Optimal Health Chiropractic of Michigan

07/29/2025

07/27/2025

Had two people this week hurt themselves the exact same way - bending down to turn on sprinklers in their yard. Apparently irrigation season is harder on backs than I realized. Who knew watering your grass could be a contact sport? Stay hydrated and stay aligned.

07/25/2025

Summer road trips mean sitting differently for hours, then suddenly you're the family pack mule unloading everything at rest stops. Your spine goes from compressed to full-load lifting in seconds. Stretch before you become the luggage handler. Need a tune-up before your next trip? Give us a call.

07/23/2025

Emergency call yesterday from someone who threw out their back putting up a pop-up canopy. Those things look innocent but they're basically large sails that fight back. Team lifting isn't just for moving day - it's for anything that unfolds and has a mind of its own.

07/20/2025

"Doc, all I did was move some patio furniture to vacuum under it." That's like saying "all I did was deadlift without warming up." Summer cleaning projects are still heavy lifting, even when they're happening on your deck instead of at the gym.

07/18/2025

Patient told me her worst summer injury happened reaching into her trunk to grab groceries after they'd been sitting in the heat all day. Hot car plus awkward angle plus heavy bags equals a perfect storm for your back. Maybe make two trips?

07/16/2025

Three patients this week hurt themselves the same way - bending over to pick up pool toys. Sounds harmless until you're doing it fifty times a day with wet hands and slippery surfaces. Those innocent foam noodles are apparently spine assassins.

07/13/2025

"I was just pulling weeds for twenty minutes." Famous last words. Summer yard work hits different when you're doing it in 85-degree heat. Your back gets tired faster when the rest of you is overheating. Hydration helps everything, including your spine.

07/11/2025

Had a dad come in who hurt his back setting up a slip-n-slide for his kids. Another mom pulled something assembling a gazebo for shade. Summer parent duties are no joke. Your kids want you playing with them, not watching from the sidelines with an ice pack.

07/10/2025

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07/09/2025

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07/09/2025

Summer means everything needs cleaning - windows, gutters, decks, driveways. Suddenly we're all contortionists reaching weird angles and lifting things overhead. Your spine didn't sign up to be a jungle gym. Take breaks and ask for help when you need it.