Fasting, Fact or Fiction?

What is Fasting? When it comes to ideas around a healthy diet, we often look at what we eat and not when we eat. Fasting draws our attention to how often we are eating. The practice of fasting results in the abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period…

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5 Signs to Know After a Car Accident

Knowing your pain is important. It’s easy to ignore pain by hoping it will go away, but the more that you know about specific pain and what it means, the more specialized treatment you can seek in order to recover quickly after a car accident. Knowing your signs of pain will help you say no…

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What are the Benefits of Massage?

Reduce StressAnyone that has gotten a massage knows that it can be a relaxing and calming experience, but did you know that it can actually reduce your stress levels as well? Stress can cause a large number of concerns for your body including irritability, weight gain, sleep problems, and more. It is imperative to get…

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Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort

Mt Bachelor is one of the Pacific northwest’s largest ski areas and is right next to the city of Bend. Every type of terrain is available at Mt Bachelor and the runs follow the natural contours of the mountain. The Northwest Express has opened up 458 acres of exciting terrain, bringing the total of skiable…

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Bend, Oregon History

A Look Back at the Old Mill District January 2019 Prior post from the Old Mill District Blog Encompassing close to 270 acres right in the heart of Bend, the Old Mill District lies along the banks of the beautiful Deschutes River. The land was purchased 26 years ago this year.  It took just shy…

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Orthopedics and Chiropractic

J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2004 Jun; 48(2): 113–116.PMCID: PMC1840045PMID: 17549221 Orthopaedics and chiropractic, a close relationship WH Kirkaldy-Willis, MA, MD, BChir, LLD, FRCS(E&C), FICS, FACSCopyright and License informationDisclaimerSee letter “Orthopaedics and chiropractic –a close relationship” on page 235b.See letter “Commentary: Orthopaedics and chiropractic, a close relationship” on page 236. WH Kirkaldy-Willis, MA, MD, BChir, LLD, FRCS(E&C), FICS, FACS I’m writing now, just…

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What to Do About a Pinched Nerve in Buttocks

No matter where it is, a pinched nerve is a painful experience. One particularly difficult area to have a pinched nerve is in the buttocks- while the pain may be specific to this area, it can also often shoot down your legs, hips, or groin. This can make sitting, driving, and even sleeping difficult until…

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What Is the Difference Between Whiplash and a Concussion?

Even a mild car accident can cause a variety of different injuries, from broken bones to organ damage. Two of the most commonly reported damages reported are whiplash and concussions, with these injuries coming up particularly often in rear-end collisions. While you may have heard of both whiplash and concussions, you may not know the…

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