StartingBlock Chiropractic

01/17/2022

07/02/2021

Wishing you have a wonderful weekend celebrating America's Independence day!

We will be observing Monday as a holiday and we return to the office seeing patients on Wednesday 7th.

06/05/2021

Cruise N Shine at the Outpost Bar in Ramsey. What a hot day to see such beautiful cars and raising money for a good cause.

06/04/2021

Dr. Brittney will be at the Cruise 'N Shine tomorrow starting at 11. If you're there stop by the booth and say hi! I hope to see you there!

05/31/2021

Thank you to all the men and women who have sacrificed and fought for our country!

05/19/2021

Be Smart, Eat Smart. 🍎
A recent study has defined:
👍 The good news – in the past 15 years youth diets have improved substantially.
👎 The bad news – more than half of youth still had poor-quality diets.
Take a look at the infographic attached for tips on healthy nutrition. As always, our office is rooting for you and your health!



Source: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2763291

05/13/2021

Healthy Eating Tips:
Use the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate as a guide for choosing healthy, balanced meals. Here are some additional tips for staying healthy:
✅ Make most of your meal vegetables and fruits
✅ Go for whole grains
✅ Choose proteins like fish, poultry, beans, and nuts
✅ Use healthy oils like olive oil or canola oil
✅ Drink water; 1/2 your bodyweight in ounces
✅ Stay active

Making healthy choices starts with taking one step at a time. I hear often that "it's unappetizing, it doesn't taste good" when people try to make a change in their diet. It takes at least 2 weeks to change your palate and for some people it takes longer.
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Do you have picky kids? Encourage them to take small steps: one bite, 2 bites, a whole piece. Be creative and lead by example. Sometimes presentation is everything.
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You can do it!
Do you struggle with making healthy choices?
👇Let me know in the comments what makes it difficult-I want to know!
Source: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-plate/

05/12/2021

05/11/2021

Finally had the perfect weather to get the fiance to take me to the C**n Rapids Regional Dam! I regularly walk the neighborhood I live, however the park was a nice change of scenery. Once the weather and lakes are warmer I look forward to kayaking! What do you like to do (or want to do) to stay active!

05/06/2021

Have you wondered what "soft tissue treatment" encompasses?
Joint flossing is just one of the many options that can be used to treat tissues around a joint complex. Using a flossing band can allow a patient to perform some repetitions of a specific motion, like a squat or lunge, to improve the range of that joint's motion. When the band is removed
they repeat the movements performed. Patients notice an improvement in range, that the movement feels easier, and often less painful.

03/08/2021

Thank you to those out there who continue to challenge stereotypes and gender bias!

02/26/2021

Pain is a fantastic protective mechanism when it's short term. If it continues beyond the the expected time of healing of your injury it can be quite annoying. Sometimes you can even have pain when you don't recall an proceeding event.
That pain signal will prevent you from your normal patterns of movement, what we clinicians like to altered motor control. This altered movement can lead to using muscles and joints in a way they aren't meant to move.
A great example is an ankle that's had several sprains, is now stiff and doesn't have the motion that it needs. The movement needs to be gained elsewhere and often ends up causing pain in the knee. I think we can all agree that the knee is really only meant to have big movements in one plane of motion: performing flexion like when squatting down, and extending like when you stand up.

Chiropractic care can help restore proper motion to joints and helps relieve pain. If you need help getting back into the swing of things give us a call!

02/04/2021

Delivering patient centered care: care that nurtures, informs, and supports the whole person. Education is incredibly important in helping someone heal from or prevent future injury. This video from WHO summarizes what patient centered care is.
Are you receiving patient-centered care?

https://youtu.be/pj-AvTOdk2Q

Globally, 1 in 20 people still lacks access to essential health services that could be delivered at a local clinic instead of a hospital. And where services ...

11/14/2020

Read the full post https://www.startingblockchiro.com/blog/tips-for-better-digestion

11/14/2020

Did you miss the blog post about how to have better digestion? Check it out here: https://www.startingblockchiro.com/blog/tips-for-better-digestion

11/11/2020

Have you suffered from a burning in your chest due to heartburn, or better known as acid reflux? In this week's blog post I give some background on why reflux can occur, why it's important to address, and what you can do to bring some balance back to your gut.

Do you or someone you know suffer from acid reflux? In this blog post, I share a chemical and physical cause of acid reflux and how you can bring balance back to your gut.