Kris Becker, DC

Kris Becker, DC Dr. Kris is a chiropractor who aims to help your family be happy and healthy through adjustments

BHRT works with the body's natural physiology, and its benefits extend across several key systems. Here's a quick breakd...
01/22/2026

BHRT works with the body's natural physiology, and its benefits extend across several key systems. Here's a quick breakdown of how bioidentical hormones interact with the body:

1. Brain, mood and cognition: Estrogen and progesterone influence neurotransmitters involved in mood regulation, memory and sleep quality.
2. Metabolic health: Hormone shifts affect insulin sensitivity, fat distribution and appetite regulation.
3. Bone density: Estrogen plays a major role in slowing bone turnover and protecting long-term skeletal health.
4. Sleep and stress pathways: Progesterone works with calming receptors in the nervous system, supporting deeper, more restorative sleep.
5. Pelvic and vaginal health: Local estrogen can improve tissue elasticity, moisture and overall comfort.

Even a slow-speed car accident creates a rapid force through the body, often faster than your muscles can respond to bra...
01/22/2026

Even a slow-speed car accident creates a rapid force through the body, often faster than your muscles can respond to brace. In those milliseconds, your spine, joints, and soft tissue absorb that impact.
One of the most common injuries is whiplash, where the neck is rapidly forced back and forth. But even if there's no pain right away, the spine can become misaligned, and small tears can occur in muscles or ligaments.

Many accident-related symptoms show up hours or days later, including:
- Neck or back stiffness
- Headaches
- Muscle tightness
- Numbness or tingling

Because the nervous system runs through the spine, even minor shifts can influence how the body functions after a crash.

Colds, flares, and crashes don't happen randomly. They're the result of load + threshold.When your body hits its limit f...
01/21/2026

Colds, flares, and crashes don't happen randomly. They're the result of load + threshold.

When your body hits its limit from poor sleep, processed food, unprocessed emotions, or silent infections... the immune system sends a message.

Symptoms are that message.

Instead of suppressing the symptom, let's ask:
What filled the stress bucket?
What can we remove to lower the load?

This is how we stop treating sickness as "bad luck" and start seeing it as intelligent feedback.

Your symptoms are messengers. Let's decode them together. Book your consult and get matched with the right labs, tools, and support.

Yes, hormone shifts can change how and where your body stores fat, especially around the midsection. But that does not m...
01/20/2026

Yes, hormone shifts can change how and where your body stores fat, especially around the midsection. But that does not mean the scale is out of your control or that your metabolism is "broken."

What truly supports your body in midlife:
Protecting and rebuilding muscle
Eating enough protein + fiber to stabilize blood sugar
Prioritizing deep, consistent sleep
Supporting stress + cortisol balance
Nourishing hormones through daily habits, not extremes

Menopause changes the landscape, but it doesn't remove your power. Once you understand what's happening in your body, you can shift your strategy and feel more aligned, not defeated.

If this feels like the support you've been missing, reach out, you don't have to navigate this chapter alone.

That tightness in your lower back?That pinch when you turn your neck?That tension that never quite goes away?Pain is you...
01/20/2026

That tightness in your lower back?
That pinch when you turn your neck?
That tension that never quite goes away?

Pain is your body's way of saying "something needs attention." And if you wait too long, what starts as a small misalignment can lead to chronic strain, joint stress, or nerve irritation.

You don't have to wait for it to get worse. Chiropractic care helps get ahead of the issue, so your body works with you, not against you.

Statins are widely used to lower cholesterol and support heart health, but they can also deplete important nutrients. A ...
01/19/2026

Statins are widely used to lower cholesterol and support heart health, but they can also deplete important nutrients. A review in Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology found that statins may lower:

CoQ10 - vital for energy + heart muscle function
Vitamin D - supports bones, immunity, and cardiovascular health
Vitamins A, E, and K - key for antioxidant protection, vision, and clotting

Why does this matter? Low CoQ10 may contribute to muscle aches and fatigue and long-term depletion of vitamins D, A, E, or K can affect overall health over time.

Supporting your body while on statins involves talking with your provider about CoQ10, including foods rich in vitamin D and fat-soluble vitamins, and periodic blood work to check nutrient levels.

Hormone changes in midlife can affect far more than most people realize. Shifts in estrogen, progesterone and other horm...
01/17/2026

Hormone changes in midlife can affect far more than most people realize. Shifts in estrogen, progesterone and other hormones can influence sleep, mood, cognition, metabolism, bone density and even how you respond to stress. These changes often happen gradually, which makes them easy to overlook until symptoms start stacking up.

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is one option many women explore when these shifts begin to impact daily life. Because bioidentical hormones match the body's natural structure, they interact with hormone receptors in a more physiologic way. When used thoughtfully and personalized to a woman's stage of life, BHRT can support clarity, energy, sleep, libido and overall wellbeing.

Waking up with a stiff neck or aching back? The way you sleep plays a big role in spinal health. Small adjustments can m...
01/17/2026

Waking up with a stiff neck or aching back? The way you sleep plays a big role in spinal health. Small adjustments can mean deeper rest + less discomfort.

Here's how to sleep smarter for your spine:

Pillow Position Matters. Use a pillow that keeps your neck in line with your spine, too high or too flat creates stress. Side sleepers: hug a pillow between your knees to keep your hips aligned.
Ditch Stomach Sleeping. Lying face-down can twist your spine and neck for hours. It's one of the worst positions for long-term back and neck health. Try sleeping on your back or side instead.
Supportive Mattress = Spinal Support. Your mattress should support your spine's natural curves. Too soft = poor support. Too firm = excess pressure. Medium-firm is often ideal for most people.

Quality rest starts with proper alignment, even while you sleep!

If you're feeling chronically exhausted, don't accept "you're just getting older" as an answer. Fatigue is a symptom, no...
01/16/2026

If you're feeling chronically exhausted, don't accept "you're just getting older" as an answer. Fatigue is a symptom, not a root cause.

We look at energy production through a systems lens:

Are your mitochondria supported?
Is your thyroid truly optimized?
Are your adrenals firing appropriately?
Are you absorbing your nutrients?

Rest isn't enough when your body is struggling to generate cellular energy. You don't need to push through, you need to investigate, and we can help. Stop guessing. Start testing. Book your 1:1 consult and receive a science-backed protocol tailored to your unique biology.

So many people carry stories, symptoms, and concerns that never get voiced simply because no one asked the right questio...
01/15/2026

So many people carry stories, symptoms, and concerns that never get voiced simply because no one asked the right question.
Sometimes the most important part of your health isn't a lab result... it's your lived experience.

What question do you wish someone in healthcare would actually ask you - the one that would make you feel seen, heard, and understood?

Neuropathy refers to damage or dysfunction in the nerves, especially those outside the brain and spinal cord. It's often...
01/15/2026

Neuropathy refers to damage or dysfunction in the nerves, especially those outside the brain and spinal cord. It's often felt as:

- Tingling
- Burning
- Numbness
- Sharp, shooting pain
- Muscle weakness

Peripheral neuropathy is commonly caused by conditions like diabetes, autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammation, or physical nerve compression (from disc issues or injuries). When nerves are damaged, signals between the brain and body become disrupted. That's why symptoms may feel "off", like numbness, pins and needles, or pain in areas that weren't injured.

While neuropathy can't always be reversed, early identification and management are key to protecting function and slowing progression.

Medical anxiety is real. It is your nervous system remembering past experiences where you felt dismissed, rushed, confus...
01/14/2026

Medical anxiety is real. It is your nervous system remembering past experiences where you felt dismissed, rushed, confused, or not fully heard. When that memory gets triggered, your body shifts into protection mode. It automatically prepares for the worst-case scenario to protect you.

Here are 3 simple ways to ease that response and calm anxiety before a consult or procedure:

Breathe: Before you enter the building A slow inhale + long exhale helps signal safety to your nervous system.

Bring notes: Write down symptoms, questions, or concerns so your brain doesn't have to hold everything under stress.

Ground your senses: Notice 3 things you see, 2 things you can touch, 1 thing you can hear. This pulls you out of anxiety and into the present.

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We aim to help your family be happy and healthy through adjustments, focusing on proactive care that will keep each family member at their best. With special care through all trimesters of pregnancy and all stages of childhood. Family is important, and we want you to become part of our chiropractic family as we grow.

Dr Kris is grew up in the Kansas City area since she was 3 years old. She’s now living in the Northland with her husband and 4 beautiful kids. They enjoy spending time outside, reading, and hanging out with family.

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