Chiropractic Care of Bedminster, P.C.

01/23/2026

Hello everyone. We are getting a lot of snow Sunday into Monday so we will be closed on Monday the 26th and open on Tuesday. Be mindful of your elderly neighbors, shovel frequently so it's not too much all at once and ask for help if needed. Enjoy the peace of being stuck home haha.

01/22/2026

Can chiropractic care help? Absolutely!!!
Reducing pain, increasing movement with ability to exercise, and nutritional guidance!!!

Researchers studying trauma and chronic stress found that the autonomic nervous system plays a central role in this process. When under repeated pressure, the body floods itself with cortisol and adrenaline, keeping heart rate and alertness high. Eventually, this state becomes the “new normal,” leading to exhaustion, anxiety, inflammation, and poor immune function.

Therapists and neuroscientists emphasize that healing stress isn’t intellectual; it’s physiological. Practices such as deep breathing, mindful movement, therapy, and grounding exercises help regulate the body from the bottom up, signaling safety back to the brain. Once the body feels secure, the mind begins to follow.

The most powerful shift happens when awareness meets physical release. Crying, stretching, shaking, or even long walks can help the body complete stress cycles that thinking cannot. True calm isn’t achieved through overanalyzing emotions; it’s restored by teaching the body that it no longer needs to fight to survive.

The body holds memory, but it also holds wisdom. Every moment of stillness, every conscious breath, is a step away from survival and a step toward peace.

Our CNS is designed to keep us regulated and alive. So yes, repeated danger is coded in the body, neural pathways are formed any danger triggers that response. Once we strengthen, peace, joy, calm, safety through repeated regulation exercises-we can change that response. Physical exercise helps achieve this as well!
Ages 0-16/21, we are the most nueroplastic thus early childhood or developmental trauma hits harder.
So yes, it remembers joy, comfort, safety- but those experiences do not code as a threat to life so it takes more repetitions. Read “the body keeps the score” or any work by Peter Levine to begin to understand this. Best! www.NJchiropractor.com

Dr. Nick is dedicated to get you the right solutions for pain-free living. It is our goal to help you with your pain by offering the best services and techniques available....

01/16/2026

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01/11/2026

Most people take omega-3s for heart health, but they also change your muscle tissue. Not just inflammation. Not just triglycerides. Actual muscle biology.

This diagram breaks down what happens to omega-3 fats (EPA + DHA) once they enter your system, and why they influence insulin sensitivity, energy use, fat storage, and even protein synthesis.

1. It starts in the gut.

Omega-3s come in through the diet → absorbed in the small intestine → packaged into chylomicrons and VLDLs.

2. They move through the bloodstream.

From here, EPA and DHA end up in HDL particles, plasma, and eventually… the muscle membranes themselves.

3. Once omega-3s enter muscle, everything changes.

They modify the fatty acids sitting in the surface of muscle cells, leading to:

• Better insulin sensitivity
• Better glycogen use
• Less fat stored inside muscle
• Higher metabolic flexibility

This is one of the reasons omega-3 intake improves glucose control, even without changing calories.

4. Omega-3s activate a whole network of enzymes (phospholipases).

These enzymes shift the “internal messaging” inside muscle cells:

Lipase D → boosts long-chain omega-3 phospholipids

Lipase C → influences IP3/DAG signaling tied to protein synthesis

Lipase A2 → drives eicosanoid pathways tied to new sarcomere formation

In simple terms:
Omega-3s don’t just sit in the membrane — they signal the muscle to build, repair, and use energy differently.

5. The end result is that muscle that’s richer in long-chain omega-3s shows:

• Better insulin response
• Less intramuscular fat
• Less energy wasted on fat synthesis
• Potential improvements in protein synthesis
• Better metabolic function overall

This is why omega-3s keep showing up in studies on athletic recovery, lean mass retention, aging, and metabolic health.

And omega-3s speak the language of muscle health.

01/11/2026

This study compared higher-dose chiropractic care (8–12 visits) vs lower-dose care (1–5 visits) over a 10-week period.

Preliminary results suggest that veterans receiving the higher dose experienced greater improvements in physical function and pain intensity, supporting more frequent chiropractic visits as part of effective pain management.

This work provides important evidence to guide nonpharmacologic treatment strategies within Veterans Affairs healthcare settings and inform best practices for managing chronic pain.

01/11/2026

01/09/2026

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01/08/2026

This message is intended as a follow-up for individuals utilizing GLP-1 medications for weight management. Congratulations to everyone who has achieved weight loss success. It is important, however, not to overlook the value of regular weight-bearing exercise and adequate intake of protein and muscle-building nutrients. Significant muscle loss is a concerning trend that may lead to further health complications. To support your ongoing health and wellness, we encourage you to contact our office for personalized nutritional guidance and an exercise plan tailored to your needs. www.NJchiropractor.com

01/07/2026

GLP1 support supplements have arrived. Reach out for professional guidance and quality supplements!

01/05/2026

I wanted to make a quick post for my patients and people who are taking GLP ones for weight loss. I’ve seen wonderful results with people losing weight and on a path of being healthier. What I also see or that the majority of people are losing too much muscle mass and not exercising or supporting themselves nutritionally. Resistance exercise, lifting weights, theraband resistance exercises, body weight exercises are all necessary options. But you also must support your body nutritionally with adequate amounts of protein and essential nutrients. A good quality multivitamin, D3 with potassium, magnesium, a B complex, fish oil, vitamin C, creatine and performance peptides . if you’re interested in learning more, I offer nutritional counseling tailored to your specific needs. www.njchiropractor.com

01/02/2026

Chiropractic is a safe and effective treatment .
GABAPENTIN WARNING
In case you missed the 12/24/2025 Wall Street Journal article, here is a summary.

The Wall Street Journal article, "The Hidden Risks of America’s Most Popular Prescription Painkiller," explores the unintended consequences of the medical community's pivot away from opioids toward gabapentin (Neurontin). What was once viewed as a "benign" alternative has emerged as a significant public health concern.

Summary of Core Risks

The investigation identifies four primary pillars of concern regarding the drug's widespread use:

• The "Off-Label" Epidemic: While FDA-approved only for epilepsy and shingles pain, the drug is prescribed "off-label" for nearly everything - back pain, anxiety, insomnia, peripheral neuropathy - despite a lack of clinical evidence for these uses.
• The Dependency Myth: Contrary to early marketing, the drug can cause physical dependence. Patients often experience severe withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, tremors, and "rebound" anxiety.
• The Opioid Multiplier: Gabapentin is a respiratory depressant. When taken alongside opioids, it significantly increases the risk of a fatal overdose, a trend appearing frequently in recent toxicology reports.
• Regulatory Blind Spots: Because it is not federally classified as a controlled substance, its distribution is not as strictly tracked as traditional painkillers, allowing it to become one of the most prescribed drugs in the U.S.

The Connection to Dementia and Cognitive Decline

A major focus of the article is the drug’s impact on the aging brain, which can often be mistaken for permanent neurological disease.

• "Pseudodementia": In elderly patients, gabapentin can cause profound confusion, memory lapses, and "brain fog." These side effects are frequently so severe that families and doctors mistake them for the onset of Alzheimer’s or dementia.
• Cognitive "Dullness": The drug slows the central nervous system. In older adults, whose kidneys process the drug more slowly, gabapentin can accumulate to toxic levels, leading to a state of mental cloudiness often referred to as "gabapentin head."
• Physical Frailty: The drug increases dizziness and loss of coordination. The WSJ links this to a higher incidence of falls and hip fractures, which are often the primary drivers of a "downward spiral" in independence for seniors.
Key Takeaway: The article suggests that in the rush to solve the opioid crisis, physicians may have inadvertently exposed a vulnerable aging population to a drug that mimics or accelerates the symptoms of cognitive decline.



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