Have you looked at your kids’ posture (or your spouse, friends, co-workers) lately? My guess is they are hunching forward. I never used to see that forward head posture in children or young adults. Now every child or teenager we see has that posture, yikes!! So why
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We are partnering with one of our favorite non-profits, Simply Living, for a fun event on Saturday, July 28th from 8 – 11 AM. All adjustments for current patients are FREE! Everyone is invited to attend one or all of a series of workshops to help you deal
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What is our biggest physical stress? Is it lifting, yard work, carrying kids, mowing the lawn? Actually, our biggest stress is not moving at all. You’ve heard the phrase “Sitting is the new smoking”? Not moving for 8-12 hours/day may be worse than smoking a pack of
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Every July Worthington Optimal Wellness selects a charity to support during our patient appreciation day. In the past, we have contributed to veteran’s organizations, pet rescues, the Red Cross and last year, Local Matters. This year we chose an organization that reflects our mission to create a
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I had the honor of being awarded the Worthington Chamber of Commerce, 2018 Business Person of the Year. This was quite a surprise to me! Of course, the recognition belongs not only to me but to Dr. Shannan and Dr. Harris, the other amazing chiropractors in our
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Recently a patient saw one of our Facebook posts and commented that she didn’t know why she shouldn’t drink diet soda or unfiltered water. That’s when I knew we weren’t discussing chemical stress enough. So our focus this month is on decreasing chemical stress. The World Health
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Every day there is another article in the paper about treating the opioid crisis. Since opioids are the leading cause of death in Americans under 50, this concern is understandable and urgent. As usual, the discussion we here most about is about treatment, not prevention. We are
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We spring clean our houses… and spring clean up our yards… but how about spring cleaning your body? Spring is a great time to deep clean you too. You’ve probably noticed that magazines, the internet, and television all have articles on cleansing. Is this just a fad
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I have many patients who have been with me for years. This allows me to see the miracle of self-care, from chiropractic adjustments to weight management, yoga, and exercise. Kathy, this patient who feels younger than ever at the age of 58, has been coming to WOW
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It’s a new year! 2017 was an interesting year for sure. There has been no shortage of news that made us crazy. I have witnessed it in so many of my patients by the way of stressed out bodies and minds. My wish for all of you
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