Pillar Chiropractic

02/27/2025

I'm sure many of you have encountered a seemingly menial situation which led to an illuminating discovery...a realization...an epiphany, if you will. I encountered once such situation the other day while filling out a simple health questionnaire. The purpose of this questionnaire was to gauge the general public's perception about health and wellness. One of the questions that I contemplated was, "in general would you say that your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?"

The question was seemingly simple, but as I pondered my answer I quickly realized that there were many things to consider when evaluating my health. Should I gauge my health based upon my physique? Should I gauge my health based upon the presence or absence of pain or disease or how often I am stricken with a cold or flu virus? How exactly does one gauge his or her health? This question is more complex than I initially perceived.

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Complete physical, mental, AND social well-being...that is a lot to consider when evaluating your state of health and well being. However, understanding the complexity of health and realizing that the mere absence of symptoms or disease is not an indication of excellent health will change your life. Gone are the days of seeking care only when you are in pain or feeling ill. True healthcare is a matter of building health. It's a matter of making healthy decisions every day. It's an active process rather than a passive one. I encourage all of you to educate yourselves about health and be in tune with your bodies. Stop chasing symptoms and disease and start building health and wellness!

- Michael Dunn, D.C.

12/03/2024

08/02/2024

A sports physical can help identify potential health issues that could interfere with your child’s athletic performance or lead to injury and are often required to participate in sports.

A chiropractic exam can assess current injuries but also detect and support weak areas to reduce the risk of future injury.

We offer both services to ensure that your child has the best chance for success. Call our office today to book your exams!

563-265-5235

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07/16/2024

Shout out to Coffee House which is doing its best to serve customers this morning without power. Sleeping in a house without air-conditioning in this hot humid weather made for an uncomfortable night so having my coffee this morning, was a godsend. Thank you for serving up my favorite drink, Tom!

Also, a HUGE shout out to MidAmerican Energy for working tirelessly to restore power to homes and businesses throughout the Iowa City, Des Moines, and Quad Cities areas after last night’s storms knocked power out to nearly 40,000 customers. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed…thank you 🙏🏻

01/12/2024

Due to the current weather conditions I will not be in the office today. Everyone PLEASE be safe especially if you are traveling. Use good biomechanics when you are shoveling and take breaks. I will see you all on Monday once I unbury my house 😄

01/10/2024

Thought this may come in handy again! 😄 ❄️ ⛄️ Please be careful and mindful while you are shoveling all that wet, heavy snow and if you DO hurt your back please call the office and I will be happy to help!

12/20/2023

THIS is why I love what I do. Chiropractic is such a unique and effective approach to healthcare. The profession is most well known for treating neck pain, back pain, and headaches. However, the REAL substance of chiropractic is the effect it has on general health and well being by influencing the nervous system, which controls EVERYTHING in your body.

When the bones of the spine become misaligned due to injury (including old injuries that you would not think have any bearing on your current symptoms), stress related physical changes (poor posture, increased muscle tension, irregular breathing patterns), and/or chemical stress (environmental pollutants, food preservatives, alcohol, ni****ne), it causes a decrease in the nerve impulses sent to the brain from receptors in your spine.

Why is this important you ask? Your nervous system depends on a continuous feedback system where nerve receptors scattered throughout your body receive information from inside or outside of the body and then send this information to your brain to be processed. When your spine is not aligned correctly it can intefere with this process and affect the way your body responds to changes that are occurring within the body or the environment around us.

In summation, when your spine is not aligned correctly your nervous system does not function optimally. I don't know about you, but I want my body to function as optimally as possible. This is why I ALSO get adjusted by a chiropractor even if I am not in pain!