Minges Creek Chiropractic

11/07/2025

When patients present with low back pain (LBP), they usually move slowly, and they often can’t stand up straight. Even a simple task such as bending over may cause them to grimace and even require the use of their hands pushing on their thighs to return upright. These are classic si

11/06/2025

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11/06/2025

Managing Hip Pain for Older Adults

Hip pain is a condition that becomes more common with age. It’s reported that 1 in 7 seniors experience significant hip pain on most days, particularly with simple movements such as sitting and standing. In addition to being painful, these individuals are also likely to report a diminished

11/05/2025

The bicep muscle could be imagined as two muscles side by side that ultimately separate into two “heads” that attach to tendons and connect into the shoulder complex. The short head of the bicep connects to the scapula and is rarely a pain generator. On the other hand, the long head o

11/04/2025

Senior Citizens with Back Pain Benefit from Chiropractic Care

While low back pain can affect people of all ages, it’s particularly problematic for older adults and is one of the top three reasons they see a doctor. Despite this, low back pain among seniors often persists for longer than three months, and in the presence of multiple comorbidities (whic

11/04/2025

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11/03/2025

Is your neck posture causing your headaches?

Several studies have shown that treatment to address musculoskeletal issues in the neck can reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of several types of headaches, including migraines. One of the most important aspects of the neck is the cervical spine, which serves to protect the spinal cord and support the head with its unique curved shape, also known as cervical lordosis.

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New Patients Welcome Every Day

Dr. Douglas Gordon, DC
Chiropractor, Battle Creek, MI

Open Monday-Thursday
8:30AM to 12:30PM
2:00PM to 6:00PM

Walk-Ins Welcome

To Make an Appointment:
Call 269-979-2000
Text 269-201-5212

Our office is a member of Chiro-Trust.org.

As a Chiropractor, Dr. Douglas Gordon has taken The Chiro-Trust Pledge:
“To the best of my ability, I agree
to provide my patients convenient, affordable,
and mainstream Chiropractic care.
I will not use unnecessary long-term
treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Minges Creek Chiropractic
3200 Capital Ave. SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015

www.MingesCreekChiropractic.com

According to a 2015 study, 85.7% of headache patients also experience neck pain, a percentage about 50% greater than the non-headache population. Additionally, several studies have shown that treatment to address musculoskeletal issues in the neck can reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration

11/03/2025

Chiropractic is Safer for Older Adults with Neck Pain.

An analysis of Medicare claims data concerning 291,604 patients with new onset neck pain found that those who received chiropractic care as a first-line treatment were 20% less likely to report an adverse outcome than seniors initially treated with prescription drugs.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, September 2025

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New Patients Welcome Every Day

Dr. Douglas Gordon, DC
Chiropractor, Battle Creek, MI

Open Monday-Thursday
8:30AM to 12:30PM
2:00PM to 6:00PM

Walk-Ins Welcome

To Make an Appointment:
Call 269-979-2000
Text 269-201-5212

Our office is a member of Chiro-Trust.org.

As a Chiropractor, Dr. Douglas Gordon has taken The Chiro-Trust Pledge:
“To the best of my ability, I agree
to provide my patients convenient, affordable,
and mainstream Chiropractic care.
I will not use unnecessary long-term
treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Minges Creek Chiropractic
3200 Capital Ave. SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015

www.MingesCreekChiropractic.com

11/02/2025

Get Better Sleep!

Lack of quality sleep can increase the risk for chronic health conditions and significantly reduce an individual’s quality of life. Sleep troubles tend to become more common with age, which can worsen existing health problems. A 2020 study found that older adults with moderate-to-severe sleep disturbances will likely accumulate chronic neuropsychiatric and musculoskeletal conditions at a faster rate than seniors with good sleep hygiene. While there are pharmaceutical treatments available, patients may be hesitant to use them long term due to a variety of factors and instead seek out non-pharmacological interventions to improve their sleep.

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New Patients Welcome Every Day

Dr. Douglas Gordon, DC
Chiropractor, Battle Creek, MI

Open Monday-Thursday
8:30AM to 12:30PM
2:00PM to 6:00PM

Walk-Ins Welcome

To Make an Appointment:
Call 269-979-2000
Text 269-201-5212

Our office is a member of Chiro-Trust.org.

As a Chiropractor, Dr. Douglas Gordon has taken The Chiro-Trust Pledge:
“To the best of my ability, I agree
to provide my patients convenient, affordable,
and mainstream Chiropractic care.
I will not use unnecessary long-term
treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Minges Creek Chiropractic
3200 Capital Ave. SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015

www.MingesCreekChiropractic.com

Sleep is a basic and essential need that allows the body to rejuvenate, which provides both physical and mental health benefits. Lack of quality sleep can increase the risk for chronic health conditions and significantly reduce an individual’s quality of life. Sleep troubles tend to become

11/01/2025

If you consider a vertebral segment as consisting of three legs like a tripod, the front of the vertebrae is the large vertebral body and the two legs in the back are the articular facets. The spinal cord passes between these three legs as it travels its course from the brainstem down to the tail

10/31/2025

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10/31/2025

Posture and Pain in Young Adults

There are many risk factors for neck pain including postural faults in the neck and upper torso. Let’s look at how common poor posture is among youths and what can be done to reduce the risk for neck pain in children and teens both inside and outside of the doctor’s office.

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New Patients Welcome Every Day

Dr. Douglas Gordon, DC
Chiropractor, Battle Creek, MI

Open Monday-Thursday
8:30AM to 12:30PM
2:00PM to 6:00PM

Walk-Ins Welcome

To Make an Appointment:
Call 269-979-2000
Text 269-201-5212

Our office is a member of Chiro-Trust.org.

As a Chiropractor, Dr. Douglas Gordon has taken The Chiro-Trust Pledge:
“To the best of my ability, I agree
to provide my patients convenient, affordable,
and mainstream Chiropractic care.
I will not use unnecessary long-term
treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Minges Creek Chiropractic
3200 Capital Ave. SW
Battle Creek, MI 49015

www.MingesCreekChiropractic.com

After low back pain, neck pain is the most common reason for a visit to a chiropractic office. There are many risk factors for neck pain including postural faults in the neck and upper torso. Let’s look at how common poor posture is among youths and what can be done to reduce the risk for n