I want to express my gratitude for the recent article in Seven Days on childhood vaccination rates in Vermont. This is a critically important issue, and I think we’re all glad that you presented only the mainstream, medico-pharmacological view of the issue as it is the only view that has any truth in it. [...]
Garlic lowers bad cholesterol. Wait, no it doesn’t. Hormone replacement therapy lowers the risk of heart disease. Wait, no it doesn’t- and it increases breast cancer risk. Taking statins (like Lipitor) when you are healthy will help prevent heart disease. As it turns out, no. Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water a day. Oops- [...]
to watch a brief video talk by Dr. Matt on Chiropractic and wellness.
I just (barely) returned from a fantastic seminar on Chiropractic management of Pregnancy and Pediatrics. I say “barely” because I had to drive through the beginning of this blizzard to get back home. It was a bit sketchy to say the least! The presenter was Dr. Steve Williams, who has too many letters after his [...]
Dr. Matt Rushford will be delivering a special presentation at this year’s Burlington Yoga Conference on Sunday, May 1st at the Davis Center, UVM. The title of the presentation is “The Anatomy of Tension”. The following is a description: In yoga we often confront physical blockages, resistance, and tension. Some yoga practices are based largely [...]
This May Rushford Family Chiropractic will be hosting its annual Wellness Challenge, an all-month Chiropractic healing intensive. In the Wellness Challenge, patients commit to getting adjusted every day we are open for an entire month. In addition, meditation sessions and daily intentions are provided to enhance the transformative effect of the program. We began the [...]
One of the most common questions we get in the office is, “how do those light touches make such a big change in my body?” It’s an understandable query: our adjustment technique utilizes only 4-6 ounces of pressure on the spine- about the amount of force it takes to flick on a light switch. So [...]
Our January healing intensive event was a huge success! A full day of network chiropractic adjustments, yoga, meditation and talks created a Saturday to remember for all participants. Sixteen practice members enjoyed
