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02/12/2026

Stenosis at L4–L5 can make walking feel like your legs are heavy, tired, or weak. Ever notice that leaning forward helps? That’s because it opens space around the nerves.

02/12/2026

02/12/2026

🌳Reminder the application deadline for the 2026 Boulevard Tree Program fast approaching on February 15th.

The annual Boulevard Tree Program offers North Mankato residents the opportunity to purchase boulevard trees at a discounted rate. Homeowners must reside in the City of North Mankato and have a boulevard at least 5 feet wide. If your property is part of the Page Avenue redevelopment project, the city will reach out directly with details about a separate tree planting program that includes larger trees.

Available tree species for 2026:
- Exclamation Sycamore
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Ivory Silk Lilac
- Matador Maple
- Red Strain Redbud
- River Birch

Apply online and learn more at www.northmankato.com/boulevard-trees

02/12/2026

Bad posture can cause aches and stiffness. Experts explain the everyday habits hurting your posture—and the simple fixes that actually help.

02/12/2026

Keeping your blood pressure in check is important for your health. If it’s too high, your blood pressure can lead to serious conditions like stroke or heart disease.

While medications like beta-blockers can help lower your blood pressure, did you know that you can also eat certain foods to help lower blood pressure?

Antioxidant-rich foods may have a small impact on blood pressure levels. Foods high in vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, selenium or L-arginine are good options if you’re looking to lower your blood pressure. Antioxidants protect your cells from damage and can reduce inflammation, which, in turn, can keep blood pressure managed.

02/12/2026

Your spine is your base camp on the journey of life. 🦴 Here are 5 things every adventurer should know to navigate terrain safely and thrive along the way.

02/12/2026

Chiropractic care is an effective, drug-free and long-established approach to injury prevention, chronic pain treatment and overall optimization of musculoskeletal health. However, studies suggest that chiropractic care can positively impact nervous system function, specifically, the brain’s comma...

02/12/2026

ANATOMY OF THE CUBOID BONE & CUBOID REGION

The cuboid is a key lateral midfoot bone, positioned between the calcaneus posteriorly and the fourth and fifth metatarsals anteriorly. Medially, it articulates with the lateral cuneiform and occasionally the navicular, making it a central structural link between the hindfoot and forefoot on the lateral column of the foot.

Anatomically, the cuboid has a plantar groove that accommodates the peroneus longus tendon. This groove is a crucial feature, as the peroneus longus wraps under the cuboid before crossing to the medial foot, contributing significantly to transverse arch support and first-ray plantarflexion. Any alteration in cuboid position can therefore influence both lateral and medial foot mechanics.

The cuboid forms part of the calcaneocuboid joint, a component of the midtarsal (Chopart) joint. This joint is inherently stable due to its saddle-shaped articular surfaces and strong ligamentous support, including the long plantar ligament and short plantar (plantar calcaneocuboid) ligament, both of which are vital for maintaining the integrity of the lateral longitudinal arch.

From a neurovascular perspective, the cuboid region lies close to branches of the posterior tibial nerve and lateral plantar structures, explaining why cuboid dysfunction may produce diffuse lateral foot pain rather than sharply localized symptoms.

Overall, the cuboid acts as a keystone of the lateral column, balancing mobility and stability during stance and propulsion. Even subtle anatomical displacement or joint incongruency can significantly disrupt foot mechanics, leading to pain, altered gait, and compensatory overload elsewhere in the foot.