The Wellness Blog
The Rewarding Journey to Chiropractic Care: Meet Joe Jacobson!
When it comes to learning and doing—hands on experience is invaluable. At Tuck Chiropractic, we believe our doctors and chiropractors should carry more than just head-knowledge of the work they care about, but a confidence that stems from practical exposure, tactile training and a deep-seated understanding of the body’s structural functions. Within our preceptorship program, we offer chiropractic students the opportunity to expand his or her general knowledge of medical treatments and experience chiropractic work in the field. This fall, we had the opportunity to work with Joe Jacobson, a current member of our preceptorship program at Tuck Chiropractic. Jacobson
Continue ReadingDiversified Workouts: A Savior for Your Joints
Variety is the spice of life – and a savior for your joints when it comes to working out. Many of us who participate in regular exercise tend to think of ourselves as a runner or a swimmer, just as a singular form of exercise. While any form of exercise is better than none, it is more beneficial for your joints, and overall fitness, to vary your workouts. Our own Dr. Logan Brooke (who worked with Olympic athletes) explains, “Your workouts need and demand variety. By varying your routines, you allow for balance to develop within your numerous muscle groups.”
Continue ReadingAn Update on the Opioid Crisis
We see it on the news and we read about it in the paper almost daily: the deadly effects of the opioid crisis nationwide. Earlier this year, the opioid epidemic was deemed a national health emergency. We’ve touched on this topic before, so let’s recap: The Virginia Department of Health predicted that over 1,000 people died from opioid overdose in 2016, a jump of 33% from 2015. A third of prescriptions in the state (of North Carolina) are being abused and there are twice as many deaths per year from overdose than murders. Pain is a pervasive problem – 30%
Continue ReadingAcupuncture and Chiropractic Care
What Is Acupuncture? Through common misconception, many associate acupuncture with intimidating needles or painful poking and prodding. Ironically, acupuncture is a century-old practice meant to restore your balance of energy along meridians of the body. Dr. Jennifer Rathmann of the Tuck Chiropractic Clinic in Blacksburg states: “Similar to blood vessels and nerves that flow through your body, there are channels of energy or what the Chinese call ‘Chi.’ Sometimes there is too much or too little chi and the needles stimulate the points with the most abundant areas of chi to regulate it.” Acupuncture is performed to unblock or rebalance
Continue ReadingFall Fresh Fruits and Veggies
Fall is known as a time of harvesting. The local Farmer’s Markets are full of delicious fall fruits and vegetables this time of year! If you’ve kept up with our blog, you know we like to emphasize the importance of nutrition and spine health in overall wellness. Let’s “dig-in” to some fruits and veggies that are at their best this time of year AND contain nutrients that will help your spinal health. These key nutrients include: Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D, Phosphorus and healthy fats. Swiss Chard: A delicious, leafy green that is packed with magnesium and calcium. An easy way
Continue ReadingGetting Hands-On with a Chiropractic Preceptorship
Bridging the gap between book-based learning and hands-on experience is critical for emerging chiropractors. This is one driving reason why we enjoy the opportunity to provide preceptorship experiences for top up-and-coming chiropractors who are in their final quarter of school. We recently had the opportunity to work with Matthew Foster in a preceptorship capacity and the results were wonderful! He did an incredible job as he worked alongside Dr. LaBarbera in our Bedford Clinic, and will continue to pursue his dream as a successful chiropractor! As a Bedford County native, the words “southern charm” succinctly describe the home he is
Continue ReadingDr. Tuck Honored as Chiropractor of the Year
It is with a great sense of excitement that we announce the Virginia Chiropractor’s Association recently honored Dr. Ray Tuck, president of Tuck Chiropractic, as the Virginia Chiropractor of the Year for 2017 by the Virginia Chiropractic Association. Dr. Tuck was surprised and humbled by the receipt of this award. “I’m glad to have the acknowledgement that what I’m doing is of value of others to rise to the level of receiving this award,” said Dr. Tuck. The ways Dr. Tuck serves and leads others with chiropractic is making a major difference and it all stems from his core belief. Dr.
Continue ReadingMeet Dr. Roiketa Strand
Doctor Roiketa Strand always knew she would be a doctor. As early as the age of four, her parents didn’t give her the nickname “Baby Girl,” “Pumpkin” or even “Sweet Pea, they called her “Doc” because of her nurturing spirit. “I wanted everyone around me to feel better and it was just in my nature to help others,” Dr. Strand remembers. To a young Roiketa, that meant one day becoming a Pediatrician or an OB/GYN. Her parents were there every step of the way to support this dream. One day, her dad began steering her dream in a way they never hoped would happen. “My dad became like a vegetable. He couldn’t turn over
Continue ReadingLocal Strongman Competitor Powered by Chiropractic
By day she is playing with children, working with families, and bettering our local community as an in-home social worker. By night, she is pulling trucks, between 10,000 and 15,000 pounds, at the local gym preparing to compete for a national title. Meet Shanice Hairston. Shanice recently won a Strong Man Open Division League Competition, hosted in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a result of this major win, she is headed to Las Vegas to compete as a strongwoman in the Strongman Corporation North American National Championships on November 10th and 11th. An accomplishment this incredible didn’t happen overnight. Shanice has been
Continue ReadingDr. Ray Tuck Re-appointed to Virginia Board of Medicine
Are you ready for some good news? Our very own Dr. Ray Tuck has been re-appointed to Virginia’s Board of Medicine by Governor Terry McAuliffe. McAuliffe, appointed Dr. Tuck to the 18-member board for a second, four-year term. He will work alongside other statewide physicians on a panel to oversee competent patient care by licensing health professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information to health care practitioners and the public. At Tuck Chiropractic, we know that there is power in collaboration— internally amongst our team of chiropractors and also extended into the medical community at large. We honored to
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