--- title: "Blog Page 7 | Happy Family Chiropractic" description: "Patient education on chiropractic care, massage therapy, and wellness from the practitioners at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau, Alaska." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://happyfamilychiropractic.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Blog", "item": "https://happyfamilychiropractic.com/chiropractic-patient-education-in-juneau/" } ] } --- Good news. We now accept select insurance plans for chiropractic care. Now accepting select insurance plans. 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[Home](/) 2. Blog # Chiropractic and Massage Insights from Juneau, Alaska Articles written and reviewed by our chiropractor and massage therapists. Honest, practical guidance for your spine, your muscles, and your daily life. [All articles](/chiropractic-patient-education-in-juneau/)[Chiropractic Care](/chiropractic-patient-education-in-juneau/?pillar=chiropractic)[Massage Therapy](/chiropractic-patient-education-in-juneau/?pillar=massage)[Wellness and Lifestyle](/chiropractic-patient-education-in-juneau/?pillar=wellness) ## Recent articles [ ![Dr. Derek Larsen discussing vertigo treatment through chiropractic care at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska](/images/blog-vertigo.jpg) ## A Chiropractor's First Hand Experience with Vertigo June 15, 2022 Alright, it's story time again. This time I want to talk about one of the reasons I became incredibly excited about becoming a chiropractor aside from my initial experience due to back pain. read more ](/a-chiropractors-first-hand-experience-with-vertigo/)[ ![Dr. Derek Larsen explaining inflammation and chiropractic treatment at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska](/images/blog-inflammation.jpg) ## Inflammation, Your Body's Initial Response to a Trauma June 3, 2022 When I look across the internet for information about health and wellbeing I always seem to find information about how it is beneficial to decrease inflammation. Much of this information points to inflammation as the cause of many health issues. read more ](/inflammation-your-bodys-initial-response-to-a-trauma/)[ ![Jasz chiropractic success story showing range of motion recovery at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska](/images/jasz-success.jpg) ## 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. read more ](/jasz-chiropractic-success-story/)[ ![Father and sons playing football representing concussion awareness by Dr. Derek Larsen chiropractor in Juneau Alaska](/images/blog-concussions.jpg) ## 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. read more ](/concussions-a-chiropractors-perspective/)[ ![Happy chiropractic patients sharing success stories at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska](/images/blog-success-stories.jpg) ## 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... read more ](/chiropractic-success-stories-the-reason-i-come-to-work/)[ ![Chiropractor-prescribed exercises for spinal health and back pain prevention in Juneau Alaska](/images/blog-exercises.jpg) ## 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. read more ](/why-does-my-chiropractor-prescribe-exercises/)[ ![Learning to listen to your body for improved wellness and health awareness with Dr. Derek Larsen chiropractor in Juneau Alaska](/images/blog-listen-body.jpg) ## 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... read more ](/listen-to-your-body/)[ ![Importance of quality sleep for health and healing explained by chiropractor Dr. Derek Larsen in Juneau Alaska](/images/chiropractic-adjustment-juneau.jpg) ## 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. read more ](/importance-of-sleep-from-chiropractor-pov/)[ ![Debunking common myths about chiropractic care at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska](/images/blog-myths.jpg) ## 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. read more ](/7-common-myths-about-chiropractic-care/)[ ![Dr. Derek Larsen chiropractor in Juneau sharing his daily health and exercise routine for staying healthy](/images/blog-stay-healthy.jpg) ## 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... read more ](/what-does-a-chiropractor-do-to-stay-healthy/)[ ![Chiropractic maintenance care schedule and frequency recommendations from Dr. Derek Larsen in Juneau Alaska](/images/blog-maintenance.jpg) ## 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. read more ](/how-often-should-i-see-a-chiropractor-well-lets-talk-about-maintenance-care/)[ ![Understanding trauma types and how chiropractic adjustments help the body adapt at Happy Family Chiropractic Juneau](/images/blog-trauma.jpg) ## 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. read more ](/trauma-and-chiropractic-adjustment/) [« Older Entries](/chiropractic-patient-education-in-juneau/page/8/)[Newer Entries »](/chiropractic-patient-education-in-juneau/page/6/) ## Meet our writers and reviewers Every article is written or reviewed by a licensed practitioner on our team. [![](/images/team-derek.jpg) Dr. Derek Larsen, DC Chiropractor ](/author/dr-derek-larsen/)[![](/images/team-cassandra.jpg) Cassandra Dunn, LMT Massage Therapist ](/author/cassandra-dunn/)[![](/images/team-lani.avif) Lani Lumbab, LMT Massage Therapist ](/author/lani-lumbab/)[![](/images/hfc-logo.jpg) Happy Family Editorial Team Editorial Team ](/author/editorial-team/) ## Feel better in your body, starting today . Whether you're dealing with pain, recovering from physical stress, or just want to move and feel better, we'd love to meet you. 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