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The iHunch. This is Not Cool.

How old do you look? How about your spouse? How about your kids? We spend billions on skin care, Botox (yes even 20 year olds), surgery to look younger but how about that “hunch”? The hunch that is actually called the iHunch!  In an article written for the New York Times, called "Your iPhone Is Ruining Your [...]

Do You or Your Kids Have Horns?

Not to scare you but, new studies coming out are showing calcifications at the base of the skull in children and teens. How can this happen? According to a study cited by Scientific Reports, hunching over a phone  sends a signal to the body that it needs to adapt and the body's response is bone spurs. The [...]

FSM Technology Helps with Parkinsons and Other Chronic Conditions

One of our favorite patients has a number of chronic illnesses. Chiropractic has helped him decrease his meds and maintain his active lifestyle. One of the conditions most troubling is his Parkinsons. I had him in mind when we went for the training on our new FSM technology which I wrote about in the past 2 blog [...]

FSM Technology Helps the Body Heal Itself

We at WOW are are always on the lookout for new information, techniques and technology to better serve our patients. This month we are introducing our newest addition: Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM). FSM is technology that manipulates the electrical currents already existing in our bodies. Unlike other devices that use electricity like electrical stimulation (E-Stim or TENS [...]

FSM Technology to Reduce Pain and Improve Overall Health

As many of you know, I am much more of a people person than a machine person and have drug my feet on technology. The fact that I am writing this blog is a miracle. However, if technology is going to help with patient progress I am willing to move on it. I am in an international [...]

The Benefits of Being Outside are Tremendous!

When I was in sixth grade, my father’s company did interest, aptitude and IQ testing for all of the employees children. My test showed that I had three separate interests: Physician, Social Work and Forest Ranger. Well, I have done 2 out of the three and frequently tease my husband that Forest Ranger is next. I love [...]

Be Safe With Your Summer Activities

Summer is arriving momentarily and many of you are increasing your activities. We have all been cooped up for way too long and are excited about golf and kayaking and hiking and cycling and softball and tennis and running and all the other outdoor activities we love to enjoy! Just like everything all sports have their benefits [...]

Allergy Relief Miracles

Several of us at the office and some of our patients have seen miracles with our allergy system. My own story is dramatic. I was severely allergic to tree pollen, cats, ragweed, melons, pineapple, and banana. I lived in air conditioning- afraid to open windows; avoided cats like the plague and could no longer enjoy some of [...]

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