Essentials for Wellness Family Chiropractic

Essentials for Wellness Family Chiropractic We offer quality chiropractic care and wellness solutions for the entire family!

🙏🏼Happy New Year!!!
01/01/2025

🙏🏼Happy New Year!!!

11/07/2024

🎃 pie shake
1/2 cup organic pumpkin puree
1/2 banana
1 tablespoon fiber
1 serving vanilla protein
1/4” fresh ginger
Cinnamon
1/2 tbsp Zen Basil seeds
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
1 cup water
1 cup ice

Here’s a MINDSET ➡️➡️ SHIFT for you!What if you looked at your health “conditions” and “diagnoses” in a new way?Instead ...
10/24/2024

Here’s a MINDSET ➡️➡️ SHIFT for you!

What if you looked at your health “conditions” and “diagnoses” in a new way?

Instead of labeling them as maladies, consider them to be a sign that your body is adapting to its environment.

Dr.Justin Ohm introduced this shift to me in an article in Pathways to Family Wellness magazine.

“Despite this amazing capacity, this seemingly miraculous ability to adapt to our condition, we have a tendency to label such adaptations as a condition, a malady, a diagnosis,” he said.

He uses the desk chair as an example. If your back aches day in and day out thanks to endless office work, it’s adapting to its circumstances, and the circumstances need to be changed.

Maybe you should take a break to stand every hour or so. Or maybe you need a more ergonomic chair.

When we consider the beautiful ways we adapt to our circumstances, we can appreciate all that our bodies do for us.

Why are you thankful for your body today? Let me know in the comments!


Pretty accurate. 😀
10/22/2024

Pretty accurate. 😀

In my last post, we talked about some alarming breast cancer stats. Today, we talk about the good stuff: prevention!Let'...
10/22/2024

In my last post, we talked about some alarming breast cancer stats. Today, we talk about the good stuff: prevention!

Let's start with common sense: move more, eat less sugar/processed foods, and identify your risk factors through regular screening and genetic testing if needed.

A lesser known prevention, though, is limiting endocrine disruptors (a category of chemicals that alter the normal function of hormones), especially xenoestrogens.

Our endocrine system releases hormones that tell tissues what to do, but chemicals from the outside have the ability to mimic our natural hormones. This can have negative effects on hormone sensitive organs like the uterus and the breast, the immune and neurological systems, as well as general human development.

Xenoestrogens have estrogen-like effects and are stored in our fat cells. This can cause a condition called estrogen dominance, which is indicated in breast, prostate and testicular cancer, obesity, infertility, endometriosis, early onset puberty, miscarriages, and diabetes.

To reduce your exposure, look to reduce plastic use (especially plastics with BPA), switch to clean beauty products and sunscreens, avoid artificial fragrance in perfumes, lotions, candles, air fresheners, etc., eat organic when possible (Google "Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen for ideas!) and be mindful of insecticides and off-gassing from building materials.

I have several patients and friends fighting this beast, it is heartbreaking and scary. But they are strong, and have sooo many of us praying for them to win the fight.

DID YOU KNOW:-Breast cancer is second to skin cancer as the most common cancer in women in the US-Breast cancer is secon...
10/09/2024

DID YOU KNOW:

-Breast cancer is second to skin cancer as the most common cancer in women in the US

-Breast cancer is second to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in women in the US

-️1 in 20 women had breast cancer in the 1960s, and today, that number has risen to 1 in 8. However, deaths from breast cancer have decreased little by little every year between 2007 and 2016.

This leads us to believe that while genetic predisposition is a key factor, environmental factors can also add fuel to the already present threat.

In my next post, I will talk about some things we can do for breast cancer prevention. In the meantime, share these stats with someone you love! 💛

This little one took a hard hit at school yesterday, so she came to visit me at the office today! She didn’t love the la...
09/28/2024

This little one took a hard hit at school yesterday, so she came to visit me at the office today! She didn’t love the laser treatment “because it was boring” but did notice some improvement in her pain level immediately after. Time to heal, she doesn’t want to slow down! 😎

Welcome to Essentials for Wellness Family Chiropractic. We are dedicated to helping families achieve the best health pos...
09/21/2024

Welcome to Essentials for Wellness Family Chiropractic. We are dedicated to helping families achieve the best health possible through personalized chiropractic care. We offer many services under one roof- chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, class IV laser, nutrition education, prenatal chiropractic care, kinesiology taping and more! Do you have questions about our approach to wellness, Dr. Roberts or our practice? Send us a DM!

Happy 129th birthday, Chiropractic!
09/18/2024

Happy 129th birthday, Chiropractic!

Postpartum “mommy wrist” (aka tendonitis)… because lightning crotch and heartburn during pregnancy weren’t enough. 😂OUCH...
09/10/2024

Postpartum “mommy wrist” (aka tendonitis)… because lightning crotch and heartburn during pregnancy weren’t enough. 😂

OUCH! Do you have Mommy Wrist?

Many post-partum moms experience this common ailment, but it’s also common in athletes and those who do physical labor.

De Quervain's tenosynovitis, also known as Mommy Wrist, is caused by inflammation over the base of the thumb and wrist due to repetitive movements (such as lifting and holding a baby). It can cause symptoms such as:

😣 Pain and swelling near the base of the thumb
😣Tenderness
😣Difficulty moving the thumb and wrist when doing something that involves grasping or pinching*

Mommy wrist can also make some hand movements difficult.

What can you do? Home remedies, such as rest, icing, and over-the-counter anti-inflammatories, are often effective.

In certain cases, a chiropractor can provide soft tissue therapies and recommend specific stretching and strengthening exercises to help alleviate pain.

Do you know someone who might have Mommy Wrist? Share this post with them so they can get the help they need!

*Source: The Mayo Clinic

👉 Did you know stress impacts your nervous system?We’re exposed to daily stressors, and our bodies are actually designed...
08/24/2024

👉 Did you know stress impacts your nervous system?

We’re exposed to daily stressors, and our bodies are actually designed to adapt to them. We don't think about it, but a whole lot is constantly happening in the background. When you’re stressed (regardless of the reason), the stress is received by your autonomic nervous system and signals are sent to the rest of the body to prepare for a response. When the stressor passes, our nervous system calms down and goes back to "normal". Chronic stress and the inability to adapt to it, can result in a faulty response where your nervous system and body don't return to their baseline. The stress eventually builds up and becomes interference, making it more and more challenging for the brain to talk to the rest of the body.

👉 Chiropractic adjustments remove interference and help your body adapt to stress and function more optimally - which will help you in all aspects of your life! 😊

Who's ready to have a "Super Chill" system?

Chiropractic adjustments CAN BE DONE GENTLY!It’s the middle of the day, you’re sitting at your desk (not focused on post...
08/21/2024

Chiropractic adjustments CAN BE DONE GENTLY!

It’s the middle of the day, you’re sitting at your desk (not focused on posture) on a quick break and find yourself scrolling Instagram. You have a headache, and your neck is STIFF.

You see a chiropractic video, and you go down a black hole. 30 minutes later, you think you MIGHT want to make an appointment, but you’re nervous and unsure of what your visit and specifically your adjustment will actually look like.

I get asked about this all the time, and the answer may surprise you.

Chiropractic adjustments are a great way to find relief, but sometimes having your neck (or rest of the spine) manually adjusted can be intimidating, (or even contraindicated)- luckily, there are many different, gentle and safe adjusting techniques.

When it comes to low force techniques, I have a couple of great options available- activator and arthrostim!

These are handheld instruments that deliver a fast, low-force impulse to specific points in your spine - like a precise tap.

Rest assure, that no matter what you are looking for, I will work with you, and provide support while your body gets the care it deserves!


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