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• posted: Sep. 01, 2016
• Bozeman,  Bozeman,  chiropractic,  chiropractic,  chiropractor,  chiropractor,  health,  health,  immune,  immune,  school,  school,  gallatin valley,  gallatin valley

Keeping the Family Healthy with Kids Headed Back to School It is “Back to School” time here in Bozeman. For many families, that means back to exposure to illnesses. Colds, the flu, pink Read More

• posted: Aug. 17, 2016
• Bozeman,  Bozeman,  chiropractic,  chiropractic,  chiropractor,  chiropractor,  health,  health,  school,  school,  backpacks,  backpacks

Its almost "Back to School" time! With school starting soon, we would like to take the time acknowledge that backpack carrying can be a source of low back pain and strain Read More

• posted: Aug. 11, 2016
• Bozeman,  Bozeman,  chiropractic,  chiropractic,  insurance,  insurance,  Medicaid,  Medicaid,  medicare,  medicare,  Healthy Montana Kids,  Healthy Montana Kids

Insurance Coverage and Chiropractic ...as long as your doctor is a participating provider... Most insurances cover chiropractic care. The doctors at Gallatin Valley Chiropractic are participating providers for most insurance carriers, including Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2016
• Chiropractic,  Bozeman,  GERD,  IBS,  Colic,  Constipation

Tummy Ache? Chiropractic just might help. A review of literature suggests that chiropractic care can be an effective addition to standard care for many gastrointestinal disorders. While research has not indicated Read More

• posted: May 20, 2016
• Bozeman,  Bozeman,  chiropractic,  chiropractic,  stretch,  stretch,  warm-up,  warm-up,  peak performance,  peak performance,  sports,  sports

Tips for Health and Peak Performance through Sports Activities As people are becoming more active with Spring in full swing and Summer time rapidly approaching, the doctors at Gallatin Valley Chiropractic Read More

• posted: May 13, 2016
• low back pain,  low back pain,  chiropractor,  chiropractor,  cost,  cost,  research,  research,  physical therapist,  physical therapist,  medical doctor,  medical doctor,  who

What kind of doctor should I see for low back pain? Close to 85% of people in the United States will experience significant low back pain that requires care at some Read More

• posted: May 12, 2016
• Chiropractic,  Chiropractic,  Bozeman,  Bozeman,  food,  food,  CSA,  CSA,  Organic,  Organic,  GMO,  GMO,  eating,  eating

Healthy Eating in Bozeman, Montana Eating healthy and consciously is more than a trend. Beyond nourishment, the way we eat and what we eat has the power to make real impacts Read More

• posted: Apr. 27, 2016
• Chiropractic,  Chiropractic,  commute,  commute,  Bicycle,  Bicycle,  cycle,  cycle,  Montana Bike Commuter Challenge,  Montana Bike Commuter Challenge

Cycling, a fun and healthy way to get form here to there! Bicycling is an excellent form of low impact cardiovascular exercise. For many, it is an excellent rehabilitation activity for Read More

• posted: Apr. 14, 2016
• Bozeman,  Bozeman,  chiropractor,  chiropractor,  exercises,  exercises,  Nature,  Nature,  Prescription,  Prescription,  Doctor,  Doctor,  outdoors,  outdoors

Nature: Prescribed By Doctors Everywhere A comical video seen on social media, Nature Rx (click here to link to view video), is the inspiration for this blog.  The video is a Read More

• posted: Mar. 28, 2016
• Bozeman,  Bozeman,  back pain,  back pain,  chiropractic,  chiropractic,  chest pain,  chest pain,  rib pain,  rib pain,  subluxation,  subluxation,  Rib,  rib subluxation

Rib subluxation, or a misaligned rib, is a common condition seen in the chiropractic clinic and experienced by many patients. Rib subluxations or having a "rib out" can be extremely painful and at times can be so severe it may even mimic symptoms of a heart attack. We often see people with this condition that first went the ER because they were having sharp and severe chest pains as well as shortness of breath. Not to downplay these symptoms, as it possibly could be a much more severe condition, but many people spend thousands of dollars on medical visits and diagnostic tests in an effort to resolve rib conditions without ever getting an appropriate diagnosis. Rib subluxation can present with symptoms that range from a mild dull and achy pain to a severe stabbing and sharp pain that becomes more intense with deep breaths, coughing, sneezing or laughing. It may follow an injury or may manifest for seemingly no reason at all. It may also be associated with postural stresses may contribute to or cause symptoms. Most often, a doctor of chiropractic or medical doctor will diagnose a rib subluxation. Read More

• posted: Mar. 22, 2016
• Bozeman,  Bozeman,  chiropractic,  chiropractic,  Pregnancy,  Pregnancy,  forgetfulness,  forgetfulness,  fogginess,  fogginess

"Pregnancy Brain" Hearing people use the term "pregnancy brain" to justify mental "slips" has generated inquiry and insight for this week's blog.  The question being, is there really anything to "pregnancy Read More

• posted: Mar. 18, 2016
• Bozeman,  Bozeman,  chiropractic,  chiropractic,  Cleanse,  Cleanse,  Detox,  Detox,  Fasting,  Fasting,  Health,  Health

Spring Cleaning? With the arrival of Springtime, Gallatin Valley Chiropractic would like to invite you to join Dr. Blair in cleansing your body through a safe and gentle food-based program with Read More

• posted: Feb. 26, 2016
• Bozeman,  ketogenic diet,  fasting,  dementia,  epilepsy,  alzheimer's,  cancer

Ketosis A natural state of ketosis occurs in the body when we go without eating for an extended period of time. Once our body has used up easily consumed glucose for Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2016
• chiropractic,  chiropractic,  ADT,  ADT,  testosterone,  testosterone,  prostate cancer,  prostate cancer,  Alzheimer's,  Alzheimer's

Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Recently, a patient asked what I know about Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer as she is concerned about her aging father. As an Read More

• posted: Jan. 24, 2016
• x-ray,  x-ray,  medical imaging,  medical imaging,  CT,  CT,  MRI,  MRI,  Radiation,  Radiation

Medical Imaging and Exposure to Radiation Doctors of Chiropractic receive extensive training in radiology and radiographic interpretation. Part of that training includes an emphasis on reducing unnecessary radiation exposure. Have you Read More

• posted: Jan. 13, 2016
• Bozeman,  Bozeman,  chiropractic,  chiropractic,  pain,  pain,  cancer,  cancer,  treatment,  treatment,  cure,  cure,  quality of life,  quality of life

Chiropractic as Cancer Treatment? Chiropractic is neither a cure nor a treatment for cancer...and, there is no research that shows that it reduces the risks for cancer.  So, why would we Read More