Delta Health

08/27/2025

Where you are currently physically and mentally in life is more than likely, based on statistics, due to the little things you either do or don't do on a daily basis.

It's the things that you probably don't even truly know the impact of.
It's the 5 minute exercise that you either do or don't do.
It's the little things you fill or don’t fill your attention and mind with daily.
It's the people you surround yourself with.
It's the decision to either read something of value or turn on Netflix at night.
It's the stretching that takes 3 minutes or the next 30 minutes of mindless scrolling you do instead.
It's the decision to do that “new” thing that challenges you and makes you a little uncomfortable in the process or not being willing to do it.
It's the decision to take a walk in the evening or eat more crap instead.

When these little things are compounded over time you get a result that is a huge deal. It's almost never the big thing that happens or is done once. It's the little things. That's the momentum builder or killer in life that will dictate your future situation. Once you understand this you begin to realize that each moment holds the ability to either invest or deduct from your future self.

So when we tell you to do the 3 minutes of rehab exercises at home and how much they can help you we aren't just trying to bore you or suck up more time.

They matter.

They matter a lot when stacked over days, weeks and months. You WILL be a different person when you make that choice to do them...or not. You are the only get to make that choice.

08/25/2025

Dr. Lydia loaded up on snacks for all the hungry after-school kids coming in this week now that their brains are back in a classroom. It makes for a less cranky and more content kids when we have some healthy snacks for their little bodies in the afternoon.

08/22/2025

Our treatment rooms aren't the only places people feel better. In our office, part of their "therapy" happens at the front desk with our A-Team.

What makes them different?
Pretty simple...

They CARE.

It's not about them. It's about you.
Getting you answers.
Treating you with respect.
Understanding when you don't feel great.
Knowing what it's like juggling a crazy schedule.
Putting themselves in YOUR shoes.

Here's a hats-off to Jenni and Renee and what they really do at the front at here at Delta.

Thank you, Ladies.

08/21/2025

Pink Eye: If your kids have ever had it, this is the look you’ve seen.

Crap, what do we do now?

Here’s the deal…sometimes the best thing you can do is what seems mildly crazy.

The trick that falls in line with this and for pink eye is breast milk. Yes, good old fashioned breast milk. This pretty girl woke up like this and mom and dad called a family they knew that was still breastfeeding and got about 4oz of milk and started using a dropper to add some to her eye every 3-4 hours. By 5pm she was back to almost normal with minimal redness and almost no swelling.

How does it work?

Breast milk is FILLED with good bacteria that help to kill off the bad stuff. It’s also loaded with nutrients to help the immune system crank itself up in an instant. With these two factors on her side, her eye got better crazy quick.

Solutions don’t always have to be found in a pill or tube of something. Many times they are found in the things they have been around since the beginning of time. God designed things a certain way for a certain reason. Don’t question them, just do it.

When in doubt, breast milk fixes a bad case of pink eye! Your neighbor might think you’re a little strange but your kid will thank you. 😊

08/19/2025

She even tells jokes that 4 year-olds think are funny. (At least someone thinks she's funny😉)

08/13/2025

She is a Pediatric Wizard! Check out what Dr. Lydia has been up to. Not only does she have the credentials but more importantly she just cares A LOT!

If you have little ones that need real care she is your person. Pediatric chiropractic is so much more than bones of the spine. It's getting their nervous system working as it should. It's creating balance and "peace" in their body so they can experience life fully and their body can adapt accordingly.

That's what health is. Thanks Dr. Lydia Weir for your continued commitment to our community.

08/13/2025

Check out what Dr. Lydia’s been up to. She is a Pediatric Wizard! Not only does she have the credentials but more importantly she just cares A LOT!

If you have little ones that need real care she is your person. Pediatric chiropractic is so much more than bones of the spine. It's getting their nervous system working as it should. It's creating balance and "peace" in their body so they can experience life fully and their body can adapt accordingly.

That's what health is. Thanks Dr. Lydia Weir for your continued commitment to our community.

Did you know that Dr. Lydia is getting her Masters of Science in Integrative Pediatrics?!

If not, you do now! 😜 She continues to deliver high quality care to all her patients, especially the young ones who do not have a voice yet, the ones who are growing and developing, those who are working on learning a new skill, the ones who are competing and all those in between.

She completed her second certification in Pediatric Chiropractic Technique this weekend and eagerly awaits graduation in December.

08/08/2025

Sports and School Physicals. Yes we do them and we make the process simple yet very thorough. If your child is still needing to complete theirs give us a call. We’d love to help and give you a great experience!

Contact Delta Health in Des Moines, IA to schedule an appointment, or if you have questions about our chiropractic care, message therapy or Thergun therapy services.

08/06/2025

No, our chiropractors aren’t all 7 years old. But some of them act like it! We like to have fun. We like you to feel welcomed no matter what. We like being your buddy.

Healthcare doesn’t need to feel sterile.
It doesn’t require a white coat.
It doesn’t need to be another pain in your butt.

You can have fun, feel like you have a new friend and still get the best care in town.

If you haven’t yet, come check us out. We promise Gentry won’t be your doctor.

07/31/2025

We were honored yesterday as a winner of the Des Moines’ People’s Choice award for Chiroprators. Thank you for trusting us in a way that makes this possible. We look to always improve and make you feel valued every time we get to interact with you. And a huge thank you to our team that makes this all possible!

07/21/2025

Scar Tissue

We all have it. It usually came from an injury or wound at some point. Many times it’s not the prettiest thing. Usually it still gets painful here and there depending on what you might be doing. It’s typically stronger than the first version because the body lays down more tissue to build it up and protect it. It’s also that little reminder of something that happened at some point along the way that really sucked in the moment but turned out to not be that bad. It got better.

Yes, I’m referring to physical scar tissue here but as I wrote this earlier and re-read it I realized that this applies to the emotional scar tissue of life. Many times we don’t think about this. Those things that happened along the way that leave a scar on our heart and soul in some way. Something that about sucked the life out of you in the moment and then looking back you’re “proud” of that scar. You’re proud because you healed. You overcame that situation. You’re “tougher” now than before. And that’s a fact. Physical scar tissue is stronger than normal tissue. It’s denser. It’s more adaptive. Your body said, if this happens again I want this area to be stronger and more resilient that second time. I don’t want the skin to break. And it won’t. Not easily.

It’s the same for you emotionally and in your heart. The things that almost break you are what ultimately build you. It’s a form of forging that happens. Forging only happens with heat. Heat is discomfort. Without the challenge you don’t get stronger and more resilient in life. Without more resilience you don’t grow WHO you are.

Be proud of your scars. Show them off. They are the story of your life and who you have become. Yes I’m talking about that surgery scar on your shoulder or knee but I’m also talking about that story you have of overcoming the life challenge that almost broke you years back. But it didn’t. It built you who you are. Now look at you. You know what I’m talking about. That scar is part of your story. Own it. Love it.

07/15/2025

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