The Chiropractor’s Wife
This is a blog about my learning curve on functional medicine and natural health, plus some of the enlightening (and slightly strange) adventures I’ve had with my chiropractor. Enjoy!
–Shannon
Gingerbread Houses and Genetic Conditions
When I married The Chiropractor, there was a unique reason why my brother's wife was especially excited for him to join the family. (Aside from the chiro care he brought along.) His healthy eating and hence my catering to his healthy eating (eh, more or less...)...
The Twelve Veggies of Christmas
This started as an Instagram post last year but I realized this might also be a good place to share... The Monday morning after Thanksgiving last year I woke up and could hardly move. I was incredibly stiff and just felt terrible overall. I was scheduled for a...
Experiences from a Newbie
Our Favorite Newbie Does the 21-Day Cleanse. Kim now runs the front desk at Foundation Chiropractic and shares some of her experiences.
The Chiropractor Does Halloween
See one of the many reasons I love The Chiropractor… and Happy Halloween!
Healthcare Sharing Ministries vs Traditional Insurance
My surprising experience with a healthcare sharing ministry versus my former employer-based insurance
Trampolines
Have you heard it said that chiropractors and/or orthopedic docs discourage the use of trampolines due to the frequency of related injuries? Or if anything, that they encourage a trampoline that has an enclosed net? In theory this decreases the likelihood of having...
Bok Choy for Breakfast
Find out how bok choy for breakfast changed my life and how it ties in to our dramatic love story…
The Confusing World of Supplements
Did y'all know that pretty much anyone can make their own supplements, label them as whatever they want, and sell them to whoever will buy them? It's actually pretty nuts, especially when you're an average joe like me who is trusting the recommendations of others...
The Chiropractor’s Love Language
What our relationship has to do with calcium and magnesium…
Frozen Shoulder
April of 2018 was a rough rough time. We had a death in the family, I had a bad flu, and then I became acquainted with “frozen shoulder.” Prior to this I had never heard that phrase or diagnosis. I still don’t completely understand it, but this is what happened to me