by Dr. Merrill | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized

Holiday parties, spring renewal, bikini season, there are so many reasons and motivations to get in shape and look great. Every new season brings a new wave of motivation in hitting those goals that seem to always get away from us each year. Sometimes our patients decide to join a gym and give it everything (…)
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by Dr. Merrill | May 12, 2021 | Uncategorized

You’re going to have some stress in your life — we all do, and it’s unavoidable. Here at Nightlight Chiropractic, I often speak with my patients about how they can improve their health by managing that stress, even if you can’t control the source of it. Let’s talk about stress, how it’s affecting you, what (…)
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by Dr. Merrill | Apr 9, 2021 | Uncategorized

It’s time to talk about a question that I get all the time. I get this question so often; in fact, I almost feel like there should have been a class when I was going through chiropractic school to help me to answer this question! I’ve had to do a lot of study through the (…)
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by Dr. Merrill | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized

One question that we get all the time here at Nightlight Chiropractic is: Is it ok to crack my back or neck myself? We’re talking about adjusting yourself. Self-manipulation is what it’s called in the chiropractic literature. It’s when you use your own body, or your own hands, or something else to make your own (…)
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by Dr. Merrill | Feb 25, 2021 | Exercise, Guidance, Healthy Living, Uncategorized

Let’s take some time to talk about a cool topic that’s getting a lot of media attention, which is how to live longer and what you can do to live longer and healthier for as long as you can. We’re going to talk about longevity a little bit. I recommend the book: Lifespan: Why We (…)
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by Dr. Merrill | Jan 11, 2021 | Exercise, Guidance, Healthy Living

Welcome to 2021! We’re all hoping that this year will be better than the last. And while we can’t control some of the crazy events going on around us, one thing we can improve is our individual health. And that starts with good habits. Here at Nightlight Chiropractic, we work with our patients to develop (…)
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by Dr. Merrill | Dec 9, 2020 | Guidance, Healthy Living

We are now in the midst of the holiday season, and in 2020 it’s like no other. Here we are in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s supposed to be the most joyous time of year, right? So wonderful, so full of joy, of giving, and all good things. We typically see here, especially in this (…)
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by Dr. Merrill | Nov 13, 2020 | Accident/Injury, Pain

Let’s talk a little bit about whiplash. Why do some people get better quickly after whiplash and others take a little bit longer to feel better? It’s been estimated that about 50% of Americans live with chronic pain right now, most commonly low back pain, knee pain, headaches, and neck pain in that order. And (…)
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by Dr. Merrill | Oct 20, 2020 | Guidance

Our patients often ask us about products that we all see on the internet. So, we bought some of these new toys to see if they can help our patients with health issues and pain. Advertisers know that you might be fooled into trying a new product because pain is a great motivator. This product (…)
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by Dr. Merrill | Sep 21, 2020 | Exercise, Guidance, Healthy Living

COVID-19 has made all of us a little more passionate about our own health and immune systems. It’s a good thing, but you want to be smart about it and make the best choices. There are a lot of conspiracy theories going on right now surrounding the healthcare industry, but also about a couple of (…)
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