This August will mark my family’s sixth year participating in the martial art and sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. A friend expressed his belief that our family might enjoy the exercise and sport. It quickly became apparent how passionate Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioners can be. This passion and obsessionRead More >
Time to throw in the towel: My Sports Injury Saga
My father and I still have a laugh about the description someone once used about famously tough hockey player, Wendel Clark, to describe his overall condition. An eggshell of a man. This seemed extremely funny a few years ago, but after many acute and chronic injuries I seemRead More >
Chek Out This Guy At 50
I wanted to thank chiropractor , Dr. Don Clum, D.C. for inspiring to start posting on my blog again. His recent video of his daughter doing an impressive squat press, and commentary on the benefits of children weightlifting at an early age made me research the topic aRead More >
Pfizer Recommends Seeing a Chiropractor?
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 forRead More >
Miracle or Anecdotal: Chiropractor Helps Child After Head Trauma
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 aRead More >
Which drug can cause Spontaneous Tedon Rupture?
I have finally found a bit of time to update the blog. I was off to a torrid pace but the duty of work and family must take priority over my blog. However, it has given me a chance to take some notes on some interesting things IRead More >
Shout Out to Queen Anne Businesses: Stuhlberg’s
I feel lucky that I was able to get in so many blog posts already for 2010, as my time and energy levels have been dwindling since Maggie arrived. I realized today that it has been a month or so since my initial Shout Out to Queen AnneRead More >
Video: Chiropractic and Reducing Blood Pressure
Chiropractors have known about the connection between subluxations and blood pressure for many years, but people continue to be in prescription medications for this diagnosis. This video does a fantastic job explaining and illustrating the important connection between the nervous system, high blood pressure, and the effect aRead More >
Drugs to Prevent Bone Loss Have Serious Side Effects
If you are a regular reader of this blog, it will come as no surprise that I have distrust for most drugs. It is my opinion, as with other chiropractors, that the healthiest body functions without drugs and surgery. A prime example of this are drugs that wereRead More >
Proof That Chiropractic Helps Prevent Sports Injuries
A great post today on Chiro.org, visits a recent study that showed a trend in injury prevention to athletes under chiropractic care. The study compares the chiropractic group to a group under the same care and conditions sans chiropractic. Hoskins and Pollard used two groups of male semiRead More >
P90X Seattle Chiropractor Challenge Update: Celebrate a Cheat day
Well, since Thursday I have only been able to get in one day of exercise. That was a few hours of playing street hocket on Saturday afternoon. The best thing is, I am feeling great while playing, and the best is still to come. I am quite soreRead More >
P90X Seattle Chiropractor Challenge Update: Fail
I didn’t work out yesterday. I admit it. I don’t think my Seattle Chiropractor Challenge is a failure yet, as I am still getting in great shape. It was so much easier when I had almost no responsibilities in my life. Go figure. I’ve been having ridiculous sinusRead More >
Great Points About the Health Care by Dr. Gerry Clum, D.C.
In the latest edition of The Latest Stuff from Gerry, Dr. Gerry Clum, D.C, president of Life Chiropractic College West, shares his observations and poignant commentary about the recent health care reform. This commentary reminded me of hearing him speak about the coming changes in health care, whileRead More >
Chiropractor’s Stance on Germs
Here is an excellent explanation on a common understanding of germs and health that is held by most chiropractors. Chiropractor, Dr. Robert Ferguson, D.C.’s blog post, even explains why chiropractor’s are even involved in the germ theory conversation. It’s a funny thing that I read this today, asRead More >
Possible Treatment for Children with Developmental Delays
At the office it is not uncommon to deliver an “attitude adjustment.” If a patient is having a rough day, a child is acting up, or an adult is acting up, I mention this as one of the benefits of a chiropractic adjustment. It probably stems from itRead More >