Health Touch Chiropractic

Health Touch Chiropractic Our friendly team believes in treating our patients in a holistic and comprehensive way by evaluating all components of their unique health needs.

Combining the skills and expertise of Chiropractic, Rehabilitative Physical Therapy, Functional Medicine, Nutrition and Massage Therapy, Dr. Larry Lubcke, and the entire Health Touch Chiropractic team are committed to you.

01/26/2026

🌪️❄️ WHAT IN THE WEATHER?! The Swirl of Destiny ❄️🌪️

One glance at the weather map, and it looks like a choose-your-own adventure—
➡️ temperatures flipping like a light switch
➡️ landmark snowfalls
➡️ below-zero records
➡️ highway pileups and travel stress

Add in seasonal illness, long days, poor sleep, and extra tension… and suddenly we’ve got the perfect recipe for disaster—especially for your spine and nervous system.

Just like meteorologists use patterns to predict storms, your body gives warning signs too:
⚠️ stiffness
⚠️ headaches
⚠️ low back pain
⚠️ fatigue and stress overload

The good news? You don’t have to ride out the storm unprepared.

✨ Regular chiropractic care helps your body adapt to rapid changes, reduces tension, supports your nervous system, and keeps you grounded—no matter what chaos is swirling outside.

So while the weather does its thing…
Take care of your forecast.
One glance at the weather map, and it looks like a choose-your-own adventure—

Be proactive—so you don’t have to be reactive.

01/23/2026

Friday Focus: Progress Over Perfection 💫

This week didn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful.
Every small step forward counted—and showing up, learning, and trying again is what truly matters.

As we head into the weekend, take a moment to reflect on how far you’ve come (not how far you think you should be). Growth happens one choice, one adjustment, one win at a time.

Recharge. Reset. Refocus.
And on Monday, let’s be just a little better than we were yesterday. 💙

Happy Friday—keep moving forward. 👏

Sound familiar? Is your spine trying to tell you something?The vertebral column isn’t just a stack of bones—it’s the cen...
01/22/2026

Sound familiar? Is your spine trying to tell you something?

The vertebral column isn’t just a stack of bones—it’s the central axis for movement, posture, and neural transmission throughout your body. When you begin to notice recurrent discomfort or a loss of mobility, it’s a clear signal that something may be disrupting your spinal mechanics.

Watch for these key warning signs:
▪ Persistent tension in your neck, back, or shoulders.
▪ Stiffness or restricted range when twisting or bending.
▪ Headaches originating at the base of your skull.
▪ Tingling, numbness, or "pins-and-needles" sensations in your arms or legs.
▪ A daily sense of imbalance or uneven posture.
▪ Aches and stiffness after prolonged sitting or standing.

Any of these symptoms can compromise your comfort, mobility, and overall well‑being. Our expert chiropractic team is skilled in assessing spinal alignment and joint function, pinpointing areas of restriction, and crafting individualized treatment plans to restore optimal function.

Ready to tune in to what your spine is saying? Call our friendly team today to discover how we can support your spinal health and help you move and feel your best!

Chiropractic Care.Not a Jiffy L**e for Auto Injuries! 🚗➡️🩺Just like tape won’t fix your car, and band-aids won’t repair ...
01/21/2026

Chiropractic Care.
Not a Jiffy L**e for Auto Injuries! 🚗➡️🩺

Just like tape won’t fix your car, and band-aids won’t repair internal damage, home remedies alone won’t fully address what happens to your body after an auto accident.

If you’ve been in a collision and are dealing with neck pain, whiplash, headaches, or lingering auto-related injuries, don’t try to tough it out on your own.

📞 Call Us Today.
There’s NO RISK in discovering what a skilled chiropractor can do to help your body heal properly.

Schedule your appointment now and start your recovery the right way.

✨ It’s About So Much More Than Symptoms ✨From the very beginning of life, a child’s body is constantly adapting, growing...
01/21/2026

✨ It’s About So Much More Than Symptoms ✨

From the very beginning of life, a child’s body is constantly adapting, growing, and learning. Gentle pediatric chiropractic care supports this process by focusing on how the spine and nervous system work together—helping little bodies function, develop, and thrive as they grow.

When the nervous system is balanced, kids can better handle the physical, chemical, and emotional stresses of life. That means supporting healthy movement, improved sleep, stronger immunity, better focus, and overall resilience—not just today, but for years to come.

🌱 Pediatric chiropractic is about building a strong foundation for lifelong health.
💛 Because growing bodies deserve thoughtful, proactive care.

If you’re curious about how chiropractic can support your child’s development naturally, we’d love to be part of your family’s wellness journey.

The Cervical Curve: The True Arch of LifeAs chiropractors, we know cervical lordosis is more than a structural ideal—it’...
01/20/2026

The Cervical Curve: The True Arch of Life

As chiropractors, we know cervical lordosis is more than a structural ideal—it’s a functional necessity.

That gentle arc in the neck isn’t just a beautiful design—it’s the “arch of life,” distributing biomechanical stress and safeguarding the delicate neural highway running through it.

But when that curve diminishes—whether through trauma, tech posture, or chronic stress—the consequences ripple far beyond alignment:

👉 Disc compression begins, leading to premature thinning and degeneration.
👉 Nerve roots exiting the cervical spine get pinched, triggering pain, numbness, and loss of function.
👉 And as the curve flattens, so does your quality of life.

Restoring and preserving this arc is not cosmetic—it’s clinical.

Every adjustment, traction protocol, and posture correction preserves one of the body's most vital structural features.

Because when the arch of life collapses, so do the systems it supports. So, let’s protect your arch of life—because your body depends on it.

Have you ever had your neck curve checked? 🩻 Let us show you why it matters.

Echoes Of Wisdom"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can d...
01/19/2026

Echoes Of Wisdom

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

Today, we honor a visionary man's dream for us all. So, start shining the light for "The time is always right to do what is right."

Fill Your Tank Friday 🚗✨Two Weeks Into the New Year—How’s Your Body Doing?By now, those New Year resolutions are being t...
01/16/2026

Fill Your Tank Friday 🚗✨
Two Weeks Into the New Year—How’s Your Body Doing?

By now, those New Year resolutions are being tested—and your body is either thanking you… or asking for a little help. 😉

The truth still holds: move it or lose it.
Stiff joints, reduced mobility, or nagging aches aren’t just “part of getting older”—they’re often signs your body needs motion, care, and support.

If pain, past injuries, or inactivity have been holding you back, this is your reminder: 👉 You don’t have to live stuck in park.

Let’s get your joints moving, restore mobility, and help you feel stronger, looser, and more capable of doing the things you love—now and all year long.

Your body wasn’t meant to sit in storage.
Let’s fuel it up and get you back on the road to better health. 💪🚀

🔥 Tight Traps Are More Than Muscle Tension 🔥That burning, locked-up tension in your neck and shoulders that won’t relax?...
01/15/2026

🔥 Tight Traps Are More Than Muscle Tension 🔥

That burning, locked-up tension in your neck and shoulders that won’t relax? What about the headaches, dizziness, or even nausea that seem unrelated?

👉 It’s not in your head.
👉 It’s not your stomach.

It’s your nervous system sounding the alarm.

The trapezius muscles sit at a key intersection between the spine and the sympathetic (fight-or-flight) nervous system. When they’re overloaded from stress, posture, or repetitive strain, they can trigger symptoms you’d never expect.

⚠️ Left untreated, this tension can keep your body stuck in overdrive—leading to chronic pain, nerve irritation, and ongoing discomfort.

✨ Chiropractic care helps restore balance, calm the nervous system, and release the tension at the source—so your body can finally relax and recover.

Your body isn’t broken.
It’s communicating.

01/15/2026

✨ Inside every one of us is an incredible guiding force—quiet, intelligent, and deeply connected to how the body is designed to heal, adapt, and thrive.

Chiropractic care honors that inner wisdom. By improving the relationship between the spine and nervous system, we help remove interference so your body can do what it already knows how to do: function at its best.

Health isn’t something we force.
It’s something we allow—when the body is aligned, balanced, and supported.

Trust your body. Support your nervous system. Live well. 💫

01/14/2026

When Nerves Lose the Message, the Body Feels It. ⚡🧠

Peripheral neuropathy isn’t just a foot problem or a hand problem—it’s a communication problem.

Your brain and spinal cord form the Central Nervous System (CNS), the body's command center. From there, messages travel down the spinal cord, branching out into peripheral nerves that reach your arms, legs, organs, and skin. This system controls sensation, movement, balance, and even organ function.

🛣️ Think of the spinal cord as the main highway.
Peripheral nerves are the exits.

When those peripheral nerves become damaged—as in diabetic neuropathy, spinal compression, or chronic inflammation—the messages traveling to and from the brain become distorted, delayed, or blocked altogether.

🔁 The result?
• Numbness or tingling
• Burning or electric pain
• Weakness or instability
• Loss of coordination or balance

Why the Spine Matters
Peripheral nerves originate at the spinal cord. If the spine isn’t moving well, or if there is pressure, inflammation, or altered mechanics around those nerve pathways, the entire communication chain can suffer.

Conditions like spinal stenosis, disc changes, or joint dysfunction can:
• Alter nerve signaling
• Mimic or worsen neuropathy symptoms
• Prevent healing signals from reaching damaged nerves

How Chiropractic Care Helps
Chiropractic care focuses on restoring proper spinal motion, alignment, and nervous system communication—not masking symptoms, but addressing the system that controls them.

✔️ Improving spinal mechanics
✔️ Reducing nerve interference and compression
✔️ Supporting healthier nerve signaling
✔️ Enhancing balance, strength, and coordination

For many patients—especially those with diabetic neuropathy, which accounts for nearly 60% of cases—a spine-focused, neurological approach can play a powerful role in comprehensive care.

✨ When the spine moves better, nerves communicate better.
✨ When communication improves, function follows.

If you or someone you love is struggling with neuropathy, it may be time to look to the spine, the nervous system, and the source of the signal itself.

Foot Pain Isn’t Just a Foot Problem 👣➡️Plantar fasciitis may start in the heel, but it rarely stops there.When the found...
01/14/2026

Foot Pain Isn’t Just a Foot Problem 👣➡️

Plantar fasciitis may start in the heel, but it rarely stops there.

When the foundation of your body—the feet—becomes unstable, everything above it must compensate. That subtle change in how you stand or walk can travel up the kinetic chain, placing extra stress on the ankles, knees, hips, & even the spine. Over time, this compensation can contribute to joint pain, muscle tension, postural changes, & spinal instability.

Here’s what often gets missed 👇
Your spine depends on balanced, predictable input from the ground up. When one foot collapses, overpronates, or becomes painful, the pelvis may tilt, the spine may twist, & the nervous system has to work harder to maintain balance & coordination.

✨ That’s where chiropractic care & orthotics work beautifully together.

Chiropractic care helps restore proper motion, alignment, & neurological communication throughout the spine & joints.

Custom orthotics support the feet in their optimal position, reducing strain, improving gait, & helping adjustments hold longer.

Together, they don’t just chase symptoms—they support the body as an integrated system.

🌱 Whether you’re dealing with stubborn heel pain, recurring back issues, or want better long-term function, addressing both the foundation (feet) & the framework (spine) is key to maintaining overall health & well-being.

Because proper stability doesn’t start at the neck or the lower back…
It starts at the ground you stand on.

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At Health Touch Chiropractic, we believe in challenging the status quo. We think differently by making your care a fulfilling, beautifully designed experience that’s simple to incorporate, user-friendly, and saves lives. Because we’re not just here to relieve pain -- we enhance your body's function, performance, and your quality of life. Your care will be based on functional medicine -- a concept we use to go beyond the symptoms and address the entire body’s function. We’ll use state-of-the-art diagnostics, chiropractic adjustments, nutrition counseling, and a patient-centered approach to tailor every facet of your care to your distinct needs. Add in services like physical therapy, massage therapy, and our caring approach, and you’ll see why people have been coming back to us since 2003.