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Coronavirus: How To (Actually) Boost Your Immune System

March 16, 202013
Coronavirus: How To (Actually) Boost Your Immune System

Immune Boosters: What actually works? As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, confusion and misconceptions about what can protect you are becoming as contagious as the virus. Are there foods to boost your immune system? Will vitamins help? It was all my patients at Ascent Chiropractic could talk about last week, and I’m […]

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New Year, New You! 10 Research-Backed Tips To Smash It In 2020

December 30, 20192
New Year, New You! 10 Research-Backed Tips To Smash It In 2020

From all of us at Ascent – we’re proud of you. Whether you’re a patient at Ascent Chiropractic in Brookfield, a newsletter subscriber, or are simply one of the thousands who read this blog online every week, we want to give a shout out to everyone making progress that no one else recognizes. You’ve been […]

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Chiropractic in the MLB: Nationals’ Max Scherzer Credits His Chiropractor After Pitching World Series

November 4, 20192
Chiropractic in the MLB: Nationals’ Max Scherzer Credits His Chiropractor After Pitching World Series

Big League Chiropractic Care The 2010’s have been a decade of extraordinary achievement for Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals: He has more wins and strikeouts this decade than any other pitcher in the majors, plus three Cy Young Awards. So what happens when one of the most durable pitchers in baseball wakes up the […]

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Patrick Mahomes & What Being “Double-Jointed” Really Means

October 28, 20192
Patrick Mahomes & What Being “Double-Jointed” Really Means

What does being ‘double-jointed’ mean? When superstar Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes went down with a patella (knee cap) dislocation following a QB sneak two weeks ago, it looked like a major setback to the dynamic playmaker’s repeat-MVP campaign.

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Bad Health Choices? Here’s To A Happy Mulligan Day

October 21, 2019
Bad Health Choices? Here’s To A Happy Mulligan Day

What the heck is Mulligan Day? That workout routine you let lapse, the chinchilla you brought home in high school, basically everything you did in your early 20’s – all of us have made decisions we regret. That’s why National Mulligan Day, celebrated in mid-October, is the perfect time for a do-over, especially when it […]

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Fall 2019 Research Roundup: 6 Groundbreaking Health Studies You Can Use This Week!

September 16, 20196
Fall 2019 Research Roundup: 6 Groundbreaking Health Studies You Can Use This Week!

Be Smarter About Your Health In 10 Minutes! 1. Lifting To Failure Is Actually Counterproductive No pain, no gain. Sweat is weakness leaving the body. We’ve all heard the mantras, but while they might help you push through the last reps of a shake-inducing set, new research from Strength & Conditioning Journal suggests we shouldn’t […]

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The Top 6 Most Important Health Studies of 2018 (That Will Change Your Life!)

December 28, 20181
The Top 6 Most Important Health Studies of 2018 (That Will Change Your Life!)

Rounding up the most important research of the year! 1. Reducing your risk of diabetes could be as simple as taking vitamin D and fish oil. The number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes is expected to rise by 20% in the next 12 years, but consuming a diet rich in vitamin D and fish oil […]

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Research Proves: Chiropractic Care More Effective Than Anti-Inflammatory Meds For Back Pain

December 10, 20188
Research Proves: Chiropractic Care More Effective Than Anti-Inflammatory Meds For Back Pain

Diclofenac vs. Chiropractic Care For Back Pain Researchers from Spine Journal recently concluded a ground-breaking study that showed astounding results when comparing chiropractic adjustments against Diclofenac, one of the most popular and commonly-prescribed anti-inflammatory medications available.

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Neuroscientists: This Is Still The Closest We Have To A ‘Miracle Drug’

October 1, 20188
Neuroscientists: This Is Still The Closest We Have To A ‘Miracle Drug’

Want an all-natural solution to decrease pain, improve your mood, protect your brain from age-related decline, and enhance your memory? Sound too good to be true? It’s not, but unfortunately, even though we’d all love a miracle drug that we could take in the morning and go on with our everyday lives, it’s not as […]

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Harvard Medical School: Chiropractic Should Be Your First Option For Back Pain

July 30, 20181
Harvard Medical School: Chiropractic Should Be Your First Option For Back Pain

Chiropractic Is Your First Line Of Defense Against Back Pain. Harvard Medical School’s (yes, that Harvard) new spinal care guidelines reinforce the importance of chiropractic care as the first line of treatment for low back pain. They’re just the latest to join a long line of mainstream medicine organizations that includes the National Institutes of […]

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Chiropractic: Brain Octane

July 23, 2018
Chiropractic: Brain Octane

Feed Your Brain! Well before brain-boosting ‘bulletproof’ coffee, nootropics and MCT oil became popular trends, Dr. Roger Sperry (a neurobiologist and Nobel award winner) had a staggering conclusion regarding human neurological performance. Through studies he and his team conducted throughout his career, their findings were able to determine that: 90% of stimulation and nutrition to […]

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Shot or Not?

July 13, 2018
Shot or Not?

What You Need To Know About Spinal Injections You probably know someone whose medical doctor has recommended a spinal injection for their pain – they’re not alone. Over the past decade, epidural steroid injections have exploded in popularity, with over 9 million injections given every year for spinal pain!

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Americans Are Retiring Older, Dying Younger & Are Sicker Between – Why?

June 4, 2018
Americans Are Retiring Older, Dying Younger & Are Sicker Between – Why?

The End of a Trend? The average age of retirement in the US is rising, but that increase in working years isn’t necessarily translating to a more fulfilling retirement. New data on retired Americans released by the Society of Actuaries suggests our overall health is declining and individuals working today can expect shorter, less active […]

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Chiropractic Improving Hypertension? The Evidence Says Yes

May 7, 20181
Chiropractic Improving Hypertension? The Evidence Says Yes

There’s a Reason Hypertension is Called the “Silent Killer” 70 million Americans, about a third of the US population, have high blood pressure (hypertension). In addition, 1 in 3 Americans has prehypertension, which means higher than normal blood pressure numbers. Even more alarming? 20% of hypertensive individuals don’t even know they have it, because there […]

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Solving The Opioid Epidemic: Study Shows Chiropractic Reduces Need For Opiates By 57%

April 16, 2018
Solving The Opioid Epidemic: Study Shows Chiropractic Reduces Need For Opiates By 57%

Fighting The War On The Opioid Epidemic. Opioid prescriptions have nearly quadrupled over the past 20 years, despite the fact that the amount of pain Americans report hasn’t changed. Unsurprisingly, the number of prescription opioid overdose deaths have increased similarly – opioid use claimed the lives of 64,000 people last year.

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4 Ways Your Chiropractor Is Failing You (And Why We’re Different)

April 2, 201810
4 Ways Your Chiropractor Is Failing You (And Why We’re Different)

The Chiropractor You Choose Does Make A Difference. Chiropractors aren’t all the same. In fact, there’s probably no other healthcare field where the difference between one practitioner and the next is as wide as it is in chiropractic. And like many of our patients know, the results they get will vary from one chiropractor to […]

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Heart Attacks, Low T & Fertility Issues: Should You Worry About Taking Ibuprofen?

March 26, 20186
Heart Attacks, Low T & Fertility Issues: Should You Worry About Taking Ibuprofen?

There’s A Reason NSAIDs Are Designed For Short-Term Use. Is anything good in excess? Sure, you can make the argument that excess has its place in things like love, art, and sports. But for everything else – especially when it comes to medicine – excess usually ends up causing more harm than help.

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For A Healthier Back, Don’t Sit Up Straight(?)

March 22, 2018
For A Healthier Back, Don’t Sit Up Straight(?)

Leaning Back For a Healthier Spine. The longstanding conventional wisdom that sitting up straight is best for your back isn’t all its cracked up to be. Now that advice has been turned on its head by a new study that suggests leaning back while sitting at a desk is actually much more spine-friendly. Back pain […]

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Joint Pain: Chiropractic Fixes What Ibuprofen Can’t

March 8, 20181
Joint Pain: Chiropractic Fixes What Ibuprofen Can’t

Face it: you’re probably a little hard on your body. At least you are if you’re like most of the patients we see at Ascent Sports & Wellness Chiropractic. You’re hiking in the summers, skiing in the winters, riding your bike to work, and running all year to keep in shape for your seasonal activities. […]

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Chiropractic Is 98% BS?

February 10, 201825
Chiropractic Is 98% BS?

A Response To Joe Rogan’s Rant On Chiropractic. If you’re a fan of the Joe Rogan Experience, which has grown to become one of, if not the, world’s most popular podcasts since it launched in 2009, you probably caught his less-than-glowing, expletive-filled rant about chiropractic. A reality TV host, UFC commentator, and conspiracy theorist, Joe’s […]

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We’ve Got a Bone To Pick: Medication vs. Acupuncture vs. Chiropractic For Back Pain

January 16, 20184
We’ve Got a Bone To Pick: Medication vs. Acupuncture vs. Chiropractic For Back Pain

We’ve Got a Bone To Pick 24 of them, to be exact, because when it comes to treating spine pain most individuals aren’t getting the whole story on treatment options.

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How Adjustments Literally Change Your Body’s Electrical Signals [Research]

November 26, 20176
How Adjustments Literally Change Your Body’s Electrical Signals [Research]

The Physiology of Chiropractic Care The study of the relationship between sensorimotor integration and chiropractic adjustments is helping chiropractors to explain the exact mechanisms that make chiropractic adjustments effect such positive changes in their patients.

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The Incredible Functional Benefits of Regular Chiropractic Care for Seniors [Research]

March 14, 20171
The Incredible Functional Benefits of Regular Chiropractic Care for Seniors [Research]

Chiropractic Helps Prevent Disability In Older Adults Healthcare seems to be something that American seniors are more engaged in today than ever before. Much of it has to do with changes to the Affordable Care Act, as many are re-evaluating how they go about managing their health.

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We’re Finally Open at Ascent Sports & Wellness Chiropractic!

January 15, 20171
We’re Finally Open at Ascent Sports & Wellness Chiropractic!

We’re finally open! There’s been a lot of learning (along with stumbling along the way, which turns out to be the best way to learn), and still more to go, but it’s been a great journey! For all of you who have been with me from Day 1, I’m so appreciative of all of your […]

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Ascent Chiropractic

16620 W Bluemound Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: 262-345-4166
Fax: 262-753-6908
[email protected]

  • The Crazy, Unadulterated History of Chiropractic & Spinal Manipulation Apr 12

    It’s a fact: chiropractic works. There’s a reason why over a million...

  • Happiness Chemicals In The Brain (And How To Activate Them!) Apr 5

    Get happy – it’s science! We all spend a lot of time...

  • Do Inversion Tables Actually Work For Back Pain? Mar 29

    Inversion table therapy: does it work? Stay up late enough watching TV...

  • Can You See A Chiropractor When You’re Pregnant? Mar 22

    Q: Can I get adjusted while I’m pregnant? Good news, moms-to-be suffering...

  • Get Rid of Shin Splints – Forever! – With This Simple Exercise Routine Mar 15

    End shin splints for good! The sun is out, the weather’s warming...

  • Godzilla Neck vs. Kong Butt: Fixing MONSTER Posture Problems Mar 8

    Forward Head Posture vs. Anterior Pelvic Tilt! My immediate reaction upon seeing...

  • COVID-19: Your Questions Answered on Vaccines, Immunity, and What’s Next Mar 1

    Got questions? We’ve got answers. While the US hit a grim milestone...

  • Banded Glute Bridges & 3-Way Planks: The Smart DIY Fix For Back Spasms Feb 22

    Not all musculoskeletal problems are the same! There’s a common assumption that...

  • Beet Juice: The Newest ‘Performance Enhancing Drug’? Feb 15

    Can beet juice improve athletic performance? One of the latest hypes for...

  • Better, Safer Alternatives to the “Big 4” Lifts Feb 8

    More gym gains, fewer nagging injuries! Contrary to popular long-standing belief, you...

  • Will Going Out In The Cold Give You A Cold? Feb 1

    Can you really get sick from cold temperatures? Your mom always told...

  • The Back Exercise Everyone Needs To Add To Their Workout Jan 25

    Make this back exercise a staple. You know how important back strength...

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