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An iconic scene from the movie “Doc Hollywood” shows Dr. Ben Stone, played by Michael J. Fox, the hottest star of the day, upended by the old-time local doctor.  The old-timer walks in and saves the day from the panicked newcomer, who was in the midst of making a giant mistake.  It turns out the patient, a young child, who was almost rushed in for emergency abdominal surgery, just needed a cola (of all things) to solve his stomach ache.  Crisis averted. 

By: The developer of chiropractic would have fit in beautifully today in our mobile, connected, digital culture.  BJ Palmer, the son of chiropractic’s founder, was a remarkable man who took over a tiny healing art and was largely the man responsible for turning it into the second largest healthcare field on the planet. I say…

By: As a chiropractor, the job involves teaching, sharing, and interacting with patients constantly. That is one of the most important, and also one of the best, parts of the job.  It is the difference between the realm of the theoretical, and the realm of the real.  When you work all day every day with…

By: And so is (nearly) everyone else. Between television, phone screen time, coding workshops, and wired school classrooms, many kids today are growing up sedentary. While at the same time, research has shown that we understand more than ever the benefits of movement for children’s development –  For their physical health, their emotional health and…

When You Feel Weak by Labonte Disc Institute Chiropractic Being weak isn’t just about a certain level of strength.  About not having big muscles, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, or NFL football players.  And it’s not about combat, like a tough UFC fighter, or a competitive collegiate wrestler. While those are all examples of strength, not being…

What DO You DO When You Are Feeling Good? by Labonte Disc Institute Chiropractic A lesson you learn working in a chiropractic office is that people are motivated by pain. You have likely experienced this yourself. A problem arises, seems relatively minor, and gets no attention – until it gets worse, and worse, and worse,…

Too Much – How to Say Yes to More by Labonte Disc Institute Chiropractic Chiropractic is about bringing “more” into your life. The challenge is that these days it can be hard to bring more into your life… Without it breaking you down. Today there are more opportunities than ever.  More exciting job and career…

Kids Today Are Moving Less Than Ever by Labonte Disc Institute Chiropractic And so is (nearly) everyone else. Between television, phone screen time, coding workshops, and wired school classrooms, many kids today are growing up sedentary. While at the same time, research has shown that we understand more than ever the benefits of movement for…

Good. by Labonte Disc Institute Chiropractic Author Jocko Willink has a famous phrase: “Good.” The hardened Navy SEAL instructor and leadership professional uses a tough message when people have problems.  Even in his children’s books. Having trouble at school?  “Good.” Someone giving you a hard time?  “Good.” Can’t physically do what the other kids do?…

Are You Feeling Stuck? by Labonte Disc Institute Chiropractic One of the most challenging things in your body when you are feeling it struggle – are the emotions attached. One of those feelings is the feeling of being STUCK. Like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day.  The same day, over and over again. The same alarm…