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• posted: Sep. 15, 2025
• chiropractic,  joint,  inflammation,  bozeman,  pain,  treatment,  movement,  montana,  relief,  headaches,  dysfunction,  tension,  stiff neck,  sharp,  pulling

Imagine this, you wake up and quickly come to realize that you can't turn your neck to the left. There is pain, tightness and confusion on where all of this Read More

• posted: Apr. 03, 2025
• chiropractic,  posture,  bozeman,  injury,  pain,  conditions,  spine,  thoracic,  stiffness,  myofascial,  montana,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  disc,  lumbar,  chirp wheel,  perspective,  foam rolling,  hypertonicity,  immobility,  facet,  self care

Since it's release in 2015 the Chirp Wheel has steadily gained in popularity and usage for individuals with spinal pain. This is largely due to the accessibility and cost effectiveness. Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2024
• chiropractic,  low back pain,  muscle,  pain,  sciatica,  discomfort,  sitting,  flying,  airplane,  travel

Airplanes are notorious for uncomfortable, poor ergonomically designed seats. This can lead to people dreading travel, as they can almost guarantee it will result in low back pain. The design Read More

• posted: Jun. 17, 2024
• chiropractic,  stretching,  pain,  exercise,  movement,  safe,  arthritis,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  bozeman montana,  comfortable,  active aging,  preventative,  joint mobility,  balance

Benefits Chiropractic care has for aging adults include... Improve joint mobility: The most common complaint of our aging patients is that their joints hurting is what prevents them from doing the activities Read More

• posted: Jun. 14, 2024
• chiropractic,  joint,  bozeman,  pain,  neck,  montana,  why,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  headaches,  dysfunction,  popping,  clicking,  ligaments,  tendons,  cracking,  office work,  shoulder discomfort

Why Does My Neck Click, Crack, and Pop? Top 3 reasons… Ever turn your head in traffic and hear the gritty grindy feeling followed by an audible pop? You are not Read More

• posted: Apr. 29, 2024
• strain,  muscle,  bozeman,  injury,  pain,  sprain,  dry needling,  tendinitis,  montana,  tendinosis,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  fascia,  sore,  symptoms,  dysfunction,  heat,  ice,  trigger point needling,  needling,  trigger points

I Felt Worse after Dry Needling... Why? Dry needling involves the act of inserting a blunt tipped, fine filament needle into an area of pain or dysfunction. The objective of dry Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2023
• chiropractic,  inflammation,  bozeman,  pain,  subluxation,  thoracic,  alignment,  montana,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  tension,  rib

What am I doing to cause my ribs to come out of alignment? If you have had a rib "go out" or if you've been told you that you have a Read More

• posted: Oct. 16, 2023
• chiropractic,  bozeman,  pain,  montana,  heel,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  walking,  dysfunction,  shoes,  foot,  preferred,  toe box,  proper fit

When it comes to selecting shoes that are chiropractor-friendly, there are several factors to consider. These features can help promote proper alignment, support good posture, and minimize strain on your Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2023
• chiropractic,  pain,  adjustments,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  low back,  sore,  discomfort

Experiencing some discomfort or soreness after a chiropractic adjustment is not uncommon and can be considered normal in certain cases. It is known as post-adjustment soreness and typically occurs due Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2023
• chiropractic,  pain,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  support,  aches,  desk work,  lumbar,  office chairs

Creating a chiropractic-friendly office environment involves careful consideration of the office chairs you choose. To ensure optimal comfort and support, here are important features to look for in chiropractic-friendly office Read More

• posted: Jun. 26, 2023
• bozeman,  injury,  research,  pain,  anatomy,  movement,  montana,  restriction,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  adjusting,  soft tissue,  fascia,  trauma,  fascial adhesions,  collagen,  chiropracic,  palpation,  evidence,  overuse

What is Fascia Fascia is still a misunderstood and complicated component of the body that is continually being researched. What we do know about fascia is that it is a web Read More

• posted: Mar. 06, 2023
• chiropractic,  bozeman,  pain,  cervical,  montana,  sleeping,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  sore,  tension,  waking up with pain,  discomfort

Why did I wake up with neck pain? Waking up with a 'kink' in the neck is a quick way to put a damper on anybody's day. It's painful, debilitating and Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2022
• chiropractic,  headache,  pain,  treatment,  adjustment,  spine,  neck,  cervical,  post treatment

Is it normal to get a headache shortly after an adjustment? A chiropractors goal with treatment is to always improve patients well- being, but like any profession, adverse responses to treatment Read More

• posted: Apr. 27, 2022
• chiropractic,  low back pain,  knee pain,  bozeman,  pain,  benefits,  montana,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  orthotics,  foot levelers,  arches,  ankle pain,  drop arch,  reinforce,  support

Three Big Functions of the Feet The human foot has over 100 small muscles, is made up of 26 bones forming 30 joints. The feet have a number of different functions, Read More

• posted: Apr. 04, 2022
• chiropractic,  low back pain,  strain,  bozeman,  pain,  manual therapy,  rehab,  fibrotic,  movement,  montana,  repetitive stress,  hamstrings,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  Active Release Technique,  soft tissue,  muscles,  low back,  fascia,  fascial lines

First off, what is Active Release Technique?  Active Release Technique or ART is described as a hands-on, soft tissue technique that is used to correct changes in tissues that are injured, Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2022
• bozeman,  pain,  subluxation,  montana,  safe,  gallatin valley chiropractic,  low back,  lumbar spine,  comfortable,  drop table,  prone,  facet syndrome

What is the adjustment called where the table drops as the chiropractor pushes on my low back? This adjustment where the table drops below you as the chiropractor pushes on your Read More