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Hygge

  Soon after my son was born, the weather turned very cold.  Although we had plenty of sunshine (I was still in Santa Fe at that time), I was chilled to the bone because I was somewhat anemic from my pregnancy.  I soon learned about Hygge, which is the Danish secret (pronounced hoo-gah) for “surviving […]

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Why do we ignore the pain?

Last night, I was in yoga doing “downward-facing dog”, when I felt a sharp pain into my wrist.  As someone who works with the human body on a daily basis, I knew I should not do this pose if it causes pain. However, whether it was my ego, stubbornness, or just plain stupidity, for some […]

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Back Pain is Normal, Right?

Common…Yes! Normal…No! People regularly ask me what is the most common problem I treat.  Easy…back pain! Statistically, this makes sense as 50% of us walk around with back pain each year.  In fact, back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work and second most common reasons for visits to the doctor’s […]

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What causes a subluxation?

The word “subluxation” comes from the Latin words sub meaning “less than” and luxate meaning “to dislocate”.  In other words, a subluxation is improper position of a joint in the body which causes biomechanical dysfunction. When a subluxation occurs in the bones of the spine, known as vertebra, it can irritate the delicate spinal nerves […]

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What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs and surgery.  This natural approach looks first to the spine and other joints in the body for dysfunction, which may lead to various physical conditions. As chiropractors, we focus on locating and […]

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