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Chiropractic and Massage Insights from Juneau, Alaska

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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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Chiropractic leg adjustment for ice injury recovery at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska

Slipped on the Ice and Injured? How Soon Should You See a Chiropractor?

January 15, 2022

With all the ice we currently have in Juneau and all the people telling me how often they have been falling, and getting injured, I thought it might be appropriate to talk about how soon after an injury you should consider seeing a chiropractor.

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Setting fitness goals at the gym with chiropractic support from Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska

How Can Chiropractic Help You Achieve Your 2022 Goals?

January 11, 2022

Welcome to 2022 fam! This week with my personal 2022 goals at the forefront of my mind I wanted to talk about goals, specifically the ones in which chiropractic can potentially help.

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Prenatal chiropractic care for expectant mothers at Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau Alaska

Chiropractic during pregnancy? An Excellent Addition to your Birth Team

December 17, 2021

At Happy Family Chiropractic in Juneau we love our mommas! We wouldn't be here without them! We also know that mommas go through a lot to get us here and it starts well before birth.

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Family of three generations together representing family chiropractic care in Juneau

4 Key Ways Chiropractic Care Benefits the Whole Family

December 14, 2021

Chiropractic care often gives us the mental image of bone troubles, making us think of them as those that treat issues arising out of old age. And while chiropractic care indeed has a lot to do with bones and bone health, it does not have a...

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Chiropractor explaining treatment options to a new patient in Juneau Alaska

Things You Should Know About Chiropractic Treatment

December 10, 2021

Entering into new territory can be an uneasing experience, especially when the territory is doctor patient setting. Contrary to popular opionion, chiropractic is not really a new practice, it started in 1895, and there are many historical d...

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