Swain Chiropractic

11/21/2025

‼️REMINDER‼️

If you haven’t already, give us a call to get your adjustment scheduled Thanksgiving week!

11/20/2025

What can you do to increase your health and immune system function now?

Your baseline health and immune system function are what determines how your body responds to environmental stressors such as viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. The way our immune system adapts to these stressors is determined by our baseline health status. Taking responsibility for building a strong immune system by living a healthy lifestyle is the most important thing you can do in restoring and maintaining health!

Get adjusted. A healthy functioning nervous system is self-healing, self-regulating, and adapts to stressors in its environment. The body’s ability to adapt is inhibited when overwhelmed with physical, chemical, and emotional stressors. Chiropractors identify interferences to the nervous system, and chiropractic adjustments remove the interferences to allow the body to restore health by functioning and adapting on its own.

Proper supplementation of essential nutrients. Adequately supplementing vitamins and essential nutrients is necessary for optimal immune function. Work with a health and wellness practitioner to choose high-quality and bioavailable supplements that are tailored to your individual needs.

Exercise daily. Daily exercise decreases chronic inflammation and enables the body to express proper immune system function and proper organ function, including lungs and heart. Regularly taking a brisk walk also decreases the incidence and severity of an upper respiratory infection by 50%.

Eat to live. Consume a wholesome diet rich in vitamins and minerals. A wholesome, immunity boosting diet contains a colorful assortment of fruits and vegetables with organic meats and fish. Avoid grains and sugar.

11/19/2025

Did you know we accept HSA and FSA cards? Your hard-earned health benefits deserve to be invested in something that truly benefits YOU! As the year wraps up, keep in mind many of these funds don’t roll over. It’s time to “use it or lose it.” Take advantage of those dollars to incorporate chiropractic care into you and your family’s wellness routine!

Chiropractic care offers a wide range of benefits, including:
🫶🏻 Improved cognition
🫶🏻 Stronger immune function
🫶🏻 Enhanced emotional regulation
🫶🏻 Healthy digestion
🫶🏻 Balanced hormones
🫶🏻 Restful sleep
…and so much more!

We’re here to help you achieve your health goals! We do a thorough evaluation to personalize care tailored to you and your unique needs.

We’d love to help you! Call us at 967-9300 to get started!

11/18/2025

It’s true… let us show you!

Give us a call today: 515-967-9300

11/12/2025

Raise your hand if you know someone who struggles with ear infections?! Share this post‼️‼️

Chiropractic Adjustments—>

👂Help your body adapt to stressors
👂Support natural ear drainage and reduce infection risk
👂Improve blood flow to the ENT region
👂Optimize “plumbing” in your ear, nose, and throat
👂Encourage healthy lymphatic circulation

11/11/2025

As the seasons change and the holidays are on the horizon, now is the time to take steps to build a strong immune system that can adapt when exposed to illness and stress. Some children and adults seem to become trapped in an endless cycle of illness and just as one cold or virus clears, another illness arrives. Some battle persistent coughs, disrupting sleep for the entire family, perpetuating the cycle of sickness.

Most colds resolve on their own within 5-7 days, but the recurring pattern indicates a deeper issue. When illness is recurring, it signals the immune system is struggling to keep up and the body needs support.

As with all health concerns, addressing the root cause is key to long-term health. Rather than simply managing symptoms, supporting the nervous system and immune system function enables the body’s natural ability to self-heal and self-regulate. Chiropractic adjustments help regulate the nervous system which controls immune responses and supports the body’s ability to adapt to stressors.

A healthy immune system starts with a foundation of nervous system focused chiropractic care and is built up with consistent care and supportive healthy habits. Prioritize rest by establishing consistent sleep routines. Ensure adequate hydration by encouraging water intake throughout the day. Choose whole foods and limit processed foods and sugars. Consider immune-boosting nutrients and supplements with individualized guidance from your chiropractor.

Breaking the cycle of chronic illness requires supporting the body from the inside out, giving the immune system the foundation it needs to function optimally.

11/07/2025

The cold is near and every year we try to collect as many new hats, gloves, and scarves as we can to donate to our local elementary schools! 🫶🏻

If you’re out shopping for your kiddos and are able to grab an extra pair to donate we have a drop box inside the office!

Please let us know if you have any questions and together let’s help keep our kiddos warm this winter!❄️ 🧤🧣

11/05/2025

Meet Sam! Sam is the new Front Desk Coordinator at our clinic, where she strives to create a welcoming and positive experience for every patient.

Let’s get to know her:

⭐️she has a horse named Chip and used to show at the county and state fair

⭐️she has an adopted dog named Rex

⭐️she goes to every single day of the Iowa State Fair

⭐️she has rewatched heartland, Gilmore girls, and greys anatomy more times than she can count

⭐️her favorite form of movement is Pilates

Make sure to welcome her to the team!!

11/04/2025

You wake up. You feel congested, your throat is a little scratchy, your energy is just not there….

Here is EXACTLY what we’d do as chiros:

1. GET ADJUSTED
2. Support your body with whole, nutritious foods
3. Extra immunity boosting supplements like congaplex, zinc, vitamin c & d
4. Rest

Your body has the power to self heal and self regulate, let it ❤️

11/03/2025

Do you have littles or friends with littles getting ear infections? —> Are you ready to try something different?!

Ear infections are a common issue for kids in early years and can be tough on them and parents. Chiropractic is a great place to start to help prevent and heal these infections naturally!

Your nervous system controls vital functions, including the immune system and fluid drainage from the ears. Misalignments in the upper neck can disrupt this process, leading to fluid build up and possible ear infections.

Getting adjusted as a child (or an adult) can restore proper alignment and enhance your nervous system function, which helps aid in fluid drainage. This not only helps prevent ear infections but also supports the natural healing process if an infection does occur.

Questions?! Call us! 515-967-9300

10/22/2025

We are back with another walking challenge!! We can’t wait to 100 mile holiday hustle with you! This challenge is to help you continue mindful movement during a time of year where it tends to be set aside. We can’t wait to encourage you to do so and see everyone’s progress: Remember this challenge is you VS you!

-become our friend on the Map My Walk App if you aren’t already! This is a free app you can download on your phone

-accept the challenge invitation we send you

-use the app to track your walks and/or runs (MAKE SURE YOUR ACTIVITY TYPE IS SET TO WALK EVEN IF YOU ARE RUNNING)

-follow us and tag us on social media throughout the challenge to help motivate yourself and others

-START date: November 1
-END date: December 30

Let us know your questions!

10/21/2025