Peak Performance Blog

Gluten Free Multivitamin

May 20, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

Some of you know that I am intolerant to gluten. Because of this, I have learned so much over the years about what is safe and what should be avoided for the gluten-intolerant, Celiac, and gluten allergic populations. I have become a great resource for recipes for people looking for that one great food they miss out on now that they have gone gluten-free. It is also great to see that so many restaurants now have a gluten free menu! Supplements can be tricky. You have to read a lot of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foods and Diet Tagged With: celiac, chiropractic, gluten, nutrition, standard process, supplements, wheat

101 Ways to Get Subluxated

May 13, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

Dropping 420 pounds on your head at the Olympics... That's one of the 101 ways to get a subluxation! Can you imagine gold medalist weight lifter Matthias Steiner's next Chiropractic visit... "Hey doc, my neck's sore and I've been getting these bad headaches. Think it could be my pillow?" The father of Chiropractic, D.D. Palmer, recognized 3 categories ("T's"as being the major cause of nerve interference (aka Subluxation): Trauma, Toxins and Thoughts. The first "T" is fairly obvious: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spinal Health Tagged With: Chiropractor, food, fort collins, Nervous System, olympics, pharmaceuticals, pillow, stress, thoughts, toxins, traumas

Stop by and see us this weekend!

May 2, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

This weekend we will be at the Ranch in Loveland for the Health and Wellness Expo Saturday and Sunday! Stop by and check out some of the wellness booths, and be sure to come by our booth and say hi! The Expo runs from 10-5 on Saturday and 11-4 on Sunday. There is a raffle for all those who attend and admission is free. Hopefully this snow melts quickly and you all have a fantastic weekend! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fort Collins Events Tagged With: expo, family, fort collins, free, loveland, ranch, snow, weekend, wellness

Tip for Smarter Mousing!

April 30, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

Do you spend a lot of time at a desk? Does your job require you to work with a computer? It's amazing how hours of mouse and computer work can tighten your trap muscle and put stress across your back. Try these quick tips while at work for a more balanced day. And don't forget to get checked by a Chiropractor and adjusted, if needed. 1. Keep your mouse as close to your keyboard as possible. If you are reaching too far forward or too far to the side, this will put unnecessary strain on your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spinal Health Tagged With: chiropractic, computer, fort collins, mouse, posture, trap soreness

Looking for a Great Mother’s Day Present?

April 28, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

Between now and the Friday before Mother's Day (May 10th), we are offering 60 minute massage gift cards for $40 ... That's $20 off! Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there! :) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Peak Performance Events Tagged With: chiropractic, Discount, fort collins, Gifts, massage, Mother's Day, Present

When do we adjust babies?

March 27, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

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When do you want to think about getting your infant adjusted? Well, we think all babies and children should at least get a Chiropractic check-up to see if anything is affecting their ability to live and grow to their full potential. Children don't typically complain of pain or issues until an irritation to their nervous system has been going on for many years. Sometimes, symptoms can give clues that there might be something wrong at the level of their spine and nerves. Examples include colic, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spinal Health Tagged With: Adjust, Baby, Birth, Breastfeeding, Colic, Infant, Nervous System, Walk

Your First Wealth Is Your Health

March 14, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

Many people spend a lot of time and energy preparing for their future: Retirement plans, financial planning, investments, savings accounts, etc. This is smart. Many of us will live long past our retirement age, and it will be important to have the resources to spend time with our families, travel, and enjoy ourselves. But most people don't spend time investing in their health until a "screening test", health scare, sickness or pain brings it to their attention. What if we spent as much time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy Aging Tagged With: exercise, health, Nervous System, retirement, sickness, travel

News! – Team of the Year

March 4, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2013 Local Chiropractic Office Named TEAM of the Year Chiro Advance Services, a national practice management and chiropractic consulting firm, awarded Peak Performance Chiropractic and Wellness Center the Chiropractic TEAM of the Year Award. The award ceremony took place at the Chiro Advance Services January chiropractic seminar, held at the Hilton Bloomington/Mpls hotel, on January 25th, 2013. Peak Performance Chiropractic & Wellness Center was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: award, chiropractic, corrective, preventative, team, wellness, year

Farmageddon!

February 18, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

Those of you who attended the movie last month - Thanks for coming!! It was great! And I enjoyed the anticipation with the smell of popcorn flooding the office all afternoon... YUM! This month we are going to take a closer look at what we are eating and drinking, with the 2011 documentary "Farmageddon". Farmageddon is the story of a mom whose son healed from all allergies and asthma after consuming raw milk, and real food from farms. It depicts people all over the country who formed food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fort Collins Events, Peak Performance Events Tagged With: asthma, Farms, free, milk, movie, popcorn

Super Bowl Squares!

January 28, 2013 By Dr. Jenn Leave a Comment

This week we are having fun with football! Have you played Superbowl Squares? Here's how it works:We've created the Squares board. The numbers stay a secret until all the squares have been picked. Then, Dr. Brian will write in the numbers. Friday before we leave, we will post the completed board to our Facebook Page so that you know what numbers to cheer for. The person who has the correct last-digit for both teams' scores at the end of the game wins a FREE 60 MINUTE MASSAGE with Claudia! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Peak Performance Events Tagged With: 49ers, critique, doctored, facebook, football, fort collins, google, massage, movie, ravens, review, superbowl, win, yelp