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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Sep 193 min read
Top 5 Reasons Parents Bring Their Infants and Toddlers to a Chiropractor
Why would someone want to take their child to the chiropractor? Is it even safe? I get these questions frequently and understand the...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 41 min read
My Chiropractic Technique
A patient recently came into me and said something along the lines of, "It doesn't really feel like you do much when I'm here, but I...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Is your low back pain affecting your mood?
This 2017 study found a correlation between low back pain, depression and perceived stress among adults in Canada. If you've ever...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Children's Spinal Development Affects Ability to Balance
I love checking the spines of little ones. At birth, my main focus is on their muscle tone around the spine and reflexes. As they age,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Chiropractic: Optimizing Pain Relief During Pregnancy
In 2013, The College of Family Physicians of Canada published an article titled, Optimizing pain relief during pregnancy using manual...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Your neck and depression. What's the connection?
The position of your body, and thus your spine, is always giving your brain information on what's going on in your world. When you (or...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 4, 20225 min read
Anxious? Your spine and posture may be involved. Here's what the research says.
Most of us can accurately guess someone's mood simply by looking at their posture. Are they upright and extended? They're probably happy,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Is Your Neck Pain Coming From Your Mid Back?
This research summary comes from the 2011 research review paper titled, "Thoracic spine thrust manipulation improves pain, range of...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Aug 12, 20212 min read
What does a chiropractic adjustment actually DO?
That's a great question! And one that is constantly being tested, researched and understood. You may have heard of people seeking out...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 1, 20212 min read
5 Reasons You Should See a Chiropractor During Pregnancy
Chiropractic care is non-invasive, natural and has very, very few adverse side effects (and lots of beneficial ones!). Here are five...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Growing Pains and Chiropractic
Children may visit the chiropractor for lots of different reasons, even for wellness care. It's a great way to ensure their little bodies...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Low Back Pain, Pregnancy and Chiropractic
It's estimated that upwards of 50% of women will experience low back pain during pregnancy. This can result in sleep disturbances,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Chiropractic and IBS
I've had quite a few patients tell me that their IBS symptoms were improved after they started chiropractic treatment. Now, this isn't...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 6, 20205 min read
Supplements That Changed My Life
There's an argument to be made on the efficacy on vitamins. I've even written on it before. And I will wholeheartedly advocate for a...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 18, 20203 min read
Spinal curves: what's the point?
Did you know that your spine is supposed to have curves? Three beautiful ones, in fact. The ones in your neck and low back should match....
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 16, 20202 min read
No, you didn't sleep wrong.
Have you ever woken up and noticed a new ache or pain? You might have attributed it to sleeping "wrong". Unless you literally passed out...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Do I have sciatica?
If you've ever had low back pain or pain running down the back of your leg, you may have suspected sciatica. Sciatica is specifically,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Sep 13, 20192 min read
Postpartum Chiropractic Care
I recently had a patient mention that her mid back was sore after holding her friend's new baby. Now, imagine doing that all day every...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
May 21, 20193 min read
Are your wheels aligned?
I heard the coolest analogy listening to Robb Wolf's podcast the other day. A guy had written in asking a question about his workouts. He...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
May 11, 20192 min read
Could my arm pain be from my neck?
Over the past few weeks, I've had a surge in patients with arm pain, tingling or numbness in their fingers or weakness in their hand....
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