Clinical Nutrition At The Cellular Level

07/11/2025

Hard to believe that we have been in our current Olympia Champion Chiropractic Center location just under 10 years. This month the three of us have been working on a refresh to get ready to welcome Dr. Kirk Petheram and his beautiful wife, Renee, to the Champion team in August.
We still have about 2 more weeks of work on the office to finish it up. It sure is looking "purdy: (as my mom would say). Amazing what a fresh coat of paint, furniture upgrades, and new art will do to a place.
We hope you will stop by and meet the team soon! 2405 Evergreen Park DR SW Suite, B1, Olympia.

06/03/2025

Day #9 Long CV Symptoms: Brain Neurotransmitter Imbalances
I made this very simplified graph for you to understand the pathways that make melatonin. Many of my clients come to me with what I call a "melatonin hangover." They are taking a ton of melatonin trying to fix a tryptophan or serotonin issue.
The client presents with depression, anxiety, brain fog, irritability, anger issues, headaches, dizziness, nausea, vivid dreams, nightmares, stomach cramping or digestive issues.
Melatonin isn't a supplement that is intended for long term use. If you are having sleep issues, you need to look upstream in this cycle.
There are many people that can't breakdown melatonin properly in their detoxification pathways through the liver - which causes the above mentioned symptoms.
LC seems to interrupt the tryptophan pathway which causes a host of problems. I couldn't fit them all on my slide. This gives you the basics.
Many of these issues are resolved once the LC is addressed.
If you identify with this graph, it's time to make an appointment with me. Olympia office (360)438-6559

09/26/2024

What not to do...get in an accident. But if you do...like me, here is what the "test dummy" did to relieve concussion/head trauma, whiplash, and acute bruising.

Class 4 cold laser front and back of neck and neuro work two times a day for 4 days. Bruises lasered once daily for one week.
Chiropractic intra-oral adjustments one time daily for one week.
Massage Therapy
Ice on all areas of strain/strain
Supplement protocol for traumatic brain injury.
Get prayer from your church and friends that believe in healing.

Not fun being in the doctor's office, daily, but what a difference in the prevention of long term brain injury.

07/24/2024

Starting next Monday and extended to August 12th.
It only happens twice a year all practitioner CASH PACKAGE SALES START @ Champion Chiropractic Center, Inc. Dr. Steve Sandifer, Lexi Sandifer, FNTP and Grace Sandifer, LMT invite you to grab a package or two. What a great way to save money when your insurance allotments may be running out! You can purchase packages by phone starting Monday, July 29th. Call (360)438-6559 to purchase.

07/03/2024

From the staff at Champion Chiropractic Center, Inc. we would like to wish you all safe and blessed Independence Day with your friends and family. Both locations will be closed Thursday through Sunday. Dr. Steve Sandifer, Alexia Sandifer, FNTP, Grace Sandifer, LMT, Kathy B. and Gretchen L.

05/31/2024

Starting June 1st Dr. Steve will be a preferred provider for:
Aetna HMO
Aenta Medicare
Ambetter Coordinated Care
Kaiser PPO
Kaiser HMO
You can call Olympia (360)438-6559 or Union (360)898-0213 to schedule your appointments.

05/14/2024

Even if you don't know how to paint, join us and Boni Will teach you!

Unleash your inner artist. Attend our upcoming Paint & Sip Party At Champion Chiropractic in Union Saturday, May 18th at 1:00pm - 3:30pm Let Boni be your guide as you create a beautiful painting of a straw hat with flowers, using a spectrum of colors and your imagination. Whether you're an exper...

05/03/2024

"My husband uses testosterone cream but I think I am having symptoms of too much testosterone. Can his cream pass to me if we are sleeping in the same bed or me handling his shirts that he puts on after he has applied the cream?"
Yes, and vise versa if you are using a topical hormone treatment whether natural or synthetic. Your children and pets can be affected as well.
Symptoms of high testosterone in women:
Balding, hair loss, or hair thinning
Skin texture changes
Voice change
Anger easily
Mood Swings
Increase in face or body hair
Irregular periods
Acne
No s*x drive
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
Depression
Loss of interest in life
While it is an easy fix for the male - change to the shots, it is a bit harder for the female to dump that extra testosterone. Her liver will be the biggest area that we work with and then balancing her hormones to get her back to balance again.
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05/03/2024

We had a really beautiful compliment today at Champion Chiropractic Center, Inc. The patient said, "I call this the smiley place. You all, always have smiles on your faces." 😇

05/02/2024

I see this a lot in my practice with women and men. Today we will focus on the ladies. Most people that have really poor sleep take melatonin or some form of drug to sleep. When I ask about their hormone levels I always get the same answer "their doctor's never test their hormones." It's like hormones just don't exist anymore. Did you know Estrogen is intimately linked to serotonin? Serotonin makes melatonin. Melatonin is the primary sleep hormone. This means, if you’ve been sleeping less and feeling fatigued, you could have low estrogen. And this is why I think looking at your hormone levels is really important. No matter how old you are.

04/27/2024

Another really fun event today in Union! We learned so much this morning about tea and it's origins while we tasted some amazing teas. Thank you Sally Keasler for making tea so fun. We love Mama-Te-A!
Today Sally launched her new naturally caffeine free tea, Peace Love Union Tea. She made it with Lemongrass, Holy Basil, Damania Leaf, Rose Petals, Lavender, Cedar, Butterfly Pea flower to make turn blue like the Canal in July! How fun!
Sally says, "Peace Love Union Tea was designed to represent the spirit of this beautiful unique Hood Canal community. Nestled on the edge of a sparkling fjord, with spectacular ocean and Olympic mountain views, this small town is a vibrant as it is stunning."
You can buy this wonderful tea at the Union, Champion Chiropractic Center or on Sally's website https://www.mama-te-a.com/

04/25/2024

Tomorrow at 12:30 is a Zoom class on managing food cravings presented by Michelle Benson, M.S., C.N.
You can register here:

Almost every patient comes in with questions about cravings and how to manage them. Get the scoop on why cravings occur, how to combat them with compassion and grace, and have your personal questions answered in our virtual Provider Q&A!