Life Chiropractic

02/04/2026

Let's get adjusted. Back in office regular hours now:)

01/31/2026

Phase 2, wraps off :)

01/30/2026

TIME to heal and REBUILD!

01/21/2026

OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
Thurs 1/29-Mon 2/2
Sorry about this last minute notification.
The past few months I have experienced significant loss of strength in my R hand. After exhausting all conservative methods to remedy this problem I will be having R wrist, hand and elbow surgery…The nerve is getting severely compressed and muscle atrophy has been significant. Surgery is Thurs 1/29 and after consulting with my Drs, I plan to return to work Tues 2/3. I will do 100% everything I am suppose to do to return better than ever…
I hate missing work for almost any reason,
however I do need this to to recover. I hope you will be understanding and I appreciate that.. My plan is to come back stronger and better. In the meanwhile, keep your adjustments and keep charging straight ahead without hesitation!

01/20/2026

THIS

Most people over 40 don’t age because of “time”…
they age because of undernourished muscle.
They slowly starve their muscle tissue, eating light breakfasts, avoiding meat out of fear, snacking on carbs, and calling it ‘healthy.’ Then they wonder why they feel weak, why joints hurt, or why fat replaces muscle.

Here’s the truth medical professionals already know

1. Your muscles are not optional; they’re an endocrine organ.
Muscle protects against
-Insulin resistance
-Frailty
-Osteoporosis
-Cognitive decline
-Falls and fractures
-Chronic inflammation

And yet after 40, muscle becomes harder to build because of anabolic resistance your muscle fibers stop responding to small protein doses. Meaning:
The same meal you ate at 20 won’t trigger muscle protein synthesis at 50.
Not unless you increase the dose.

2. The “eat less, move more” narrative ruins older bodies.
We sold a lie that shrinking = healthy.
So midlife adults cut calories, skip meals, and walk endlessly…
while losing muscle they desperately need.

Longevity is about staying capable.

3. Protein needs go UP with age, not down.
Most research points to ~1.2–1.6 g/kg/day for healthy aging
almost double what many older adults eat.
But society encourages less
“Small portions”
“Light meals”
“Avoid meat”
“Protein shakes are for gym bros”
NO!!
They’re for anyone who wants to stay independent.

4. If you want to age well, the priority isn’t skincare ..it’s muscle.
After 60, muscle loss accelerates.
After 70, sarcopenia becomes the gateway drug to disability.
Falls → fractures → hospital → bedrest → muscle loss → loss of independence.
It’s not dramatic — it’s textbook.

You are not fragile.
You are adaptable.
The biology proves it.
Muscle responds to
-Protein
-Load
-Recovery

Even in your 60s, 70s and 80s.

01/16/2026

Lets Go

01/13/2026

Let's get better!

Falls don’t happen just because someone “got old.”
They happen because the body loses what it’s not using.

Strength.
Balance.
Reaction time.

These are the real pillars that keep you upright and the truth that most people don’t realize is that every one of them is trainable, even late in life.

Muscles shrink when they aren’t challenged.
Balance deteriorates when we stop moving in varied ways.
Reaction time slows when we stop exposing the nervous system to unpredictability.

So yes, age plays a role…but not in the way people assume.
It’s not the birthday count it’s the years spent sitting instead of moving.

When older adults start resistance training, when they practice balance drills, when they challenge coordination and speed
the body responds
The nervous system adapts.
The muscles thicken.
The joints stabilize.
The reflexes sharpen.

Strength training and balance exercises significantly reduce fall risk even in people over 70 and 80.

What does that mean in real life?

It means being able to get out of a chair without help.
It means catching yourself when you trip instead of hitting the floor.
It means walking with confidence instead of fear.
It means independence not dependency.

Falls break more than bones they break lifestyles.
They take away freedom, autonomy, identity.

If you love someone who’s aging or if you’re thinking about your own future remember this.

Movement is not optional.
Strength is not vanity.
Balance is not a luxury.
And training is not just for athletes.

Age doesn’t take these abilities away.
Inactivity does.

And that means you can fight back.
At 50.
At 60.
At 70.
At 80.

Because the body will always try to adapt
you just have to give it a reason.

01/07/2026

I will be out of office this Friday 1/9. Come join us at the Dubuque Home show Fri Sat and Sun. I will be adjusting current patients as well. Bring your family

01/07/2026

Looks simple, is simple and harder than you would think. Important to train fast twitch fibers as we tend to lose these as we get older... (as we age, but i don't like using that word so much) Consistency is key to everything. Try these

01/07/2026

When we push to a limit that the brain perceives as “dangerous,” many beneficial adaptations occur. Hundreds, yes, literally hundreds of compounds are released from our muscles that promote numerous beneficial downstream adaptations throughout the body. This internal pharmacy is more potent and protective than anything you can purchase.

Interestingly, intensity drives so many healthy adaptations, yet the brain resists it at every turn. It’s an interesting paradox. Why would the brain fight against strain that produces such dramatic healthy adaptations?

Read... Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/getting-comfortable-with-being-uncomfortable?utm_source=activity_item

12/24/2025

100%, apply this to your life and habits/routines!

Your joints stay healthier when you move them.
Stiffness fades when mobility grows.

This is not motivation. it’s biology.

Synovial joints are nourished by motion.
Movement circulates synovial fluid, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cartilage that has no direct blood supply. When joints are still, that nourishment slows. When they move, they thrive.

Regular low-load movement
-maintains cartilage integrity
-improves range of motion
-reduces chronic pain and inflammation
-strengthens the muscles that protect joints

Stiffness isn’t a sign of aging it’s often a sign of underuse.

Gentle mobility, walking, controlled strength and full-range movement remind your nervous system that motion is safe. Over time, fear softens. Confidence returns. Pain often loosens its grip.

You don’t need extremes.
You need consistency.

Because motion doesn’t just preserve joints.
It preserves independence.
Confidence.
The ability to live fully in your body.

Motion fuels life.

08/21/2025

phone lines and office internet are back up:)