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Chiropractic Traverse City MI Car Crash Injury

Car Crash Injury | Traverse City Chiropractor

Car Crash Injury | Traverse City Chiropractor Annually in the State of Michigan, there are about 314,000 car crashes. 81% of these crashes result in injury. Motor vehicle accidents not only take a toll on our health, but also on our wallets. Annually, about $18 billion per year is spent on medical expenses from car…

Chiropractic Traverse City MI Biking

Having Vision for your health

Having VISION for your health You have probably heard people talk about vision. Not literal sight of course, but mental vision of where you see your life, work, or family going. Having a ‘vision’ can be applied to work, hobbies, or home life. Many motivational speakers will say that this is the key ingredient you…

Chiropractic Traverse City MI Neck Pain

Why do you need the curve in your neck? | Traverse City MI

Why do you need the curve in your neck? Does having the curve in your neck matter? The answer, in a nutshell, is YES! Through research and biomechanical principles, the cervical curve (the curve in the neck that your spine should have) is extremely important. It not only acts as a shock absorber for the…

Chiropractic Traverse City MI Sleep

Why is sleep important? | Traverse City MI

Why is sleep important? Humans generally spend about ⅓ of their life sleeping. Obviously, sleep plays a major role in our life, but why? Sleep is one of the four major pillars of health. The list includes proper nutrition, movement (exercise), sleep, and a properly functioning nervous system (neurologically based Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care). Each…

The 3 T’s – Traverse City Chiropractor

The 3 T’s – Traverse City Chiropractor In our chiropractic clinic in Traverse City, we often talk about the 3 T’s of subluxation, also known as the 3 T’s of stress. These 3 T’s have a profound effect on our body and our health. In some capacity we may experience each one every day of…

Chiropractic Traverse City MI Depression

Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and Depression in Traverse City Often times when I mention to people that upper cervical chiropractic in Traverse City has helped people that suffer from anxiety and depression, they give me a perplexed look (or they just think I’m crazy). Let’s break it down. THE NERVOUS SYSTEM The nervous system is made up of…