Dr George Tuihalangingie DC

12/19/2025

Throwback to graduation — when I was surprised to receive the highest clinical award.
Just a reminder: set your goals, put your head down, and grind.
The work always shows up eventually

12/17/2025

Posture isn’t just about looking upright — it’s about how your body FUNCTIONS.

Your posture directly affects your nervous system, breathing, and even hormone regulation.

Here’s the cycle we often see 👇
🔁 Stress (physical, emotional, chemical)
➡️ Sympathetic activation (fight-or-flight stuck “ON”)
➡️ Postural dysfunction
➡️ More stress… and the loop continues

When posture breaks down:
• Breathing becomes shallow
• Muscles stay tight
• The nervous system stays overstimulated
• Recovery slows
• Pain becomes chronic

That’s why chiropractic care isn’t just about cracking backs — it’s about restoring balance to the nervous system and helping your body shift out of stress mode.

📍 Better posture = better breathing
📍 Better breathing = better nervous system regulation
📍 Better regulation = better healing

Your body was designed to heal — it just needs less interference.

12/12/2025

Nasal Specific.
It’s not magic.
It’s restoring airflow, reducing pressure, and helping the nervous system function better.

When you breathe better →
You move better.
You focus better.
You train better.

12/11/2025

Patient struggled with sleep apnea and vertigo for years… and now he doesn’t — thanks to cervical spine adjustments and the Nasal Specific (balloon-assisted cranial) adjustment.

What the Nasal Specific Adjustment can help with:
• Allergies
• Deviated septum
• Learning / information-processing problems
• Poor concentration
• ADD/ADHD
• Snoring
• Poor memory
• Depression
• Headaches
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• PTSD
• Fatigue
• Concussions
The Nasal Specific Adjustment gently expands the cranial plates through the nose, helping cerebrospinal fluid flow more effectively so the brain can heal, detox, and function better.

11/23/2025

11/22/2025

🚶‍♂️Posterior Tibia… The Sneaky Cause of Knee & Ankle Pain

Most people think knee pain always comes from the knee—but sometimes the real issue is the tibia (shin bone) sitting too far back, also known as a posterior tibia.

When that happens, it can:
✅ Limit knee flexion & extension
✅ Irritate the meniscus or patellar tendon
✅ Create ankle instability
✅ Change gait & foot mechanics
✅ Lead to shin, calf, or hip compensation

Patients often describe:
▫️ Deep, achy knee pain
▫️ “Pinching” when going downstairs
▫️ Trouble squatting or lunging
▫️ Feeling like the knee won’t fully straighten

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How Chiropractic Helps 🦴

A posterior tibia changes joint alignment—so the surrounding muscles, ligaments, and cartilage take on extra stress.

A chiropractic tibial adjustment can:
✨ Restore joint glide + biomechanics
✨ Reduce pressure on the knee joint
✨ Improve stability & weight-bearing
✨ Allow proper muscle activation
✨ Support long-term movement + healing

Once the joint moves the way it’s designed to, the body can finally calm inflammation and function better.

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If your knee hasn’t been getting better…
it might not be a “knee problem”—it may be a tibia alignment problem.

💥 Get it assessed, corrected, and supported with proper rehab

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

🚨 WHIPLASH: MORE THAN “JUST A SORE NECK” 🚨
Most people think whiplash only happens in big accidents…
But even a small fender bender can snap your neck like a whip and leave you with:
⚡️ Neck stiffness
⚡️ Headaches
⚡️ Shoulder/upper-back pain
⚡️ Numbness or tingling
⚡️ Trouble sleeping
⚡️ Pain that keeps getting worse days later
Here’s the thing most people don’t know:
👉 Whiplash = ligament + joint + muscle injury.
That means it won’t just “stretch out” or heal with time alone.
And that’s where chiropractic care comes in.
At Mana Chiropractic, we help whiplash patients by:
🔹 Restoring proper joint motion
🔹 Reducing inflammation
🔹 Realigning the spine after trauma
🔹 Improving muscle function
🔹 Helping prevent long-term degeneration
When your neck moves right, your body heals right.
When your body heals right, your pain finally goes down.
If you’ve been in a car accident — even a minor one — get checked ASAP. Don’t wait until the pain settles in.

11/14/2025

Uber Just Filed a 2026 Ballot Measure And It’s Dividing California’s Legal & Medical Worlds

Last month, Uber and insurance giants quietly qualified the “Protecting Automobile Accident Victims from Attorney Self-Dealing Act” for the November 2026 ballot. It sounds noble until you see how it could gut access to justice for everyday crash victims. As a personal injury lawyer fighting for injured Californians, this one keeps me up at night.

What It Actually Does :

Caps attorney fees at 25% of total recovery (including case costs), victims get at least 75%.
Bans referrals to doctors with financial/family ties to the lawyer.
Limits medical damages to Medicare/Medi-Cal rates even if treatment was on a lien at higher market rates.

The Good (It’s Not All Bad):
Some victims lose too much to fees or inflated bills. A 25% cap in big cases puts thousands more in their pockets.
Banning hidden referrals = real transparency (ethical firms already do this).
Curbing abusive billing could lower premiums for everyone.

The Real Danger (This Hits Home):
Most car crash cases settle for $15K–$30K. After a 25% cap and $4K–$6K in costs (experts, depositions, records), a lawyer nets $1,000 or less. That’s not sustainable for firms that front all costs and only get paid if they win.

Ripple Effects:
Fewer lawyers take moderate cases → victims face insurers alone.
Lien doctors (chiropractors, surgeons) get stiffed when courts cap at Medicare rates.
Patients lose access to specialized care, stuck with cheaper, limited options.

A Fair Take:
Victims deserve the lion’s share, no question. But justice shouldn’t vanish for smaller claims. CAOC warns this could “block justice.” Doctors fear the lien model dies, hurting underinsured patients. Uber says it’s accountability. Critics say it’s liability shielding especially after pushing to drop rideshare insurance from $1M to $60K.

This isn’t reform. It’s a choice:
Transparency + affordability
OR
Corporate savings at your expense

The fight’s just starting.

What do YOU think, progress or overreach? Drop a comment. Because when access to justice is on the ballot, every voice matters.