The Truth About “Slipped Discs”
Megan Peterson Megan Peterson

The Truth About “Slipped Discs”

The term “slipped disc” is outdated and anatomically incorrect. Intervertebral discs are firmly anchored between vertebrae by ligaments and endplates. They do not slide out like a loose contact lens.

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Wallets, Utility Belts, and Your Pockets..OH MY!
Megan Peterson Megan Peterson

Wallets, Utility Belts, and Your Pockets..OH MY!

Your belt or wallet may be causing your Sciatica. But how, might you ask? Sciatica isn’t always caused by disc herniations or dramatic injuries. Sometimes, it’s caused by something far less exciting, prolonged asymmetrical loading of the pelvis.

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Balance: Not Just an Aging Issue
Megan Peterson Megan Peterson

Balance: Not Just an Aging Issue

Balance doesn’t come from “strong ankles” alone. It comes from your brain’s ability to collect, interpret, and respond to sensory information in real time.

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Breathing Wrong? Your Back Knows
Megan Peterson Megan Peterson

Breathing Wrong? Your Back Knows

The way you have been breathing may be compromising your spine. If your breathing lives exclusively in your chest, your spine may be working overtime…and it’s not thrilled about it.

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Abs Are Cute, Stability Is Sexy: A Scientific Guide to Your Real Core
Megan Peterson Megan Peterson

Abs Are Cute, Stability Is Sexy: A Scientific Guide to Your Real Core

Your core is not your six-pack. Your six-pack is the Instagram influencer of your torso — looks good, does very little. Your real core is more like a pot roast wrapped in pressure systems, breathing mechanics, deep stabilizing musculature, and boring adult responsibilities.

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The Dynamic Musculoskeletal Duo: How Chiropractic Care and Physical Therapy Are the Perfect Integrative Match
Megan Peterson Megan Peterson

The Dynamic Musculoskeletal Duo: How Chiropractic Care and Physical Therapy Are the Perfect Integrative Match

If you’ve ever pulled a muscle just thinking about exercise or felt your spine complain during a Netflix marathon, you’ve probably considered chiropractic care or physical therapy. Both are heavy hitters in the world of musculoskeletal health and sometimes are mistaken as rivals, but in truth, they’re more like peanut butter and jelly

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🌀 Needles & Adjustments: How Acupuncture and Chiropractic Work Together Without Fighting
Megan Peterson Megan Peterson

🌀 Needles & Adjustments: How Acupuncture and Chiropractic Work Together Without Fighting

Imagine a healthcare team where one provider gently tweaks your spine and the other taps the right points with needles—sounds like the ultimate wellness duet, right? That’s the promise of integrative care combining chiropractic adjustments and acupuncture. Separately, each is powerful. Together, they may just be a symphony for your muscles, nerves, and joints.

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Hot Flashes, Hormones, and Happy Spines: Navigating Midlife with Balance
Megan Peterson Megan Peterson

Hot Flashes, Hormones, and Happy Spines: Navigating Midlife with Balance

Welcome to perimenopause and menopause, a natural biological transition marking the gradual decline of ovarian hormone production. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), menopause officially begins 12 months after a woman’s last menstrual period, typically between ages 45 and 55.

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Aches and Brains: The Holistic Science of Headache Relief
Megan Peterson Megan Peterson

Aches and Brains: The Holistic Science of Headache Relief

A headache is pain originating from the head or upper neck. People may think a headache is cause from the brain but brains can’t feel pain. Instead, it comes from nerves, blood vessels, muscles, and connective tissues surrounding the skull and neck.

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