Prime Spine Chiropractic Wellness

Today I give thanks for 8 wonderful years at Prime Spine. What a ride it has been, and I am so proud of everything I was able to create here. But I am equally excited for the next chapter when Prime Spine officially joins Health Star Clinic - Birmingham on Monday morning. See you all there!

It’s pretty obvious, but it’s still nice to see a study from s major educational institution conforming what we’ve been saying for decades.

Chiropractic Medicine Chiropractic medicine is based on the relationship between the alignment of the spine and the function of the body and the belief that the body can heal itself.

Just in time for Back to School! In case you missed it this morning with Michelle Logan CBS 42, here is the segment she did with us on backpack safety. I’ll also put a link in the comments with our backpacks facts guide.

https://www.cbs42.com/news/preventing-backpack-pains/

Living Well with Michelle: Preventing pain from backpacks BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WAIT) — Students across Alabama are heading back to school, and they’re packing their bags for the academic year ahead. In this week’s Living Well with Michelle, Michelle met with…

Happy 4th everyone! We’re back in the office Monday.

This is a crazy headline but when you stop and think about it, it makes total sense. Your bones and even your soft tissue get reinforced along their lines of stress. It’s designed to make us more durable human beings. But when that stress comes from your head CONSTANTLY being in flexion from looking down at your phone...you get this. What a time to be alive!

Horns are growing on young people’s skulls. Phone use is to blame, research suggests. The growth of bone spurs at the back of the skulls of young people may be a result of an adaptation to the use of handheld devices.

We are closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

I see a lot of athletes in my practice, and that includes powerlifters. I had been invited to join a group of them for a while and (after some persistence by some of them) I finally joined in the fun this afternoon. 415 # squats with EccO Arms, 408 # “wagon wheel” deadlifts and a crazy bench press complex to finish it off. It was loads of fun and it was good to see that I can still move some weight when I need to!

I waited a bit to post this because I wanted to get my words right.
Today, I blocked off my entire morning patient schedule to go observe several different surgical procedures with two neurosurgeons I have developed a great working relationship with over the years.
Keep in mind that chiropractic and surgery usually go together about like oil and water. But today I was treated like royalty by the surgeons and the staff in each of the ORs. I got to witness firsthand the procedures I usually only see before or after they happen, and I left the hospital with a newfound respect for these people and the roles they play in each of these cases... not to mention the technicalities of the procedures themselves.
Beyond that, today cemented in my mind that we are all on the same team. Whether you’re a surgeon, a chiropractor, a PT, or an ATC, the ultimate goal is to get our people well.
I am grateful for this opportunity that few in my profession have been granted, as well as being invited back to experience more days like today.

Our favorite UFC heavyweight Walt "Big Ticket" Harris fights tomorrow night in Ottawa. The big man is primed and ready and I really feel sorry for his opponent!

This is important. As we continue to fight the opioid crisis in this country (and especially in Alabama), people are looking for answers as well as alternatives.
I am urging all of you to read this article. If you or anyone you know has issues with pain, please consider visiting a reputable Doctor of Chiropractic.

https://ilovemychiropractor.org/?article=10138&fbclid=IwAR22dp7laN5c7hwHUr8Z4pdQqBgDNkOSUK2-ACQHQa-JbicDSMq26_VWjmk

Yale Study, Chiropractic Care Is Today Contributing Toward A 50 Percent Reduction In Opioid Prescriptions Issued In The United States According to a recent study carried out by the Yale School of Medicine at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, chiropractic care is today contributing toward an almost 50 percent r

He literally got adjusted by his chiropractor while on the course. Athletes whose bank accounts are correlated with how well their bodies work turn to chiropractic every day. What could chiropractic do for you?

http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/26508339/with-bad-back-day-tied-lead-5-67

With bad back, Day tied for lead after 5-under 67 Jason Day shot a 5-under 67 in the second round of the Masters to move into a tie for first place.

Jan and her husband Craig are having a great time and enjoying some phenomenal views on their ski trip!

I’ve always felt like it looks even better at night.

Prime Spine Chiropractic Wellness updated their business hours.

Well, I've finally come out of the dark ages and created an Instagram page for Prime Spine! It is brand new, so for those of you who are on there I would love to have you give us a follow!

Dr. Matt Smith (@myprimespine) • Instagram photos and videos 3 Followers, 0 Following, 1 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Dr. Matt Smith ()

Due to poor weather forecasting, Prime Spine is closed today for no good reason whatsoever.

Today we celebrate Jan’s FIVE year anniversary with PrimeSpine!! Join me in congratulating her on putting up with me that long - Dr. Matt

A 150 # Farmers Carry? Looks like it but our thoughtful patient donating TONS to our Children’s Holiday Food Drive. We are proud to be partnering again with Alabama Childhood Food Solutions. Our food drive continues thru 12/21. All donations are greatly appreciated🌲❗️🌲Being able to help raise awareness about rampant childhood hunger across Alabama is vital -over 30,000 hungry children are here in central Alabama is so important to us. Thank you to all who have already donated❗️Help us give back. Thank you-Jan

It was our honor to speak with the leaders of the Vestavia Hills Fire Department this morning about strategies for improving mobility and performance of their firefighters. And thank you for the cool gift!

UFC fighter Eryk Anders MMA getting one more tune-up before heading to handle business at in Toronto. I feel sorry for his opponent! Be sure to tune in next Saturday 12/8 and watch him showcase his talents for our friends north of the border. 🇨🇦

Is liking football so much that you get custom team jerseys made taking it too far?? We didn’t think so either.

We’re here all day...

How can my weekend be anything but wonderful after Simon’s visit! ❤️ Our sweet patient Janie brought her Simon in this morning. He is a Bluff Park rescue pup of 9💕Jan

What would you do with 13 more pain-free days? What would those extra days be worth to you? A series of papers released from a four-year study on the effectiveness of chiropractic maintenance care found that patients under regular chiropractic care for low back and neck pain enjoyed 13 more pain-free days per year than those who weren’t. The paper and an accompanying video are included in the link.

https://www.forwardthinkingchiro.com/blog//2018/9/the-nordic-maintenance-care-program-a-long-journey-that-is-starting-to-bear-fruit-andreas-eklund-mscchiro-phd

The Nordic Maintenance Care Program, a Long Journey That Is Starting to Bear Fruit! - Andreas Eklund, MSc(Chiro), PhD The Nordic Maintenance Care Program, a Long Journey That Is Starting to Bear Fruit! Maintenance Care (MC) has been around for a long time within the chiropractic profession and has become an issue of great debate and conflict. Headed by Professor Charlotte Lebouf-Yde a serious research effort was m

PopUp juice bar Monday 🌺🍈 Sipping on fresh squeezed ‘Hibiscus Limeade’ from the THE BEST neighbor First Watch - Vestavia Hills . Thank you Brandon for the nutritious deliciousness❗️🍈 Jan

I cannot say enough nice things about the team at Chick-fil-A Vestavia Hills. Thank you for having us for our Back-to-School Backpack Safety Bash yesterday afternoon and thank you to Jan and Lyndsey for putting this together!