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Better Life Chiropractic & Wellness

Better Life is an intergrated facility providing natural healthcare for acute and chronic diseases.

Hours: Monday: 8:00-12:00 2:00-7:00
Tuesday: 8:00-12:00 2:00-6:00
Wednesday: 8:00-12:00
Thursday: 8:00-12:00 2:00-6:00
Friday: 8:00-12:00

02/25/2026

For decades, we’ve been told that if we're struggling with anxiety or depression, the only options are a prescription pad or years on a therapist's couch.

But a landmark 2023 meta-analysis (Singh et al.) involving 97 reviews and over 128,000 participants just changed the game.

The findings were staggering:

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝟭.𝟱𝘅 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆.

Read that again.

Movement isn't just "good for us" - it is more powerful than the gold-standard medical interventions we’ve relied on for years.

Too often providers try to manage the symptoms (the anxiety/the mood) while ignoring the source.

At our clinic, we look at the body holistically instead of one system at a time.

Is the brain actually getting the fuel it needs to regulate mood?

Are primitive reflexes or vestibular system keeping us in a permanent "startle response"?

Is an exercise routine helping us recover, or is it just adding to the pile?

The answer isn't more coping mechanisms, it's building a high-functioning nervous system that can handle a high-performance life.

02/24/2026

Kids love to be a part of what adults are doing.

If parents like to cook, kids often pick up those skills.

If they workout regularly, their kids tend to join into those activities.

If they stay up late drinking and eating junk food - you guessed it - kids will pick that up to.

One of the best things we can do as parents is to share activities that will build health for a lifetime. Physical activity gives us the ability to do that in a way that keeps us both healthy, and often provides us with those unforgettable memories.

02/24/2026

What age would you say we start "falling apart"?

When I was in high school and college I heard all sorts of different numbers for when fitness and health got "harder".

New research suggests that we start declining physically around age 35 (as opposed to 40, where they previously had the number).

No matter what this says, the easiest way to keep a skill is to continue to do it.

While the approach to fitness may need to change, the focus on fitness is still imperative.

02/24/2026

Most people think that to beat stress, they need to sweat it out.

They hit the HIIT classes, the heavy weights, and the long runs. They treat their body like a machine that needs to be punished into submission.

But if you’re a high-performer already dealing with a "full cup" - kids, career, and constant decision-making - that high-impact grind might be the very thing keeping your nervous system in a state of "Red Alert."

The science of "less is more":

A massive 2023 study by Singh et al. recently dropped a truth bomb on the fitness industry:

While all movement can be good, low-impact exercise like yoga was actually found to be 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 effective for reducing anxiety than high-intensity training.

Why?

Because for an overstimulated brain, intensity is just more "noise."

In our clinic we look at this through the neurological and stress lenses.

When you are in a state of sympathetic dominance (Fight or Flight), dumping more cortisol into your system via a brutal workout doesn't build you up - it breaks you down.

It’s why you’re "fatiguing more easily" and "losing a step." You aren't out of shape; your nervous system is just out of bandwidth.

The Shift: Instead of trying to out-run your anxiety, you need to out-regulate it.

Yoga/Low Impact: Calms the vestibular system.

Breathwork: Signals safety to the prefrontal cortex.

Strategic Movement: Heals the metabolic and stress aspects without the "crash" afterward.

02/23/2026

I often ask if the kids I'm working with get enough sleep at night.

What I find may shock you.

The answer is almost always "yes", but there's an asterisk.

They are getting the recommended 7-9 hours (this number is for adults), not the amount that they need at their stage of development.

When sleep is insufficient it can lead to an increase in the stress response, metabolic challenges, emotionality (impulsivity, behavioral and focus issues), as well as, academic struggles.

How much sleep should kids be getting?

Check out the chart and plan accordingly.

02/23/2026

It has been drilled into us that fat around the mid-section is more dangerous than fat stored in other areas. This has been associated with heart, metabolic and other disease processes, but the mechanism wasn't well known.

What researchers are finding is that fat around the midsection increases immune activation and inflammation. This is particularly dangerous, as it can be linked to anything from food intolerances (which also lead to an opening of the blood-brain barrier), to metabolic dysfunction, to dementia (gut health is 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 closely tied to these processes).

If you are carrying extra weight through this region, it is important to address it, but the information is convoluted.

Which diet - high protein, low fat, low carb?

Is it better to focus on exercise?

Decreasing stress?

Having a plan that fits each person individually is imperative. That's why we work to design programs for each individual that walks through our doors.

While some aspects may carry over from person to person, finding what works for you is a large part of lasting health.

02/22/2026

I hear from a lot of people that "haven't been to a dentist in years".

This is a dangerous gamble - but not for the reasons that you might think.

On the surface, it may seem like a gamble because you might lose your teeth.

This is obviously a problem, but not the bigger part of the problem - the biggest factor lies in "why".

When bacteria attack your gums and teeth, they often don't stay in your mouth.

Those nasty bacteria also wreak havoc on your gut and enter your blood stream. Many of them have also been associated with heart disease, strokes and more.

Health isn't just a one time, one system thing.

We have to have consistency for an extended period of time and in different areas. That's why we focus on the metabolic, neurological and stress mechanisms with our body-based approach.

02/22/2026

Running tells us a lot about the problems that people might have.

Look at some of the runners in this video, the guy with the barefoot shoes...

If you look at his left foot (on our right), it is pointed outward as he runs. This will lead to a cascade of problems from the foot all the way up to the lower back and perhaps beyond.

The guy in black shoes, black shorts and white shirt that's on the right at the start of the video?

That shuffling gate puts extra pressure on the knees, perhaps there is some hip mobility issues...

Look at running as a stress test for the muscular system. By putting things under a little more stress (speed and energetic requirement), some of the problems that may not be as noticeable on a walk start to appear.

02/21/2026

Are you "Battery Depleted" or just "Mineral Bankrupt?" (If you’re hitting a proverbial wall, read this.)

Most people wait for a "Red Alert" to change their health. But your body is smarter than that.

As Guerrero-Romero et al. (2022) point out, your body will cannibalize its own tissue to keep your blood magnesium levels stable. This means you can have "perfect" blood work while your cells are screaming for help.

By the time it shows up on a standard test, you’ve been in the "danger zone" for months.

Your body doesn't speak English; it speaks Symptoms. If you’re experiencing these, your "Magnesium Vault" is likely empty:

*The Athletic Fade: You’re getting muscle cramps or "twitches" (fasciculations) that you never used to get.

*The Mental Fog: Your "Decision-Making" (Prefrontal Cortex) feels sluggish. You’re losing your edge at work.

*The Sleep Paradox: You’re exhausted all day, but you’re "wired but tired" at night.

*The "Heart Flutter": That weird, subtle thumping in your chest when you’re stressed or after a heavy workout.

*The Fragile Recovery: Minor injuries are taking twice as long to heal as they did five years ago.

When your Magnesium is low, your Neurological system stays in "Fight or Flight" (Stress). You can't access the high-level focus and calm recovery required to live a vibrant lifestyle. You’re stuck in a loop of "Survival Mode" instead of "Thrive Mode."

02/21/2026

This stat speaks for itself.

Balance and strength are a vital part of health.

Find a safe spot and put yourself through a quick test.

If you find that you can't do it, it isn't too late to change your fate...

02/21/2026

Is your body "robbing Peter to pay Paul" just to keep your heart beating?

According to Guerrero-Romero et al. (2022), your body has a ruthless priority system.

Your serum magnesium (the amount in your blood) is so critical for your heart and muscles that your body will do anything to keep those levels stable. If your blood levels drop even a fraction, your body doesn't just "go without."

It raids the vault. It pulls magnesium out of your "storage" (your bones and soft tissues) and dumps it into your blood.

Here’s the scary part: Your blood tests might look "normal."

You go to the doctor, they run a standard panel, and tell you you're fine. But you don't feel fine. You’re fatiguing easily, your recovery is non-existent, and that "athletic edge" you used to have is gone.

You aren't "normal." You're just functionally depleted. You are living off your "savings account" because your daily "income" (metabolic intake and absorption) is bankrupt.

This is exactly why looking at levels that are reaching your cells is so vital.

Stop guessing with your health and stop raiding your body's "vault" just to get through the workday.

02/20/2026

If you were to look at this person, you would probably think that they are in great shape.

And while they do have a solid physique, we can see imbalances in their frame - imbalances that set them up for pain and dysfunction down the road.

Notice the red arrow (lower left)? WWe can see more definition on that side of his body (his right) versus his left. This is a classic situation that torques the lower vertebrae potentially leading to arthritis, disc damage and pain long-term.

The line down the middle highlights a vertical light. As you can see his naval is in that vertical line, yet his sternum is off to the right of the line (his left).

Imbalances like these are subtle - many wouldn't even notice them if they weren't pointed out.

They are signs of bigger problems the may be in his future, though.

It is important to look for these imbalances, and stack the deck in our favor for avoiding the challenges that these scenarios might lead to in the future.

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605 1st Corso
Nebraska City, NE
68410

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Monday	8am - 1pm
	2pm - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 1pm
	2pm - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 1pm
	2pm - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 1pm
	2pm - 6pm
Friday	8am - 12pm

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+14028736999

Website

http://experiencebetterlife.com/

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