Low back surgery is the last resort everyone hopes to avoid for chronic low back pain. It’s invasive, expensive, and shockingly ineffective. Yet Over 1.2 million low back surgeries are performed yearly in the U.S, costing patients and the healthcare system $12+ billion annually. The kicker? Only 60% of spinal fusion patients reported improvement, while 1 in 4 […]

As a therapist, I often hear questions like: While I’d love to offer magic answers to make tough emotions disappear, the reality is that working through our feelings isn’t that simple. Facing and processing emotions—whether they’re rooted in anxiety, trauma, or other mental health challenges—is hard work. Sometimes, the best thing we can do is […]

When I share with people that I’m a chiropractor, I often see the same reaction—an almost instinctual sneer. It’s a fleeting expression, a subconscious response that many try to hide but can’t quite suppress. Words like “quack,” “charlatan,” and “snake oil salesman” flash through their minds. And while it stings to witness this reaction, I […]

Chiropractic care is often viewed through a binary lens, divided into two main categories: traditional and hybrid clinicians. Traditional chiropractors primarily focus on spinal adjustments to correct subluxations, believing that by removing nerve interference, the body will naturally heal itself. In contrast, hybrid chiropractors, like myself, adopt a more comprehensive approach that includes a variety […]