The Benefits of Owning Pets

The Benefits of Owning Pets

My family has a sixth member. One who is loving, loyal, and is always the most excited to see me when I return home—even if I only go for a quick walk around the block! Our dog, Chloe, always makes me feel welcome and special. In addition to that, I’ve learned there are numerous health […]

Chiropractic: Better for Neck Pain Than Other Therapies

Chiropractic: Better for Neck Pain Than Other Therapies

The phrase “pain in the neck” can mean one of two things. The first is in reference to an annoying or tedious person. That’s what it means when my wife tells me I’m a pain in the neck. The second meaning refers to physical suffering. My patients often tell me they have a pain in […]

Fighting Back Against Insomnia

Fighting Back Against Insomnia

Do you struggle to fall asleep at night?  Or do you find yourself wide awake at three in the morning staring up at the ceiling, wondering if you’ll fall back to sleep at all before your alarm goes off?  If you answered “yes,” you are not alone. I’ve had times where I couldn’t fall asleep. […]

Is it Safe to Get a Massage While Pregnant?

Is it Safe to Get a Massage While Pregnant?

It’s no secret that pregnancy can be hard on the body. All kinds of new aches and pains spring up as the pregnancy advances. Hormonal changes can affect your state of mind, making it impossible to relax or relieve stress. This is why many expectant mothers wonder: Is it safe to get a massage while […]

Company History

The day I first mentioned moving to Alaska to start a physical medicine practice, my wife, Coni, thought I had gone mad. Why would we move from sunny California to a place that was 3,000 miles away from our families? A place filled with grizzly bears, wandering moose, igloos, and freezing weather? Her reaction really […]

Simple Homeopathic Remedies for Women

Simple Homeopathic Remedies for Women

I have been asked, on more than one occasion, if there are any homeopathic remedies for many of the hormonal imbalances experienced by women. In short, yes, there are homeopathic treatments for everything menopausal–headaches, emotional sensitivity, crying spells, angry outbursts, hot flashes, etc. In addition, many other hormonally influenced problems such as joint pain or […]

The Benefits of a Peaceful Work Environment

The Benefits of a Peaceful Work Environment

When we first moved to Alaska to open our practice, we wanted to create a positive, hopeful experience for our patients. But, that wasn’t all that was important to us. We also wanted to create a pleasant, positive, peaceful working environment for our co-workers. We’ve all worked in places that weren’t exactly pleasant, and we […]