Collyard Chiropractic

12/23/2025

12/22/2025

From our crazy to yours....
Merry Christmas!

12/18/2025

Bad weather nullifies our cancellation policy. Your safety always comes first.

Please call to reschedule if the conditions dictate so.

12/17/2025

"Let’s do something… fun’s a strong word… different? Yeah, let’s do something different this week.

Here’s a list of 5 things everyone should know regardless of whether they use chiropractic. These are going to be things I’ve written about in the past, but are now condensed and in one easy to find post!

1. Don’t sit on your wallet. The wedge it creates and the imbalance between your pelvic bones is putting strain on your low back.

2. Don’t lug around a bag (especially if it’s heavy) if you don’t have to. I get that women need purses, but do you really need to bring it with you every single place you go? Even if it’s true that you need it most of the time, there are instances that you don’t. It’s causing unnecessary imbalance in your upper and midback as well as your neck.

3. Your body is meant to move. If you’re forced to sit for work, set a timer and move around for a few seconds. Also, develop a stretching routine, go for a daily walk and use your muscles. It doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective.

4. What you put in your body will affect how you feel. Smoking, drinking alcohol, processed foods and even medications can all have a negative impact on you. If you must take Tylenol regularly then don’t compound the stress on your liver by ingesting alcohol or high fructose corn syrup.

5. Sleep and rest are one of the most profoundly impactful things that you should be striving to get right. Breathing techniques, meditation and sleep hygiene can all have positive effects on our bodies and overall health.

Like I said, these aren’t new concepts, or even topics we’ve touched on before. If you want to take control of your health and achieve wellness, these are simple things to examine in your life to see where you can make improvements." - Dr. Erick Thompson

12/12/2025

Winter is here! And our office has seen an immense amount of shoveling complaints this week. As a Minnesotan, this chore is inevitable. But, there are things you can do to minimize your complaints. Here are a couple reminders...

1. Warm up first.
2. Pick the right shovel: one that is lightweight, ergonomic and has a smaller scoop for less overall weight.
3. Use good lifting mechanics.
4. Whenever possible, push instead of lift.
5. Switch sides frequently.
6. Pace yourself.
7. Dress warm but not so bulky that you reduce movement.
8. Mind your footing. Increase your traction.
9. Upon finishing stretch, take a hot shower or use a hot pack.
10. Pace yourself. :)

Good luck out there! We'll be here when you need us.

12/11/2025

We are So Excited to share our new essential oil product company, Wyndmere.

This local therapeutic grade oil company has more varieties of straight oils and oil blends than we have ever seen! And their price point is lower than any other company can offer. Our staff is well versed in the quality, uses and variety of all our oils. Stop in to grab one, or two, or one for everyone you love. They make a great gift.

12/10/2025

"There is a documentary that came out in 2008 by Ben Stein called “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.” It argues against atheism, that there must be an intelligence behind the design of the universe, life, etc. It was a good documentary.

It entered my life as I was finishing my undergraduate degree and had a toddler. At a time when I was taking a lot of biology classes, chemistry classes, physics and mathematics classes and witnessing a human being experience life for the first time. The documentary did nothing to sway my opinion, it was an echo chamber. I remember thinking while watching the movie that the more I learned about what we know of the universe and how it works, the more certain I was that there had to be divinity behind it. A creator, or source; universal intelligence: God.

I don’t agree with the idea of using faith as a marketing concept, but the ideal of the divine is at the foundation of chiropractic. The founder of chiropractic DD Palmer based the entire philosophy of chiropractic on this universal intelligence. Noting a life force that is found from humans down to amoeba and even in rocks is responsible for the form and function of all things. The easiest example is the self-healing nature.

If we cut our hand, processes start due to signals we’re constantly sending, we are losing blood. Sending signals to start coagulating, to stop the bleeding. When we get sick, our bodies send antibodies and macrophages to stop the attack and then clean out the debris afterwards. It’s gross, but when I blow my nose and it’s yellow, I am almost always reminded that it is the corpses of the immune system battling the antigen.

Chiropractic doesn’t cure anything. It helps reset the system so that normal processes can resume. It allows the body to heal itself, which is something it naturally does on its own. The goal of chiropractic is to remove the interference so the body can heal. We remove the splinter." - Dr. Erick Thompson

12/03/2025

"For many, sleep has been a struggle this time of year: both feeling tired enough to fall asleep and sleeping throughout the night without waking can been elusive. This time of year seems like a good reminder take inventory of what you can do to rectify your situation with getting enough sleep.

Here are three easy things you can fix if you’re struggling to find your missing hours of sleep:

1. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, large meals before bedtime. Anything that may stimulate the system or effect the brain can result in waking up in the middle of the night. Ever hear the term “wine:thirty”? It’s the phenomenon of waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back to sleep after a night of drinking.

2. Get the blue light out of the bedroom. Watching television, sitting on your laptop, or just scrolling your phone all produce a light that teaches your brain it’s not time for sleep. Instead, try turning off all electronics 30 minutes before you want to go to sleep and pick up a book to read to help unwind.

3. Make sure pain isn’t waking you up. Your mattress or pillow could be causing you to wake up due to pain in your back or neck. Rotate your mattress (flip if possible) every six months and replace your pillow if it’s no longer providing the support to your neck you need.

Sleep is a slippery slope, because it can so easily be affected by a multitude of factors. Yet, it is so important to healing and recuperating from the day that lacking it can cause a significant decrease in your quality of life. If you’re lacking sleep due to pain in your back or neck that isn’t being caused by your pillow or mattress, come in and see if we can help." - Dr. Erick Thompson

11/27/2025

Blessings, Friends. ❤️

11/26/2025

"It’s possible that it is that time of year already. Yes, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc., but that isn’t what I’m talking about. I’m talking about what comes with increased stress around the holidays, physical stresses that come with the weather, and possibly less-than-ideal food choices that extend beyond 2 or 3 days in the next month. Last year at one point we had at cancelation list 17 people long.

This shortened weekend has already resulted in a very booked schedule that is spilling into next week. If you know you will need to get in, I strongly encourage you to make the appointment before it becomes urgent.

However, if you’ll recall, this time last year was the precipitating factor for us realizing we need a cancellation policy, so if you’re feeling good, please call us with enough notice that we are able to offer the appointment to someone who didn’t need an adjustment until they hurt themselves.

With this time of year always being a little “extra” in general, keeping your health in control is important, but we’re also reminded this time of year about goodwill toward your neighbor. If you need to come in, don’t wait until the pain is debilitating. If you don’t need to come in, let those more in need have availability. Finally, if you find that you can’t make the appointment or don’t need the appointment, call at least 3 hours in advance so we can offer it to someone else.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving." _ Dr. Erick Thompson

11/25/2025

Our office will be closed Thursday-Sunday.
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends.

11/24/2025

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