Chiropractic and Massage Insights from Juneau, Alaska

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

Dr. Derek Larsen, DC

Chiropractor

Cassandra Dunn, LMT

Massage Therapist

Lani Lumbab, LMT

Massage Therapist

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