Salmond Family Chiropractic

07/25/2025

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Pain is an unwelcome companion in our lives, affecting our daily activities and overall quality of life. As we seek effective ways to manage it, many are turning to methods that do not involve heavy medications or invasive procedures. This blog post will explore safe and effective natural methods to...

07/16/2025

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06/27/2025

Complimentary Spinal Evaluation and Foot Scan for Kids for the Summer
“10 Reasons Why Kids Need and Benefit from Chiro Care”
“Kids don’t need chiropractic care because they don’t complain of any back pain, right? Wrong! Spinal nerve pressure (subluxation) manifests itself differently with children than adults. It’s more likely to show up in the way of health problems than back pains.
Common examples are…
Compromised immune system
More than average head colds
Ear infections
Stomach problems
Bronchial problems i.e. Propensity towards Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Asthma,
Allergies, etc.
Other common causes of spinal misalignment in kids
All the slips, trips, crashes and falls kids take tend to rearrange the spine.
Sport activities
Kids are genetically a product of their parents. We see early signs of similar spine misalignments in the kids that we are correcting in their parents.
“Text Neck”
This is a relatively new negative by-product of technology, the prolonged forward tilt of the head. This is usually associated with cell phones and tablets that can adversely affect the alignment of the neck.
* Good News! We have devoted the months of July and August to providing complementary spinal evaluations for all children from one day to 18 years old. Therefore, any children who are not presently receiving the benefits of chiropractic care -will receive a preliminary spinal exam, foot scan and report of findings free of charge,

Our goal during the months of July and August is to provide early detection of these spinal issues. This can help prevent more serious problems in the future and identify current problems that go undetected by parents.

Children respond so much quicker to chiropractic care, as they have not had years of adaptative changes in the body. Depending upon their frequency, children
can respond in weeks, in what may take an adult, months or maybe years.

Kara’s Story:
My husband was the first one seeing Dr. Salmond after a car accident. He saw so many improvements to the pain he was experiencing that I started coming in for adjustments as well to ease some of my pain from mild scoliosis. After a short period of time, we both experienced less pain, less headaches, and better sleep. Dr. Salmond explained all the potential benefits of chiropractic care and a short time later we decided to bring in our kids for adjustments too. The benefits we have seen in their health has been a game changer! They have been sick less, allergy season is not as brutal, and we will continue to bring them to ensure that they don’t develop scoliosis too. Beyond grateful to Dr. Salmond and his help in improving our overall Health.


Time Flys When You’re Feeling Better
I recently had a patient who found he was not holding his adjustments as long and experiencing more back pain.
As we talked about the possibilities, we realized it had been 7 years since he had ordered new orthotics. Everyone’s wear time is different but that’s about 4 years beyond the average life of an orthotic.
So, within a week, he had a new personalized orthotic stabilizer, and he saw immediate results.
How Old Are Your Orthotics? Could they have lost their original support? Have you ever taken advantage of your complimentary foot scan to see if you could benefit from foot stabilizers?

*We hope you will share our excitement in providing this opportunity and awareness for a complimentary spinal evaluation and foot scan for children during July and August.
We ask for your help in spreading the word to friends and family.


Thank you for choosing Salmond Chiropractic. We truly appreciate every patient’s support, and we hope that we exceed your expectations every visit.

We would greatly appreciate it if you would please take a few minutes to share your experiences in the form of a review on Google.
This review helps us improve our ability to provide you with the best service possible and it also helps others like you to make a confident decision about where to go for chiropractic care.

Thank you all in advance
All of us at Salmond Chiropractic Office

Hours:
Monday 9:00-12:30………3:00-6:00
Tuesday 10:00-3:00
Wednesday 9:00-12:30….…...3:00-6:00
Thursday closed
Friday 9:00-12:30………...3:00-6:00
Saturday 9:00-11:30
*New patient hours vary due to time spent.

Closed: Friday July 4th& Saturday July 5th

Also: Friday, August 1st & Saturday August 2nd

Salmond Chiropractic*272 Route 206, Suite 212, Flanders, NJ 07836 973-927-8522
Read my story on our website at: www.salmondchiropractic.com.

05/10/2025

If you read our last email, you’ll remember I left you hanging with a “to be continued”.
I was referring to the tragic accident of Christopher Reeves, and how it left him as a quadriplegic, due to fracturing his Cervical spine as a result of an equestrian accident. I raised the question that while his spinal cord trauma caused him to be wheelchair bound, it ultimately led to his early death as a result of his organs also shutting down.

The question is …Why?
You might say, “well that’s obvious. The trauma to his spinal cord also adversely affected the functionality of his organs, as well as muscular system”, and you’d be ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!
The Point: This is a well-known example of how spinal nerve pressure not only affects how you feel (and or move), but also HOW YOU FUNCTION!
The irony is many underestimate the functional or health impact that spinal nerve pressure has on the body. In other words, the same spinal nerve pressure that brings you to the office in pain can and will adversely affect your overall health.

So how can spinal misalignment, causing nerve pressure, affect our health? Fortunately, the vast majority of spinal misalignment is on a much smaller scale. This is what we call Spinal Subluxation, and is what chiropractors correct. Subluxation is generally not serious enough to cause organs to shut down, but it often diminishes, alters and compromises how well they function. An organ not functioning at 100% overtime results in dis-ease. Almost all health problems are an example of an organ or organs, not functioning properly. This generally starts as a very slow, gradual process. Often times indiscernible for years potentially, until the problem reaches a critical point, at which time the body makes us aware by way of symptoms.

Unfortunately, the lack of symptoms during its inception did not mean a storm was not brewing. How many times have we heard someone having no symptoms of their cancer until it was stage three or four? How long does it take for a stomach ulcer to develop, yet the symptoms seem to appear overnight. These are just a few examples of how most illnesses develop.

What’s the point? The mere lack of symptoms is not necessarily an accurate indication of our personal health level. So, any health approach that helps you stay ahead of symptoms, rather than waiting for them to show up and then respond, is more productive in the long run.

While there is no perfect healthcare approach, maintaining a healthy nervous system is a good start. The nervous system is the communication system of the body. It governs the integrity of how well our health system works, including our “immune system”.

By restoring proper spinal alignment and in turn proper nerve supply, you can help restore that amazing innate ability the body has, that we call “Healing”.

Conclusion: If you want a better health level tomorrow, next month or next year, consider a new and improved mindset and preventive approach to your health today!!! One of taking action steps to prevent problems, rather than waiting until you’ve lost your health to address them. Non-invasive, natural chiropractic care is best suited to a preventive approach, whether you are trying to avoid future health issues, a compromised immune system or just plain back pain. Either way, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” as the saying goes.

If you or someone you know would like to take advantage of this type of preventive health approach for a more problem free future, please give us a call at 973-927-8522.


If you have any changes regarding information: Job, Address, Home phone, Cell phone, Email, or Insurance, please let us know as soon as possible.


Salmond Chiropractic *272 Route 206, Suite 212* Flanders, NJ 07836* 973-927-8522* www.salmondchiropractic.com
Hours:
Monday 9:00-12:30………3:00-6:00
Tuesday 10:00-3:00
Wednesday 9:00-12:30….…...3:00-6:00
· Thursday closed

Friday 9:00-12:30………...3:00-6:00
Saturday 9:00-11:30
*New patient hours vary due to time spent.

Dr. Gregory R. Salmond has been a chiropractor in the Morris County area since 1981 and has personally experienced the benefits of chiropractic as a patient for most of his life.

03/06/2025

March Hours:

Closed:

Saturday, March 15th

Tuesday, March 18th

March 24th -29th

Similar to exercise, chiropractic adjustments can help reduce tension in the nervous system, improving your ability to tolerate and adapt to the stresses of modern life!

Just as a chain tends to break at its weakest link, we seem to exhibit stress and strain in the weakest areas of our bodies.

Don’t underestimate the negative impact spinal misalignment can have on your health.

Give your body a chance to function at a high level by reducing nerve pressure.

Read my story on our website at: www.salmondchiropractic.com.


Regular Hours: New patient times vary due to time spent. Please call for an appointment

Monday: 9:00-12:30*3:00-6:00
Tuesday: 10:00-3:00
Wednesday: 9:00-12:30 *3:00-6:00
Friday: 9:00-12:30 *3:00-6:00
Saturday: 9:00-11:30

Salmond Chiropractic *272 US Highway 206, Suite 212* Flanders, NJ 07836* 973-927-8522

02/16/2025

Norovirus, RSV, Flu, Covid, Pneumonia…What Next?

Over the last few years, there has been no shortage of debates and opinions on how to better protect our health. One thing not debatable has been the realization and awareness of how important and valuable our personal health is in the grand scheme of things, and our quality of life.
So… what level of health would you like to have next month, in six months, in a year, in five years, in 10 years? I’m sure we’d all say, “Excellent Health”. But what steps are you taking to achieve that goal right now? What’s your plan?
I think we’d all agree, we have a measure of control in determining our health, whether it is in the near or in the distant future. But we must act! We must take action steps to secure a better health level we are to experience the benefits of good health. As the song goes, “Time Waits For No One.” We cannot sit on the sidelines and expect our health to be there when we want it to be. We need to be “In the Game”. Health is something that needs to be developed, cared for and maintained. It takes effort, time and sacrifice. Is it worth it? Few things determine the quality of our lives more than our health. Yet, we have the tendency to neglect abuse and procrastinate when it comes to taking care of ourselves.

Why?... Well, the reasons are many, but we find that a common one is that patients have grown up in the medical model that promotes waiting until you get sick, until you’ve lost your health, before we address it. Yes, it’s true, medical care can accomplish some amazing things, but the bottom line is:
Medical care is designed to Treat Illness, not Prevent and Maintain health. That is a huge difference.
Waiting until you lose your health to address it is like waiting until your car seizes up before you change the oil.

If you’ve been experiencing more frequent illnesses than you would like, maybe it’s time for a change. A shift in your healthcare approach.
Health needs to be maintained if we want to experience the benefits that go along with that. So, it starts with our approach, our mindset, our focus, our intent to achieve and maintain a better health level or… Neglect our health, take it for granted and deal with it when it’s gone? If it’s the former, we need to Take Steps to Care for our Health to avoid losing it. So, you see, it’s a conscious choice with benefits or consequences.

So, what can we do to take care of and maintain a better health level?
I recommend a varied and balanced approach to health maintenance. It means you need to combine the building blocks of proper exercise, diet/nutrition and rest as well as proper spinal alignment to reach and maintain your personal, ultimate health level and physical and mental well-being. If you are missing just one of these building blocks, your health can be marginalized.

The building block we find most people are least familiar with is the role that Spinal Alignment plays in our health level. A misaligned spine compromises the proper nerve communication between the brain and body systems (i.e. organs, muscles, vascular system and cells, etc.)

An extreme example of this was the tragic accident Christopher Reeves experienced when he fractured his cervical spine, as a result of a horseback riding accident. This caused the nerve supply from his neck down to be severely compromised, resulting in complete paralysis. But think about this for a minute…… not only did Christopher become a quadriplegic; losing all muscle function, His Organs also slowly began to shut down, ultimately resulting in his death. Why? Let me know what you think….

TO BE CONTINUED……

If you have any changes regarding information: Job, Address, Home phone, Cell phone, Email, or Insurance, please let us know as soon as possible.

Salmond Chiropractic *272 Route 206, Suite 212* Flanders, NJ 07836* 973-927-8522* www.salmondchiropractic.com

Hours:
Monday 9:00-12:30………3:00-6:00
Tuesday 10:00-3:00
Wednesday 9:00-12:30….…...3:00-6:00
Thursday closed
Friday 9:00-12:30………...3:00-6:00
Saturday 9:00-11:30
*New patient hours vary due to time spent.

Dr. Gregory R. Salmond has been a chiropractor in the Morris County area since 1981 and has personally experienced the benefits of chiropractic as a patient for most of his life.

11/01/2024

Wouldn’t It Be Nice
If we could go weeks or months without an adjustment and then when the pain returns, come in for one adjustment and wipe out weeks of pressure build-up.
Well…while that’s the hope of many, it doesn’t generally work that way.

It’s no surprise that the number of visits it takes to regain a stable alignment is directly proportionate to the length of time it’s been since your last adjustment. In other words, the longer it’s been- the more visits it takes. Be prepared. If it’s been a little while since you’ve been adjusted and the pain level is cranked up, it’s going to take some time and several adjustments to correct the problem. Better yet, by not waiting so long between adjustments and maintaining a good alignment, you can avoid setbacks altogether. Something to think about!

Most People Always Forget that the same nerve pressure that’s causing back pain is also likely to affect nerves that govern the health of the entire body. Pressure in the low back can affect intestinal function, bladder function, uterine function, and the blood supply to the legs, etc. Spinal nerve pressure in the neck affects the eyes, ears, nose, and throat, making us more prone to head colds, sinus infections, ear infections, allergies, headaches, etc.

Mid-back pressure affects the heart, lungs, gall bladder, stomach, and liver. Misalignment here makes you more susceptible to some type of malfunction such as arrhythmias, bronchitis, pneumonia, indigestion, acid reflux, and ulcers.

A regular chiropractic adjustment schedule not only helps reduce back pain, but it also helps you function better, so you feel good all over. The result is a healthier, happier you!


We will be here November 29th & November 30th for your convenience.

Office closings for November: Saturday. November 9th ---only

It’s a good time of year to think about replacing older orthotics due to filled deductibles.
Some have FSA, HSA money that has been left over, that they might lose if they don’t use.
Why not put it towards a new pair of orthotics?


Office closings for November: Saturday. November 9th ---only

Monday: 9:00-12:30*3:00-6:00
Tuesday: 10:00-3:00
Wednesday: 9:00-12:30 *3:00-6:00
Friday: 9:00-12:30 *3:00-6:00
Saturday: 9:00-11:30
New Patient Hours vary due to time being spent. Please call for an appointment

An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of cure!” …..Benjamin Franklin

Salmond Chiropractic *272 Route206* Flanders, NJ 07836* 973-927-8522*

Dr. Gregory R. Salmond has been a chiropractor in the Morris County area since 1981 and has personally experienced the benefits of chiropractic as a patient for most of his life.

08/29/2024

Saturdays are Back!
Starting September 7th

Don’t forget
Closed Monday September 2nd -Wednesday September 4th.
Reopen-- Friday September 6th.

A Simple Home Test to Determine if you need to consult your Chiropractor:

1. Have you had a dull ache between your shoulders which lasted for days on end?
2. Have you ever been in an auto accident and not been evaluated by a chiropractor?
3. Do you fail to get the proper amount of exercise?
4.. Do you wake up with your neck tense and stiff or have pain in the back of your head?
5. Do you suffer from headaches, dizziness, or tension problems?
6. When you cough or sneeze, do you have pain anywhere in your body?
7. Do you have one shoulder blade or hip that is higher and more prominent than the other?
8. Do you suffer from a feeling of general fatigue or general aches and pains?
9. Do you have frequent heartburn, gastritis, or stomach upsets?
10. Do you have a tendency to get head colds that hang on and on?

Your Nervous System Controls Everything.
Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your nervous system controls the function of virtually every cell, tissue, organ, and system of your body.
Your nervous system consists of your brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves of your body.

The words “chiropractic adjustment” describes ways using a carefully directed & controlled pressure to restore spinal bones to a more normal position or motion.
When spinal function is improved, nervous system function (health) can improve too.

The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease... Thomas Edison

Normal Hours:
Monday: 9:00-12:30*3:00-6:00
Tuesday: 10:00-3:00
Wednesday: 9:00-12:30 *3:00-6:00
Friday: 9:00-12:30 *3:00-6:00
Saturday: 9:00-11:30 – starting September 7th
New Patient Hours vary due to time being spent. Please call for an appointment

Salmond Chiropractic*272 US Highway 206, Suite 212*Flanders, NJ 07836*973-927-8522*

Dr. Gregory R. Salmond has been a chiropractor in the Morris County area since 1981 and has personally experienced the benefits of chiropractic as a patient for most of his life.

07/27/2024

SUMMER HOURS

August:
Closed Saturdays in August

Monday, August 19th

September :
Closed Monday September 2nd -Wednesday September 4th.
Reopen-- Friday September 6th.


HAVE YOUR KIDS BEEN CHECKED FOR SPINAL MISALIGNMENT?

Have you had our children checked for spinal misalignment? The importance of checking young ones for spinal subluxation is often underestimated. The common misconception is if children don’t have back pain, they don’t have any need for chiropractic care.
False. Young ones don’t typically experience back pain.
Another common misconception is that a negative scoliosis check at school means the child has no spinal misalignment at all. This is also false. Spinal misalignment is more subtle than scoliosis.

Early signs of spinal misalignment from a genetic predisposition can be detected at a very early age. If neglected, they can become the back problems of an adult. In the meantime, this can result in nerve pressure compromising normal function, immunity and muscle imbalance.

Read my story on our website at www.SalmondChiorpractic.com

Please don’t hesitate to ask me any questions you might have concerning your family’s chiropractic needs.

Dr Greg

07/12/2024

06/22/2024

“In the context of pregnancy, Webster care, which is specialized chiropractic care for pregnant women, is designed to provide comfort and improve the likelihood of an easeful birth. We find that when pregnant women are under care early and often, the likelihood of trauma to the birthing individual and baby statistically decreases. ⁣
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Research has also shown that women utilizing chiropractic care during their pregnancies are statistically likely to have a 15-20% shorter labor time. The hypothesis is that when the pelvis is aligned and level, baby engages more effectively in the first phase of labor.” ⁣
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Daniel Bronstein, DC, DACCP offers a new perspective for how families can shift from a disease-based orientation to health to a salutogenic approach. Keep reading: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/chiropractic/salutogenesis-and-the-chiropractic-family-lifestyle.html

06/20/2024

We are very happy to inform you that Dr Greg is back as of Wednesday, June 5th and doing well.

We have resumed normal hours.
We would sincerely like to thank everyone for their well wishes, prayers, cards, texts, emails, etc. They were much appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you all again at the office.

Upcoming dates you’ll want to make note of:

The office will be closed:
Friday July 5th & Saturday July 6th.
Please schedule ahead.
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Similar to exercise, chiropractic adjustments can help reduce tension in the nervous system, improving your ability to tolerate and adapt to the stresses of modern life!
Just as a chain tends to break at its weakest link, we seem to exhibit stress and strain in the weakest areas of our bodies.

Don’t underestimate the negative impact spinal misalignment can have on your health.
Give your body a chance to function at a high level by reducing nerve pressure.

Have you been treated by Dr. Salmond, we would love your feedback. Please visit google.com, search Salmond Chiropractic and leave your review. All reviews will be much appreciated.


Normal Hours:
Monday: 9:00-12:30*3:00-6:00…………...
Tuesday: 10:00-3:00
Wednesday: 9:00-12:30 *3:00-6:00
Friday: 9:00-12:30 *3:00-6:00
Saturday: 9:00-11:30 …………………………
New Patient Hours vary due to time being spent. Please call for an appointment