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Casey Holt • March 25, 2020

I hope this newsletter finds you all well, healthy, and in good spirits. I thought it would be appropriate to address something we all need right now….a strong immune system! Over the next 3 weeks we will be breaking down my top 3 personal favorite immune boosting herbs, foods, and lifestyle habits to help you get through COVID-19.

In week 1 we are talking herbs! Not only do these antiviral herbs aid immunity, but also have been shown to have added benefits like cardiovascular, digestive, and anti-inflammatory support. In no particular order, my personal favorite top 3 antiviral herbs: Ginger, Echinacea, and Elderberry.

Ginger: This herb has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years due to its medicinal properties. Gingerol, the bioactive substance in ginger has powerful anti-oxidant effects that promote a healthy immune system. A 2013 study has even shown fresh ginger to inhibit Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a virus with similar properties to COVID-19. Ginger root can be eaten fresh or ground, juiced or infused into beverages, or also in capsule or tablet form.

Echinacea: Echinacea has long been shown to encourage the immune system by reducing symptoms of illnesses like cold, flu, and other conditions. Echinacea is a plant that contains phenols and alkymides, compounds with antioxidant properties for immune support. Echinacea is often taken as a supplement in capsule form, or enjoyed as a hot, soothing tea.

Elderberry: This amazing plant has been used historically for many generations. Native Americans used it to treat infections and Egyptians for healing properties and burns. Today, it is mainly used as a natural remedy for viral and immune support. In 1995, the government actually employed the use of elderberry for the Panama flu epidemic. It works by containing a chemical called anthocyanidins which have been known for immunostimulant effects. Elderberry can be enjoyed in a variety of forms including gummies, jams, and even wine!

We are currently still open and operating under normal hours, as chiropractic services are considered medically necessary. As always, we are taking extra steps to make sure everything is completely sanitized before and after every patient. However, if you are currently feeling unwell or experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 we encourage you to stay home and will work with you on rescheduling at a later date.

Stay healthy, stay active, stay positive.

Best regards,

Dr. Casey Holt

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Pain Management Cornerstones

By Casey Holt • October 6, 2021

When it comes to pain, most people can relate to this: After about 2-3 weeks of progressively worsening pain, you begin to wonder if it’s something that you need to get checked out. Once you finally fold and head to your Primary Care or a physical medicine practitioner like a chiropractor or physical therapist the thing you want most is to find out WHY that pain is there… WHAT is causing it? To help get your answers imaging may be done: X-Ray, MRI Etc. or orthopedic testing to narrow down where the pain is coming from. Let’s say imaging is done and a report comes back stating you have “disk degeneration.” According to a study by Brinjikji et al., 2015, when assessing pain free populations with MRI’s 52% of 30 year olds and 88% of 60 year olds came back with this finding. Even more so, 30% of 20 year olds and about 40% of pain free 60 year olds showed disc herniations on MRI’s. In other words, while these do cause pain, they may not exactly be causing the pain you’re experiencing, and even if they are there are many other factors to pain that must be considered.

Pre-hab, Rehab, Training…

By Casey Holt • May 19, 2021

What’s the difference??

The Key to Losing Stubborn Fat

By Casey Holt • May 11, 2021

With a lot of patients, or clients interested in strength programming, I frequently get asked what the best exercise(s) is for losing fat at X, Y, or Z is. Take stubborn belly fat for example… the answer has to be crunches right?? No? No. Planks then?? Ehhh, nope.

TMJ Dysfunction

By Casey Holt • April 27, 2021

TMJD (temporomandibular joint dysfunction), or jaw pain is increasingly common in America. It is estimated that 10 million Americans experience jaw pain in their lifetime. Dentists even report that 8/10 patients report jaw pain or bruxism (night grinding).

Midback Mobility 🔓

By Casey Holt • August 25, 2020

Having sufficient mobility in your thoracic spine (midback) is key, for a lot of reasons. If you lose mobility in this region of the spine, the joints around it (shoulders and neck) have to work extra hard to make up for this loss of motion

The Benefits of Maintenance Care🔑

By Casey Holt • August 25, 2020

Maintenance care is a term that can be defined as healthcare directed towards maintaining optimal body function. In chiropractic, this would include following a regularly scheduled adjustment once every 2-4 weeks. Maintenance care is a type of preventative care that is recommended so that recurrences of painful episodes are lessened. Just a few benefits of maintenance care are as followed:

Dry Needling 101 💉

By Casey Holt • August 2, 2020

Dry needling is a soft tissue therapy developed by physical therapists, and recently has entered the chiropractic realm. If you’ve been in the office, you’ve probably heard me talk about it, or even have had it done. In the eyes of many healthcare professionals, this IS the gold standard of soft tissue therapy. Let’s break it down on what exactly dry needling is, how it works, and how it may help you!

Golf and Low Back Pain

By Casey Holt • July 1, 2020

For our first blog of the summer, we’re talking back pain and golf! This is a very common thing I see in my clinic. Today we’ll address why back pain occurs when golfing, and the body-swing connection—how the different parts of the body are related to each part of the swing.

Jump Back to Exercise…Safely!

By Casey Holt • May 7, 2020

Back in Action 💪

Final Round 🥊

By Casey Holt • May 7, 2020

It’s time! In this week’s newsletter, we’re going 3rd and final round of our immune boosting series. So far we have covered some awesome tips on creating a diet built for success in the midst of COVID-19. However, your diet isn’t the only thing that can help create a healthy immune system. Incorporating the following health habits of exercising, adequate sleep, and dropping the cigarettes are three great ways to help your immune system function at its best!

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