Ask The Acupuncturist! – How Does Acupuncture Relieve Stress?

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Contrary to popular opinion, not all stress is a negative thing. Human beings have natural built in mechanisms that help us to know how much effort to put out. These environmental cues are necessary to keep us safe in a world that can be difficult to navigate. Well-Managed stressors can...
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Much ado about Sleep

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How are you keeping up with your New Year Resolutions? Have you made goals for yourself? Are you able to implement changes into your life as the speed of the year re-engages? Have no fear because we are here to take you through the step by step process of creating...
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A New Year Begins Each Day

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Welcome to 2012, a year full of possibilities. As we turn into a new year and begin to review the year gone past we often reflect on the things we would like to change about ourselves. Many times these changes get lost in our day to day activities and a...
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What is Qi?

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Ask The Acupuncturist  -  What is Qi? by Ryan Powell, LAc. To many Americans, the concept of Qi (chi) is a confusing one. The idea that our planet’s living beings have a measurable electro-magnetic field nourishing them is a new one for many people. Most practitioners of Energetic Medicine describe...
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Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

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Ask The Acupuncturist – Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season Written by Ryan Powell, LAc. at Life Chiropractic Fall brings us an opportunity to slow down a little, and reflect upon the year we are living. Traditionally, it is a good time for letting go of habits and patterns...
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Hypothyroid-Hashimoto’s and Iodine

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Hypothyroid-Hashimoto’s and Iodine written by Kimberly LeBrun, LAc. at Life Chiropractic Here are the statistics in the US Hypothyroid – 1.75 million Hyperthyroid – 275,000 Goiter – 22 million Thyroid Cancer- 15,000 Death due to thyroid cancer – 2,000 99% of nodules are non-cancerous 24:1 females to males **** 90%...
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TMJ Symptoms and Treatment

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TMJ: Temporalmandibular Joint TMJ, which affects over 10 million people, is a dysfunctional disorder of the jaw, impacting the muscles, nerves and blood vessels. This can also impact the upper neck and tension throughout the neck and shoulders. Symptoms associated with TMJ disorders may be: Biting or chewing difficulty or...
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Cost-Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Pain Management

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Cost-Effectiveness of Chiropractic for Pain Management The study cited below was performed to find the most cost-effective and safe treatment modality for lower back pain.  With strong resolve the report concluded that chiropractic adjustments ARE the MOST EFFECTIVE treatment for low back pain.  It even quoted “Our reading of the...
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Baby Boomers Choosing Alternative Medicine

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With over 70% of people over age 50 seeking out alternative therapies, chiropractic leads the way in research to support effective treatment of chronic pain conditions.  Many older adults are not happy with the current medical approach toward resolving their health needs and turning to alternative approaches like chiropractic, massage,...
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Acupuncture Now Available

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We would love to welcome two new acupuncturists to our team! Ryan Powell LAc and Kim LeBrun LAc have joined Life Chiropractic and are offering acupuncture through our clinic. Kim will be available Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings, Ryan will be seeing patients on Saturdays. Acupuncture is a great adjunct...
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