Patient Education

2011 Talk the TIC Finalists Inspire at Parker University

I had the great opportunity to watch the Talk the TIC finals in Dallas this year. Every finalist did a fantastic job and I applaud them. Not many Chiropractic students can get up in front of hundreds of people and give a hardcore, amazing Chiropractic talk, but these five individuals did. Congrats to everyone, and [...]

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Your Health Decision: Taking It On the Chin or Instant Gratification?

Get rich quick. 0% down, 100% financing. Lose 10 lbs in one weekend. Gain 20 lbs of muscle in one month. Get your gall bladder removed. Take a painkiller to dull that pain. Get a gastric bypass to lose 100 lbs in 6 months. Get a liposuction with your c-section like all the movie stars. [...]

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The Greek Titan Atlas Holds Up the Weight of the Universe, and What this Means for Your Spine

The story of the Titan Atlas is not a happy one. According to Greek mythology, Atlas participated in a war the Titans waged on the Gods. The Titans, led by Cronos, were defeated by the Gods, led by Zeus. As punishment for the war, Zeus banished most of the Titans to the hellish Tartarus. For [...]

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Dr. Tayal on Daytime to Explain Upper Cervical Chiropractic

I met Dr. Ankur Tayal a couple weeks ago at the Talk the TIC competition here in Dallas. He is passionate and highly knowledgeable on Upper Cervical Chiropractic and it was a pleasure to meet him. Recently, he appeared on “Daytime,” a show up in Canada to explain Chiropractic, upper cervical style. Enjoy!

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Epic Fails = Epic Need For A Chiropractor!

When you have a trampoline or a pool and you have experiences like the following, it is imperative you get in to see a Chiropractor ASAP! Because slips, falls, tumbles, and accidents like these will undoubtedly be the source of a vertebral subluxation, which will eventually lead to poor health.

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How to Experience a Successful Pregnancy with Chiropractic

Morning sickness. Vomiting. Nausea. Back pain. Pelvic pain. Shortness of breath. Hormones gone wild. High blood pressure. Swollen ankles. These symptoms are seen as normal during pregnancy, something you better get used to for the next 38-42 weeks. You wanted a baby, now deal with it. Right? Wrong. Sure these examples are common among pregnant [...]

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A Top Upper Cervical Chiropractic Resource: Up C Spine

One would think that when you are a student at a Chiropractic college, you would learn all things Chiropractic-related there. Yeah, one would think. However, that is not the case in my journey. Outside of basic sciences, pretty much all my Chiropractic education happened outside of Parker. Between seminars, observing various other Chiropractors, and self [...]

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Just Nod Your Head and Say Yes

We are taught that when medical doctors tell us to take a pill, get a shot, or succumb to surgery, we should simply nod our heads obediently, say yes, and take the pill, get the shot, or have the surgery. Our school systems advocate that line of thinking simply by employing school nurses with the [...]

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A Lesson From the Shark Tank on ABC

(Editor’s note: this blog post was originally written by Dr. Adam Tanase on June 6th, 2011 for his Check the Neck blog.) Last week I watched an episode of Shark Tank. The “contestant” was Joe Moore, creator of the First Defense Nasal Screen. Regardless of what you think about the value of this product, Joe [...]

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Chiropractic Works From Womb to Tomb

Last week I had a couple that started care in my office who inquired if I see kids or not. I informed them that I did, and added that I will see people from “womb to tomb.” Here’s why. The birth process can be physically taxing for the baby AND the mother, no matter how [...]

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