Notes from the adjusting room
Plain-language articles from our Nampa office on posture, recovery, nutrition, and feeling like yourself again.
This Old Guitar
I have an Ovation guitar I bought from a pawn shop 20 some years ago. It sits in a corner of our living room most of the time. I guess it is helping to hold up the wall. It has a few imperfections that bely a rancorous past. But it still looks cool. Occasionally I pick it up and play one of the few
Read articleWhen Am I…
Two related questions I hear in the office… When am I going to start feeling better? Or how long is this going to take? Well, I have good news and bad news for you.And thankfully they both have the same answer. The answer is… drumroll please…It depends!Depends on what?It depends on you.And you have
Read articleWhy We Get Fat and What to Do About It
Title: Why We Get Fat and What to Do About ItAuthor: Gary Taubes Year: 2010 Pages: 235In an age of quick fixes and short cuts, it is prudent to occasionally revisit the basics. At least it is for me. I have wanted to read a book by Gary Taubes for years. I semi-regularly read his Substack posts, bec
Read articleLove Your Guts
Hello Friends,I’m going to chat with you about a product we have talked about before but is worth talking about again, because honestly, it applies to all of our health and wellness. I’ll start with a 3 sentence summary. You decide if it’s worth it to you to read on after that :)Stomach acid is the
Read articleBreath
A Book Review Title: Breath - The New Science of a Lost ArtAuthor: James NestorYear: 2020Pages: 230There is so much health and wellness advice in the public domain that sorting through it can be daunting. Most of the time this barrage of information leads to confusion. Confusion often becomes paraly
Read articleYou Make Me Sick?
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right.” Henry FordIf I may take a bit of license, I would say, “Whether you believe you can or believe you can’t, you are right.” Ken SwaimWhat we believe, and dwell on, matters. What we believe about our health matters to our quality of life.A
Read articleAllergies - Food for Thought
Hello friends! Abbey here!It’s been awhile since I’ve shared some thoughts but I saw an interesting article today that I wanted to hear your opinions about. Read it here, then read my thoughts below and let me know what you think!We are entering what the world has deemed as “allergy season,” & while
Read articleSwatting Flies
Mrs. Swaim and I have very different philosophies, techniques really, when it comes to killing flies.And since the season for flies is right around the corner, it started me thinking about what else? Chiropractic! Of course. Don’t stop reading.Let me connect some dots. But first a little background.
Read articleWhat’s Not Working?
Great video, click here! If you have ever been in our office when we are adjusting an infant, you have probably asked yourself, “Do little kids have back problems? Why would a kid need to be adjusted?” Both good questions. But the answer is very simple!Because they have a nervous system! And the ner
Read articleGarage Sale or Zero Sum?
Hello Folks,I hate yard sales. I don't like having them and I don’t like going to them. Why?I ALREADY HAVE TOO MUCH STUFF. GETTING A “GOOD DEAL” ON SOMETHING IS STILL JUST MORE STUFF!I want my world to be more orderly and well thought out. I want stuff around that is useful most of the time, not onc
Read articleThe Return of the Food Pyramid?
Howdy folks!Abbey here, to chat with you about a historic win for America’s nutritional state.
Read articleVisions of Sugar Plums Dance in Our Heads!
A little public service reminder!Sugar is not your friend. In case you had not noticed, there are a lot of sweets coming at us right now.
Read articleHealth made simple starts with one visit.
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