity to bring out the best in you! It’s what gives you your story! When it comes to our office and seeing patients – many of them have been suffering with chronic back, neck

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Relaxation

Cbd & Pain

CBD FOR PAIN Since the successful isolation of CBD from the cannabis plant in 1940, there has been an increased interest in the potential benefits it has to offer. There are several speculations and confirmation from research showing how CBD can play active roles as antioxidants, anticancer, anti-tu

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Relaxation

CBD & It’s Positive Role In Sleep

BENEFITS OF CBD AND SLEEP: Dr. Jason Bergerhouse Since the isolation of CBD in 1940, there has been an increased interest in the possible potential benefits it can offer to users. Although there are still debates on the safety and legal status of CBD, information gathered from research has shown how

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Chiropractic

Painkillers Were A Pain in My Neck!

When I was 19, I was BIG into weight lifting. Like most guys that age, I liked to push myself and unfortunately hurt my shoulder while doing a bench press that was probably a little too heavy for me.  As a result, I found myself living with some pretty intense shoulder pain for close to […]

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Chiropractic

Correct Your Posture!

Taking a Proactive Approach to Your Health! Just as dentists take X-rays during check-ups to identify potential issues before they become symptomatic, chiropractors adopt a proactive approach to your health. In our chiropractic office, we utilize X-rays because they provide us with a comprehensive v

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Health

Is Your Laundry Detergent Killing You?

In my book “Designed to Thrive” I write extensively about cleaning and self-care products and how they are toxic for humans. I also touch upon how toxic laundry detergent is. When your clothes smell clean it isn’t necessarily a “good” thing. In fact, the artificial chemicals they use to make your cl

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Chiropractic

Do You Minimize?!

In this video Dr. Jay covers the 1 thing that most people do that costs them their health. Minimization is a standard American Trait where we somehow think we are invincible. We say things like, “oh it’s really not that bad.” We minimize things so we feel less guilty about it. However, over the long

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Relaxation

5 Amazing Stretches to Help You Get Relaxed Before You Go to Sleep!

STATIC STRETCHES BEFORE BED: BENEFITS/NON-BENEFITS Static stretching consists of stretching a group of muscles beyond their normal limits and holding the stretch for a few seconds or minutes. A good example of this would be yoga. The great thing about static stretching is that it lowers blood pressu

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