Notes from the adjusting room
Plain-language articles from our Nampa office on posture, recovery, nutrition, and feeling like yourself again.
Stress is Good?
I like illustrations. So let’s start with one. One that involves stress. I am stealing this illustration from the terrific film The Princess Bride.There is a scene where Wesley, our hero, is having a battle of wits with the Sicilian villain, Vizzini, while the Princess Bride is sitting nearby blind
Read articleA Movie Recommendation
This is a movie recommendation because reviews are too complicated!I don’t watch a lot of movies, I’m not sure why. Likely because you have to sit AND stay awake. But I probably miss the point too often as well! So Mrs. Swaim, who knows my taste, occasionally says to me, “I think you would enjoy thi
Read articleOnion or Parfait?
I love the movie Shrek. The running dialogue between Shrek and Donkey still makes me double over laughing every time I see it. I can almost see Eddie Murphy’s face when he is doing that voice of the donkey.One of the most poignant exchanges between the two occurs when they are walking through a corn
Read articleGLP-1, Friend or Foe: Part 2 (DIY GLP-1!)
Hello friends!I’m back today to finish up our discussion on GLP-1. Last week we talked about GLP-1 medications, their effects, and how to support your system if you are on one. Today, I’m talking about the hormone GLP-1 that your body produces naturally, how to effectively stimulate it, and best pra
Read articleGLP-1s, Friend or Foe: Part 1
Hello friends! Over the last several weeks on our Instagram (@swaimchiropractic), I’ve been chatting with you via reels, about the difference between GLP-1 as a medication, and GLP-1 as the hormone naturally produced by your body. We’re considering what it means to support your body either for takin
Read articleTraining for Life: Part 3
I was in my garage a few weeks ago, the door open, moving stuff onto the front porch for a little gathering. We live in a townhouse, and it is long and skinny. We store stuff in the garage and move it to the other side of the house as needed to accommodate guests. Does that make sense? There are a l
Read articleActivator Part 2: How Do You Know Where to Click that “Clicky” Thing?
“How do you know where to click that ‘clicky’ thing?”This is another common question I get asked.Basically, I’m asking your body, really your nervous system, questions.Don’t get weirded out, but the nervous system can understand the questions I ask and answer them clearly for you. (This is often why
Read articleTraining for Life: Part 2
The actual spot this story took place. And be sure to read to the end for a special offer! Contrary to what you might think I don’t spend all my free time sitting on docks critiquing people’s behavior. But it is summer and who doesn’t want to be near water? Moreover, who doesn’t enjoy people watchin
Read articleThe Oxygen Advantage
Book: The Oxygen Advantage-Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help YouAuthor: Patrick McKeownYear: 2015Pages: 350, that includes the “how to” part and the referencesThis is the second book we have reviewed recently that deals with breathing.Why?Because breathing is important! You
Read articleTraining for Life: Part 1
Mrs. Swaim and I were sitting at Quinn's pond in Boise last Saturday on a park bench. I was drip drying from having gone for a dip and as usual, I didn’t have a towel. Or my flip flops. We had just finished a hike and I was dusty and hot. But now I was sort of clean and not even a little hot! So, we
Read articleEating in a Busy Season
Hello all!It’s Abbey here and today I want to share a bit of a different perspective than I normally do, specifically on fueling ourselves in a busy season of life. At the time of writing this, I am getting married in about 10 days, which means between everything else, I am feeling this issue in a m
Read articleRoutines: How Can Dave Teach Us to Gain Freedom?
From the archives, 10/17/18, but more relevant than ever! Cheers! His name was Dave. Dave was a participant in our lives at times affectionately referred to by Mrs. Swaim as "the hall of the horribles". You see, in chiropractic college, housing was in short supply and expensive (East Bay of SF, CA).
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