Natural Arts Chiropractic & Acupuncture

11/05/2025

WALKING is your only exercise? To lower your risk of HEART problems and DEATH, the following is what matters the most according to recent research;

- Its not HOW MANY steps you take that is crucial, its whether or not you do it for at least 15 CONTINUOUS minutes.

- Longer walks done at once slash risk of heart problems and death at a much higher rate than intermittent steps. Do one long walk, or several longer walks at least 15 minutes long to achieve the most heart benefit.

- Its STILL beneficial for heart health to walk 8,000 steps a day (10k is the goal!), even if intermittently accumulated, its just that the longer continuous walks multiply those benefits!

Background: Although physical activity recommendations increasingly consider daily step counts, it remains unclear whether step accumulation patterns—short versus sustained longer bouts—affect associations with mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among suboptimally active populations. Obj...

10/29/2025

💆‍♀️ Chronic Pain? MPS vs. Fibromyalgia – Know the Difference!

Struggling with aches and stiffness? Here’s the breakdown:

🔹 Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
• 🎯 Localized muscle pain from “trigger points”
• 🏋️‍♂️ Often caused by overuse, injury, or poor posture
• 🤕 Symptoms: tight muscles, stiffness, pain when pressing certain spots
• 💆‍♂️ Treatment: stretching, massage, Chiropractic, Acupuncture / Needling, trigger point injections

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🔹 Fibromyalgia (FM)
• 🌐 Widespread pain across your whole body
• ⚡ Nervous system hypersensitivity – normal sensations can feel painful (central sensitization)
• 😖 Pain can feel deep, aching, burning, or tender and may fluctuate with stress, sleep, or activity
• 😴 Symptoms: fatigue, poor sleep, “fibro fog,” headaches, digestive issues
• 🏃‍♀️ Treatment: gentle exercise, medications, stress management, therapy, acupuncture

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✨ Key Takeaway:
• MPS = localized muscle pain
• FM = widespread pain + other systemic symptoms
• Some people may have both at the same time

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💡 Need help managing pain?

At Natural Arts Chiropractic & Acupuncture, we offer chiropractic care and acupuncture to help:

✅ Ease muscle pain
✅ Improve mobility
✅ Support overall wellness

10/29/2025

EXCITING NEWS!!

Natural Arts Chiropractic & Acupuncture is partnering with FullScript, a trusted online dispensary for the high-quality nutraceuticals and supplements we carry in our office.

Through FullScript, you’ll have the convenience of access to professional grade products that meet our clinic’s standards for safety, efficacy, and quality – deliver right to your door! No more waiting for something to be re-stocked or looking for an alternative online that ‘might’ be counterfeit, or old and repackaged (it happens!)

** To get started, we’ll need your permission and a valid email address so we can send you an invitation to create your personal FullScript account which will provide you access to our online store.

If you’d like to join, simply TEXT us at 605-373-9090 OR email us at info@naturalartschiropractic.com. From there, we’ll send you your personal email invitation to get set up. Its fast and easy and then you'll have access to the products you trust to support your wellness and health goals!

We appreciate you choosing us to be part of your healthcare team!

Dr. Tricia Schwartz-Smith and Dr. Tracy J. Smith
Natural Arts Chiropractic & Acupuncture

10/02/2025

10/01/2025

Elbow pain? Tennis elbow? Golfers elbow? Killing you from sports this summer? We got you covered... a one stop shop for chiropractic care, manual soft tissue therapies, and acupuncture. We will often combine all of these to treat these difficult to get rid of elbow problems. Call or text us at 605-373-9090! 🙂

Can't get rid of your elbow pain? Chiropractic care could soothe your aching elbow.

08/13/2025

The era of constant scrolling has negative effects on your neck!

Wondering if your neck pain is related to your digital habits?

08/11/2025

Happy Monday! We are hoping you enjoyed the GREAT weather this weekend. FYI both TNT are out of the office this THURSDAY 14th, FRIDAY 15th, and next MONDAY 18th as they are heading to watch Taryn & Kristen try to defend their title in the Manhattan Beach Open!

Call/Text 605-373-9090 and we'll do our best to fit everyone in before they depart!

** IF you want to tune in, check out the picture for all the ways to watch!

08/01/2025

Can we get your vote? Chiropractic and Alternative Medicine categories please :)

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07/31/2025

After doing this work for the past 24 years, we can say with certainty one of the biggest benefits of receiving care here is improved mobility and flexibility! While not as critical when you're 21 and nothing hurts lol...this becomes vital with each passing decade. Flexibility and balance often go hand in hand and this is how we can help you stay active and vibrant as the years pass by.

No, we don't force you to come in all the time, there are no mandatory X-Rays, no pre-paid plans that you don't want or need, just good old fashioned care that is specifically tailored to YOU and your needs, and if needed, combined with active care (home stretches, specific exercises) and sometimes acupuncture / dry needling. We have been providing these services for 24 years and have seen just about every condition you can imagine.

If you are finding yourself becoming more rigid, less flexible, lacking balance and feel like you just cannot move like you want to, give us a call...or if know someone who can benefit from this, share with them and be part of their solution!

Happy Thursday, July gone in a blur! Hope you enjoyed it and avoided storm damage!

Could chiropractic adjustments help you improve your spine health?

07/18/2025

Happy Friday! 😀

06/25/2025

Do you feel tired all the time due to chronic fatigue? Chiropractic care offers a natural solution.

06/20/2025

"Even though we have been using paracetamol for the management of pain for more than 130 years, we still don't fully understand how the drug works,"

According to a new study in rats, a key byproduct of acetaminophen, called AM404, may block pain at the source before it has a chance to reach the brain.