Your Chiropractic Questions Answered

As a chiropractor who likes to build rapport, I try to help my clients feel comfortable asking questions. Unfortunately, many people are afraid to ask questions. In some cases, they don’t want to be rude. In other cases, people may feel that their questions are too simplistic.

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The Cardiovascular Benefits of Yoga: An Evidence-Based Exploration

The Cardiovascular Benefits of Yoga: An Evidence-Based Exploration

Cardiovascular diseases contribute to 32% of deaths globally. Did you know that yoga has proven benefits for your heart health?

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Healthy Snacking on the Go: Lori's Tips for Your Travel Adventures

Healthy Snacking on the Go: Lori's Tips for Your Travel Adventures

Whether you're driving kids to school or sports or heading to yoga class, one challenge we often face is eating healthy on the go. I’m sharing some tips on packing nutritious snacks that keep us (and our kids!) feeling great and energized throughout our journeys. Plus, I’ve got a super tasty recipe for Chocolate Cashew Bliss Balls…

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Psoas Syndrome Causes Hip Pain and Tightness – Here's How

Psoas Syndrome Causes Hip Pain and Tightness – Here's How

Chronic overuse during exercise, or spending much of the day seated, can result in tight psoas, also known as hip-flexor muscles. If you’ve noticed that you have a tender loin, you’re in luck! There are movement modifications, stretches and exercises that you can use to get your groove back!

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Eating Healthy on a Budget: Lori's Top Secrets

Eating Healthy on a Budget: Lori's Top Secrets

Eating whole foods on a budget might seem like a tall order. Trust me, it’s doable, and it can even be fun!

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Grounding Ourselves: Breathing and the Vagus Nerve

Grounding Ourselves: Breathing and the Vagus Nerve

I love staying busy, yet it sometimes leaves me in a state of stress. Finding moments of calm and grounding can feel like a luxury. I've learned to access a powerful tool for self-regulation and grounding that we all possess: our breath... 

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Plantar Fasciitis: A Hidden Danger of the Onset of Summer Activity

Plantar Fasciitis: A Hidden Danger of the Onset of Summer Activity

Ah, Minnesota in the springtime! The sunshine calls to us, and we don running shoes or hiking boots, bring out the bicycles and the frisbees, and generally start to spend more time out-of-doors… 

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Spring Tips for the Holistically Minded

The gentle breeze carries fragrant whispers of soil and fertility, and soon there will be lilac perfume wafting through the air. I sit on my stoop, enjoying a sunbeam shining on my face, watching the world burst into color and sound and aroma, feeling the qi of spring. I feel the world opening up to new beginnings, reconnections, and vast possibility.

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The Vagus Nerve and an Answer to a Prayer

The Vagus Nerve and an Answer to a Prayer

Have you heard of the vagus nerve or polyvagal theory? And how stress is related to it? Or how to pay attention to your vagus nerve for greater well-being and health?  And you’re not sure what this means?  If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this article is for you. 

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Acupuncture + Sound Therapy: Harmonious Healing

In the world of holistic health and alternative therapies, the quest for innovative and effective ways to promote well-being is ongoing. One of the most exciting developments in this field is the combination of acupuncture and sound therapy, a powerful duo that promises a harmonious path to healing.

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White Wood Ear Mushroom and Lily Bulb Herbal Soup

White Wood Ear Mushroom and Lily Bulb Herbal Soup is a delightful blend of nourishment and flavor, easily crafted for a nutritious experience. This soothing soup aids in moisturizing dry lungs, reducing inflammation, and nurturing the digestive system, all while promoting a radiant and healthy complexion. White wood ear mushrooms, rich in collagen, proteins, and antioxidants, add a unique touch to the taste and wellness of this warm, comforting dish.

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Yoga Builds Bone Density

Yogis have known for thousands of years that regular practice helps mitigate and reverse the effects of aging and helps people maintain health and function well beyond the expected norm. And yoga improves quality of life on many fronts. Are you ready to take a step toward building stronger bones and improving your wellness? Now is the perfect time to start practicing yoga and experience the benefits for yourself….

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(NEW) Tips for Better Sleep

Judging by the number of ads, blog posts, marketing emails, social media posts, and commercials I see on the subject daily, a good night’s sleep is not only highly sought after, but also widely elusive. The problem with all these posts, emails, ads, etc., is that they say pretty much the same things….

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Autumn: A Daoist Perspective

Autumn: A Daoist Perspective

In Autumn we have the opportunity to learn more about ourselves than in any other season. The Summer season of harvest, bounty, and activity passes, and Nature then makes the world bare and quiet….

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Discover the Calming Power of Acupuncture for Anxiety Relief

Anxiety can manifest in various forms, affecting our daily lives and overall well-being. I am excited to share with you, and shed light on, a natural and effective solution that has helped countless individuals find relief: acupuncture.

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Chiropractic? You Can’t Be SERIOUS!

Chiropractic? You Can’t Be SERIOUS!

As it turns out, there is. Over the course of my treatment with Dr. Bob, my symptoms all but disappeared. Over the last twenty years, I’ve sought chiropractic care for other musculoskeletal injuries, not because the chiropractors made me come back, but because I feel so much better when I am adjusted regularly.  My experience as a patient was so profound, I became a chiropractor myself.  As I reflect on my chiropractic journey, bizarrely enough, I am grateful that I was rear-ended.

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DIY Aromatherapy Body Butter

DIY Aromatherapy Body Butter

This all-natural, skin soothing body butter is easy to make with just a few ingredients that can be found at a natural food market or ordered online.

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The Flurry of Fall

As summer turns to fall in our midwestern clime, we observe the earth and plant life beginning to dry. We may feel this same sense of dryness or brittleness in our physical bodies or our emotional states. The near-constant motion of the autumn breezes and the sense of change permeating the air may manifest in our energies as feelings of anxiety or restlessness.

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Grounding: What is it and how can it help me?

In yoga and meditation classes, we’re often asked to have the intention of grounding or are cued to ground ourselves. Most of us, correctly, hear those as an invitation to connect more deeply to the earth. What exactly does that mean?

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Ba Bao Zhou (Eight Treasure Congee)

Ba Bao Zhou (Eight Treasure Congee)

Ba Bao Zhou (Eight Treasure Congee) is a nutritious and delicious warm porridge to enjoy during colder months. This dish is high in protein and fiber to give you energy and stimulate digestion ….

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