Join us for Movement Flow When and where Sat., July 22 10:30 am CrossFit Akeso 417 SW 8th Street About the workshop What you do before and after your workout is just as important as the workout itself. In this 60-minute workshop, learn five specific activation exercises to perform pre- and post-workout. These exercises will improve your Movement Flow during …
Our Health Community – BRAISED Bone Broth Company
We are very excited to partner with Kate Brown from BRAISED Bone Broth Company and Kitchen Collage of Des Moines on an upcoming event all about bone broth. Bone broth is a great addition to your diet, celebrated for its rich nutritional profile. Learning how to make your own is a great addition to your culinary skills. We wanted to highlight …
To X-ray or Not To X-Ray?
One question that we often hear from prospective new patients is “Do you take X-rays?” We do not routinely order X-rays, and, in fact, we don’t even have an X-ray machine. If after an examination an X-ray, MRI, or CT (imaging) is deemed clinically necessary, we will order these tests from an outside imaging center. Most patients are relieved to learn …
How to Build Your Own Standing Desk
Two years ago, I realized I was sitting quite a bit. At work, at home, in the car and in meetings. Even I, a chiropractor, had neck pain and headaches from poor seated posture. I started to grow frustrated that I was sitting even in my home office, while finishing notes and responding to emails in the evenings. So I decided to …
Make Your Own Bone Broth Workshop
How To Make Bone Broth Capital Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center is very excited to partner with Kate Brown from BRAISED Bone Broth Company and Kitchen Collage of Des Moines to present this workshop! Bone broth is a great addition to your diet, celebrated for its rich nutritional profile. Learning how to make your own is a great addition to your …
Top Sports Chiropractors From Around the Globe Convene in D.C.
By Dr. Andy Strachan Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of traveling to Washington, D.C. I was invited to attend the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) annual meeting and symposium. I spent a week with some of the top sports chiropractors from around the globe. My role with FICS has given me the opportunity to work with a …
Recipe for Paleo Chocolates
Ever wanted to make your own chocolate? Try this recipe for paleo coconut oil chocolates – you won’t regret it! You’ll need: 20 oz of coconut oil (Find it at Campbell’s Nutrition) 16 oz creamy almond butter (or peanut butter) (salted) (Find it at Campbell’s Nutrition) 1 T vanilla (Find it at AllSpice Culinarium) 1/2 C cocoa powder (Find it at …
5 Tips to Improve Your Posture at Work
Nearly every day, we talk with people who spend hours a day sitting at their desks. We see the plagues of desk-bound days: the neck pain, tight shoulders, aching backs and even headaches. Our approach is that movement can be medicine. We identify common, predictable biomechanical motor patterns that can put people at risk for certain types of pain – even when it looks …
Capital Chiropractic named Business of the Year by Des Moines East and South Chamber
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2017 Des Moines, Iowa – On February 2, 2017, Capital Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center was named Business of the Year by the Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce. The title is shared in a tie with local firm RDG Planning and Design. The award was announced at the Des Moines East and South …
5 Ways to Become a More Resilient Runner This Winter
For many runners, wintertime marks the midpoint between cross country and fall road racing and the upcoming track and spring road racing seasons. While the chilly weather may have you dreaming of your sofa instead of your stride, winter can be a perfect time to prepare for a strong spring. Here are five things every runner can do to train …