Peak Performance Chiropractic

Peak Performance Chiropractic Peak Performance Chiropractic provides affordable chiropractic and nutritional care for all ages.
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You can’t out-supplement a dysregulated system. 🧠Magnesium. B-complex. Ashwagandha.We love a good protocol but if your n...
11/11/2025

You can’t out-supplement a dysregulated system. 🧠

Magnesium. B-complex. Ashwagandha.
We love a good protocol but if your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight, your body can’t use what you’re giving it properly.

When your system is dysregulated:

Digestion is off 💩

Hormones go haywire 😵‍

Sleep isn’t restorative 💤

And your body stays stuck in survival mode ⚠️

Here’s the kicker 👉 Most people try to fix these issues from the outside in—with more supplements, diets, and routines—when the real fix starts at the control center: your nervous system.

Chiropractic helps restore balance at the root, starting with your spine, not your supplements.

Because how your body functions matters more than how much you’re giving it.
Want to get to the root instead of chasing symptoms?

Let’s talk. DM us or book a visit today. Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more.

11/08/2025

To us, aging gracefully isn’t about being wrinkle-free or pretending your knees haven’t seen some things. It’s about adaptability.

It’s feeling steady on your feet. It’s getting up from the floor with ease. It’s walking your grandkids to the park, tending your garden, or doing yoga without fearing your back will “go out.”

It’s not perfect.

But it’s possible when your nervous system is regulated and your structure is supported.

Because when the nervous system is stuck in stress mode for years, it shows up later in the form of stiffness, instability, poor balance, or chronic fatigue.

🌀 Chiropractic care supports graceful aging by:

- Reducing the stress load on your nervous system
- Improving proprioception (your body’s ability to sense and stabilize)
- Supporting flexibility, coordination, and long-term function
- Aging isn’t the problem. Disconnection is.

Let’s stay connected: to your body, your movement, and the people you love most. 💛
Want to start now? DM us to chat or book a visit.

DM us with your questions or book a visit to start where you are. Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more.

Aging gracefully isn’t just about what happens later. It’s about what you do now.When your nervous system spends years s...
11/06/2025

Aging gracefully isn’t just about what happens later. It’s about what you do now.

When your nervous system spends years stuck in “go mode,” your joints get stiffer, your muscles overcompensate, and your balance slowly starts to shift. ⚠️

It doesn’t always show up right away. But over time, these subtle adaptations can snowball into fatigue, injury, or disconnection from the activities and people you love most.

Here’s what we want you to know:
You were made to move, adapt, and age with ease.

Chiropractic care isn’t about reacting to a crisis.
It’s about supporting the brain-body connection before breakdown shows up. Adjustments help restore proper proprioception (your body’s sense of position), reduce stress load on the nervous system, and keep you flexible—physically and neurologically.

Whether you’re in your 30s or 70s, it’s not too late to support the way your body ages. ✨
Your future self is shaped by what your nervous system experiences today. Ready to support it?

DM us with your questions or book a visit to start where you are. Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more.

Easier said than done, right?When your calendar is full, your neck is tight, and your brain feels like a browser with 27...
11/04/2025

Easier said than done, right?

When your calendar is full, your neck is tight, and your brain feels like a browser with 27 tabs open… long-term wellness tends to get buried under short-term survival.

But here’s the truth: nervous system dysregulation isn’t just a right-now problem. It compounds over time, impacting how you sleep, digest, recover, and connect with the people you love most. 🧠💛

You start to realize it’s not just about feeling better today. It’s about setting your body up to move, think, and live better decades from now. 💪

Here’s what most people miss:
The way you move, rest, and regulate today is how you build your future self.

But here’s the good news. You don’t need to overhaul your whole life. Start here. 👇

✨ 𝟯 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴:

🐢 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀. Breathing out longer than you breathe in helps activate your parasympathetic nervous system and quiet chronic stress signals.

👣 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲. Natural surfaces offer sensory input that stimulates proprioception (your brain’s body-awareness system) and supports postural stability.

🌀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸. Subluxations may be silent, but the long-term effects aren’t. Gentle, consistent chiropractic care supports brain-body communication, mobility, and coordination as you age.

Want help getting started? DM us with any questions—or to book your first visit. We’re here for you every step of the way.Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more.

Your posture isn't just about looking confident—it's silently determining which health problems you'll face decades from...
10/29/2025

Your posture isn't just about looking confident—it's silently determining which health problems you'll face decades from now. 🧩⚡

How your posture impacts your overall health—beyond just neck pain and headaches:

DOMINO #1: BREATHING 🫁 Forward head posture decreases lung capacity, possibly reducing oxygen to every cell in your body and triggering fatigue.

DOMINO #2: DIGESTION 🌿 Slouched posture compresses abdominal organs, (and possibly the vagus nerve!) slowing digestion and contributing to acid reflux, bloating and constipation.

DOMINO #3: MOOD & ENERGY 🧠 Poor posture increases cortisol (stress hormone) production by 15%, while decreasing testosterone and serotonin—directly impacting your mental health.

DOMINO #4: HEART HEALTH ❤️ Research from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2004) found that forward head posture significantly increased the risk of cardiac issues in seniors—by up to 44%!

DOMINO #5: LONGEVITY 🌱 That same study discovered hyperkyphotic posture (rounded upper back) was a significant predictor of mortality in older adults—independent of other risk factors.

Your posture isn't just cosmetic—it's a window into your future health. Which domino concerns you most?

Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more

Often, Neck pain isn't just from "sleeping wrong"—it's the cumulative effect of thousands of hours looking down at devic...
10/27/2025

Often, Neck pain isn't just from "sleeping wrong"—it's the cumulative effect of thousands of hours looking down at devices. The average adult now spends 4+ hours daily on their phone and another 5+ hours on computers. 🔍

Each 15-degree tilt of your head forward adds an extra 10-15 pounds of pressure to your cervical spine. At a 60-degree angle (typical texting position), that's 60 pounds—like having a second-grader hanging from your neck all day! 😱

Parents: While monitoring your kids' screen time, who's monitoring yours? Remote workers: That makeshift home office setup is writing checks your future health will have to cash.

The impact is real and measurable—reduced neck curve, early-onset arthritis, and decreased lung capacity are just the beginning. But there's hope! 💫

At Peak Performance Chiropractic, we provide specific adjustments and practical strategies to counteract tech neck damage.

Try this now: Bring your phone to eye level instead of looking down. How different does your neck feel after just 10 seconds? 🧠

Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more

10/25/2025

Your gym routine might be strengthening the wrong patterns—here's what you're missing. 💪🧩

Ever wonder why your posture hasn't improved despite months of exercise? You're not alone.

The truth that many fitness professionals miss: strengthening muscles without first addressing spinal alignment and nervous system patterns is like building a house on a crooked foundation. 🏠⚠️

When your spine is misaligned, exercise actually reinforces compensatory patterns. Your body recruits the wrong muscles, strengthens imbalances, and can even create new problems!

What's the missing link? Proper spinal alignment needs to come BEFORE strength training—not as a result of it. 🔑

At Peak Performance Chiropractic, we've seen countless patients who worked out regularly but couldn't correct their posture until they addressed the underlying structural and neurological issues.

This is why integration between chiropractic care and exercise yields such powerful results—each amplifies the other when done in the right sequence. ✨

What exercise have you been doing to improve your posture?

Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more

Poor posture isn't a character flaw—it's your body's brilliant response to an overwhelmed nervous system. 🧠⚡Poor posture...
10/22/2025

Poor posture isn't a character flaw—it's your body's brilliant response to an overwhelmed nervous system. 🧠⚡

Poor posture isn't a character flaw—it's your body's brilliant response to an overwhelmed nervous system. 🛡️

Forward head, rounded shoulders, and a collapsed chest are all protective patterns your body has adopted in response to stress. 🔄

When your nervous system perceives threat—whether from trauma, chronic work stress, chemical/toxin stress, or hours of sitting in fight-or-flight mode—it shifts your body into protection. Your shoulders roll forward to guard vital organs. Your head juts forward to scan for danger. Your breathing becomes shallow. 😮‍💨

These patterns happen below conscious awareness, which is why "just remembering" to sit up straight never works long-term. ⏳

At Peak Performance Chiropractic, we don't just push your bones back into place. We help regulate your nervous system so your body naturally returns to aligned, easeful posture—the way it's designed to be. ✨

What stressors do you think might be impacting your posture? Understanding is the first step to genuine change. 🤔

Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more

MYTH #1: "Just remember to sit up straight!" TRUTH: Your posture is a reflection of your spine's neural and structural ...
10/20/2025

MYTH #1: "Just remember to sit up straight!"

TRUTH: Your posture is a reflection of your spine's neural and structural patterns, with muscle memory developed over years. Conscious reminders fade within seconds - true correction requires retraining your nervous system.

MYTH #2: "A couple adjustments will fix my posture."

TRUTH: Lasting posture change requires both structural correction AND neuromuscular re-education. It's like straightening teeth - it takes consistent pressure over time to create permanent change.

MYTH #3: "My posture is just genetic/age-related."

TRUTH: While some factors are inherited, your daily habits have a far greater impact on spinal alignment. We've helped patients in their 70s make remarkable improvements!

Which posture myth has held YOU back? Real change comes from understanding the science behind how your body actually works.

Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more

10/18/2025

Do you sleep in weird positions or slouch on the couch like these pups?

Many healing journeys start with realizing posture isn’t just about how you look—it’s about how your nervous system functions. 🧠💥

The way you hold your body affects how your brain receives information, regulates stress, and keeps everything working in sync.

Posture is communication.
Posture is brain-body connection.
Posture is possibility.

Ready to see what your posture says about your nervous system?

Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more


Your posture isn't just reflecting your mood - it's actively creating it. 😞➡️😊There’s a mental health connection - from ...
10/15/2025

Your posture isn't just reflecting your mood - it's actively creating it. 😞➡️😊

There’s a mental health connection - from depressed, defeated posture to confident, upright posture.

Did you know that research shows a powerful two-way street between your posture and your mental state? When you slump forward, your brain activity actually shifts toward patterns associated with sadness and anxiety.

But here's the amazing part: Intentionally adopting an upright posture for just 2 minutes can increase testosterone by 20% and decrease cortisol (your stress hormone) by 25%. (The research was published in the journal Psychological Science in a paper titled "Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance" (2010).)

At Peak Performance Chiropractic, we don't just work on your spine - we help rewire the mind-body connection.

“I was bent forward and had neck and back pain...I am now upright and smiling! NO MORE PAIN PILLS..”

- Anonymous patient of Dr. Dean Younker

Try this right now: Sit up tall, pull your shoulders back, and take 3 deep breaths. Notice the immediate shift in how you feel. This isn't imagination - it's neuroscience! 🧠

What mood shift did you notice with this quick posture change? Share your experience below - your insight might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today.

Give us a call at (970) 242-1903 or visit deanyounkerdc.com to learn more

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10/15/2025

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