Acupuncture Acupuncture is a versatile treatment to handle a wide variety of internal and musculoskeletal conditions. Are you curious about acupuncture? Do you wonder if it is a good treatment option for you? Read on to discover more about acupuncture. What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a technique in which practitioners insert fine needles into the skin […]

Spinal Decompression Is spinal decompression a good fit for you? Decompression is an effective treatment for spinal pain. Low back or neck pain can be caused by many different factors. A common mechanism is the compression of the disc or facet joints putting pressure on soft tissues, blood supply, and nerves. That compression results in […]

Increasing your Core Stability Here is the hard truth: Sucking in your stomach is bad for your body.  Almost everyone has done it to try and look thinner.  It happens at the pool, at the beach, or when meeting that class mate you have not seen in years.  Like most things however, when it is […]

Reducing Your Toxic Burden The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has noted that there is a rise in exposure to volatile organic compounds or VOCs. VOCs are all around us. They are primarily created by evaporation of chemicals. Common Sources of VOCs include: Gasoline, paints, stains, strippers, pesticides, personal care products, aerosol sprays, household cleaners, […]

Alternative Cleaning to Reduce Toxicity Walk down the cleaning products aisle at your local grocery store and it may be a bit overwhelming. There is a cleaning product for every surface of your home and rarely will they be recommended for use in any other space. Bathroom cleaners are different than kitchen cleaners and floor […]

Cleaning Policy Our goal at Platte Valley Chiropractic is to keep our patients safe when they come to visit. Our office is unique in that we handle both musculoskeletal conditions and internal conditions. Therefore, we do see active illness cases on a routine basis. Accordingly, our cleaning policy is rigorous to limit the transmission of […]

COVID 19 Precautions Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we have made a few changes with our policies and procedures to keep our staff and patients safe. Please note that these are subject to change based on local guidelines, State Directed Measures, and Federal Requirements. -We have removed chairs from our lobby to increase the space […]

Webster Technique As a baby grows in the womb it can be in any number of different positions. No matter what the starting position is, as the baby nears the final weeks of development he/she will turn in the womb so that the head is pointing towards the birth canal and facing towards the tailbone. This […]

MLS Laser Testimonial We get a lot of questions about our MLS laser. One of the most common is if it actually works. Every patient is different, but we have had a number of success stories. Here is one MLS laser testimonial to show how the laser has impacted someone’s life. This patient has: -Been […]

MLS Laser Testimonial The MLS laser is a very useful tool to handle a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions. One of the most common questions we get is if the laser actually does anything. Here is a MLS testimonial from a neck pain case. “The laser has helped (my neck) because now […]