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Our nation is struggling with the consequences of overuse, over prescribed opioids for pain relief. One in four patients who use opioids for long-term, non-cancer pain struggle with addiction. Masking pain and discomfort with medication gives the illusion that you feel “better” or your body has healed when it hasn’t.

How many times have you heard from a friend, family member, loved one… “I don’t BELIEVE in chiropractic”… “chiropractors are hacks!” or “It’s a scam!” Frustrated because you don’t know what to say? Questioning YOUR choices? Chiropractic care is NOT a “belief”. It is understanding how the body WORKS. The

We’ve all had that “knot” in our shoulder or back. You may even tell yourself you “must have slept wrong”… A massage may feel good at the time, but unless you correct the CAUSE, the muscle will continue to tighten. Even if the “knot” goes away (remember, pain is the

Often, we blame conditions like a bad shoulder or knee on our age. However, if age WAS to blame, wouldn’t both shoulders or knees degenerate? These joint issues are due to cumulative stress and trauma… not time. Many degenerative diseases are linked to sedentary lifestyles and individuals experience weak muscles, stiff joints, low energy

Would you be surprised to know you have MANY extremities? Not only your arms and legs but your ribs, jaw, collar bone and shoulder blade? Why is this important? When any extremity becomes misaligned, they become “stuck” in a fixed position. This causes the joint above it or below it

If you’ve been diagnosed with an inflammatory condition, did your provider ever test your Omega 6:3 ratio? Omega 3 is GOOD for your body… Omega 6 is BAD. Unfortunately, MANY foods consumed are HIGH in Omega 6, LOW in Omega 3. This makes the ratio between the two highly out

Sugar is NOT good for your body! In today’s society, sugar is in many of the “healthy” foods we eat – thus EXCESS sugar is consumed and health complications follow. So you’re already avoiding sweets? AMAZINGLY, with sugar being so well hidden in our food, it makes it very easy

Ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure & prescribed medication? Surprised to learn this actually masks the “warning sign” that your body is trying to tell you? Before we go any further, let’s back up a minute. How your body works: The brain controls everything. It sends energy down the

Something that Idaho is known for, is being one of the leaders in the country for the highest over utilization spine surgery. Why is that? Watch this video on YouTube In health, Dr. Todd

What is the Hip Hinge? Glad you asked. The hip hinge is a foundational movement pattern that every healthy individual should possess, although many are dysfunctionally lacking. Where do you use it? Bending over to pick up an object Exercises like dead-lifts and squats Brushing your teeth… You get it.