Your Chiropractic Questions Answered

As a chiropractor who likes to build rapport, I try to help my clients feel comfortable asking questions. Unfortunately, many people are afraid to ask questions. In some cases, they don’t want to be rude. In other cases, people may feel that their questions are too simplistic.

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The Answer is You

The Answer is You

Every time I walk through the studio doors, preparing to hold the seat of the teacher, I whisper two things to myself: May my words flow meaningfully, and may my presence be felt as the safe space I intend for it to be.

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Balancing Gratitude and Grieving: What do you need to let go of this fall?

Balancing Gratitude and Grieving: What do you need to let go of this fall?

Gratitude and grief often seem like two separate things. They are not. Gratitude, when practiced wisely, is not about pretending everything in your life is perfect. Gratitude requires a fundamental recognition of What Is. Grieving plays an important part in that acknowledgement. 

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Marcia's Musings: A Blow to the Gut

Marcia's Musings: A Blow to the Gut

I sat in my car on the side of the road. Cars, vans, motorcycles, and trucks whizzed past me as I sat stuck in place. In my fog, I finally picked up my cell phone and called the friend who knows me best. “I’m sitting on the side of the Crosstown unable to move,” I managed to say through choked tears. “I’ll be right there,” she said. 

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The Cardiovascular Benefits of Yoga: An Evidence-Based Exploration

The Cardiovascular Benefits of Yoga: An Evidence-Based Exploration

Cardiovascular diseases contribute to 32% of deaths globally. Did you know that yoga has proven benefits for your heart health?

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My Dog Wu and His Acupuncture Story

My Dog Wu and His Acupuncture Story

I heard a bang and a crash. I flew up the stairs and around the corner. I found my beloved dog, barely two years old, convulsing. In that moment of terror and fright, there was no way to know that my life was about to transform in the most blessed and beautiful way...

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Blessed Be the Dog That Takes You for a Fall Walk

Blessed Be the Dog That Takes You for a Fall Walk

What is your favorite part of fall? Marcia takes you on a crisp fall walk with her beloved pup...

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Marcia's Musings: Heart Zings

Marcia's Musings: Heart Zings

The best gift you can give yourself when traveling with a group is time on your own. It is when you take yourself on a stroll – wandering, chatting, daring to get lost – that insight and momentary friendships sometimes appear. Zing goes your heart when you do. 

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Marcia's Musings: The Curious Case of Mrs. DeBoer

Marcia's Musings: The Curious Case of Mrs. DeBoer

I loved Anna DeBoer with all my heart. She taught me amazing things, and when she died, she left me her cherished cuckoo clock. Now I wonder if Anna DeBoer would have been vilified for some of her ways. When we start to see “the other”, sit in fear, hide in darkness, and forget that we all bleed red, we all lose. 

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Tepache: Homemade Probiotic Pineapple Brew

Tepache: Homemade Probiotic Pineapple Brew

Tepache is a yummy, lightly sweet, and refreshing drink prepared using only three ingredients: pineapple peels, sugar, and water. 

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As Nature Shifts

As Nature Shifts

Teacher Laura Adams loves to write, both prose and poetry. Read her wonderment about the transformations of autumn.

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The Bhagavad Gita: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

The Bhagavad Gita: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

Who am I? Why am I here? These are questions most of us ask ourselves at some point. There are ancient teachings that we can use to guide our modern lives and help us to answer these questions.

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The Importance of the Core, On and Off the Mat

The Importance of the Core, On and Off the Mat

You’ve probably heard the terms core conditioning and training, but do you know which muscles make up the core? A strong core can help you move more efficiently and avoid injury. Use these yoga poses to strengthen your core in as little as 5-10 minutes a day!

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Healthy Snacking on the Go: Lori's Tips for Your Travel Adventures

Healthy Snacking on the Go: Lori's Tips for Your Travel Adventures

Whether you're driving kids to school or sports or heading to yoga class, one challenge we often face is eating healthy on the go. I’m sharing some tips on packing nutritious snacks that keep us (and our kids!) feeling great and energized throughout our journeys. Plus, I’ve got a super tasty recipe for Chocolate Cashew Bliss Balls…

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Psoas Syndrome Causes Hip Pain and Tightness – Here's How

Psoas Syndrome Causes Hip Pain and Tightness – Here's How

Chronic overuse during exercise, or spending much of the day seated, can result in tight psoas, also known as hip-flexor muscles. If you’ve noticed that you have a tender loin, you’re in luck! There are movement modifications, stretches and exercises that you can use to get your groove back!

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Marcia's Musings: Is This How It Ends?

Marcia's Musings: Is This How It Ends?

Joy is often effervescent - like champagne or soap bubbles. Contentment is grounded, solid, steady. It is beyond loneliness and fear, beyond even old age…

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Being Highly Sensitive: Challenge, Blessing, or Both?

Being Highly Sensitive: Challenge, Blessing, or Both?

Have you ever felt good before you went to an event or gathering, but you left feeling bad or sad or just off for no apparent reason? Do you often know how people around you feel, even if they’re good at hiding it? If this sounds familiar, then you’re probably a person with high sensitivity, sometimes also called an empath.

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Psyched for the Psychic Fair

Psyched for the Psychic Fair

We’re all just walking each other home. I know several people with amazing gifts to share – those who make it their life’s work to walk others home. Come meet them at the psychic fair.

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Eating Healthy on a Budget: Lori's Top Secrets

Eating Healthy on a Budget: Lori's Top Secrets

Eating whole foods on a budget might seem like a tall order. Trust me, it’s doable, and it can even be fun!

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Marcia's Musings: A Love Affair

Marcia's Musings: A Love Affair

The minute I walked through the glass double doors, I felt a current of connection flow through my body.

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