Nerve & Disc Centers of the Midwest

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11/28/2025

Want a healthier neck as you age?
Here are the three non-negotiables:

🌀 1. Keep your neck moving
Motion is fuel for your spine.
When your neck stops moving well, everything from stiffness to pain to early degeneration can follow.
Movement = health.

❄️ 2. Ice before bed
A little cold therapy can help reduce soft-tissue swelling — and swelling is often the precursor to future joint problems.
Less inflammation at night means better recovery.

📐 3. Maintain the natural curve in your neck
Your cervical curve is your spine’s built-in shock absorber.
If it’s lost, reduced, or reversed, it changes how your entire neck functions.

And if you don’t know whether you have a healthy curve?
Get it checked.
An X-ray is the easiest way to know what’s really happening inside your spine.

Healthy curve.
Healthy movement.
Healthy aging.

11/27/2025

Most people only learn what spinal surgery is once they’re already in pain — and trust me, if you don’t know, that’s a good thing.

There are two main types:

🔹 Discectomy — where part of the disc is trimmed to reduce pressure.
Less invasive, but it can change how the joint functions long-term.

🔹 Fusion — where the disc is removed and the bones are fused together with rods, screws, or pins.
This can change how the joints above and below move, which is why many people still experience issues afterward.

We see patients every week who’ve had multiple surgeries and are still looking for answers, support, and a path forward.

That’s where conservative care matters.

Our focus is on improving mobility, supporting the surrounding joints, and helping your body move the way it was designed to — whether you’re trying to avoid surgery or recovering from one.

You don’t have to navigate spine problems alone.
We’re here to help your body find its balance again.

11/26/2025

Most people reach for drugs or injections when low back pain hits…
But those options usually just cover up the symptoms instead of addressing what’s actually causing the problem.

Real back health comes from restoring proper motion in the spine.
When joints stop moving the way they’re designed to, stiffness builds, stress increases, and long-term issues can develop over time.

Movement is health.
Lack of movement leads to breakdown, tension, and ongoing discomfort.

That’s why we focus on care that supports mobility — like chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, and laser therapy — to help improve function and support your body’s natural ability to feel and move better.

Stop masking the pain.
Start addressing the cause.

11/25/2025

Your chair might be ruining your posture — and your health.

Chairs with no lumbar support, no armrests, no adjustability, and poor ergonomics force your spine into unhealthy positions all day long.
And with over 70% of jobs now being sedentary, a bad chair becomes a daily injury you don’t even notice until the pain shows up.

A proper ergonomic chair supports:
✔️ Healthy spinal alignment
✔️ Better posture
✔️ Less tension in your neck and back
✔️ More comfort during long work hours

A healthier spine means a healthier you.
Invest in a chair that supports your body — your future self will thank you.

11/24/2025

Life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in a century.
From 79 years in 2019… down to 76 last year.
Yes — we’re going backwards.

Why?
Because our lifestyle is catching up with us.

We’re more sedentary.
We’re more overweight.
We move less, stress more, and wait until something breaks before we take care of our health.

It doesn’t have to stay this way.

Start moving.
Start strengthening.
Start taking care of your body proactively, not reactively.
Your choices today shape the years you get tomorrow.

11/23/2025

Unpopular opinion:
Back surgeries fail… a lot.
And that’s not an exaggeration.

Back surgery is successful less than 25% of the time — which means most people end up needing a second, third, or even fourth surgery within five years.
That’s not healing… that’s a cycle.

The real solution?
Be proactive before you’re on the operating table.

Make sure your:
✔️ Vertebrae
✔️ Discs
✔️ Nerves
✔️ Muscles

…are all functioning the way they should.
When your spine is aligned, your nerves communicate properly, and your muscles are supporting your structure, your back becomes stable — and surgery becomes far less likely.

A well-tuned body doesn’t end up under the knife.

11/22/2025

Who wants to p*e their pants?
Yeah… nobody. But as we age, more and more people end up in adult diapers — and it’s not because it’s “just part of getting older.”

The real cause? Nerve damage.
When the nerves that control the bladder lose function, you lose control.
And guess what? Those same nerves run everywhere in your body.

If you don’t take care of your nervous system as you age, you’re going to deal with problems you never asked for — including bladder issues, muscle weakness, balance problems, and loss of independence.

We may enter the world in diapers…
but we don’t have to leave in them.

Take care of your nerves.
Protect your spine.
Protect your independence.

11/21/2025

This one food is wrecking your back… and you already know what it is: sugar.

Natural sugars in fruits and veggies come with fiber — your body can handle those.
But processed sugar from donuts, pastries, snacks, and packaged foods?
That stuff spikes inflammation fast.

And inflammation is the #1 cause of chronic pain in the U.S.
Including arthritis, degeneration… and yes, your back pain.

If you want a healthier spine, start with the basics:
❌ Cut the processed sugar
✅ Move your body
✅ Reduce inflammation from the inside out

Stronger spine. Less pain. Better life — and it starts with what’s on your plate.

11/20/2025

Did you know lasers can actually help fix your back?

Laser therapy increases blood flow to injured tissue, stimulates the mitochondria (the engine of your cells), and triggers a process that removes damaged, unhealthy cells so your body can rebuild stronger ones.

That means:
⚡ Faster healing
⚡ Less inflammation
⚡ Better cellular repair
⚡ Better overall recovery

It’s one of the most effective ways to sp*ed up your body’s natural healing process — especially for stubborn back injuries.

Heal smarter. Heal faster.

11/19/2025

Physical therapy is incredible — but it can’t fix everything.
Headaches, migraines, neck pain, low back pain, disc issues… these aren’t muscle problems.
They’re spinal and nerve problems.

Yes, PT is amazing for knee replacements, hip replacements, shoulder rehab — all the big joint recoveries. But when it comes to the spine, the rules change.

Here’s why:
Nerves control muscles.
If the nerve isn’t communicating correctly, you can stretch a muscle all day long… it’ll go right back to where it was.

To fix the problem long-term, you have to start at the source:
👉 Correct the nerve function
👉 Correct the spine
👉 THEN retrain the muscles

That’s why in our office we adjust first — to restore proper nerve communication — and then move into physiotherapy to stabilize and correct the muscles.

Fix the nerve.
Re-educate the muscle.
Stop the cycle of recurring pain once and for all.

11/18/2025

Here’s the secret about gabapentin most people never hear:

It’s not a neuropathy drug.
It’s actually an antidepressant being prescribed for diabetic nerve pain.

Yes — gabapentin can decrease nerve pain temporarily for some patients.
But over the long run, many people become dependent on it.
Why? Because it acts like an antidepressant in the brain.

And here’s the bigger issue:
There are zero drugs on the market made specifically for neuropathy.

So instead of masking the symptoms with medications that never fix the root problem, the real solution is addressing what’s actually causing the nerve damage — circulation issues, metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, and lifestyle factors.

Don’t cover it up.
Fix the cause.

11/17/2025

Why is everyone suddenly talking about brain health?
Because the fastest-growing diseases in the U.S. aren’t what you think — it’s dementia and Parkinson’s.
Both involve the loss of gray matter… the gradual decline of the very organ that runs your entire life.

But here’s what you can do to protect your brain starting today:

🧠 1. Prioritize Omega-3s
Most people get nowhere near enough omega-3 fatty acids — even if they eat fish.
These fats are literally brain fuel, essential for healthy neurons, memory, and long-term cognitive function.
Everyone should be supplementing.

❌ 2. Cut the Sugars
Sugar hits the bloodstream fast — and if your insulin can’t keep up, that sugar gets deposited throughout your body, including your nerves and your brain.
This is a major driver of neuropathy… and a silent destroyer of brain tissue over time.

💡 3. Low-Level Light Therapy
Our office uses low-level light therapy (LLLT) combined with targeted exercises and supplementation to support patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cognitive decline.
It’s one of the most promising tools for slowing progressive neurodegeneration.

Your brain is the command center of your entire life.
Protect it now — and if you’re already noticing changes, the sooner you address it, the better your outcomes.

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20 Power Drive, Suite 2
Council Bluffs, IA
51501

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Tuesday 2pm - 6:15pm
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Thursday 2pm - 6:15pm
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