Dr. Kelsey Dobesh, DC, ATC, MS

03/09/2026

🌟Voting is OPEN! 🌟

Please vote for Dobesh Chiropractic for Best Customer Service and Best Chiropractor!

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Thank you!

The Mitchell Republics annual 💥Best of Mitchell 💥 is open for voting again!

We've been so blessed to receive your daily votes the last three years!

Please continue to vote daily for Best Chiropractor! ❤️❤️

We would also appreciate your vote for Best Customer Service under "Businesses and Services." ❤️❤️

AND we would LOVE to add "Best Healthcare Facility" to our list! This category is under "Health and Beauty."

I'll post the voting link in the comments!❤️

Thank YOUUUUUUU!!!❤️❤️❤️

03/06/2026

All jokes aside, the time spent in my treatment rooms is not just for adjustments.

✨It's for your entire being. ✨

Your mind, body, and soul will be impacted because this isn't a "one and done" clinic. And it will never be.

My goal and dream has been to create an experience for my patients: a safe place in which they can ask any question and be fully heard. A place where they will be empowered to be the best version of themselves.

Sara and June are incredible teammates and you can feel the energy shift when you walk into our clinic❤️

Changing the narrative from "I have to go to an appointment" to "I GET TO go to an appointment" is exactly what we want you to feel. ❤️

See you there!

03/03/2026

If you haven't tried our massage chair, book a session!

This specific chair was designed by a chiropractor.

It has 8 rollers, compression, and the ability to stretch you!

We call it a magical spaceship ❤️

What's your favorite setting on the chair?!
I personally love the Yoga Stretch and the Smart Massage!

Single sessions (40 min) are $45 and monthly memberships are $60.
➡️➡️➡️ Monthly membership benefits: schedule as many times in a day/month as you want (within clinic hours)!

02/27/2026

You're not deficient in ibuprofen or Tylenol.

But the Tylenol you reach for every time your head hurts does deplete your glutathione.

And glutathione assists in the protection of your Blood Brain Barrier (BBB). This is a big deal, FYI.

The average number of side effects of prescription medications?
It can be 💥UP TO 70💥 depending on the medication.

The nature in which many of these medications occur will change the biochemistry of the body. This will cause deficiency in minerals, coenzymes, enzymes, vitamins and nutrients.
When you go down this path for a long time you're going to see substantial issues and this is going to make side effects much worse.

You have to know what you're taking WHY you're taking it, what other nutrients or supplements are needed to offset the deficiencies, AND what lifestyle interventions you can add to limit the dosage of the prescription meds.

You. Are. Responsible. For. Your. Health.

02/24/2026

Just because every single human deserves to know how incredible they are, how important they are, and how they were intricately created to be like no one else.

Keep being you. ❤️

02/20/2026

What do the following three things have in common?
1. Hiccups &/or acid reflux discomfort
2. Chronic neck tension
3. Jaw clenching/grinding/clicking/pain

Yeah, it's your deep fascial line!

I have found that starting fascial work at the diaphragm level and working through the abdomen and the hip flexors first can make a BIG DIFFERENCE in how the neck mobilies during cervical spine adjustments.

Hiccups occur by overactive nerve activity from the cervical spine and spasms of the diaphragm.
Acid reflux discomfort can occur the same way, usually with less spasming at the diaphragm and more tension (especially in the upper abdomen).
And jaw issues can be deeply related to the tension in the abdomen through the fascial line that can cause altered tongue posture, neck extension posture, and lack of deep neck flexor activity.

The human body is so cool! ❤️

02/19/2026

Armour Up friends.

Goliath is bigger than you think.
But that doesn't mean we won't try.

I promise we will fight this fight.
But you have power as a member of an insurance company. Remember, your premiums pay for the executives salaries.

Question everything.
Be curious.
Fight for your small clinics and providers!

02/18/2026

My man will be the speaker next week at Theology on Tap!

Dan is a jack of all trades, as many of you know. But he was also a Game Warden and Wildlife Biologist.

His topic will be so great!
He will be diving into Hunting and Christian Stewardship and how these relate!

I hope you can join us!!

02/17/2026

The Mitchell Republics annual 💥Best of Mitchell 💥 is open for voting again!

We've been so blessed to receive your daily votes the last three years!

Please continue to vote daily for Best Chiropractor! ❤️❤️

We would also appreciate your vote for Best Customer Service under "Businesses and Services." ❤️❤️

AND we would LOVE to add "Best Healthcare Facility" to our list! This category is under "Health and Beauty."

I'll post the voting link in the comments!❤️

Thank YOUUUUUUU!!!❤️❤️❤️

02/17/2026

We hear this often, especially in regards to getting adjusted when humans only feel pain is their indicator.

But the body sends whispers long before it sends the screams, as you probably know.

Chiropractic has proven time and time again that the neurologic-chemical-immunulogical-biomechanical changes that occur influence our entire body. 🌟

There is nothing else that does all of that at once, friends! ❤️

Neuroplasticity is an amazing feature of our amazing brain and nervous system, but we must understand that the brain will rewire and learn things THAT WE GIVE IT CONSISTENTLY.

If a pattern or habit or movement is harmful, the brain will rewire in a 💥 maladaptive neuroplastic💥 manner. This means it learns the negative patterns and habits.
This can include:
Poor movement patterns
Poor nutrition choices
Poor emotional regulation
Dangerous lifestyle habits

And all of this will rewire to become "the new normal." So, yes, you won't know any different.

🌟UNTIL YOU GIVE IT SOMETHING DIFFERENT 🌟

Patients have told us "they thought that was just their back forever." "I'm just a headache person." "They have bad genetics." "Their mom/dad/grandparents had XYZ, so they will too "

The brain and nervous system will follow and believe what you give it, friends .

Your body is amazing and capable of incredible things! ❤️ It can feel better, but YOU must change what you're doing first.

02/16/2026

What is Dysautonomia?

Dysautonomia is a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)—the system that automatically regulates heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, digestion, temperature, and immune responses.

The ANS has two primary branches:

Sympathetic nervous system → 💥mobilization, survival, “fight or flight” 💥

Parasympathetic nervous system → 🌱restoration, healing, “rest and regulate”🌱

In dysautonomia, these systems lose their coordinated balance, resulting in poor adaptability to internal and external stressors.

Common Types
➡️Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
➡️Neurocardiogenic syncope
➡️Orthostatic hypotension
➡️Autonomic neuropathy
➡️Functional autonomic instability (often post-viral, trauma-related, or stress-related)

Common Symptoms: Cardiovascular
♦️Rapid heart rate
♦️Blood pressure instability
♦️Lightheadedness when standing
♦️Fainting
♦️Neurological
♦️Brain fog
♦️Fatigue
♦️Headaches
♦️Poor stress tolerance

Digestive Symptoms:
♦️Bloating
♦️Constipation
♦️Reflux
♦️Slow digestion

Temperature / immune symptoms:
♦️Heat intolerance
♦️Cold extremities
♦️Inflammatory sensitivity

Musculoskeletal symptoms:
♦️Neck tension
♦️Rib cage stiffness
♦️Postural fatigue

The Core Problem: 💥Impaired Nervous System Adaptability💥

Dysautonomia is fundamentally a problem of neural regulation and feedback, not just chemistry.

Three major physiological dysfunctions occur:

1. Poor Brain–Body Communication

The brain relies on constant sensory input from:
➡️Spine joints
➡️Muscles
➡️Baroreceptors (blood pressure sensors)
➡️Vagus nerve
➡️Rib cage and breathing structures

If this input is distorted, the brain cannot regulate autonomic output properly.

2. Vagal Nerve Dysfunction

The vagus nerve is the primary parasympathetic regulator of:
🌱Heart rate variability
🌱Digestion
🌱Inflammation
🌱Emotional regulation

Low vagal tone results in:

💥Sympathetic dominance
💥Poor recovery capacity
💥Fatigue
💥Heart rate instability

🌱How Chiropractic Care Can Help Dysautonomia 🌱

Chiropractic care focuses on restoring accurate neurological input from the spine to the brain.

The American Chiropractic Association emphasizes that spinal function directly affects nervous system regulation.

Chiropractic helps dysautonomia through several neurophysiological mechanisms:

1. Improves Brain–Body Communication:
🟢Spinal joints are rich in mechanoreceptors that send constant sensory input to the brain.

When spinal motion is restricted:
♦️Sensory input becomes distorted
♦️The brain misinterprets body state
♦️Autonomic regulation becomes inefficient

Adjustments restore:
🟢Accurate proprioception
🟢Improved autonomic coordination
🟢More stable heart rate and blood pressure

2. Enhances Vagal Tone
The vagus nerve connects with structures in the:
🟢Upper cervical spine
🟢Skull base
🟢Thoracic spine
🟢Rib cage

Chiropractic adjustments improve:
🟢Parasympathetic activation
🟢Heart rate variability
🟢Calm-state regulation

This helps shift the nervous system out of chronic sympathetic overdrive. ❤️

3. Improves Baroreceptor Function
🟢Baroreceptors regulate blood pressure moment-to-moment.
🟢These receptors depend on proper movement and signaling from:
🟢Upper cervical spine
🟢Thoracic spine
🟢Rib cage

Chiropractic adjustments improve the quality of sensory input that regulates:
🟢Blood pressure stability
🟢Circulation to the brain
🟢Orthostatic tolerance

4. Improves Rib Cage Motion and Breathing Mechanics

Breathing is one of the strongest regulators of the autonomic nervous system.

Restricted rib cage motion leads to:
♦️Shallow breathing
♦️Reduced vagal activation
♦️Increased sympathetic tone

Chiropractic restores rib cage motion, improving:
🟢Diaphragm function
🟢Oxygenation
🟢Parasympathetic activation

5. Reduces Protective Sympathetic Guarding

When the spine is restricted or unstable, the nervous system increases muscle tone for protection.

This increases sympathetic activity.

Adjustments help the nervous system shift from:
❤️Protection → Regulation

This improves:
❤️Energy levels
❤️Sleep
❤️Circulatory stability
❤️Recovery capacity

6. Improves Blood Flow to the Brain

Proper cervical spine motion supports:
🟢Vertebral artery circulation
🟢Brainstem function
🟢Autonomic control centers

Improved brainstem regulation leads to better autonomic balance.

Dysautonomia often reflects a nervous system stuck in unstable states:
♦️Sympathetic overactivation (anxiety, tachycardia)
♦️Dorsal vagal shutdown (fatigue, faintness)

Chiropractic helps restore access to the ventral vagal state, which supports:
🌱Stable heart rate
🌱Calm alertness
🌱Digestive function
🌱Energy regulation

Clinical Improvements Patients Often Experience

Many dysautonomia patients report improvements in:
🌱Reduced heart rate instability
🌱Improved blood pressure tolerance
🌱Less dizziness
🌱Improved energy
🌱Better sleep
🌱Reduced brain fog
🌱Improved digestion
🌱Better stress resilience

02/13/2026

What word would you place in the line from "health" to "chronic illness"?

The answer is 🌟 HABITS🌟

That picture could also say "health" --> longevity" and the arrow would represent 🌟 HABITS🌟

I want to specifically talk about a mindset shift that I see often in women (especially in their 50-60's): the invisible timeline of habits.

I don't think it's their fault, but rather it's a product of the icky marketing and media that they've consumed during their lives in regards to health and nutrition.

There's this invisible timeline where they tend to think that their health problems will get better " if they can just buckle down and do the thing for 3 months, 6 months, etc. " I'm not convinced I even know that they have this mindset. But they will see things to me I really make me think that THEY THINK there's an end date on making good healthy choices.

Here's the thing, we can all do really intense things and change a ton of habits at once.... For a period of time.

It's called using dopamine and the reward system of the brain.

But that doesn't change ANYTHING because the reliance on this "invisible timeline" gives the human brain this idea that once the timeline is over, all the goals have been met and it's time to "relax. "

There is no invisible timeline. It doesn't exist and it's a lie.

When women start to adopt this false idea about health, THEY WILL HAVE WORSE OUTCOMES. This is the epitome of the yo-yo dieting that leads to worse metabolic health.

So, what's the answer?

Small, daily changes that don't feel heavy and burdensome at first.

🟢Don't sit down to eat in front of the TV
🟢 Clean the kitchen after supper completely before you sit down
🟢 Daily walks
🟢 Water intake to half your body weight in ounces
🟢 Stop all soda intake (diet soda is not better. The artificial sweeteners trick your brain to WANT MORE sugar, but it hasn't gotten any sugar, and you will eat more sugar in the day).
🟢 Mobility/stretching for 10 min. A day

Make NEW habits that don't have a timeline.

If you have any questions, please let us know!