Mental Health: A Personal Journey and Professional Commitment

Upper Cervical Chiropractic and Mental Health

Every May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a significant time dedicated to unmasking the stigma and promoting awareness. But at Keystone Specific Chiropractic Center, our dedication to your mental health doesn’t end with the flip of a calendar page; it’s a constant focus in our holistic approach to chiropractic care. My journey to becoming a […]

Migraines and Headaches: Finding Relief

Finding Relief with Upper Cervical Chiropractic for Migraines and Headaches

Migraines and headaches can be debilitating and significantly impact a person’s quality of life. While there are numerous treatment options available, some people have found relief through upper cervical chiropractic care. In this blog post, we’ll explore what upper cervical chiropractic is, how it can help with migraines and headaches, and why it might be […]

Snap, Crackle, Pop; Is My Neck Supposed to Make That Sound?

neck cracking

     Do you often feel like you could twist your head right off your neck? You push your head to one side and then the other and get that amazingly satisfying snap, crackle, popping sound? Or maybe you just turn your head to look over your shoulder without any added force and you hear/feel […]

Sitting Is The New Smoking

sitting

We know that smoking is bad! What about sitting? In today’s world, we sit A LOT. We are sitting for an 8 hour work/school day, sitting while we relax at the end of the day, sitting at our kids sporting events on the weekends, sitting on our commute to work, sitting, sitting, sitting. Sitting has […]

5 Chiropractic Approved Summer Activities

Upper cervical health and summertime activities

Summer is the time of year to get outside and get moving! There are lots of outdoor activities that aid in our physical and mental well-being! There are 5 summer activities below that assist in joint mobility, improve cardiovascular health, and even improve overall brain activity! Walking Going for walks is great for our joints […]

Chiropractic and Digestive Health

gut pain

Digestive health is typically a health struggle that isn’t often brought up by clients seeking chiropractic care. They may put it on their intake form as an area that struggle with but it isn’t a primary reason for their visit. Many times, after being under care, clients communicate that they notice their digestion had improved. […]

The Principle of Time

principal of time

Chiropractic was founded on 33 principles that were established in the early 1900s that have been critically scrutinized and evaluated ever since.  Some are easy for everyone to understand, but many could be studied for a lifetime.  One of the most important principles to understand in your healing journey is principle #6- the principle of […]

Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Story About One Woman’s Journey

relief

We would like to share with you an incredible story told by one of our clients Nancy.  Nancy’s story highlights her journey through a debilitating condition known as Trigeminal Neuralgia and how Upper Cervical Chiropractic helped her!  She wanted us to share, and who knows, it might save someone’s life.   A Letter to Keystone Specific: […]

The Stress Response, Immunity and Upper Cervical Chiropractic

stress response

Few people have heard of the field of study called Psychoneuroimmunology and it is understandable why. Studying the connection between the mind, emotions, the central nervous system, and the immune system is difficult considering each individual field tends to use their own jargon. But understanding their connection opens up a whole new view of how […]

The Importance Of Sleep

importance of sleep on health

The Impact of Sleep We have so many demands on our time—jobs, family, errands—not to mention finding some time to relax. To fit everything in, we often sacrifice sleep. But sleep is important! It affects both mental and physical health. It’s vital to your well-being and health. Of course, sleep helps you feel rested each […]