Bithell Family Chiropractic of Castle Rock

08/12/2024

By the age of 10, about 5% of children will have experienced a migraine headache, but they can be harder to identify in kids than adults. Migraines often affect only one side of the brain in adults, but children usually experience pain equally on both sides. Also, auras are less common in children. Auras may include sensitivity to touch, light, or sound, visual disturbances, fatigue, and/or nausea and often precede migraines. Additionally, pain often resolves more quickly in children and triggers are harder to identify. If you suspect your child may be experiencing migraines, a visit to their chiropractor is a good idea. Helping your child manage stress and get enough sleep, food, and water may prevent them. And if you are looking for ways to treat your child’s migraines without the potential side effects of drugs, try chiropractic care. For more info on migraines in kids see this article from the Cleveland Clinic.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9637-migraines-in-children-and-adolescents

08/08/2024

A little less conversation, a little more chiro-action!!!!

06/04/2024

06/04/2024

05/22/2024

May is arthritis awareness month, a good time to remember that arthritis is a term that simply refers to inflammation in joints. According to the CDC, more than 100 conditions can cause the pain, swelling, stiffness and other symptoms that we call arthritis. Some of the most common are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, gout, lupus, and psoriatic arthritis. In most cases, moving the joint to maintain healthy range of motion and promoting blood flow improves arthritis symptoms. That means low-impact exercise, hot and/or cold therapy, chiropractic care, and massage can help.

https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/types/index.html
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/massage-for-arthritis

05/08/2024

It's not too late. Grab your Mother's Day gift card today.

04/29/2024

It's not too late. Call today and give the gift of massage to someone you love.

04/15/2024

Call Bithell Family Chiropractic today to give the gift of massage.
303-814-5940
www.bithellchiropractic.com

04/08/2024

Over the last several years, partly due to Covid-19, hospitals have grappled with burnout among their nursing staff. One strategy that research has found to reduce stress and turnover is regular massage. Several studies concluded hospital nurses felt better physically and emotionally when receiving regular massage. If your job has you feeling burned out, call our office at 303-814-5940 to schedule a massage with one of our experienced therapists.

Sources:
Salmela, Lynn & Woehrle, Theo & Marleau, Eastan & Kitch, Laura. (2020). Implementation of a "Serenity Room": Promoting resiliency in the ED. Nursing. 50. 58-63. 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000697160.77297.06.

Pagador F, Barone M, Manoukian M, Xu W, Kim L. Effective Holistic Approaches to Reducing Nurse Stress and Burnout During COVID-19. Am J Nurs. 2022 May 1;122(5):40-47. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000830744.96819.dc. PMID: 35447650.

Mary Kay Brennan, Rita D. DeBate, The effect of chair massage on stress perception of hospital bedside nurses, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, Volume 10, Issue 4,
2006, Pages 335-342, ISSN 1360-8592, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.11.003.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859205001567)

Engen DJ, Wahner-Roedler DL, Vincent A, Chon TY, Cha SS, Luedtke CA, Loehrer LL, Dion LJ, Rodgers NJ, Bauer BA. Feasibility and effect of chair massage offered to nurses during work hours on stress-related symptoms: a pilot study. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2012 Nov;18(4):212-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.06.002. Epub 2012 Jul 17. PMID: 23059434.

04/01/2024

Research over the last several decades has shown that infant massage improves symptoms of colic and decreases stress and night wakings in babies. It also promotes healthy attachment and increases weight-gain and growth, especially in pre-term infants. Best of all, massage can be delivered by parents as part of babies’ daily routines without extra costs or risks. If you would like some tips and strategies for providing massage for your baby, check out this video from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Or schedule a free consultation with Rachel Bithell, a Licensed Massage Therapist at Bithell Family Chiropractic. See our website, www.Bithell Family Chiropractic of Castle Rock for more details.

How do you massage an infant at home? How do you safely massage a baby’s face, their tummy, or their hands and feet? Baby massage is proven to have all kinds...

03/25/2024

We're open on this snowy morning. Don't hesitate to give us a call and come in for your adjustment. We're here for you. 303-814-5940

03/19/2024

Tax day is about a month away. Have you wondered if your expenditures for chiropractic care and massage therapy are tax deductible? The answer is - sometimes.

For taxpayers who itemize deductions, medical expenses are one category of allowed deduction. But there are rules. First, the expenses may not have been covered by any insurance company or other party. Second, only expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income can be deducted.

Many taxpayers won’t itemize or won’t spend that much on medical expenses, but others may be surprised how quickly those expenses add up. Taxpayers may include all co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts their insurance didn’t cover. Also, many expenses that may not be covered by insurance are allowed by the IRS, including:

Chiropractic care
Massage therapy
Physical, occupational, speech, and mental health therapies
Weight loss treatment when prescribed by a doctor
Fertility therapies
Hearing, vision, and dental care
Breastfeeding supplies
Home health assistance
Transportation costs for medical appointments
Many more ( see a complete list here: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502 )

Additionally, expenses for the taxpayer and their spouse and dependents may be deducted. So it may pay off at tax time to save those receipts. Bithell Family Chiropractic is always happy to provide you with financial statements for tax purposes.

03/13/2024

Due to the incoming storm we will likely be closed Thursday the 14th. Call and get in this afternoon and see us before we close!