Mouw Family Chiropractic

02/10/2026

There’s a big difference between chiropractors you see online for entertainment and chiropractors trained to actually care for the human body.

Real chiropractic education isn’t a weekend course or a social media trend.
It’s years spent studying anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and how the nervous system controls movement, healing, and function.

The focus isn’t on quick tricks or viral moments.
It’s on understanding how the body works and helping it heal naturally, without defaulting to medication-first solutions.

Chiropractic care isn’t a joke.
It’s precise, intentional, and rooted in science.

If your goal is better movement, better function, and long-term health, the difference matters.

02/09/2026

Stress management doesn’t have to be complicated.
Sometimes it starts with movement… and sometimes it starts with a dog.

More walking.
More breaks from the desk.
More rest, breathing, and intentional time away from the noise.

Exercise helps regulate stress hormones.
Meditation, yoga, and Pilates calm the nervous system.
And daily routines that pull you outside remind your body it’s safe to slow down.

Stress doesn’t disappear on its own.
You have to build habits that actively lower it.

Mental health isn’t a luxury.
It’s maintenance.

And if that maintenance comes with four legs and a leash… even better.

02/08/2026

I love the Midwest.
But let’s be honest, our environment works against our health part of the year.

Less sunlight.
Less movement.
More months spent indoors.

On the coasts, people naturally get more sun and more daily activity just by living their lives. Walking outside. Being exposed to daylight. Moving without thinking about it.

In the Midwest, winter quietly removes both.
And that shows up in energy, immunity, mood, and overall health.

You don’t have to move to fix it.
You just have to be intentional.

More daylight exposure when possible.
More daily movement, even when it’s inconvenient.

Health isn’t seasonal.
Your habits shouldn’t be either.

02/07/2026

Low back pain isn’t just common.
It’s the leading cause of disability for people under 45.

And it’s not just injuries or accidents.
It’s the Weekend Warrior cycle.

Sit all week.
Barely move.
Then try to do everything on Saturday.

Yard work. Projects. Heavy lifting.
And by Monday morning, the low back pays the price.

This isn’t bad luck.
It’s a breakdown of conditioning, movement, and spinal health.

Your low back needs to be prepared for life, not punished by it.
Healthy movement during the week is what lets you enjoy your weekends without regret.

02/06/2026

Spinal surgery is often presented as the final fix.
But for many people, it becomes the beginning of a longer cycle.

When motion is lost in the spine, discs stop receiving proper oxygen and nutrients. Over time, they weaken, shrink, and degenerate. Surgery may address structure, but it doesn’t always restore function, which is why repeat procedures are so common.

There are cases where surgery is necessary.
But far too often, conservative options are never fully explored first.

Restoring movement, improving joint mechanics, and supporting the spine naturally can change the trajectory before things reach a breaking point.

The goal isn’t to delay care.
It’s to choose the right care at the right time.

02/05/2026

Low back pain rarely comes from one big injury.
Most of the time, it’s built quietly through everyday habits.

Poor posture from constant sitting and forward-leaning.
Lifting the wrong way and asking the spine to do the legs’ job.
And chronic inflammation driven by what’s on the plate.

Individually, they don’t seem like much.
Together, they create the perfect environment for breakdown in the low back.

Back pain isn’t random.
It’s predictable. And when you understand the patterns, you can actually change the outcome.

Fix the habits.
Restore proper movement.
Support the body instead of fighting symptoms.

02/04/2026

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02/04/2026

Sitting didn’t always have a bad reputation either.

At one point, smoking was “normal.”
Everyone did it. No one questioned it.
Until the long-term damage became impossible to ignore.

Sitting follows the same pattern.
Hours in a chair every day. Minimal movement. Constant spinal compression.

To your spine, prolonged sitting is like sugar to your teeth.
A little here and there adds up fast.
Degeneration, stiffness, breakdown, and loss of function over time.

You don’t have to quit sitting forever.
You just have to stop living there.

Stand up. Move more. Change positions often.
Your spine was built to move, not to be parked all day.

02/03/2026

Back braces feel helpful… until they quietly create a bigger problem.

In short-term, acute situations, external support can reduce strain.
But long-term reliance teaches your body to stop supporting itself.

When a brace does the work, core and stabilizing muscles shut down.
Over time that leads to weakness, poor posture, instability, and more frequent flare-ups, not fewer.

Real back health comes from restoring function.
Strong muscles. Proper movement. A spine that can support itself without crutches.

Support shouldn’t replace strength.
It should be the goal.

02/02/2026

Stress headaches aren’t random.
They’re predictable.

Here are 3 reasons stress triggers headaches:

1. Postural changes
Stress pulls the head forward and rounds the upper back, creating constant tension in the neck and shoulders.
2. Tight spinal muscles
The erector spinae along your spine tighten under stress, limiting movement and feeding tension into the upper body.
3. Neurotransmitter imbalance
Stress shifts hormone and neurotransmitter output. When those signals are unhealthy, tension headaches and migraines follow.

This isn’t just about pain relief.
It’s about correcting what stress is doing to your body.

Reduce the stress.
Restore movement.
Support the nervous system.

That’s how you change the pattern.

02/01/2026

Amputation shouldn’t be the default conversation for neuropathy.

Cutting off toes or limbs doesn’t address why the problem started in the first place.

A smarter approach starts upstream:
• Reducing chronic inflammation
• Supporting healthy blood flow
• Improving nerve function and signaling

When you assess properly, test what matters, and build a plan around the cause, you create opportunities to preserve function and quality of life.

Neuropathy deserves more than a last-resort mindset.
It deserves a strategy.

The goal is simple:
Keep people moving.
Keep them independent.
Keep their feet on the ground.

01/31/2026

Stop starting your morning by folding yourself in half.

Touching your toes first thing seems harmless, but that’s a flexion-based movement, and most people already spend all day flexed forward. Sitting. Driving. Looking at screens.

Your spine needs the opposite.

The neck and low back are designed with natural curves, and those curves are supported through extension, not more flexion.

Instead of bending down, reach up.
Stretch toward the ceiling.
Gently extend the spine backward.

You’ll notice better movement, less stiffness, and a smoother start to your day.

Flexion has its place.
Morning isn’t it.