Wellness Blog

As many of you may know we spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with some of the top Chiropractic Wellness offices from around the country learning how to better serve you, our valued patients! (Those of you on Facebook may have seen our updates and pictures throughout the weekend.  If you’re not of fan of us on Facebook just […]

Check out this great article from one of our mentors, Dr. Dennis Perman.  He says it better than I could! Dear Doctor: From the “just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not really out to get you” mailbag – I received a youtube video from constant source of information and inspiration Dr. Barry Warren, featuring […]

With the hustle and bustle of every day life, it seems like eating is even adifficult task. Whether you are faced with a demanding job, family responsibilities or social engagements, it’s incredibly important to set aside time to eat a meal. Here are ten ways to create a healthy and happy dining experience: Eat “real” […]

We’re a little early but we couldn’t hold on tho this great story from our May Patients of the Month – Margarita, Ishmael, and Cecilia.  Hear it in there own words!

Ravenswood Run 5K! We are so PROUD of everyone who ran with us! The rain held up, the sun came out, and we had 18 brave souls join us for the 2010 Ravenswood Run.  We are very proud of everyone who participated.  It wasn’t easy, it was a definite challenge for some, but that is […]

Is Your Ab Workout Hurting Your Back? By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS     This article pretty much sums it up.  Many of you are working on deadbugs, birddogs, etc. core strengthening  exercises.  Stuart McGill, the expert quoted in the article, developed these exercises (and I stole them).  The most important thing to take away is this:  ab […]

Natalie, a local Wellness Coach, passed this article from the Huffington Post, “Is it an Eating Disorder, Or a Relationship Disorder?”, on to us.  Written by one of her mentors, it does a great job of emphasizing the relationship between the biochemical and psychological dimensions of health.  Remember you must have balance in all three […]

As we know heart disease is the number 1 cause of death in this country at over 450,000 people in 2008 accounting for $448.5 billion spent.  Since the eighties we have been taught that the primary cause of heart disease is high cholesterol levels causing plaque in the arteries.  Because of this belief, statin drugs […]

In our last post we discussed the cause of the majority of the chronic conditions, including heart disease, we see in the US: the pro-inflammatory state.  Today, I want to talk about some simple things you can do the ensure you’re living a lifestyle that doesn’t promote inflammation.  In last week’s article we highlighted two causes […]

Welcome to McKinley Chiropractic’s new Wellness Blog. We plan on using this space to keep you, our valued patient, informed on current events, health care trends, and on our thoughts on health and wellness. Please check back frequently and feel free to comment. We hope to develop a community of patients, friends, and family members […]