Author name: Gard Wellness

These x-ray images tell a very important tale about aging that every person should know.   The three pictures represent neck x-rays of three different individuals who are in their mid- fifties with a very similar history of trauma over the years including mild sports injuries, car accidents, and head trauma.   The x-ray image […]

A healthy spine and nervous system is the foundation of flexibility.   For some, just getting to the gym constitutes going past their comfort zone. For many, participating in circus gymnastics has become an accessible and exciting way for them to get physical, build skills and enjoy the excitement of moving the body. Instead of

As the current sports season kicks into full stride, the desire to do everything we can to maximize recovery time and increase performance is greater than ever.   As the intensity of our training activities puts added stress on our bodies, ensuring proper healing and recovery becomes increasingly important. How would you or your loved

A long life is something everyone seems to want, but few give much thought to how their story will end. Personally, Idd like to die in a skydiving accident at 105 years old. And like many of you, I have some longevity in my family.   How long did your grandparents and grandparents live? Are

On September 18th, Chiropractic celebrates another birthday since its founding in 1895 by DD Palmer, DC. Over 100 years ago Palmer asked this important question that sparked a new profession: “I desired to know why one person was ailing and his associate, eating at the same table, working in the same shop, at the same

The National Park Service in the US is celebrating 100 Years. In nearly every country, people are enjoying the great outdoors through hiking, fishing, exploring, camping, photographing, climbing and many other activities. Full time work crews, Park Rangers and volunteers keep the National Parks accessible and useable. These people are exceptionally skilled at preserving the

Contributed by David Lutz, DC and Dr. Eric Plasker   Every day we turn on the television or read an article online to find out there is a new treatment for our condition. The list of treatments that temporarily alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms we are feeling such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, stomach aches,

Wouldn’t it be great for you and your loved ones to function and perform at 100 percent, at your highest level, throughout your entire lifetime? This includes being healthy and performing at work, in your hobbies, your passion and activities that are most important and fun for you. For your children it includes growing healthy

Summer is here. Many people are getting outdoors and upping the ante on their activity level, trying to get in shape, improve their performance or set a personal best. If this describes you, It’s time to optimize the function of your brain, spine and nervous system and not let injuries get in the way.  

Are there things in your life that you know you need to change? Is it your health, your priorities, your habits or the dynamics of your relationships?   How long have you known that you needed to make these changes? Has it been a day, a month, a decade or longer?   Here’s an important