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At Holmes Chiropractic we just want to check-in before the end of the year to see how our patients are feeling.

Did you accomplish all of your health and wellness goals for 2019?

Now is the time to take stock of how your year went, identify your strong points and point out your weak areas where you may have underachieved. One good indicator is how you feel. If you’ve changed your diet, do you find yourself feeling more healthy on a daily basis? Do you find yourself feeling particularly awful now when you eat something low in nutrition?

Taking a look at your new benchmarks can be another good indicator. Are you feeling stronger? If your mile time at an all-time low? If you haven’t seen the results you wanted, maybe it’s time to look in the mirror for ways you can improve.

Chiropractic treatment is a great way to feel amazing year-round and a great way to set the tone for a healthy and productive 2020. Contact Holmes Chiropractic today to learn more about how our treatments bring out a better you.

Instead of getting your friend or family member a gift card to a restaurant or that next must-have smart device, perhaps it’s a better idea to provide a gift that involves some sort of self-care practice. Below, Holmes Chiropractic goes over a few alternative gift ideas to give to your loved ones this holiday season.

Yoga Classes

Most people intend to do something like yoga and simply never go through with it. Often, we get out of our comfort zones when persuaded by others, and this can certainly occur due to a gift. Buy that friend or family member a one month yoga pass at your local studio. Maybe even opt to take the class with them!

Kettlebells

You might not think of exercising as practicing self-care, but it actually is. Kettlebells are great to have at the house and provide you with a number of core lift options to build your back, which will help protect your spine.

Chiropractic Treatment

You might not think of it initially, but a visit with the local chiropractor is a fantastic gift idea. Contact Holmes Chiropractic today to learn more about our rates and services. Chiropractic adjustments provide an assortment of self-care benefits for the entire family!

The holidays present a time where many of us slack off on our health and wellness routines. Not only that, but the holidays also happen to be a time where many of us overspend on gifts and create stressful situations for ourselves in order to create idealized holiday events that are better suited in the movies. 

Instead, think of the holiday break as a great time to double-down on your wellness routine, not to mention practice a little self-care that will go a long way during a time of year where some of us lose sight of what the holidays are supposed to be about: spending quality time with our loved ones.

During your holiday break, try to get out into the world and do something — maybe go on a nature hike or visit a museum. Do something that expands your world a little bit instead of just going through the same holiday routine.

Make sure that you practice a few traditions along the way, which is what the holidays are about. If you come from a less ideal family situation, it’s time for you to create your own, new traditions with your loved ones.

Make sure to alleviate any stress or anxiety, which are two common emotions associated with this time of year, with chiropractic treatments, which provide drug-free pain relief for your back, neck, and joints, not to mention reduce anxiety, boost mood, and help patients achieve more restful sleep. Contact Holmes Chiropractic to learn more about how chiropractic treatment will help you have a stress and anxiety-free holiday season.

It’s important to get outdoors when we can, especially as many of us stay cooped up in cars driving in traffic, cramped in cubicles working our daily grinds, many of us living in dense urban centers that are well-populated. Even the places where many of us try to get our workouts in are overcrowded, so it’s important to check out and decompress outdoors every once in a while.

Holmes Chiropractic believes in the benefits of staying connected — both to each other and mother nature. Even during the colder months of the year, you can put the onus on yourself, bundle up, and get your nature fix. Take a hike or go on a trail run in lieu of hitting up the treadmill.

Go rock climbing if weather permits. Or, you can take full advantage of the adverse weather and head up to the mountains for skiing or snowboarding, which are both good exercises for engaging your core.

Chiropractic treatment is also a great way to recover from your new outdoorsy lifestyle. Contact us today for an adjustment, which will help optimize your body and mind.

If you’re feeling a little tired and uncomfortable after your Black Friday festivities, read on for a few recovery tips from Holmes Chiropractic.

Getting up in the wee hours of the night to go explore the immense savings that Black Friday has to offer undeniably puts stress on your body, not to mention disrupts your normal sleep cycles. It’s important to take a few of the measures we mention below to secure your health and wellness after you get back home.

Hydrate

Drink half your body weight in ounces of water leading up to your big shopping day as well as the day of. Staying hydrated helps your body and brain function at optimum capacity. Dehydration can lead to loss of focus, headaches, not to mention loss of motor skills.

Stretch it Out

Take a yoga class or at the very least engage in a 20-45 minute stretch after you hit the shops — your body will thank you.

See Your Local Chiropractor

Seeing your local chiropractic care specialist is a great way to decompress after Black Friday. Contact us today to learn more about who we are and what we do. Holmes Chiropractic has a long track record of keeping entire families healthy and well.

It’s a good idea to schedule your end of the year appointments if you haven’t already. Many folks deem themselves too busy throughout the year and end up losing out on insurance coverage benefits. Most insurance policies cover chiropractic treatment and in many cases, you won’t incur much of an out-of-pocket fee.

Chiropractic check-ups will ensure your body and brain are functioning at optimum capacity as you head into the new year.

Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to improve brain functionality, increase mobility, provide drug-free pain relief, and more!

Best of all, you can get an adjustment during the course of a lunch hour, if you’re pressed for time.

Contact Holmes Chiropractic today if you’re in need of an end-of-the-year adjustment — it’s a great way to end a productive year! 

If you’re interested in ways to stay active while everyone else is vegging out and watching Netflix, read on!

Holmes Chiropractic goes over a few ways to stay active over Thanksgiving weekend that are worth anyone’s consideration and are totally within reach, even with so much time getting devoted to family functions.

Take a Nature Hike

It doesn’t matter if you go solo or you take a family member you’ve been meaning to catch up with, going on a hike will release healthy endorphins and provide you with a way to burn off those extra calories.

Snack Less

Think about your food intake and consume food for fuel during the holidays to stay alert and energized throughout the day. Eating right sets the table for an active lifestyle. Prepare healthy Thanksgiving dishes to get the rest of the family on your healthy new page. 

Visit Your Local Chiropractor in Houston, TX

Visiting your local chiropractic care specialist in Houston, TX is a great way to recalibrate the body and brain during the holiday season. Contact Holmes Chiropractic today to schedule your consultation.

When it comes down to it, living our most healthy lives is just a matter of making a few small changes. Although the changes may be simple, that doesn’t mean they’re not difficult to achieve. The measures Holmes Chiropractic discusses below require discipline and commitment in order to achieve and reap the health benefits.

No More Junk

The sooner you can cut out junk food completely, the better. Stay away from fast food places, stay away from candy, and stay away from foods laden with processed carbohydrates. These foods have little to no nutritional value and wreak havoc on your digestive system.

Eat Tons of Veggies

Aim for 2 salads a day. Get your kale and broccoli servings, not to mention eat your spinach. Leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables have tons of nutrients and are easier on your digestive system than processed foods.

Restrict Eating Times

It’s time to rethink when and why we eat. Limit yourself to eating all of your day’s food within an 8-10 hour window to enjoy the benefits that intermittent fasting brings. Stop eating right before bed as it will disrupt your sleep.

Contact Holmes Chiropractic to learn more about how our treatments go hand in hand with living a healthier lifestyle. Schedule your consultation today.

For many of us, there’s that one elusive health change that we need to make as soon as possible that will drastically improve our quality of life. Whether it’s losing that 10-20 extra pounds, quitting smoking (or drinking), or cutting out processed sugar for good, making that choice and sticking with it now will make a huge difference on your health moving forward.

Make the Big Change Instead of Multiple Slight Changes

Instead of making a few slight tweaks on many areas — for instance, eating one less piece of candy per week, running 2 miles per week, or cutting down to half a pack of cigarettes — take the deep plunge in that one major area to boost your health quick. Once you cut out processed sugar completely, you’ll notice a huge health boost — the same is true for actually quitting smoking and going through with achieving your ideal body weight.

Stop Waiting

The point is don’t keep waiting until tomorrow to make that change you need to make. One more day of the same behavior will make it harder tomorrow to make improvements. Why wait to start living your best life anyway?

Chiropractor in Houston, TX

Another great lifestyle choice you can make now that will give you a huge health boost in numerous ways is pursuing chiropractic treatment. Contact Holmes Chiropractic today to schedule your consultation.

Here at Holmes Chiropractic we just wanted to say “Thank You” to all of our veterans who currently serve and have served throughout history. Our country depends on such sacrifices and we sure appreciate those who’ve risked their lives to keep us safe.

Chiropractic for Veterans

At Holmes Chiropractic we specialize in chiropractic treatments for the entire family. We see veterans of all kinds, and chiropractic treatments can really help with all sorts of conditions that veterans might face, providing drug-free pain relief, increased range of motion, improved mobility, insomnia relief, improved mood, improved GI tract and immune system, and more.

Expert Chiropractor in Houston, TX

If you’re a veteran and you’re wondering if chiropractic treatments might be right for you, please give us a call today to schedule your consultation.

During your consultation we’ll go over your medical record and assess where you’re at health-wise, then we’ll custom-tailor a unique plan that suits your individual needs. Contact Holmes Chiropractic today. We have a long track record of keeping our patients healthy and well.