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Body Works Clinic

Celebrating 30 years of helping people achieve healthy lifestyles. Chiropractic • Massage Therapy • Acupuncture • Nutrition

Open M, T, W, F 8:30am - 6:00pm

We specialize in helping patients achieve long term pain management and general wellness using an individual approach combining chiropractic care, acupuncture therapy, nutritional intervention, and massage therapy.

09/19/2025

CUPPING FOR ILIOTIBIAL BAND KNEE PAIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v6McHqoV08

What this gorgeous fall weather people are putting in their last long runs and marathons before packing their shoes for the winter month. As a result I seen a few more cases of lateral knee pain that are iliotibial band related among our runners and avid walkers. Iliotibial band overload is usually associated with some faulty mechanics in the pelvis and lower extremity as well is some muscular imbalances, so those obviously need to be addressed as the root cause. However once that's all said and done, you still often have to deal with the residual problem of the adhesions between the lateral quad and the distal iliotibial band tendon. One of the most effective ways to do so is using cupping. It has to be done multiple times other two or three day interval for maximal results, so I usually will teach the patient how to do it on themselves. The cupping will allow for the separation of the overlying flat tendinous band from the underlying quads during active flexion and extension range of motion of the quad. It's quite gentle and effective, without the pitfalls of some of the micro bruising and tenderness associated with deep tissue work which is best suited for less superficial structures.

09/17/2025

Please note scheduling change for chiropractic services: Dr. Demel will be working until 3 PM on Thursday, September 18th, and will be out of the office on Friday, September 19th. Normal chiropractic services resume on Monday, September 22nd. Massage therapy hours continue on their regular schedule Friday and Saturday.

09/14/2025

CHIROPRACTIC, DIZZINESS AND NECK PROBLEMS
I have had a little bit of time recently to look through some research articles that were backlogged in my reading list. I found a couple real gems in the process.

The prevalence of dizziness in patients presenting for chiropractic care with neck and shoulder pain is remarkably high. It's not usually the primary complaint,but is mentioned when we are asking about additional associated symptoms such as headaches visual changes dizziness tingling and hearing changes. Dizziness is surprisingly common with neck pain. There is a good physiological reason for that: the balance centers in the brain receive information from a variety of structures including the inner ear, the feet and ankle, and the cervical facet joints, which are highly affected by the irritation of mechanical disturbances to the cervical spine.

When the balance centers try to integrate information from the various peripheral sensors, if one part of the system sends faulty sensory information that conflicts with what the inner ear, the visual system and the feet are reporting, It's going to be manifest as confusion in the balance centers and can be expressed as a sensation of dizziness. This is the primary mechanism by which cervical mechanical problems can manifest as a sensation of dizziness. Conversely, the resolution of that faulty sensory information from the cervical facets by manual adjustments can reset the sensory input and make it fully integrate with the rest of the peripheral sensors , thus resolving the symptoms of dizziness.

This research article reflects that reality, with a surprisingly high number of patients reporting resolution of the dizziness from chiropractic intervention while traditional medical evaluation and pharmacological approach does not. It's good news for the chiropractic patient. Not so much for those of us who have been working in the chiropractic field for a few decades, but it was somewhat of a surprise to the researchers who ran the study.

09/13/2025

CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT AND ANTIOXIDANT MARKERS
I recently had a little more time traveling, which has given me the opportunity to catch up on some of my chiropractic research podcasts.

One of the remarkable development of chiropractic research over the last 25 years has been in the basic science department among other places. In particular, while empirically chiropractors and their patients have known for a long time that the manual adjustment is associated with many changes in body chemistry well beyond neuromusculoskeletal markers such as pain reduction and range of motion, trying to document and quantify that has been comparatively lagging behind.

Some of the non-neuromusculoskeletal changes reported by patients often include feeling more energy, sleeping better, feeling less inflamed overall, improved mood and digestion and cognition. While some of those changes are thought to be associated with changes in neurological feedback loops between the brain and the body, this most recent piece of research seems to suggest that there is potentially an additional core biochemical change associated with the chiropractic adjustment, namely the modulation of local free radicals as well as the up regulation of the body's own antioxidant pathways. The research project was unfortunately interrupted by the arrival of the covid pandemic, which did reduce the total sample size of patients, making some of the statistical data a little tough to analyze, however this paper is still a very exciting first step in further investigating how chiropractic care can improve the overall long-term well-being of our patients.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39966844/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35760595/

09/08/2025

Trigger point, myofascial pain and chiropractic

https://chiropracticscience.com/podcast/drjohnsrbely/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20015704/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23830709/

My nerdy self has recently discovered a new chiropractic research podcast on which I have been feasting during my long commute, even longer with all the summer road construction season. 1 of the episodes that caught my attention was on myofascial pain syndrome and trigger points. Soft tissue dysfunction has always been of great interest to me, 1 of the reasons for which I incorporated soft tissue therapy in my own clinical practice as well as partner with full-time massage therapist to complement our chiropractic treatment plan in many of our patients.

1 of the great debates within the scientific community is the pathogenesis (a big fancy word for root cause mechanism) of myofascial pain. We have a lot of theories but until recently, when new scientific methods of exploration and data recording have become available, not easily proven by the available research.

The chiropractic clinician being interviewed has been doing full-time research focusing on that area (thanks to our northern Canadian neighbors whose hard earned tax dollars have funded 35 full-time chiropractic research positions in higher education institutions). The idea behind 1 of the studies was to determine if trigger points are inherently the result of peripheral soft tissue insults, such as trauma, chronic mechanical overload, repetitive strain injuries etc., or if there may be more of a central mechanism of trigger point development predisposing to soft tissue in particular areas. This is a question especially relevant for chiropractors, since Empirically we have always found myofascial dysfunction to be jointly occurring with spinal distortion patterns in associated regions.

I'm amazed they were able to recruit volunteers for this particular study because ....
https://www.bwclinic.com/blog/2024/5/9/trigger-point-myofascial-pain-and-chiropracticfood-for-life-organic-sprouted-corn-tortillas?rq=myofascial

09/07/2025

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550413125003602?via%3Dihub=&utm_source=klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%28Email%20-%20Chris%20Kresser%20General%20News%29%20Chris%27s%20Friday%20Favorites&utm_term=new%20randomized%20controlled%20trial&utm_content=new%20randomized%20controlled%20trial&_kx=ZpXBDTeEF9QJhwDqQXXrImrT_HpFsBz1ZlYMbsx_Vq0.my75y6

In a less overt way than January 1st, many folks are trying to get back on track with a good routine at the beginning of the school year. They're trying to say goodbye to late nights and late mornings, ice cream and fair food. This recently published article in a very solid mainstream medical journal caught my attention in the midst of this process my patients are reporting. Two things primarily caught my eye: the data clearly shows that ultra processed foods are much more harmful than some mainstream reports leads us to believe, that "everything in moderation is okay", and that the effect of ultra processed foods extends way beyond traditional BMI and cardio metabolic health to include depression, thyroid function, fertility, and environmental toxicity markers.

Before we get into further details ...
https://www.bwclinic.com/blog/2025/9/7/processed-foods-and-your-health-some-much-worse-than-we-realized

08/18/2025

SEATED CAT AND COW STRETCH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwRPAac2Vto

The cat and cow yoga stretch is a mainstay of many routines we recommend for patients with lumbar and generalized spine pain. It is a combination of active range of motion, gentle core muscle firing and segmentation of the spinal segments that stimulate normal proprioception at the level of the brain.

The cat and cow is accessible to a lot of people, minus the logistical challenge of being able to get on all 4’s to do it. That is not always accessible to patients during the daytime when away from home.

The seated variation is an effective way to get in a similar maneuver during the daytime, it can be done on most any chair and even while driving. One of the keys is to be close to the edge of the chair and be able to open the knees in a V position to allow for full trunk movement in flexion and extension.

08/15/2025

YOUR HEAD IS A BOWLING BALL

Maria and I had fun with her grandmother's bowling ball that was collecting dust in a closet, to record a video illustrating the impact of anterior head posture on the neck and shoulders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN-nT3w6SFQ

08/14/2025

GUASHA 101 ( SOFT TISSUE INSTRUMENT BASICS)

Soft tissue instruments are used routinely in chiropractic offices by the provider but increasingly at home by the patients. This short video is an introduction to the proper use of a guasha tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDIwspI-N2Q

08/13/2025

AUGUST GREETINGS AND VACATION SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. Demel will be out of the office from Friday, Aug 15th through Monday, Aug 25th. Please plan any needed appointments prior to her Aug 13th departure date. Additional Saturday Aug 9th morning hours have been added to the online schedule. Limited front desk hours will be available most days to return messages and handle administrative needs.

In addition, limited emergency care hours will be provided by our practice relief provider Dr. Steve Beilby on Tuesday Aug 19th and Fri Aug 22nd, from noon to 4 pm. Please be aware that some health plans have limitations of coverage for practice relief providers and those office visits may be noninsurance self-pay.

Massage by Harmon and acupuncture by Rob Hoffman will continue on a regular schedule

08/11/2025

What is an arm blade ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Uw99Fs9Ng&t=3s

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424 Mill Street West
Cannon Falls, MN
55009

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Monday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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+15072632393

Website

http://bwclinic.com/, https://www.bwclinic.com/schedule-an-appointment

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