Aging Strong: Maximizing Stability to Diminish Fall Risk The deterioration of skeletal muscle with age (affecting mass, function, strength and stability) has increasingly been referred to as ‘sarcopenia’ and it is one of the most significant causes of functional decline and loss of independence in older adults.  Muscle mass accounts for up to 60% of body mass. As we grow older, muscle mass decreases approximately 3-8% per decade after the age of 30. After the age of 60, the rate of decline...

Contain and Eliminate: Chiropractic’s Scary Past and Promising Future A Story Unknown by Many Less than six decades ago, mainstream medicine plotted to completely eradicate the chiropractic profession. Verbiage in documents from the American Medical Association (AMA) utilized the terms ‘contain and eliminate’ to describe their goals of destroying the existence of chiropractic practice. Just as riveting as a cloak and dagger film, the contain and eliminate campaign was complete wi...

Chiropractic Care Can Help You Work from Home More Comfortably by Dr. Sherry McAllister, President, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress American employees now work from home. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic made the transition to work from home inevitable, but it hasn’t been easy. Though working from home is great for social distancing and “flattening the curve,” it presents various challenges. Instead of meeting with co-workers face-to-face, you now have to hop on a phone call or Zoom meetin...

Self-Care Options for Relieving Chronic Pain by Dr. Sherry McAllister, President, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. If you’re one of them, you might think your only treatment options are prescription medications or orthopedic surgery, but that’s far from the case. A growing number of Americans are turning to all-natural, drug-free approaches to pain management. One of t...

Celebrating 125 Years of Chiropractic By Dr. Sherry McAllister, president, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress September 18, 2020, marks the 125th birthday of the chiropractic profession! To celebrate the occasion, we thought it would be fun to take a brief look at the history of chiropractic care and how it all came to be. Our story begins in 1895 in the small town of Davenport, Iowa. Daniel David Palmer, known to his friends and colleagues as “DD,” was an enthusiastic scholar who ...

How to Eat Like (Healthy) Royalty by Dr. Sherry McAllister, Executive Vice President, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Americans love eating food that’s easy to make and packed with flavor. Unfortunately, these two features don’t always equate to a healthy diet. If you want to keep your family healthy and nourished, it’s important to incorporate fruits, vegetables, legumes and lean proteins into your daily meal plans. Doing this can improve energy levels, help you sleep better an...

What To Expect At Your First Chiropractic Care Appointment by Dr. Sherry McAllister, Executive Vice President, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Every year, about 27 million Americans visit a doctor of chiropractic, and that number increases all the time. If you’ve just made your first appointment, you may be feeling nervous or apprehensive. This is perfectly normal, but there’s nothing to worry about! Chiropractic care is an integrative, holistic branch of medicine with a proven ...

  How can you stop tension headaches on your own? by Dr. Sherry McAllister, executive vice president, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced many of us into self-quarantine to avoid getting sick. During this period, you may feel a little more stressed than usual. You’re likely working and teaching your children in your living space. You may be worried about your job or economic pressures. Or dealing with increased childcare and homeschooling. You may ...

Why Is Chiropractic Care Becoming So Popular? by Dr. Sherry McAllister, executive vice president, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Are you new to the world of chiropractic care? That’s okay. New patients discover the wonders of chiropractic care every day. In the U.S., doctors of chiropractic treat almost 27 million Americans annually. That’s 1 million chiropractic adjustments performed every business day. Chiropractic care is increasing in popularity. More people are turnin...

Veterans Need Chiropractic Care By Sherry McAllister, DC, executive vice president, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress This month we mark Veterans Day. It is a special day set apart to remember the sacrifices of our military members who have served for the sake of our freedom. We honor their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their families. Our Veterans and active military personnel deserve our highest respect, yet many struggle to receive the healthcare and treatment that they need. ...

When is the right time for an adjustment? by Sherry McAllister, DC, Executive Vice President,  Making time for your chiropractic care can be tough. It’s hard to balance another appointment with your busy life. Luckily most adjustments are pretty quick! If you want to make the most of your chiropractic care, it can’t hurt to be a little strategic about when you book an appointment. Here are five opportune times to get adjusted. Before you go to the gym. A chiropractic adjustment loosens up ...

September is National Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month. This month-long awareness campaign was created to help fight back against the nationwide opioid crisis. The goal is to raise awareness of nonpharmacological pain management tools like chiropractic care that can help, instead of prescription painkillers. Since the 1990s, when rates of painkiller prescriptions soared, the opioid crisis has been mounting. Now, it is a significant health crisis that can affect nearly every American. No...