Splenda is FAR From Splendid

March 10th, 2010 by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C. Seattle Chiropractor | No Comments

Chiropractor advises against the use of splenda.My focus in life continues to be on my family and being a chiropractor, but I certainly have been on a nutrition kick lately, haven’t I? A few of our patients at Queen Anne Chiropractic are actually providing some feedback on our blog, and one of the issues recently brought up has been people avoiding Aspartame in favor of another horrible chemical sweetener, Splenda. … Continued…

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Video: Neuroplasticity and The Arrowsmith School

February 1st, 2010 by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C. Seattle Chiropractor | No Comments

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After writing my last blog post about neuroplasticity and chiropractic, reviewing the documentary, and reading some of the responses I received,  I decided to find a small clip of the documentary, The Brain That Changes Itself(Courtesy of the CBC.)  If you’re interested I highly… Continued…

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Neuroplasticity: Can Chiropractic Help the Brain Change Itself?

January 27th, 2010 by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C. Seattle Chiropractor | 4 Comments

As my wife finishes her master’s degree in early childhood education, I like to imagine a place where parents in Seattle have access to such a program for their struggling student. I realize there are programs, but most are focused on accepting a disability and not attempting to rewire their pliable brains so it goes away. Permanently.

When I saw this I wondered if the same stimulation could be used via the other senses of touch while using less used cortical stimulus via the cranial nerves. Could smell or aromatherapy used via the olfactory nerve? Could a chiropractic adjustment be used to effect a certain spinal tract and relay the impulse to a weak area of the brain?

Some of these questions are rhetorical as I already know the answer, but it is a shame that only small niche groups of Chiropractors strictly focus on the brain as it relates to neuroplasticity. Yes, many of us are creating this positive response via the adjustment, but there could not be a better time to educate our patients on the subject. Now could be the time to ask the public to send it patients who have struggled with brain injuries, learning difficulties and strokes.

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The most important antioxidant you’ve never heard of

January 16th, 2010 by Dr. Graeme Gibson D.C. Seattle Chiropractor | No Comments

Exceptional health through chiropractic will always be the main priority in my life. Occasionally, I will notice that the balance between the physical, emotional, and nutritional components at my practice might be swayed one direction or the other. Keeping a level understanding that each one contributes to the subluxation complex can be easy to forget as our focus may drift to strict biomechanics of the… Continued…

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2009: Year End Review

January 11th, 2010 by graeme | No Comments

My 2009: Year End Review as a Chiropractor in Seattle. Stranded on Queen Anne Hill, travels to Vegas, Denver, and wine country. Attending one of the best seminars for Chiropractors around, The Conversation with Bill Esteb.

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