Hogg Chiropractic Center Blog

As I woke up this morning to my NPR (National Public Radio) alarm clock, I heard they were doing a story on plantar fasciitis (pain in the heel or bottom of the foot). My ears perked up because I treat many people with this problem and only get good results about 90% of the time. [...]

As you may know, I'm not a fan of this family of drugs. There are all kinds of problems that arise from interfering with normal acid production in the stomach, including osteoporosis, anemia poor healing of wounds, low protein problems like hormone and immune system problems and intestinal infections. I was pleased to see that [...]

I've had concerns about drugs like fosamax for years. Reports of facial bone atrophy and the tendency for bones to become more brittle with these drugs have made me question the wisedom of their use, especially since there are more natural approaches that I have seen work for many women in my practice. Now this [...]

As you may know, Karen, Valerie and I are long-time practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC). TCC is an ancient martial art from China. When practiced properly, it encompasses moving meditation, gentle physical exercise, Chi Kung (energizing), Taoist philosophy and self defense. There are many benefits to TCC. It develops strong legs as well as [...]

(Please note: This article was written six years ago, before I had cataract surgery in my right eye Spring of 2016. Since the surgery, I've needed glasses for close to medium range work like reading patient files. The artificial lens is not as flexible as my natural lens was but I'm in the process of [...]