Chiropractic Whole Health

04/09/2026

Another common question from patients: Should I take Advil/Alleve/Tylenol?

My general advice: give your body what it needs to heal naturally. Quality sleep, adequate hydration, a clean diet with proteins, healthy fats and micronutrients from fresh produce, chiropractic care and stress reduction will provide the resources your body needs to heal.

Taking anti-inflammatories inhibits your body's natural healing progression; inflammation, remodeling and repair. They will also interfere with production of healthy collagen and other new cells.

ONLY take over the counter pain meds if you can't sleep or can't function in your daily life.

03/02/2026

The Smith Family has it's first Eagle Scout! A journey that started in 2009 with my oldest son, and continued through parts of Cub Scouts with all 3 boys, ended last year when Isaiah finally completed his requirements for this highest rank in Boy Scouts. Very proud of his perseverance and hard work and for years of happy outdoor memories!

02/05/2026

Dynamic stretches are slow, controlled movements performed in a series that prepare muscles, tendons and ligaments for more intense movements and exercise.

As we age, our cartilage, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues need to be filled with synovial fluid, water or blood to increase their viscosity and stiffness, which improves motion and strength.

Here is my daily 5 minute warm up:

Cat-Cow

Child's Pose to Cobra

World's Greatest Stretch

Glut Bridges

The Founder to Sumo Squat

Cossak Squats

Band Pass through

You can search for, and find, many different variations of a daily routine. Make the 5 minute commitment and have fun as you avoid injury!

01/26/2026

Have fun in the snow! We'll be partially open Monday afternoon, and fully open Tuesday!

12/19/2025

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 😊

11/29/2025

When you experience the feeling of hunger, do you stop to evaluate whether it is truly hunger or is it stemming from some other emotion?

As I have practiced fasting from 18 hours daily, up to 72 or more hours, I realize that sometimes I eat out of emotion or routine, and that mindfulness can reset my drive to eat.

11/15/2025

Here are my top tips for sleep problems. This is based on my personal experience, my 26+ years of practice experience, and the book "Why we sleep" by Matthew Walker. I highly recommend reading it; He provides an excellent in-depth explanation for everything sleep-related and a summary of best practices at the end of his book.

#1 Sleep is regulated by a daily circadian rhythm impacted by light exposure, adenosine, and melatonin. Constant schedule changes disrupt this delicate balance.

#2 Sleep Trackers are not reliable, and studies show their results often do not match subjects' feelings of wakefulness and sleepiness. Keep good habits and use how you feel as the best guide.

#3 Late morning sleepiness is usually a sign that your body is craving sleep.

#4 Afternoon sleepiness can be normal for some people. If possible, taking a short nap (15-30 minutes) can be helpful. Longer naps will disrupt falling asleep at your normal time.

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11/09/2025

Dr. Rob family update: This year, we were proud and excited to see my son achieve his long-desired goal of becoming an Architect!

11/04/2025

My kids sometimes look in the pantry and the fridge for a snack, and say that we are an "ingredient household". They are not finding a package that they can open to eat something tasty inside. What they find are "ingredients": fruits, vegetables, proteins, cheeses, nuts or leftovers.

The typical American eats a diet that is 60% processed foods...which is horrifying! Explains a lot about the state of our health, no doubt.

Here's a challenge for you: Can you go a week, or better yet, a month, without eating any processed foods? You will be amazed by what happens to your waistline, your energy levels, your sleep, and your body aches.

A recent study found that cutting back on ultra-processed foods for just two months was linked to noticeable health benefits. Here's what this means for you.

10/29/2025

I love what I do, and that has a lot to do with my patients! They teach me and they trust me; that is humbling and motivating. 💖🌟🌈💫

07/17/2025

Do you wonder how your medications might be interacting with your supplements, or how they might be draining your body of essential nutrients?

I am sharing a wonderful tool with you....a drug-nutrient interaction checker. I use this site with my own patients to help understand how their prescriptions could be causing more symptoms or disrupting their health.

Did you know that some drugs have the potential to reduce nutrient absorption in your body while other drugs can interact with certain nutrients? Learn more about the supplements that may be right for you.