Active Family Chiropractic

Active Family Chiropractic We believe in helping all of our patients, no matter their age or ability level, to strive for their ultimate wellness in both mind and body.

Doctor Rebecca Carlson Bell is a chiropractor at Active Family Chiropractic in Tempe, AZ. If you are struggling with neck or back pain, headaches or migraines, carpal tunnel, sciatica, or any other health condition please call us today or visit our website and take advantage of our new patient special.

Thanksgiving injury prevention. Let's talk about it. You're going to lift heavy things this week. Roasting pans. Turkeys...
11/25/2025

Thanksgiving injury prevention. Let's talk about it. You're going to lift heavy things this week. Roasting pans. Turkeys. Bags of groceries. Boxes of decorations. Folding tables. Sleeping toddlers. And if your back isn't ready for it, something is going to give. Here's what happens: you lift something heavy with poor form. You feel a twinge. You ignore it because you're busy. You keep lifting, cooking, and moving. By Thursday evening, you can barely move. Then you spend the entire holiday weekend on the couch instead of enjoying your family. We see this every year. The week after Thanksgiving is one of our busiest times because people threw their backs out during meal prep. Here's the fix: come in before the chaos begins. Let's make sure your spine is mobile and your body is ready for the physical demands ahead. Don't let a preventable injury ruin your holiday. Call us this week.

Thanksgiving week. Time for the question everyone dreads: "So, how's your health?" If you have a family history of diabe...
11/23/2025

Thanksgiving week. Time for the question everyone dreads: "So, how's your health?" If you have a family history of diabetes, heart disease, back problems, or arthritis, this conversation matters more than you think. November 27 is National Family Health History Day, and it falls on Thanksgiving for a reason. When your family is together, pay attention to the stories. Who has back pain? Who can't get up from the table easily? Who is dealing with chronic conditions? These patterns aren't just genetic bad luck. They're warnings. They're showing you what happens when musculoskeletal problems go unaddressed for decades. Your grandmother's "bad back" started as minor discomfort she ignored. Your dad's limited mobility began as stiffness he worked through. You're seeing your future unless you make different choices. The good news? You can. This Thanksgiving, while everyone else is comparing health problems, you can be the one who breaks the cycle. Schedule your appointment this week. Let's make sure your story is different.

Every habit you break makes room for a better one. Every cigarette you don't smoke is a chance to take a walk instead. E...
11/20/2025

Every habit you break makes room for a better one. Every cigarette you don't smoke is a chance to take a walk instead. Every moment you choose your health is a moment you're building a stronger future. But breaking bad habits is hard when your body hurts. When your back aches, you want to sit and smoke, not go for a walk. When your neck is tight, you're irritable and reaching for anything that provides relief, even if it's temporary and harmful. This is why addressing your physical health makes behavior change possible. We've seen it a hundred times: patients who start regular care suddenly find it easier to make other healthy choices. Not because we lectured them, but because their body finally feels good enough to want to keep feeling good. Momentum is everything. Start building yours this week. Call us and let's get your body moving in the right direction.

Bad habits don't just affect your health. They change how your body moves, how you hold yourself, and how you feel every...
11/19/2025

Bad habits don't just affect your health. They change how your body moves, how you hold yourself, and how you feel every single day. Smoking decreases circulation to your spinal discs. Poor circulation means slower healing and more pain. That pain makes you move less. Moving less makes everything worse. But here's the surprising part: when people quit smoking and start taking care of their spine, the benefits compound. Better circulation. Less pain. More movement. More energy. Better sleep. It all builds on itself. Your body wants to heal. Your body wants to feel good. Sometimes it just needs the right support to do it. This month is about replacing habits that hurt you with habits that help you. We're here to support the latter. Ready to feel better? Call us today and let's build momentum together.

November 20 is the Great American Smokeout. It's the day millions of Americans commit to quitting smoking. But here's wh...
11/16/2025

November 20 is the Great American Smokeout. It's the day millions of Americans commit to quitting smoking. But here's what nobody tells you about quitting: it's not just about willpower. Your body has to cooperate. Ni****ne withdrawal causes muscle tension, headaches, back pain, and restlessness. All the physical discomfort makes people reach for ci******es again. They're not weak. Their body is just screaming for relief. This is where we come in. Chiropractic care during smoking cessation helps in two major ways. First, it reduces the physical tension and discomfort that makes people relapse. Second, adjustments help regulate your nervous system, which is in chaos during withdrawal. We've helped dozens of patients through the quitting process. It's not easy, but it's easier when your body isn't fighting you. Thinking about quitting? Let's support your body through the process. Call us this week.

Your nervous system has two modes: fight or flight, or rest and digest. Right now, as holiday season ramps up, most peop...
11/13/2025

Your nervous system has two modes: fight or flight, or rest and digest. Right now, as holiday season ramps up, most people are stuck in fight or flight. All day. Every day. Your body was never designed to operate that way long-term. When your nervous system is in constant fight or flight, your digestion suffers, your sleep tanks, your immune system weakens, and your tolerance for stress plummets. Everything feels harder because your body is running on overdrive. Here's what most people don't know: your spine directly affects which mode your nervous system operates in. Spinal misalignments and restrictions keep your nervous system firing in stress mode even when there's no actual threat. You're trying to calm down, but your body won't let you. Chiropractic adjustments help reset that system. They don't eliminate your stress, but they help your body process it better. And that makes everything else more manageable. Want to feel calmer heading into the holidays? Start with your spine. Call us this week.

Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away. You know what that means? Three weeks of meal planning, grocery shopping, co...
11/11/2025

Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away. You know what that means? Three weeks of meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, hosting, traveling, and managing everyone's expectations. Your body is about to go through a marathon. Question: is your body ready for it? Standing for hours cooking. Lifting heavy dishes and platters. Sleeping in unfamiliar beds or on air mattresses. Driving or flying long distances. Wrangling kids, pets, and relatives. These aren't small physical demands. And if your body isn't functioning optimally right now, it's going to struggle. We can't eliminate holiday stress. But we can make sure your body handles it better. Regular chiropractic care means your spine is mobile, your nervous system is balanced, and your body can adapt to physical demands without breaking down. Three weeks out is the perfect time to get your body ready. Schedule your pre-holiday tune-up this week. Future you will thank you.

Can we talk about stress for a minute? November is when it starts. The holiday countdown begins. Family obligations pile...
11/09/2025

Can we talk about stress for a minute? November is when it starts. The holiday countdown begins. Family obligations pile up. Your to-do list doubles. And your body keeps score. Stress doesn't just live in your mind. It lives in your shoulders, your neck, your lower back. When you're stressed, your muscles tighten. When your muscles stay tight, they pull your spine out of alignment. When your spine is misaligned, your nervous system can't regulate stress properly. It's a feedback loop, and most people are stuck in it without realizing it. We see it every November. Patients come in with "suddenly tight shoulders" or "neck pain out of nowhere." But it's not sudden. It's stress that's been building, and your body finally can't compensate anymore. Here's the good news: you can interrupt that cycle before it derails your holidays. Don't wait until you're in crisis mode. Call us this week and let's get ahead of holiday stress before it gets ahead of you.

November 14 is World Diabetes Day. Quick question: do you know your risk factors? Family history, weight, and diet get a...
11/06/2025

November 14 is World Diabetes Day. Quick question: do you know your risk factors? Family history, weight, and diet get all the attention. But there's one factor nobody talks about: physical inactivity. And here's the truth most people miss: inactivity isn't always a choice. When your back hurts, you don't walk. When your neck is stiff, you don't exercise. When your joints ache, you sit more. The body you're living in right now is either making it easy to stay active or making it nearly impossible. Which one is yours? This week, take an honest assessment. Are you avoiding movement because you're lazy, or because movement genuinely doesn't feel good? If it's the latter, that's fixable. And fixing it might be the most important thing you do for your long-term health. Schedule your appointment this week. Let's make movement feel good again.

Diabetes doesn't just happen overnight. It's the result of thousands of small decisions, and one of the biggest? Whether...
11/04/2025

Diabetes doesn't just happen overnight. It's the result of thousands of small decisions, and one of the biggest? Whether you move your body or not. Here's what we know: people in chronic pain move 40% less than those without pain. Less movement means higher blood sugar. Higher blood sugar means more inflammation. More inflammation means more pain. It's a vicious cycle. Breaking that cycle starts with addressing why movement hurts in the first place. Your spine controls how your entire body moves. When it's not functioning properly, everything else compensates. That compensation becomes pain. That pain becomes avoidance. And that avoidance puts you at risk. We help people break free from that cycle every single day. Ready to move better? Call us today and let's get your body moving the way it was designed to.

November is National Diabetes Month, and here's what most people don't realize: movement is medicine. Literally. Regular...
11/02/2025

November is National Diabetes Month, and here's what most people don't realize: movement is medicine. Literally. Regular physical activity helps regulate blood sugar levels better than any pill. But here's the catch: you can't move well if your spine doesn't move well. Restricted spinal mobility affects everything from your gait to your posture to your willingness to even get up and walk. We see it every day: patients who start regular chiropractic care suddenly find themselves walking more, exercising again, staying active. Not because we told them to, but because their body finally feels like moving again. This month, let's focus on keeping you mobile so you can stay healthy. When was the last time you moved without pain? Call us this week to schedule your mobility assessment. Let's make sure nothing is holding you back from the movement your body needs.

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Tempe, AZ
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Welcome to Active Family Chiropractic in Tempe, where our mission is to educate and empower our patients and their families to make long-term health management decisions that will allow them to live the most fit, fun, and adventurous lifestyle that they want for as long as they want.