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    Jasz chiropractic success story showing range of motion recovery at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska

    How Chiropractic Restored Jasz's Range of Motion

    May 17, 2022

    At Happy Family Chiropractic, we take pride in our ability to transform lives through effective chiropractic care. Today, we're excited to share the success story of our friend Jasz.

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    Father and sons playing football representing concussion awareness by Dr. Derek Larsen chiropractor in Juneau Alaska

    Concussions, A Chiropractor's Perspective

    May 14, 2022

    Over the last couple of months, I have had a few people come in and ask about concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). I am finally getting around to writing about concussions.

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    Happy chiropractic patients sharing success stories at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska

    Chiropractic Success Stories, The reason I come to work.

    April 12, 2022

    I love stories, I love telling them and listening to them. There is a lot to be learned from stories. Today I want to tell a few stories, I want to tell a few chiropractic success stories that I have had a first-hand opportunity of witnessing. Without these stories...

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    Chiropractor-prescribed exercises for spinal health and back pain prevention in Juneau Alaska

    Why does my Chiropractor prescribe exercises?

    March 28, 2022

    I try to give my patients exercises and or stretches to do after every visit, or at least follow up with the exercises that I have given them in the past. You might ask, why does my chiropractor prescribe exercises? Today I want to explain why I give these exercises and stretches.

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    Learning to listen to your body for improved wellness and health awareness with Dr. Derek Larsen chiropractor in Juneau Alaska

    Listen to your body, you will be surprised at the wisdom it can share.

    March 11, 2022

    I recently had a conversation with a colleague and good friend about listening to your body. I mentioned that diet is simple, just listen to what your body says about the foods you eat...

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    Importance of quality sleep for health and healing explained by chiropractor Dr. Derek Larsen in Juneau Alaska

    Is it Nap Time Yet? The Importance of Sleep from a Chiropractor's Point of View.

    March 5, 2022

    Is it nap time yet? Yes! absolutely, especially if you feel like you need some sleep. I was struggling to write this and found that I couldn't concentrate so I decided to take a 20-minute power nap. Now I am ready to talk about the importance of sleep.

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    Debunking common myths about chiropractic care at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska

    7 Common Myths About Chiropractic Care

    February 27, 2022

    If you are suffering from any condition, alternative health care methods can be great options to consider. Whether you are looking for your first adjustment or you have been seeing a chiropractor for a long time you may have heard some of the myths surrounding chiropractic care.

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    Dr. Derek Larsen chiropractor in Juneau sharing his daily health and exercise routine for staying healthy

    What does a chiropractor do to stay healthy?

    February 22, 2022

    2 weeks ago in my article, I talked a lot about trauma, intending to define it so that it can be identified in the day-to-day. One of the things I mentioned was my opinion on how to be healthy...

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    Chiropractic maintenance care schedule and frequency recommendations from Dr. Derek Larsen in Juneau Alaska

    How Often Should I See a chiropractor? Well, Lets Talk About Maintenance Care.

    February 12, 2022

    "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.

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    Understanding trauma types and how chiropractic adjustments help the body adapt at Happy Family Chiropractic Juneau

    What is Trauma, and How Does it Relate to the Chiropractic Adjustment?

    February 7, 2022

    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.

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    Debunking the myth that toxins are released after a chiropractic adjustment at Happy Family Chiropractic Juneau Alaska

    What Toxins are Released After a Chiropractic Adjustment? Debunking the Myth

    February 1, 2022

    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?" The short answer: none.

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    Six ways to alleviate back pain shared by Dr. Derek Larsen chiropractor at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska

    6 Ways A Chiropractor helps Alleviate Their Own Back Pain.

    January 22, 2022

    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.

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