What Does a Chiropractor Do?
For the day-by-day description of what I do, the simple answer is: I analyze people's bodies and supply the Activator Methods chiropractic technique to all individuals who want to heal or improve their...
View ArticlePopular Peoria Chiropractic Pages
The beauty of blog analytics is the simplicity of finding out which pages are the most popular. If you have ever wondered (as I have) which of the Johnson Family Chiropractic pages have received the...
View ArticleThe Changing Face of Fibromyalgia
Ah, the 17 billion dollar question: What is fibromyalgia, anyway, and how do you know if you have it?First, a couple facts, courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fibromyalgia...
View ArticleThe Topical Pain-Relief Research Roundup
There are many ways to relieve pain by placing something on the skin: ice, hot packs, Bengay, Biofreeze, Sombra, etc. Ice and heat have been around for millennia, and research has now revealed many...
View ArticleWell Water Test Kits Available in Peoria County
PEORIA -- Many Peoria County water wells have been exposed to flood waters which can pose a public health hazard. Flood waters carry contaminants such as parasites, bacteria, and viruses from backed...
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Reduce Allergies: Suck Your Child's Pacifier
Part of the chiropractic philosophy is to live life in a natural way. Your body is designed to function well in an environment with other people, animals, and even bacteria. When that environment...
View ArticleJAMA Suggests Chiropractic for Low Back Pain
Arlington, Va.--An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests patients try chiropractic services for the treatment of low back pain. According to the article, surgery...
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Activator Methods: "Advanced Proficiency"
What does it mean if a chiropractor is rated as "Advanced Proficiency" with Activator Methods International?Well, it is the highest honor bestowed on a chiropractor whose goal is to serve patients...
View ArticleChiropractic Research: A Comprehensive Review
Research, studies, and journal articles are very important to the practicing chiropractor because they can confirm the efficacy of chiropractic adjustments, challenge our current ideas, explain how the...
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When Knee Pain Is Not Knee Pain
When most of us think of knee pain, we immediately think of sports injuries to this vulnerable and unprotected joint. But not all knee pain is the result of trauma to the area or ligament injuries...
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Happy Memorial Day!
How wonderful it is to take a day to ponder the extraordinary sacrifices that our fellow Americans have made to preserve our freedoms! We honor our fallen heroes today, and thank all our veterans for...
View ArticleI Get To Be the One
In honor of a Peoria patient who has appreciated her prenatal chiropractic care, and who is anticipating the birth of her first baby:
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Early Morning: Avoid Bending
When does today's news become simply yesterday's headlines? But just because news is "new" does not mean that it is automatically valid. Sometimes "old news" can be more important than the latest...
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Nonexercise
There's a fascinating concept called "nonexercise". Have you heard of it? If not, it's roughly reverse to the concept of "catching up on sleep."You'll often hear people say that they didn't sleep very...
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Have a Very Happy 4th of July
Have a wonderful Independence Day, particularly as we remember the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and reflect on the sacrifices our forefathers made to secure freedom and liberty for...
View ArticleMedicare Considers Covering Chiropractic Exams
Ever since Medicare first began paying for chiropractic services, the only services that Medicare Part B would pay for were the chiropractic adjustments themselves. Examinations are required by...
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E-mail as a Cause of Subluxation
One of the most famous chiropractors, Dr. B.J. Palmer, stated that nervous system disruptions called spinal subluxations can be caused by thoughts, traumas, or toxins.In other words, stresses can be...
View ArticleSmooth Sailing: Medicare Contractor Change
You may have heard that a new private contractor has been chosen by the federal government to handle all Medicare claims for Illinois. This is true: on September 7, the current contractor, WPS...
View ArticleGet Vertical
October is National Chiropractic Health Month. Last year, the theme was sports. This year, the theme will be posture and activity, with a title of "Get Vertical". Here's the official word from the...
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