Chiropractic Patient Education in Juneau
Learn about Chiropractic care, mental health, and Dr. Derek’s personal journey toward a healthier lifestyle
How Often Should I See a chiropractor? Well, Lets Talk About Maintenance Care.
"How often should I see a chiropractor?" I hear this all the time, and the answer is that it depends. It depends on how healthy you are in general. It depends on how severe any of your injuries are. It depends on what you are looking for in your health goals. When I...
What is Trauma, and How Does it Relate to the Chiropractic Adjustment?
At the office, I often talk about trauma because the inability to adapt to trauma is what brings people to the office for a chiropractic adjustment. The goal of this post is to help define trauma. In my opinion, to be healthy, we have to do the best we can to decrease...
What Toxins are Released After a Chiropractic Adjustment? Debunking the Myth
As we delve into the subject of the toxins released this week, we frequently encounter one recurring question: "What toxins are released after a chiropractic adjustment?" After engaging in comprehensive research and based on extensive professional experience, the...
6 Ways A Chiropractor helps Alleviate Their Own Back Pain.
Spine-health is rarely included in our daily regimen, and sadly, the spine is likely the most critical organ that keeps our body functioning correctly. The spine houses and protects the central nervous system as well providing the body with its core from which all...
Slipped on the Ice and Injured? How Soon Should You See a Chiropractor?
With all the ice we currently have in Juneau and all the people telling me how often they have been falling, and getting injured, I thought it might be appropriate to talk about how soon after an injury you should consider seeing a chiropractor. First off at Happy...
How Can Chiropractic Help You Achieve Your 2022 Goals?
Welcome to 2022 fam! This week with my personal 2022 goals at the forefront of my mind I wanted to talk about goals, specifically the ones in which chiropractic can potentially help. Many people set goals this time of year and never follow up with them. At happy...
Chiropractic during pregnancy? An Excellent Addition to your Birth Team
At Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau we love our mommas! We wouldn't be here without them! We also know that mommas go through a lot to get us here and it starts well before birth. The body has to go through so many changes to grow a baby and bring it into this...
A Well Adjusted Hunter; Mountain Goat Hunt and Chiropractic
After writing my last article and feeling rather sad about it, I figured a fun article should be next. About 3 months ago I got invited along on a mountain goat hunt on Kodiak island. Since I am not a resident yet I do not have the privilege of obtaining a tag for...
Is wellness ever really achievable without a mental health check?
Lately I have been thinking often about mental health. I believe it is finally time to get some of my thoughts onto paper concerning this topic. Mental health is a very important topic that seems to be far too taboo to speak about. In this article I plan on being very...
A Mighty Challenge; the Juneau Alaska Marathon
I started writing this post back in May when I signed up to run the Juneau Alaska Marathon. This post is therefore written almost as journal entries from my training. This has been quite an experience so take a read! May 7th 2021 Today I signed up for my first...
Fuel your life, Eat Well, Nourish Often, a look at diet with Dr. Derek DC.
Hello family and friends! This week I have been thinking a lot about the things I've been eating and how they affect me. From Bratwursts made of spring black bear meat, to cake from a friend's birthday party, everything I eat affects how I feel. In turn, the food...
COVID 19, a Volatile Topic in An Unsure World. Let’s Talk About It
Here we go... Hello, friends and family of Happy Family Chiropractic! Today's topic is one that honestly I have been avoiding because of the volatility of the situation. However, I feel I should talk about it today because of the recent changes in the mandates put out...