Iris City Chiropractic

03/09/2026

Here is a 63 mm abdominal aneurysm found in someone with advanced degenerative joint disease. You’d be surprised what we find in the course of a new patient exam. As Yogi Berra once said, “You can observe a lot just by watching.”

03/06/2026

My mentor in the profession. RIP

Behind every great movement is a visionary.

Dr. James Cox — creator of Cox® Technic — has always been driven by one mission: help more patients find real, research-based, non-surgical spine care.

He didn’t just develop the technic and train doctors around the world. He continually looked for better ways to connect patients with the chiropractors who truly care for them.

That vision is what led to the creation of Cox® Technic Complete — a platform designed to help certified Cox® doctors be found online by the patients who need them most.

Because exceptional care only changes lives when patients can find it.

Learn more here: https://coxtechniccomplete.com/about/

03/06/2026

To Griffin & Spalding County, I am still hearing folks say they heard I was retired, deceased, or both. I am neither. I’m in my clinic Monday-Thursday. Would love to hear from you.

03/05/2026

We proudly celebrated Cinco de March-o today!

03/03/2026

I went to DMV on HWY 16 and had a very pleasant experience. Thank you, Candace!

03/03/2026

Spinal decompression—treatment of choice for disc injury, particularly in those with fragile skeletons. I bought this table to treat my own spinal stenosis. It feels great to stretch it out.

03/02/2026

I thought I was preparing to retire. Then my 30-year-old Tingle x-ray became terminally ill.
So I did some research and found an excellent X-ray dealer in Alabama. So we are taking really nice high-frequency digital pictures again.
We are about to affiliate with an imaging center for those who need special imaging.
So everyone gets a thorough history, exam, imaging when indicated, and then I’ll tell you what I see (and show it to you with imaging). We will talk about how to treat it most effectively and go to work on the issue(s).
Should we encounter issues that are not neurological/muscular/skeletal, I have a short list of trusted colleagues I can consult on your behalf to get answers.
Most of that begins in this room.

02/26/2026

Perhaps the most controversial room in the clinic is Room 2, the “Bama Room.” The championship prints remind me: focus on fundamentals, discipline, consistency in performance. Don’t focus on championships. Just BE a champion.
I really enjoy what I do and love the people who entrust me with their care.
Georgia and Auburn fans are equally welcome, and I love them, too. 😊
Tennessee fans are also welcome, though I might have to work harder on that 🤣😜.

02/23/2026

I need one of these.

02/23/2026

Our 20-week old baby, Saban, settles in for a 3-hour nap…in my lap. I hope I don’t need to go to the rest room so I don’t disturb him.
Cute, huh?

02/23/2026

Our waiting room. I need to call it something else because my strong intent is for you NOT to have to wait. It is designed to look like a family room. You’ll get to update your condition on a tablet computer in here.
Have a wonderful day! If I can help you/your folks, call us!

02/10/2026

There are a lot of people down with respiratory illnesses right now. Forceful coughing can cause a lot of pain and soreness in the abdominal muscles and can actually produce a back injury.
The active coughing increases intrathoracic pressure dramatically. That pressure is transmitted into the intervertebral discs. If you have a weakness in a disc, that pressure could blow into a bulge.

If you have a cough, consider using over-the-counter guaifenesin with dextromethorphan. Guaifenesin will cause you to make more mucus and loosen the cough. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. The combination will give you some relief from the unrelenting cough and abdominal soreness.

For the soreness, you can use over-the-counter Tylenol or ibuprofen. We have an infrared sauna that it will give you some relief as well as it reaches deep into the muscles and increases circulation.

If you have back pain as result of the forceful coughing, come see us and let's take care of it before it become something worse.

Take vitamin C, get plenty of rest, drink lots of water, and stay healthy.