The Wellness Blog
Garden Fresh Recipe Round Up
Tuck Clinic’s first annual CSA program with Glade Road Growing is in full swing and we couldn’t be more pleased with our shares so far! We’ve received everything from carrots to sugar snap peas, rainbow shard to turnips. The most important part of taking advantage of our CSA program is knowing how to use all the veggies we may not have used before. Here are a few ways our doctors are eating better with garden fresh vegetables. Spiralized Zucchini (Courtesy of Dr. Anna Flynn) If you do not have a spiralizer, you can use a peeler. Ingredients: 2 zucchini, spiralized 2
Continue ReadingHydration and Spinal Health
Hydration and Spinal Health Much like driving a car fueled by gas, our bodies can’t function properly without water. Without proper fuel, a vehicle’s engine will break down or become unreliable. Our bodies are made up of 70% water, and without proper hydration, our ability to function is diminished substantially. Since childhood, we’ve been told to drink water so accepting this reality comes easy. However, if you look further into this, you’ll find that water is more important than you may realize. Water is key to regulating body temperature, transporting nutrients, and lubricating joints. Without proper hydration, the body is
Continue ReadingBike Where You Live: Roanoke Valley
It’s hard to drive around Roanoke and not see a bike or group of bikes rolling down the streets. Biking culture has exploded in the region in recent years and we love seeing people getting outside and living an active life – our doctors included! In continuing our “Bike Where You Live Series”, we got some tips from Dr. Anna Flynn and Dr. Susan Kilmer on great places to ride in Roanoke and Botetourt! Biking Trails in Roanoke & Botetourt Roanoke and Botetourt offer great options for mountain and road bikers alike. In a matter of miles you can
Continue ReadingMiraculous Recovery Creates A New Chance at Life: Joyce's Story
In 2004, Joyce was in a wheelchair, unable to bathe herself and suffering from debilitating back pain. Today, she is pain free and uses a cane only for balance. Her experience with Dr. Thompson was amazing, but not uncommon. Living In Suffering Following a back injury, Joyce was unable to complete many day-to-day tasks without assistance and horrible pain. She was told repeatedly by multiple doctors that surgery was the only way to find relief. Yet, Joyce resisted. She consulted with friends and family who had gone through with surgery, and learned that even with the painful surgery and recovery,
Continue ReadingPlanes, Trains, and Automobiles: Pain-Free Traveling
Do you know what’s worse than needing a vacation? Being in pain on your vacation because you injured your back on the way to your destination! Depending on your mode of transportation, our backs usually bear most of the pressure of traveling. Here are a few tips to help alleviate the pain of traveling, and how to it from beginning. Get Comfortable Immediately If you’re not in a rush to get going, take the time to plan out how you will be sitting. Make sure that your body is comfortable before your vehicle, airplane, or train starts moving. Starting off in a good
Continue ReadingStaff Spotlight: Jeri Plott
For seven years, Jeri Plott visited our Bedford clinic to seek care from Dr. A.J. LaBarbera for general back pain. Fast forward to today, Jeri has been working as a Chiropractic Assistant for Tuck Chiropractic for 9 years! Formerly a X-Ray and Sonogram Technician, Jeri really liked the idea of having the opportunity to get to know her patients instead of taking a scan and sending them on their way. She first joined the Bedford clinic and transferred to our Botetourt location to work with Dr. Anna Flynn two years ago. “The difference is that I would see that patient
Continue ReadingBike Where You Live: New River Valley
Pictured: Dr. Lee Matthis with his family rooting him on towards the end of Mountains of Misery. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you may have noticed that biking has taken hold of the outdoor culture of Southwest Virginia. Recently named “America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital“, Virginia’s Blue Ridge is the perfect place to take your fitness routine outside. The doctors at Tuck Chiropractic Clinic aren’t immune to the hype. In fact, we recently got the chance to swap biking stories at a full-team training event. Now, we’ve decided to share some of
Continue ReadingHow Does Chiropractic Care Fit Into Holistic Wellness?
At it’s heart, chiropractic care seeks to provide healing from the inside out with non-invasive methods and no chemicals. Through manual adjustments and supplemental therapies, chiropractic care can reduce pain and inflammation throughout the body using only what the body already possesses to heal. Because of these unique methods, many people use “alternative medicine” to describe chiropractic care, but we prefer to look at it as part of a holistic approach that should be integrated with other methods of care. What is Holistic Health and How Does Chiropractic Contribute? Holistic medicine, by definition, is a “form of healing that considers the whole person — body, mind,
Continue ReadingWellness in the Workplace: Tuck Chiropractic's First CSA Program
At Tuck Chiropractic Clinic, we believe that a healthy workplace is a happy workplace. We work hard to educate our patients and our employees about the importance of a healthy lifestyle both in- and outside of work. Tangible Ways to Encourage a Healthy Workplace Over the past few years, we’ve made great strides to make sure our employees have healthy workstations. They say sitting is the new smoking, so we’ve purchased or built desks that allow them to choose to sit or stand. We also look for local races and walks to participate in as a team. This year, we want
Continue ReadingThe Integrated And Collaborative Care Models Thrives Within The Tuck System Of Clinics
Tuck Chiropractic Clinic is always seeking out ways to provide a superior level of care to all of our patients. Every part of our patient-centered care is performed with intention and dedication. For years we’ve been singing the praises of an integrated, collaborative patient-centered care model that allows doctors across specialties to collaborate on behalf of the patient. We actively seek out primary care providers, orthopedists, physical therapists, and the like to take our care to the next level. Collaborating with Physical Therapists Dr. Harrison Hunt of Rehabilitation Associates of Central Virginia, has been a fantastic partner in this effort.
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