I remember my first day of Chiropractic school like it was yesterday. I was nervous, excited, anxious, happy and shy- all at the same time! A few days before, I had just moved to Minneapolis and started getting familiar with the area (and the USA). I was excited to meet all my new classmates […]
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My Chiropractic story is a little different than most Chiropractors. All throughout school I wanted to be an Optometrist and I was working away at my pre-requisites for the program at U of M. In my last year of my Science degree I attended a job fair that was happening on campus. Like most students
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What is it? Frozen shoulder is when there is a significant decrease in range of motion due to extreme stiffness or immobility in the Glenohumeral joint by adhesions in the joint or inflammation of the capsule by the Humerus. It can take about 4 months to two years to develop; it’s not something that happens
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If you work in an office you may have heard some of your colleagues talk about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, it’s common to hear about these days. But not every wrist issue is truly Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and I’m going to give a little more information as to why. What is Carpal Tunnel really? By textbook
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It’s common to hear people talking about having TMJ issues but if you don’t know what it is, you are in luck because I’m going to discuss it today! What exactly is TMJ? TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint which is what people call your jaw. It is surrounded by a group of muscles that move
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I get this question a lot when I first meet people when they ask what I do for a living. I get where their curiosity comes from because let’s face it; the more informed you are about the choices you are making in regards to your health, the better. A first visit typically lasts about
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Graston Technique® is an instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) therapy. The instruments used are stainless steel with unique edge and angles specifically designed for different body locations and treatment goals. At first when I have taken out my tools, patients get a little scared because of how they look but they think they look
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In my practice I offer modalities after performing a through physical examination IF I feel it would benefit the patient with their care. A modality is a type of electrical, thermal or mechanical energy that causes physiological changes. It helps to improve circulation, decrease swelling, reduce muscle spasms and help alleviate pain. As with any
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A few weeks ago we talked about a baby’s development in the first trimester. Now we will go over the second and third trimester. Your little bundle(s) of joy is almost here. STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT Trimester Week DEVELOPMENT 2 14 Kidneys are producing urine and releasing it into the amniotic fluid, baby is starting to
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You know how excited everyone gets when they find out they are pregnant, well that’s at least the case in my family! There are so many books out there that soon to be parents rush out to get and now you can find some pretty cool apps that gives you more information about what the
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If you have been in my office you have probably seen one of my posters that says “Every organ in your body is connected to the one under your hat- BJ Palmer”. So for today’s post we are going to dig a little deeper into why the brain is so fascinating (well at least I
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