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One-Sided athlete? Work out your non-dominant side!!!
posted: Jul. 07, 2020.
One-sided athlete? Work out your non-dominant side in the off-season!Baseball and softball players, Volleyball players, javelin and other track and field throwers, and tennis players – among others, all have
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Getting Adjusted Can Help With WHAT?!
posted: May 14, 2020.
The controlling signals from the nervous system for the entire body, travel through the spine. This is why severe injuries to the spine have such life-altering effects. It stands to
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Work related pain... And the real reason why your posture sucks
posted: Sep. 16, 2019.
"Why does my back hurt? I didn't even do anything!!”
This is one of the most common complaints I get from my patients. I have to answer this question literally every day.
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Piriformis syndrome is a pain in the a$$..... literally.
posted: Jul. 30, 2019.
Piriformis Syndrome is a problem commonly seen here in our office. It is a result of friction and inflammation of the sciatic nerve, caused by a tight piriformis muscle. This
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Feeling prickly? Try Dry Needling for your Musculoskeletal Pain
posted: May 14, 2019.
As of April 2019, we are excited to announce that Dry Needling is now within the scope of practice for Chiropractors in Montana! We are pleased to bring this innovative
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Anti Inflammatory Dieting - a satisfying and sustainable way to eat.
posted: Apr. 02, 2019.
Diet. There is a lot of conflicting information and advice on what we should eat...
Intermittent fasting, Keto, Paleo, Low carb, high carb, non fat, Atkins. All are labels thrown out
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A look at some common knee injuries.... And why Dr. Dave got into the medical field.
posted: Apr. 02, 2019.
A knee injury is what got me into medicine. It was 2003 or 2004, and I was up skiing at White Pass, Washington with my family, and a close family Read more
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Inversion Table Home Care For Lower Back Pain
posted: Jan. 21, 2019.
The intention behind inversion table treatment is to provide traction through the spine that opens joints and disc spaces. Inversion treatment, as the name suggests, puts the patient in an upside down, or partially upside down position; most inversion tables have the option to be inverted at lower angles than fully inverted. In all research trials found, except for one published in 1985, inversion table therapy showed significant increases in blood pressure and cardiovascular risk. Similar to inversion therapy, mechanical traction used in many chiropractic and physical therapy clinics provides a similar intention of creating space in the joints and discs of the spine while keeping the patients in a neutral, horizontal position, avoiding the cardiovascular risk and head full of blood sensation. Read more -
Fibromyalgia and Chiropractic Care
posted: Jan. 04, 2019.
Fibromyalgia
Are you experiencing pain and tenderness throughout the entire body (joints, muscles, tendons all experiencing pain)? Are you suffering from headaches, depression, anxiety issues or having trouble sleeping as a
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Chiropractic and Yoga, a winning combination for managing back and neck pain!
posted: Oct. 01, 2018.
Chiropractic and Yoga: A winning combination for managing back and neck pain! Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy has been shown to be effective at reducing pain and improving function while being one of Read more -
Yoga As Physical Rehabilitation and Functional Therapy
posted: Oct. 01, 2018.
Yoga As Physical Rehabilitation and Functional Therapy While Chiropractic care has been demonstrated to be a very effective and safe treatment for many conditions, improvement in patient outcomes are often more Read more -
Chiropractic Wellness Care
posted: Aug. 13, 2018.
Chiropractic for wellness care Chiropractic care is an easy and natural healthcare approach to optimal wellness. Chiropractic maintenance can help restore and maintain balance within the body and help achieve an Read more -
Graston Technique - Soft Tissue Mobilization - How it works!
posted: Jul. 23, 2018.
At Gallatin Valley Chiropractic, we believe that life is made of movement, and having a body that can move freely and painlessly is a gift. We are committed to helping your Read more -
Dispose of Unused, Unwanted, or Expired Meds
posted: Apr. 24, 2018.
Prescription drug abuse is a serious health concern. Most of the abused prescription drugs come from the medicine cabinets of friends and family. Many people hold onto medications far past Read more -
Biopsychosocial Health Care
posted: Apr. 24, 2018.
Health care providers often makes significant effort to diagnose a specific cause for a person's suffering. There are specific “codes” applied for billing and used to guide treatment. In the Read more -
Healthy Eating
posted: Apr. 11, 2018.
With springtime here and summer rolling in quickly on its heels, many of us get excited about the fresh produce hitting the shelves of our local markets. Many of us Read more