Our Fixation On Getting Fixed

Posted by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C.

One of the biggest concepts that I take for granted being a chiropractor is the fact that I am never looking for the next health “fix.”  It is not because I don’t understand the concept, or haven’t been ingrained with the same commercials and media that everyone else has.  In fact, I often have to fight the idea, so I know many others must be struggling with it as...

Pfizer Recommends Seeing a Chiropractor?

Posted by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C.

If you don’t already subscribe to Dr. Gerry Clum’s, The Latest Stuff From Gerry, you’re missing out on these chiropractic gems. It was brought to Dr. Clum’s attention that the pharmaceutical drug company Pfizer has been recommending that seeing a chiropractor is a vital part of treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Chiropractic and the Alexander Technique, which will...

Miracle or Anecdotal: Chiropractor Helps Child After Head Trauma

Posted by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C.

If I was to choose one thing that bothers me the most about being a chiropractor, it would be the amount of times I have heard the term “anecdotal”. As in anecdotal evidence. For those of you familiar with this term, it is an easy way for a person to discount the effect of a chiropractic adjustment on the body. It also removed credit from the potential that the body can heal...

Seattle Chiropractor Discusses America’s Obesity Epidemic

Posted by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C.

Thanks to chiropractic researcher, Dr. Gregory Plaugher, I became aware of a recent review of U.S. government’s decision to decrease the obesity epidemic in America. As a Seattle Chiropractor I do see this issue in Washington State, but notice it so much more whenever I travel to other cities. According to the Centers of Disease Control and prevention, the adult obesity rate in the...

Chiropractic continues to be proven more beneficial and cost effective

Posted by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C.

Thanks to Dr. Frank at Chiro.org for another great find. A study by two esteemed researchers, including one from Harvard medical school, have determined that chiropractic adjustments are more beneficial and cost effective for neck and back pain, than any other treatments or modalities. Our findings in combination with existing US studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals suggest that...

Seattle Chiropractor Challenge: P90X update – Legs and Back

Posted by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C.

One word describes my Seattle Chiropractor Challenge update today: Ouch. Legs and Back was a bear, but am so glad I got through it. Working out your legs is one of the most important things you can do to improve your athletic performance, add muscle mass. Adding muscle mass to your frame increases the ability of your body to burn calories. Overall, the week went very well workout wise. I...