Mouw Family Chiropractic

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12/29/2025

I know this isn’t what people want to hear, but the milk most of us are drinking today isn’t the same thing humans consumed for generations.

Modern milk is homogenized, pasteurized, and fortified. Homogenization changes how the fat is distributed. Pasteurization uses high heat to reduce bacteria. Fortification adds nutrients back in after processing. All of that alters how milk behaves in the body compared to its original form.

Because of that, milk isn’t always the best or most reliable way to meet calcium needs for everyone. Many people actually do better getting calcium from leafy green vegetables or from thoughtfully chosen supplementation.

This isn’t about fear. It’s about understanding how food changes when it’s heavily processed and choosing what works best for your body.

Question labels. Know your options. Eat with intention.

12/27/2025

If you’re feeling numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, don’t ignore this.

Nerves control both sensation and muscle function. When a nerve is irritated or compressed at the spinal level—in the neck or low back—the signals traveling to your hands or feet can get disrupted. That’s when numbness or tingling shows up.

And no, that doesn’t automatically mean you need carpal tunnel surgery, a hip replacement, or something extreme.

It often means the spine isn’t functioning the way it should.

When spinal motion and alignment are compromised, nerves can’t do their job properly. Restore function, and many times the nerve irritation calms down.

In our practice, we use specialized technology to identify where nerve function is being affected and how to support better nerve health.

Symptoms show up at the end of the line.
The source is often higher up.

12/26/2025

These are three things you should stop doing before bed if you actually want better sleep.

First, get off your phone at least two hours before bed. Blue light disrupts your circadian rhythm, which is your body’s internal sleep clock. Scroll now, pay for it later.

Second, don’t take vitamin D at night. Take it in the morning. Vitamin D plays a role in energy, immune support, and rhythm regulation. Especially if you live in a colder climate with less sun, consistency matters, just not before bed.

Third, stop eating three hours before sleep. If your body is digesting, it’s working. And if it’s working, it’s not resting. Eat dinner earlier and skip the late-night snacks.

Simple changes. Massive payoff.
Better sleep tonight means a better day tomorrow.

12/25/2025

Wearing the Apple Vision Pro all day is a fast track to neck and upper-back pain. Here’s why.

For every extra pound added to your head or neck, your spine experiences about 25 pounds of added postural load. That means strapping a heavy headset to your face can translate to 35–40 extra pounds of stress through your neck and between your shoulders.

That load adds up. Headaches. Neck stiffness. Upper-back pain.
Not because the tech is bad, but because your body wasn’t designed to carry weight on the front of your head for hours at a time.

Cool technology doesn’t override basic biomechanics.
Use it wisely. Take breaks. Respect your spine.

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Mouw Family Chiropractic! ✨🎄We are so grateful for each and every one of our patients. Thank you...
12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Mouw Family Chiropractic! ✨🎄

We are so grateful for each and every one of our patients. Thank you for trusting us with your care this year. Wishing you and your family a Christmas filled with joy, health, and peace—and a strong, well-adjusted start to the New Year! 🎁🌟

12/24/2025

These are the worst medications for treating back pain and why they keep people stuck.

Muscle relaxers.
Muscles tighten for a reason. They’re protecting you. Shutting them off doesn’t fix the problem, it removes the guardrail.

Pain relievers.
Pain is your body’s check-engine light. Covering it up doesn’t make the issue disappear. It just lets the damage keep going.

And the worst of all, cortisone injections.
They numb the nerve. Ask yourself how deadening a nerve is supposed to restore health. Temporary relief isn’t the same as resolution.

Back pain isn’t a chemical deficiency.
You’re not lacking drugs.
You’re lacking proper structure and motion.

The real answer is restoring joint movement, stretching and strengthening the right muscles, and getting the spine functioning the way it’s designed to.

Stop silencing the signal.
Fix the source.

12/23/2025

First, I’m genuinely sorry you’re out of work. That’s hard, and I hope you find something soon.

Second, I want to be honest about something I see all the time in healthcare. The traditional medical model often looks at pain and reaches for an injection, a pill, or a medication to quiet it down. But quieting pain isn’t the same as fixing the problem.

Epidurals are a perfect example. They numb nerves. That can reduce pain temporarily, but it doesn’t restore movement, alignment, or function. Structurally, the issue is still there.

The body heals best when joints move the way they’re supposed to. When motion is restored, muscles can relax, discs can stay healthier, nerves can function better, and real improvement can begin.

Pain relief matters.
But long-term function matters more.

12/22/2025

Here are 3 natural ways to start relieving low back pain — and they’re simple enough to do every day.

1. Stop sitting for long periods
Your spine isn’t designed to stay in one position all day. Set a reminder every 30–45 minutes, stand up, walk, stretch, and keep your joints moving.

2. Stretch and stay active
You don’t need a full yoga class to feel better. A few minutes in the morning can make a huge difference: gentle stretching, knees-to-chest, hamstring work, piriformis stretches, or simple floor mobility. Your body was made to move — give it what it needs.

3. Get adjusted
Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper motion and alignment in the spine. When the joints move better and the nervous system functions normally, muscles relax, discs stay healthier, and your body can get back to doing what you love.

Small habits. Big results.
Your low back will thank you.

12/21/2025

If you struggle to sleep because of low back pain, there are two simple stretches you should be doing every night before bed. Just a few minutes can make a huge difference in how your spine feels overnight and how you wake up in the morning.

1. Piriformis Stretch
Bring your knee up, cross it over, and gently pull it toward the opposite shoulder.
This helps release tension in the pelvis — the foundation of your spine — and takes pressure off the low back.
Hold 15 seconds each side and repeat 5 times.

2. Press-Up Extension
Lie on your stomach, relax your legs, and come up onto your elbows.
This restores the natural curve in your low back and helps counteract all the sitting and bending you do all day.
Hold 1 minute, rest 10 seconds, repeat 5 times.

That’s only about 7 minutes of stretching, but the results can be powerful — better comfort, better sleep, better energy the next morning.

Bonus tip:
Apply ice to the low back for 10 minutes before bed to calm irritation from the day.

Small nightly habits can create big improvements in how you feel tomorrow.

12/20/2025

From your comment, at least I know you’re not sleeping on your stomach — otherwise you wouldn’t be typing that! And yes, stomach sleeping can create real problems for your spine.

But here’s the part most people don’t expect:

Lying on your stomach to do press-ups (the “seal” or “cobra” position) can actually be great for your low back.
This extension movement helps counteract the constant bending and sitting we do all day.

If you can do this 3–6 times before bed, it can:

• Improve your spinal mobility
• Reduce low back tension
• Support healthier posture
• Even help you sleep better when you’re on your back or side

It’s a simple movement that gives your spine the extension it rarely gets — and your back will feel the difference.

12/19/2025

Before you move forward with back surgery, here are a few things you should know:

1. Surgery is rarely a one-and-done solution
Many patients are surprised to learn that one back surgery often leads to additional procedures down the road. Surgery can sometimes help, but it also changes how the spine functions — which may create new issues over time.

2. Many people benefit from trying conservative care first
A large number of back and disc-related problems can improve with non-surgical treatments. When you work with a chiropractor who uses the right combination of technology — spinal adjustments, decompression therapy, laser therapy, STEM, and physiotherapy — you give your body a real chance to heal naturally.

These approaches can reduce pain, improve mobility, and support the healing process without the risks, downtime, and long-term consequences that often come with surgery.

Back surgery is always an option.
But for many patients, trying high-quality conservative care first is the smarter path.

12/18/2025

Want to sleep better and wake up feeling healthier?
Do these 3 simple things before bed:

1. Stretch for 5–8 minutes
Gentle stretching helps loosen tight muscles, improve mobility, and calm your nervous system before you lie still for the night. A flexible body rests better — and so does your spine.

2. Practice deep breathing
You don’t need to sit up or get into a special position. Just lie down and breathe deeply for 3–5 minutes. Slow, intentional breathing increases oxygen flow, reduces stress, and helps your body shift into a restful state.

3. Ice your neck and low back
These two areas tend to accumulate the most tension and irritation throughout the day from sitting, working, and moving. Applying ice before bed can help reduce soreness and calm inflammation, supporting better comfort overnight.

These three habits are simple, quick, and incredibly effective — and they can make a big difference in how well you sleep and how good you feel the next morning.

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20 Power Drive Ste 1
Council Bluffs, IA
51501

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Tuesday 2:30pm - 6:15pm
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We have a passion for seeing people’s lives changed for the better. Here at Mouw Family Chiropractic, we are committed to helping you live the full expression of your health potential!

We will always work to optimize the health and wellness of whole families, from the youngest members to the oldest, through quality chiropractic care and massage therapy.

As your Council Bluffs chiropractors, we, along with our knowledgeable, friendly and caring staff, will treat you like members of our extended family! Our practice is a fast-growing, family-oriented, wellness-based practice and we think you’ll fit right in.

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