Senz Family Chiropractic

10/01/2025

🍭 SUGAR SHOCK: Just 25 grams of sugar (less than 1 soda) reduces your immune function by 25% for up to 5 HOURS! 😱

When you're fighting off illness, sugar literally disarms your body's natural defenses.

Your nervous system controls immune function - but sugar-induced inflammation blocks this healing connection.

💡 Boost immunity: Regular adjustments + smart sugar choices = stronger defenses!

09/26/2025

Did you know that your nervous system is the master controller connecting your gut health and inflammatory responses?

Here's how they're interconnected through your spine and nervous system:

🔸 Gut-Brain Axis Communication
Your vagus nerve (which travels through your cervical spine) is the main highway between your gut and brain. Spinal misalignments can interfere with this crucial communication, affecting both gut function and inflammatory responses.

🔸 Nervous System Control of Digestion
Your nervous system controls gut motility, enzyme production, and immune responses in your digestive tract. When spinal subluxations disrupt these nerve signals, it can lead to digestive dysfunction and increased inflammation.

🔸 Stress Response Connection
Spinal misalignments keep your nervous system stuck in "fight or flight" mode, which reduces digestive function and promotes inflammatory responses throughout your body, including your gut.

At Family Chiropractic, we address this gut-inflammation connection by:
✨ Restoring proper nervous system function through specific adjustments
✨ Supporting the gut-brain connection with corrective care
✨ Providing nutritional guidance to reduce inflammatory triggers
✨ Teaching stress management techniques that support both spinal and gut health

When your nervous system functions optimally, both your gut health and inflammatory responses improve naturally.

Ready to address the root cause of your gut-inflammation cycle? Call our office today to discover how chiropractic care can support your digestive health!

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09/24/2025

Reduce inflammation with these top lifestyle tips!

✳️ Load up on anti-Inflammatory Foods: Including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and fatty fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These power-packed foods contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that can help calm inflammation.

✳️ Ditch the Processed Foods: Processed foods, high in refined sugars, unhealthy fats, and additives, can promote inflammation. Opt for whole, unprocessed foods to minimize inflammatory triggers and support your body's natural balance.

✳️ Incorporate anti-inflammatory spices into your cooking: Turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and garlic have been shown to have potent anti-inflammatory properties. Experiment with flavors and experience their health benefits.

✳️ Stay Active: Regular physical activity is a key player in reducing inflammation. Engage in activities you enjoy, whether it's walking, dancing, cycling, or yoga. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week.

✳️ Manage Stress: Chronic stress can contribute to inflammation. Find stress management techniques that work for you, such as meditation, deep breathing exercises, journaling, or engaging in hobbies. Prioritize self-care to keep stress at bay.

✳️ Quality Sleep: Prioritize restful sleep to support your body's natural healing processes. Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night. Establish a calming bedtime routine and create a sleep-friendly environment for optimal rejuvenation.

✳️ Hydrate Wisely: Water is essential for overall health, including inflammation management. Stay hydrated throughout the day by sipping water and herbal teas. Limit sugary beverages that can promote inflammation.

✳️ Quit Smoking: Smoking not only damages your lungs but also promotes systemic inflammation. seek support to quit smoking and experience the myriad benefits of a smoke-free life.

✳️ Prioritize Mindful Eating: Practice mindful eating to savor your meals, slow down, and pay attention to hunger and fullness cues. Chew slowly, enjoy nourishing foods, and cultivate a positive relationship with what you eat.

09/22/2025

At Family Chiropractic, we utilize functional medicine testing because inflammation markers provide valuable information about what's happening in your body. They help us:

Identify underlying inflammatory conditions affecting your nervous system
Monitor how well your body is responding to chiropractic care
Assess the connection between spinal health and systemic inflammation

These markers help us understand how spinal misalignments might be contributing to body-wide inflammation and how your nervous system is managing inflammatory responses.

Why aren't they in routine labs? 👇

1️⃣ Standard labs focus on basic indicators like blood count and organ function, which don't directly assess inflammation patterns.

2️⃣ Specialized inflammation markers require specific testing methods that are more comprehensive than routine screenings.

3️⃣ Most doctors only order these tests when inflammation is already suspected, rather than for prevention.

In our practice, we use inflammation markers to:
• Understand how spinal dysfunction affects your body's inflammatory state
• Track improvements as your nervous system function improves
• Create personalized care plans that address both structural and biochemical factors

🗝️ This comprehensive approach allows us to address inflammation at its source - your nervous system - while supporting your body's natural healing processes.

Interested in learning how our functional medicine approach can help identify your inflammation patterns? Call our office to discuss comprehensive testing options!

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09/19/2025

While getting to the root cause of your pain is always most important, here are some natural options that may provide temporary support while your body heals:

🐠Omega-3 fatty acids - help reduce inflammation naturally
💦Proper hydration - supports your body's healing processes
🫐Antioxidant-rich foods like berries and leafy greens - combat oxidative stress
🧴Topical arnica gel - may help with localized discomfort
🌶 Curcumin/turmeric - contains natural anti-inflammatory compounds

These natural approaches work WITH your body's healing mechanisms rather than just masking symptoms.

Remember: while these may provide temporary relief, addressing the underlying cause of your pain through chiropractic care is essential for lasting results.

Always consult with your chiropractor before starting any new supplement regimen to ensure it's appropriate for your specific situation.

At Family Chiropractic, we focus on treating the root cause while supporting your body's natural healing process.



Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your treatment plan.

09/17/2025

If your shoulder pain is so persistent you can't mow the lawn, pick up your kid, or swing your golf club - come see us.

Combat shoulder pain at Family Chiropractic!

If you're one of the countless individuals battling persistent shoulder pain, we would love to welcome you to our office to find some relief.

Shoulder pain can make even the most basic tasks, like reaching for your favorite mug or bathing the dog feel like a Herculean effort.

Whether it's a restricted range of motion, a constant ache, or shooting pains, chiropractic care along with our specialized soft tissue therapies can help get you back on track.

If temporary fixes like pain medications, heat, pain patches and creams, or stretches aren't hitting the mark, it's time to address the underlying cause.

Misalignments in your spine can lead to discord and disharmony throughout your body, manifesting as shoulder pain and limited mobility. The nerves that control your shoulder actually originate from your cervical spine!

Through precise adjustments and neuromuscular rehabilitation at Family Chiropractic, we help reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and improve shoulder joint function.

Chiropractic care offers a drug-free, non-invasive path to lasting relief.

Call Family Chiropractic today to schedule your comprehensive shoulder evaluation and discover how we can help you get back to the activities you love.

09/15/2025

Have you spent your evening scrolling through Instagram, watching all those crazy popping chiropractic videos and wondered if this is actually what an appointment looks like?

We get asked about this all the time and our answer may surprise you.

No, there are other gentle and effective ways to address your neck pain.

We know chiropractic adjustments are a great way to find relief, but sometimes the thought of having your neck adjusted can be intimidating - so we can use an arthrostim!

The arthrostim is a handheld instrument that delivers a fast, low-force impulse to specific points in your neck - it's like a precise tap.

We will work with you and provide support while your body gets the care it deserves! Drop a 🙌 in the comments if you're ready to say goodbye to neck pain, or tag a friend who needs chiropractic care!

09/12/2025

Before you reach for the pain relievers AGAIN, KEEP READING ⬇️

Let's talk about an awesome drug-free option to minimize your neck pain: CHIROPRACTIC CARE! 🙌

It's as simple as this: misaligned vertebrae in your spine ➡️ irritated nerves ➡️ neck pain

These misalignments can manifest physically as muscle tension and restricted movement, or even as headaches, arm numbness, and sleep disturbances.

By realigning your spine and ensuring proper joint movement through specific chiropractic adjustments, you can experience less inflammation and better range of motion.

In addition to adjustments, our care at **Family Chiropractic** includes various complementary therapies such as:
• Red light therapy
• Shockwave soft tissue treatment
• Neuromuscular rehabilitation
• Physical therapy exercises

Don't let neck pain control your life another day. Schedule your appointment with Dr. Misty Senz and see the difference chiropractic care can make!

Call Family Chiropractic today to discover the root cause of your neck pain and start your journey to lasting relief.

09/10/2025

Why do we utilize other non-invasive strategies to help your body heal?

At Family Chiropractic, we understand that lasting healing requires more than just spinal adjustments.

Here's why we include neurological retraining and neuromuscular reeducation:

Your brain controls every movement and function in your body. When you've been in pain or have poor movement patterns, your brain literally "forgets" how to move correctly.

Neurological retraining helps:
• Re-establish proper brain-to-muscle communication
• Retrain movement patterns that support spinal health
• Strengthen the neural pathways that maintain good posture

Neuromuscular reeducation focuses on:
• Teaching muscles to fire in the correct sequence
• Improving coordination and balance
• Building strength in stabilizing muscles

Think of it this way: if we only adjust your spine but don't retrain the muscles and nervous system that support it, you're likely to fall back into the same patterns that created the problem.

Our comprehensive approach addresses not just the symptoms, but the underlying movement dysfunctions that contribute to spinal problems.

This is how we help you achieve lasting results, not just temporary relief.

09/08/2025

Migraines can be debilitating and may leave you feeling exhausted. Our team at Family Chiropractic wants to support you.

According to chiroeco.com, "A 2017 article, published in the European Journal of Neurology, detailed a 17-month randomized study that included 104 patients who suffered from at least one migraine attack per month.

The study included three groups of patients: one that received standard pharmaceutical treatment for migraines, one that received chiropractic spinal manipulations, and one that received placebo manipulations. The active study period lasted for three months, with a one-month run-up beforehand, and then follow-up periods at three, six, and 12 months afterward.

The number of migraine days significantly decreased for all three groups from baseline to post-treatment, while this effect continued for the chiropractic treatment group through all the follow-up time points.

Furthermore, duration of migraines were significantly more reduced in the chiropractic than in the control pharmaceutical group toward the end of the follow-up period of the study.

Chiropractic care can help:
• Restore optimal nerve flow
• Reduce muscle tension
• Improve blood circulation

Which hopefully means fewer migraines and better quality of life.

We would love to help you find the underlying issues causing your migraines and offer long-term relief without relying solely on medications.

Call Family Chiropractic today to schedule your comprehensive migraine evaluation and discover how we can help you reclaim your life from chronic headaches.

09/05/2025

Think that chiropractic care is just for adults in pain? Think again!

Our days at Senz Family Chiropractic are full of variety, like:

✨ MOMS: We love helping pregnant (and postpartum) moms with back, hip, and p***c bone pain, breech babies, more comfortable sleep, breastfeeding challenges, and more! Dr. Misty's specialized prenatal training helps optimize pelvic alignment for both mom's comfort and baby's positioning.

✨ BABIES: We've seen hundreds of newborns and infants for common (but not normal) issues like colic, difficulty latching, reflux, constipation, or ear infections. We are blessed to use gentle, drug-free care—often with pressure no greater than checking a ripe tomato—to get those babies feeling better and their nervous systems functioning optimally.

✨ TODDLERS: As these babies get a bit bigger, we see a range of things from sensory challenges, speech and milestone delays, chronic allergies, and more. Since chiropractic care is NERVOUS SYSTEM care, we are able to see improvements across the board with regular visits. When the nervous system functions properly, the whole body can develop and function as designed.

✨ BIG KIDS: Through regular care, we can keep their nervous systems calm and balanced, and it's a joy to see them grow up healthy and strong! But sometimes, we see issues with bedwetting, eye twitching, trouble focusing, frequent illness, and more. These often improve when we address spinal alignment and nervous system function.

✨ ADULTS: Finally, there's us—tapped out, stressed out, and often burnt-out adults carrying the weight of the world. We love seeing more and more people put their own health first! Our patients report fewer headaches, eased aches and pains, better sleep, improved mood, and overall restored "mojo." When your nervous system works optimally, life just feels more manageable.

At Senz Family Chiropractic, we understand that every stage of life brings unique challenges to the spine and nervous system. From the birth process that can create the first subluxations, to the physical and emotional stresses of daily life, we're here to support your family's health journey naturally.

We are so incredibly thankful for all those we have been able to serve here in Painesville and the surrounding communities. We are deeply grateful for you for trusting us with your family's care! Your trust means the world to us.

Ready to discover what vitalistic chiropractic care can do for your whole family?

09/04/2025

Join us for the online event September 25th

If you’ve tried all the “quick fixes” and still feel stuck, this workshop is for you!

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The Common but NOT normal issues…
• Weight gain
• Trouble losing weight
• Insomnia or wake up not rested
• Poor energy and fatigue
• Brain fog
• Cravings esp. for sweets
• Digestive Issues
• Struggle with consistency & accountability

Do you deal with these?! These all point back to poor metabolic health. And when your metabolism suffers, you won’t be able to look and feel the way you are designed to.

Join me in my exclusive live event, where I take you through to learn:
• Support your Energy, Metabolism and Hormones (without Dieting)
• Meal Prep with Ease (for the Whole Family)
• Overcome your Stress & Emotional Eating
• Burn Fat & Build Muscle, and Get Sustainable Results by Optimizing your Nutrition

PLUS:
• Bonus Guest Speakers, Functional Medicine Physicians Dr. Misty Senz and Dr. Melissa Manilla
• Q & A + Discussion with Allison
• Exclusive Guide Book & Resources

Together, we’ll explore the root causes of metabolism challenges (specific to the female body) and uncover practical ways to nourish your body that actually work.

It's FREE, no catch at the end or anything like that! 🙂

How to Join:
Complete a short application form at the link below. Please note, you must fill this out and I will confirm your registration by email and text to the event.
There are limited spots (since I will be providing live coaching to each of the attendees) so I need to make sure this is the right event for you and your goals! 🙂

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