Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Is your low back pain affecting your mood?
This 2017 study found a correlation between low back pain, depression and perceived stress among adults in Canada. If you've ever...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Children's Spinal Development Affects Ability to Balance
I love checking the spines of little ones. At birth, my main focus is on their muscle tone around the spine and reflexes. As they age,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 11, 2022
- 2 min
Chiropractic: Optimizing Pain Relief During Pregnancy
In 2013, The College of Family Physicians of Canada published an article titled, Optimizing pain relief during pregnancy using manual...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Your neck and depression. What's the connection?
The position of your body, and thus your spine, is always giving your brain information on what's going on in your world. When you (or...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 4, 2022
- 5 min
Anxious? Your spine and posture may be involved. Here's what the research says.
Most of us can accurately guess someone's mood simply by looking at their posture. Are they upright and extended? They're probably happy,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
Is Your Neck Pain Coming From Your Mid Back?
This research summary comes from the 2011 research review paper titled, "Thoracic spine thrust manipulation improves pain, range of...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
5 Reasons You Should See a Chiropractor During Pregnancy
Chiropractic care is non-invasive, natural and has very, very few adverse side effects (and lots of beneficial ones!). Here are five...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
Growing Pains and Chiropractic
Children may visit the chiropractor for lots of different reasons, even for wellness care. It's a great way to ensure their little bodies...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
Low Back Pain, Pregnancy and Chiropractic
It's estimated that upwards of 50% of women will experience low back pain during pregnancy. This can result in sleep disturbances,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
Chiropractic and IBS
I've had quite a few patients tell me that their IBS symptoms were improved after they started chiropractic treatment. Now, this isn't...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Nov 6, 2020
- 5 min
Supplements That Changed My Life
There's an argument to be made on the efficacy on vitamins. I've even written on it before. And I will wholeheartedly advocate for a...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 18, 2020
- 3 min
Spinal curves: what's the point?
Did you know that your spine is supposed to have curves? Three beautiful ones, in fact. The ones in your neck and low back should match....
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 16, 2020
- 2 min
No, you didn't sleep wrong.
Have you ever woken up and noticed a new ache or pain? You might have attributed it to sleeping "wrong". Unless you literally passed out...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 6, 2020
- 2 min
Do I have sciatica?
If you've ever had low back pain or pain running down the back of your leg, you may have suspected sciatica. Sciatica is specifically,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 13, 2019
- 2 min
Postpartum Chiropractic Care
I recently had a patient mention that her mid back was sore after holding her friend's new baby. Now, imagine doing that all day every...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- May 21, 2019
- 3 min
Are your wheels aligned?
I heard the coolest analogy listening to Robb Wolf's podcast the other day. A guy had written in asking a question about his workouts. He...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- May 11, 2019
- 2 min
Could my arm pain be from my neck?
Over the past few weeks, I've had a surge in patients with arm pain, tingling or numbness in their fingers or weakness in their hand....
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 21, 2019
- 2 min
Can I see a chiropractor if I don't have pain?
I received this question from a former student of mine. This is also something I come across a lot in practice. After asking my patient...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- May 24, 2018
- 2 min
What's wrong with my knee?
Knee pain is a common complaint in runners. But, I also see it in cyclists, hikers, dancers, gymnasts and more. No one is immune to knee...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 12, 2018
- 1 min
Chiropractic Adjustment: What's that sound? (VIDEO)
Some people don't think an adjustment "worked" if they don't hear a sound. Some people hate the sound that may happen during a...
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