Join us for the "21 Day Purification Program" This 21 day commitment will give you increased energy, along with increasing your daily productivity.  The Average weight loss is 10-15 lbs! Learn about the Purification & Weight Loss Program at our Workshop on Thursday, March 8th@ 6:15pm in our Lansing Office To register please call or 517.321.8568 or register below. Get ready for 2012 NOW!

Congratulations to Michael M. for being voted on as our Patient of the Week! Mike has been a patient of ours since 2010.  He noticed the changes our office has been making and started asking questions.  So we invited him to our Regaining Your Youth & Vitality Workshop to learn more.  He was excited to now know that there was a solution to his daily pain and illnesses and quickly jumped on the chance to correct his posture! Mike is doing a great job at making sure he is ...

In addition to using one of our Water Pillows (which were ranked as "Best Overall Pillow" by the Johns Hopkins Hospital Quality of Sleep Study), these tips are fantastic in helping you get a good night of sleep... lifestyle.msn.com/your-life/make-every-day-great/article.aspx

Just a friendly reminder that our Weight Loss Program is NEXT Thursday!  Please call to register ahead of time! Join us for the "21 Day Purification Program" This 21 day commitment will give you increased energy, along with increasing your daily productivity.  The Average weight loss is 10-15 lbs! Learn about the Purification & Weight Loss Program at our Workshop on Thursday, January 26th @ 6:15pm in our Lansing Office To register please call or 517.321.8568. Get ready for Jan...

Come in and visit us and many other health professionals at the Annual Wycoff Wellness Center Open House! The Open House is Saturday, January 21st from 9-4 at the Wycoff Wellness Center (1226 Michigan Ave.  East Lansing, MI 48823 We will be doing Posture Screenings and Analysis for everyone! We may just have some freebies at our table too! Come in and see our New Approach to Healthy Living!

We love Groupon around here and we found an awesome deal for you!  If you do this bootcamp along with our Purification Program you will shed the pounds in no time! www.groupon.com/ch/grouponicus/deals/dc-nyr-fit-body-boot-camp

Are you a pack-rat?  Do you want to simplify things, but just can't?  Maybe you use these excuses... www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/top-causes-clutter-10000001722061/index.html

Because our Weight Loss Workshop was full and we had to turn away attendees we have opened up another workshop!  Don't miss out! Join us for the "21 Day Purification Program" This 21 day commitment will give you increased energy, along with increasing your daily productivity.  The Average weight loss is 10-15 lbs! Learn about the Purification & Weight Loss Program at our Workshop on Thursday, January 26th @ 6:15pm in our Lansing Office To register please call or 517.321.85...

Many fruits and vegetables help to fight aging of the brain and fight cancer.  Read this article for more information! www.naturalnews.com/034545_fisetin_fruits_cancer.html

Here is just a friendly reminder to register for our Purification & Weight Loss Workshop on Thursday! Join us for the "21 Day Purification Program" This 21 day commitment will give you increased energy, along with increasing your daily productivity.  The Average weight loss is 10-15 lbs! Learn about the Purification & Weight Loss Program at our Workshop on Thursday, January 5th @ 6:15pm in our Lansing Office To register please call or 517.321.8568 or register below. Get ready f...

Sometimes there just doesn't seem to be much going on for New Year's Eve.  So we took a little initiative and found some fun things to do in the Lansing area for you!  If you don't already have plans, some of these may sound appealing so make your reservations fast! www.lansing.org/explore-greater-lansing/capital-city-packages/holiday-specials/

Join us for the "21 Day Purification Program" This 21 day commitment will give you increased energy, along with increasing your daily productivity.  The Average weight loss is 10-15 lbs! Learn about the Purification & Weight Loss Program at our Workshop on Thursday, January 5th @ 6:15pm in our Lansing Office To register please call or 517.321.8568 Get ready for January 2012 NOW!

Who doesn't like a good deal?  This video gives you the insider's tips on getting a good deal AFTER the holidays! www.dailyfinance.com/2011/12/20/savings-experiment-post-holiday-sales/

So we all tend to procrastinate.  I have a brother that doesn't do an ounce of Christmas Shopping until Christmas Eve.  Now THAT is procrastination!  If you need some last minute gift ideas, here is a list from www.lastminute-giftideas.com/  that might help.  If you decided to check out the website there is actually a drop down menu that you can chose what kind of gift you need (white elephant , parent, teacher, etc) for some great suggestions.  Lotte...

If you're anything like most men you need some hints on gifts for that special woman in your life.  We ran across this list from the website www.gifts.com  and thought it might be helpful for some of you last-minute shoppers! There are even come promotions running right now!  Happy Shopping!   Our Favorite Gifts for Her   From Super Moms to Super Models,...

A lot of our patients have had their Gall Bladder removed.  Most Americans think that once you reach a certain age, the Gall Bladder quits working and that's normal.  That is NOT normal!  Please watch this video to learn how you avoid having gall bladder surgery! www.naturalnews.tv/v.asp

We are not big fans of antibiotics here at Total Health.  We believe that antibiotics inhibit your bodies ability to create a natural immunity to illness and sicknesses.  We all can agree that antibiotics are given out fairly easily if you see your medical doctor.  They are considered a "quick fix", but do not actually fix anything!  You are 6 times more likely to get a recurring infection when you take an antibiotic for it.  (this is information from the CDC!)  So...

Congratulations to Jamie T. for being our Patient of the Week!  We chose Jamie because she has been a patient of ours since 2010 and she saw the exciting new things we are doing with our Spinal Regenerative Program and took the initiative to ask about it. Jamie has almost completed her first phase of care and has already had amazing results! We appreciate Jamie always making her appointments and enthusiastically ringing the Total Health Bell when she is done with her rehab.  We're s...

Did you know Green Tea helps prevent some cancers?  Did you know that it lowers the risk of cognitive decline and dementia?  We've heard from some of our patients that they know this already.  BUT, did you know that drinking green tea can help lower your overall cholesterol and artery-clogging LDL cholesterol?  Instead of drinking a soda pop, why don't you reach for some green tea and add some healthy years to your life!  For more information please read this article! ...

Yes, we're on a mission to get the point across about how important Vitamin D is!  We found yet another interesting article about how lack of Vitamin D and the harmful effects it can have on the body, but this time the article is about CHILDREN!  Please read the article to learn more! www.naturalnews.com/034332_type-2_diabetes_obesity_vitamin_D.html#ixzz1flcPgPsa

We always want to educate our patients so they make informed decisions about their health.  Here is another article about the harmful effects of the flu vaccine.  www.naturalnews.com/034334_Institute_of_Medicine_vaccination_dangers.html As we have mentioned before, taking a daily dose of Vitamin D can help you ward off the common viruses that are floating out there.  As stated in this article, "Vaccine dangers are very real, and natural alternatives such as vitamin D and exercis...

Congratulations to Scott W. for being chosen as our Patient of the Week!  We voted on Scott because he has not missed an appointment since starting his Spinal Regenerative Program in October.  He also is excited to be here and to see his progress.  He also takes his personal health goals seriously and our goals for his progress seriously, which makes him quite competitive.  If you know our office and our staff, you know we like a good competition!  Keep up the great wor...

We've touched on how important Zinc is during the cold and flu season.  Did you know vitamin D also helps fight against those nasty viruses?  Please read the article below to learn which foods carry these essential vitamins and minerals!  www.naturalnews.com/034255_winter_colds_food_remedies.html If you need a supplement to help get these vitamins and minerals, we carry Zinc & Vitamin D in our office so stop at the front after your adjustment to help give your immune sy...

Some people are afraid of change.  Maybe it's because they might be out of their comfort zone, maybe it's because they're afraid of the change taking extra time out of their busy schedules.  What if the change can help you live a healthy, energetic, and pain-free life?  That's exactly what the changes we've made in our office are for! As many of you have already witnessed, we have converted what once was our exam room to a state-of-the-art Spinal Rehabilitation Center. ...

We just wanted to remind you all that we're open Wednesday in Lansing with our regular office hours and we are open in both offices on Friday too!  In Lansing our office is open from 9am - 12pm, Westphalia from 10am - 11am.  It is so very important to get your adjustments in before a long weekend, that's why we're opening back up on Friday!  If you're in a Spinal Regeneration Program, make sure you are here 3 times this week!  We don't want you falling behind in your program...

What are we thankful for?  We are thankful for getting to work with our amazing patients!  There are times though when we need to take some time off.  This coming week is one of them! Remember that if you are in a Corrective Program you still need to come in 3 times so please adjust your schedule as necessary.  We are even open on Friday to accommodate! Our Lansing Office Hours for Thanksgiving Week will be as follows: Monday - Wednesday: 7:30am - 11:30am & 3:00pm - 6:...

So I'm sure everyone has heard that Zinc helps to fight off colds and boosts your immune system.  We have a high potentcy Zinc supplement here that we recommend during cold and flu season, along with regular adjustments, to help your immune system fight off these nasty viruses.  That being said, did you know that Zinc is known to improve skin tone, aid wound healing, fight cancer and has been found critical within the brain to improve memory and cognition?  There are many benefit...

Our patient of the week is Char K. Char was chosen because she has had great attendance since starting her corrective program in September.  She also shows up to each appointment with a positive attitude and high energy.  As you can imagine from her smile, she is always a pleasure to be around! Congratulations, Char!

We stumbled across this video clip while doing some weekly research. Seems like the Medical Profession is now seeing the benefits behind Chiropractic Care!  Better late than never! www.naturalnews.tv/v.asp

Our Patient of the Week this week is Stacy B.  We voted for Stacy because she is now on the 2nd phase of her Corrective Care Plan and has been diligent about making her appointments since August!  She always comes with an upbeat attitude and is excited to share how much better she is feeling! Congratulations, Stacy!

Thought you might be interested in reading this article about a new vaccine that is being tested.  It's already been linked to nervous system problems, as you know, that's not something to take lightly! www.naturalnews.com/033988_anthrax_vaccine_medical_experiments.html

I know, I know, I'm making a big deal about our Fall Harvest Party that's going on Wednesday - Friday this week.  That's only because it is going to be so much fun!  As you already know, there are games for everyone, crafts for the kids, delicious foods, and fall recipes for you to take home.  Well, I've saved the best for last... On Friday, our very own German boy, Dr. Ryan, will be sporting his authentic Lederhosen!  Nothing celebrates fall like Oktoberfest gear.  Co...

This week we have chosen Jen P. as our Patient of the Week!  Jen was chosen because she has made sure to come in 3 times a week since she started her Corrective Care in August.  She even will come in on a Saturday morning if she didn't have time during the week! (Yes, we are open on Saturdays!)  Congratulations to Jen for being such an exemplory patient and taking the necessary steps to take charge of her health and her future!

Now that you know we are hosting a Fall Harvest Party next week on Wednesday - Friday instead of our annual Halloween Party AND you already know that we are going to have games for all ages to enjoy, you may be wondering "What else have they come up with for this party?"  Well, of course we have more going on!  We have different crafts each day for the kids.  Each and every day of the Fall Harvest Party they will get their picture taken in our "Fall Scene" and then create a ...

  Please congratulate, Bruce M. as our Patient of the Week!  We voted for Bruce because he consistently makes all of this appointments, he is dedicated to doing his rehab and home rehab, and he thoroughly enjoys ringing our Total Health Bell! Congratulations, Bruce, on taking huge strides to reaching your Total Health!

As you can see from our event calendar we have a busy October planned!  This year we decided to take a break from our annual Halloween Bash and have a Fall Harvest Party for 3 days instead!  (For those of you that have been to our Halloween parties in the past, just wait until you see our Halloween party next year!)  Our Fall Harvest Party will take place Wednesday, October 26th - Friday, October 28th during regular office hours.  What does our Fall Harvest Party consist of,...

We found this article that will be very helpful when shopping for products for your kids (and you!)  www.naturalnews.com/033775_toxic_chemicals_children.html

We usually have a lot of community events that we participate in, most of which are in Lansing.  This one is unique and different...just like our offices!  Please join us in Westphalia for a community wide Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 8th! There will be games for children, entertainment for adults, and competitions for all.  One in particular that is unique and we happen to be sponsoring is the Round Bail Roll competition.  The winning team will receive ...

We just wanted to let all of you know that our Westphalia office will be closing early this Friday.  We will be open 2 - 3:30pm. This is only for this coming Friday, September 30th.  Hours in our Lansing office will be as normal.  Make sure you adjust your schedule so you get your Friday adjustment in before the weekend!

All day Saturday we set up for the inaugaral Total Health Fitness Challenge.   Then we were at the course at 5am Sunday morning to finish up.   You'd think we'd be dragging.   I can't speak for everyone else, but I don't think I could've had MORE energy!   From putting up the cargo nets for the Army Crawl and the Bear Crawl (in the pitch black of early morning)....   To taking the volunteers to their assigned obstacles and giving th...

Over the last few months, I've sent out numerous emails and posts sharing the amazing and unique aspects of the Total Health Fitness Challenge. All the proceeds go to Case Cares which is a non-profit organization that provides safe playgrounds and ball fields to disabled children. ===> Click here to watch the video (and have a tissue handy) It is not your ordinary 5K...it tests all areas of your fitness...strength, stamina, balance, core strength, flexibility. It's so unique that Cha...

How awesome is the Total Health Fitness Challenge?   So awesome that WILX (Channel 10), Playmakers, AND the Lansing State Journal are Gold Sponsors for the big race!   And they don't put their name on every event that comes across their desks.   So there must be something special about our race.   Maybe it's because it's unique to Lansing.   Maybe it's because the obstacles are challenging AND fun!   Maybe it's because they see we're doing so...

To complete the Total Health Fitness Challenge, you will need to pull yourself over our Challenge Walls.   To do that, you're going to need some pulling strength.   So our all new Exercise of the Week is Pull Ups and Chin Ups and  some variations.   Take a look....   =====> Pull Ups and Chin Ups   Have a great week!   Doc

To help you get ready for the Total Health Fitness Challenge, I will show you an all new exercise every week!   The Challenge is coming quick so I might even show you two a week!   This week is the....   Single Leg Bench Split Squat!!   It's also called the Bulgarian Split Squat.   This is a great exercise to strengthen your hips and thighs.   The kinds of muscles you'll need to climb our 70 foot hill...twice!   Try it out and let...

Seeing how we just had a long holiday weekend, I wanted to remind you about our office hours this week.   If you remember from a previous email, we are heading back to Atlanta!   we are leaving this Thursday from Flint at 8:00pm.   So what does that mean....   Our Lansing office will close Thursday July 7 at 5:00pm in order for us to make our flight.   Both Lansing and Westphalia offices will be closed on Friday July 8 and Saturday July 9.   So what ...

With any big event, there is a need for volunteers.   These are the people who make the event a success!   Without them, things get confusing and disorganized for the participants.   If the event is a race, the volunteers are even more crucial.   They have to hand out water.   They have to tell people where to go.   They have to man the registration table.   They may even help set up the course.   And with the Total Health Fitnes...

We are heading back to Atlanta!   Our next Chiropractic bootcamp is July 8 - 10.   So what does that mean....   Our Lansing office will close Thursday July 7 at 5:00pm in order for us to make our flight.   Both Lansing and Westphalia offices will be closed on Friday July 8 and Saturday July 9.   So what does that mean....   Since the 4th of July is on Monday (and we will be closed) and we will be closed that Friday, we will be open Tuesday, ...

Last time I wrote to the Hard Core warriors.   This one is geared towards those who are a little apprehensive.   Maybe you think it will be too hard.   Maybe you're scared about trying something new and different.   Maybe you're used to regular ol' 5K's.   Maybe you've never even done any races in the past.   Let me put your mind at ease.   Anyone can Challenge themselves!   You don't have to win to Challenge yourself.  ...

If you like unique events.... You may be a Total Health Fitness Challenger.   If you enjoy getting a little dirty (and wet)...   You may be a Total Health Fitness Challenger.   If you want something more than just a run-of the-mill 5K...   You may be a Total Health Fitness Challenger.   If you like climbing, running, crawling, carrying, more running, leaping, more climbing, more running, and more crawling...   You may be a Total Health Fitness Ch...

Sorry...  I should've sent this yesterday, right after we got back from our Atlanta Bootcamp.   It was an unbelievable event!   Our entire Total Health Team learned a lot!   We hope we can bring that knowledge to you so we can continue our mission to make a POSITIVE difference in the lives we touch.   I just wanted to say Thank You for your patience and understanding that we closed both offices on Friday and Lansing on Saturday.   If we didn't...

  We have a great offer for you!   If you go to the site below, you can get the coupon code and get $5 off your registration for the Total Health Fitness Challenge!   When I was doing some research for our challenge, I found similar challenges across the country.   And all of them were charging in the $60-$80 range.   (And, obviously, they were not nearly as awesome as ours is.)   We didn't want price to be an excuse.   So th...

Next Thursday (June 9) we are headed to Atlanta!   Not just Dr. Monica and me...but our entire Total Health Team!   We are all participating in a Chiropractic Bootcamp.   Because we will be in Atlanta, we are closing our Lansing office at 5pm on Thursday June 9.   Our Westphalia office will still be open on Thursday;  Dr. Monica and I are not flying out until Friday (our Kindergardener is graduating Friday morning!).   But both offices will be CLOS...

I hope you had a GREAT Memorial Day Weekend! It's finally time for summer and I'm excited for that.   I don't like to think about the end of summer when it's just starting but I just can't help it...because that's when the Total Health Fitness Challenge is!   Time is flying.   I think back to our first meetings and determining exactly what we were going to do and feeling like we had all the time in the world.  But it's getting down to race time now! ...

We are altering our Lansing office hours slightly.   Starting Tuesday May 31, our new hours will be as follows:   Monday-Friday: 7:30-11:30am and 3:00-6:00pm. Saturday: 8:30-11am   Our Westphalia office hours will remain the same:   Tuesday: 3:15-6:00pm Thursday: 1:00-4:00pm Friday: 2:00-5:00pm   If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.   Thank you and we hope to see you soon!   Doc  

I've always wanted to organize a race in Lansing. But I wanted it to be very unique.   I like to workout...but I'm not a big fan of running.   Because of that, I only run in one race every year.   It's called the Men's Health Urbanathlon and it's in Chicago every October.   I was attracted to it because it wasn't just a run.   It had obstacles.   Cars to climb over...   Monkey bars....   Bear crawl under cargo nets... ...

  At Total Health, we've been looking for a charity to get behind for some time.   It had to have certain characteristics however.   One, it had to be a non-lifestyle related disease.   Two, we wanted it to center around families and/or children.   I'm a firm believer that what you think about with feeling will materialize at some point.   And that's just what happened!   In the first meeting for our ramped up Total Health Fitness Challenge...

  The Total Health Fitness Challenge is back!   But we have some changes.   It is NOT a 12 week exercise challenge in which you earn points.   That's what we did the last time.   But I wanted to make it more exciting...and challenging!   So Total Health Chiropractic and DeWitt Township have teamed up to create the all new Total Health Fitness Challenge!   It is a very unique race that tests all areas of your fitness.   I coul...

It's that time of year to have a special day all in the name of our patients!   So this year for our Patient Appreciation Day we want you to roll the dice at our Casino Day!   Join us for FREE family fun games, delicious snacks and beverages!   And of course you could win the JACKPOT!   It's all happening at our Lansing office on Wednesday April 13 during our normal business hours.   Can't wait to see you here!   Doc  

In past posts I've written about certain exercises to avoid doing.   Instead of me telling you, I decided this time to let world renown strength and conditioning specialist Craig Ballantyne fill you in.   I found this on Men's Health and thought it would be a great post to start the week.   Here are the top 10 exercises to remove from your program right now. #1 – The Bodybuilder Bench PressThe truth is you never, ever have to do another set o...

I'm sure you know what I'm talking about...   You have a great time doing something or being somewhere; maybe it's a great vacation or just a great day.   You don't want it to end. You think about the great time that it was.   That's the way we feel about our Children's Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday.   It was all kind of a blur from the time we were setting up...opening the doors for all the families that were waiting to get in...all the ...

The 4th Annual Children's Health and Wellness Expo is about to start! Only 2 hours away and we're busy setting up...but I wanted to send you one last email as a reminder.   Because we can't make this a successful day without your participation.   And if you come early enough, you may get some free goodies...   The first 200 people to come through the doors will get a FREE goody bag!   Plus you may be the first to meet Channel 10's An...

Only two days away from our Children's Health and Wellness Expo!   I sent you an email a couple days ago letting you know Channel 10 Meteorologist Andy Provenzano will be stopping by for a meet and greet from 10am until about 11am.   In addition to that and all the great exhibitors, we are having some fun and informative demonstrations on the main stage throughout the day.   Here is the All-Star Lineup:   10:20-10:50am Dr. Alexa Vitek from Vite...

This has been a great week leading up to our 4th Children's Health and Wellness Expo! More potential vendors wanting to be part of the fun.   Patients telling us they are hearing more and more about the expo.   The Lansing State Journal contacting us about the event.   Putting the final touches on the preparations.   To top it all off, we just got word that a local personality, someone that you hear and see practically everyday (on TV), is stopping by for...

  Only a few short days until our 4th Children's Health and Wellness Expo!   The commercials just started on Channel 10...   And we've already gotten 3 more calls from potential vendors who want to be part of the event!   Not to sound arrogant, but why wouldn't they?   This event is BIG.   By BIG, I mean that we want to do something bigger.   For you.   For your family.   For your kids.   And for our community. ...

  I never thought it would happen to me.   I don't remember it happening before.   (Side note: I hear those statements from my patients a lot concerning some new symptom that they just got...but that's not what I'm talking about this time.)   I'm talking about getting snowed out yesterday!   That was the first time I had to close our office because I (and you) couldn't get there.   I gave it my best....managed to get 50 yards down my unp...

  "Amazing"   "Fun"   "Loved it"    That's how one of our participants and attendees felt about our Children's Health and Wellness Expo last year.   If last year was that great, what do you think this year is going to be like?   It's a safe bet that it will be even better!   We learn from you and what you want.   Many of you asked for an optometrist.  Check!   More giveaways.  Check!   Exercise and Nutrition in...

  We got some exciting news last week for our 4th Children's Health and Wellness Expo at the Lansing Center... WILX Channel 10 is going to co-sponsor the event with us! This is just another sign of how amazing this event is becoming. Channel 10 doesn't just sponsor any and every event. They see the value in the goal we are working to accomplish... To help our patients AND community get healthy! And it starts with the kids. If we don't teach our kids about health and how to be health...

What are the main problems with the current health care model in America? What are the roadblocks to health and wellness that we face as Americans?   Why do we stop doing healthy things...even they make us feel good when we do them?   What common diseases are NOT helped with drugs, but are better treated nutritionally?   As promised, to promote the Wycoff Wellness Center's Open House event on Saturday January 22 from 9am to 4pm, here is the audio interview ...

'Tis the season for New Year's Resolutions! And what more common one is there than to get healthy and fit.   To start you off on the right path, Wycoff Wellness Center is hosting their annual Ring in a Healthy New Year Open House!   We are one of the sponsors of this year's open house and we couldn't be happier to be part of a great event!   There are going to be so many new and unique health care services that will amaze you.   Among them are: - Free BioImp...

  Just a quick reminder that we both of our offices will be open Christmas Eve.   In Lansing, we will be there from 7:30 to 12:30.   And in Westphalia, our hours are 10am to Noon.   If we don't see you then, have a great Christmas!   Doc 

Just wanted to let you know that we will closed on Thanksgiving Day, which I'm sure you already figured out. But, we will be open in Lansing on Friday from 9am to 1pm and our normal hours on Saturday from 8:30 to 11am. So come on by when you get done with all of your shopping! We will be closed in Westphalia on Friday. Thanks so much and have a great Thanksgiving! Doc

 I wanted to post a video showing our "Music through the Decades" Halloween so you get a better feel for how awesome it was. However, that's going to take a little more time and I didn't want you to wait anymore to get a glimpse of what and how we did it. So here are a few pictures to tide you over. In case you forgot (but how could you), we all dressed up as various musicians and artists. Here's the rundown: Vanilla Ice (Dr. Ryan) Jennifer Lopez (Dr. Monica) Elton John (Dr. Tom) Ja...

I hope you had a great weekend!   I wanted to let you know that our Lansing office will be closed  this Thursday, November 11 but only in the MORNING.    We will be open our normal afternoon hours from 3 to 6:30.   We are shooting our brand new commercial so the camera crew has to take over the office for a few hours.   It's the start of our new media campaign to help us reach as many people as possible in the Lansing area and help them Get Healthy! ...

....Music through the Decades! If we were fortunate enough to have you come by yesterday, you saw a lot of music stars such as:   Vanilla Ice (Dr. Ryan) Jennifer Lopez (Dr. Monica) Elton John (Dr. Tom) Janis Joplin (Dr. Sarah) Madonna (Amy) Britney Spears (Cara) Dolly Parton (Lori) Cher (Erica) Janet Jackson (Shaynea) Mariah Carey (Cicily) Pat Benetar (Tina)   Plus we had a night club in our reception, an awards area at the front desk, and each room was decor...

After months of preparation and hard work to show you an awesome time, Total Health After Dark is open! Come in to our Lansing office today (Wednesday October 27) so you can see how we've transformed this year. I want you to see for yourself how groovy, far out, funky, way cool, boss, dope, slammin, chillin, rad, and booyah our team and office is! This may be the best time you've ever had at our Halloween party! Can't wait to see you at the Partay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our huge Halloween party is only two days away! And we are frantically getting everything ready for you to enjoy. We got a live DJ who will be here from 9-11a and 3-6p. We have the goody bags for the first 24 kids. We'll have snacks and treats for you and your family. You might even see a big STAR walking around! Tell your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and everyone you see on the street or in the store to come to Total Health Chiropractic on Wednesday for the first (and best) Hall...

Last week was Boss' Day so on Friday our awesome team took us out to Deluca's for lunch. One of our team members couldn't make it so she even brought in a special afternoon treat for everyone! If you come in or even call our office, you probably already know that we have the best team at Total Health Chiropractic! They are caring, friendly, passionate, trustworthy, reliable, responsible, and just overall really great people. I just wanted to say Thank You so much to Amy, Cara, Dr. Tom, ...

Our 2010 Halloween Bash is fast approaching! This year we are having it a little early...it's going to be on Wednesday October 27th in our Lansing office. To see why it's such a big deal, click here so you can see what we've done in past years. I wanted to wet your appetite so here are a few hints for Halloween 2010 at Total Health Chiropractic: You will see what happens at Total Health...After Dark There will surely be something that will jog your past memories You won't wan...

As promised, here is the fourth part to the Total Health Body Balance exercise program... MOBILITY TRAINING! Watch the video below to show you what it is, and the 8 movements everyone must learn.  ===========> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=933xsFsdCM4

Hopefully you remember the first two parts of the Total Health Body Balance program. If not, here's a quick reminder. First is Structural Correction. This is the most common missing element of an exercise program. If your structure (i.e. posture) is poor, your performance will be poor. So you have to do specific corrective exercises to correct your posture as you engage in an exercise program. Second is Myofascial Release. In other words, massage. You need to roll out the tight knots in your m...

Here is a great video that was sent to me and I want to pass it along to you. It was written by a Monk back in 1100AD. His words are as wise today, as they were back in 1100AD. It's called... http://www.ChangeTheWorldMovie.com Enjoy!

One aspect of exercise that often gets swept under the rug is recovery and regeneration. Many trainers and coaches subscribe to the notion that if you aren't going all out on every workout then it's just not worth it. But to make gains, your body has to recover and regenerate. That's where myofascial release (i.e. massage) comes in. Check out this video to see what I mean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woDhWStSMXg   Doc

Over the last few years I've compiled a list of my favorite thoughts, ideas, and quotes on personal development topics: Adversity, Confidence, Success, Teamwork, Accountability, Character, Integrity, Strength, Leadership..... Today, I'm going to give you some thoughts to help you take ACTION! Action Questions Who loses weight? The one who knows all about the benefits of exercise or the one who walks three miles a day? Who retires early? The one who dreams of a house on the beach, ...

I have seen a lot of exercise programs over the years. Most of them address the common areas of exercise.... Cardio, Strength, Endurance, Flexibility, etc Those are all essential to health and fitness. But there is a huge component they are missing. This particular area is not missing from our Total Health Body Balance program. Click on the link below to watch what I'm talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX4bgBUGo_w

As promised, here is a preview of the Total Health Body Balance exercise program. This video provides a great overvew of the program. ....And why it is so unique. Just click below to get the answers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeK2CRlvFHY Doc

I'm excited to say that The Total Health Body Balance exercise program is almost ready! I had a seminar in my office going over the program and it went great! I recorded it so all I have to do now is put it all on DVD in an easy to use format. Plus I'm going to do some testing on it with a select group of people so they can give me even more feedback on this very specific exercise program. Over the next few weeks I'll show you some preview videos so you can get a better understanding of why ...

One of the comments I hear all to often from my patients and out in the community is that they don't do sit ups because they heard that sit ups are bad for the low back.   Instead, they do crunches.   The truth is, crunches can be (and usually are) just as bad for the low back as sit ups.   When I tell them that, they respond with, "well what am I supposed to do for my stomach!?"   I'll answer that in a minute, but first I want to explain why crunc...

Our Father's Day Celebration has officially started!   Come on in for some breakfast this morning and Jimmy John's this afternoon!   Plus, while you're here, you can help us determine the ugliest tie in our Ugliest Tie Contest.   And there are some ugly ties on our bulletin board!   Whoever wins gets a $100 gift card to Home Depot!   Hope to see you TODAY!   Doc  

I hope that one day my girls will love me enough to get me an ugly tie for Father's Day.   When you think of Father's Day, I bet one of the things you think of is an ugly tie.   It's just the quintessential, stereotypical Father's Day gift.    So in honor of that, we are having an Ugly Tie Contest in our Lansing office!   Here's how you can enter your ugly tie...   Bring in your (or your husband's, brother's, grandpa's, etc) ungliest tie to Total...

We are devoted to educating our patients on how to get healthy. Little health "quizzes," e-newsletters, Get Healthy Now for Life, our Total Health Lifestyle Nutrition manual. We also give pieces of health information during their visits. Over the last few weeks we have been sharing a great article in Runner's World that our office manager Amy found. It's about organic food - what it is, why it's so much better for you than non-organic food, the 12 foods you need to eat organic...

When one of my patients tells me they didn't do anything to cause the pain that they have, I have them go to page 152 of my book.   Here is what page 152 says: “I don’t know what I did to make it hurt.” That’s a statement I hear almost every day. The following list consists of various physical, chemical, and emotional/mental stresses you potentially put onto your body, currently or in the past. Repeated abuse of these stressors causes your body to get out of balance, makin...

  I don't always feel like exercising.   Many people think I do every single time, but I honestly don't.   Sometimes I'm tired, don't have the motivation, would rather watch TV, don't feel good.   And I'm sure you have had those same excuses too.   Jerry West, Hall of Fame NBA basketball player, has a great line:   "You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days you feel good."   So true.   We don't always feel like do...

  There are so many nutrition tips out there and just when you think you know all of them, one hits you in the face.    In Get Healthy Now for Life I cover numerous tips like:   - Eat a healthier version of a food instead of the unhealthy version (i.e. eat natural peanut butter, or almond butter, instead of regular peanut butter).   - Rainbow shop, meaning try to get all the colors of the rainbow in your cart.   - Eat organic food as much as you can.  ...

It’s been a pretty exciting week with my book coming out.   If you haven’t had a chance to take a look, click here.   But I’m not stopping there to help you get healthy….   Where you feel pain is not necessarily where the cause of the pain is.   A great example is a heart attack.   Where do most people who have heart attacks feel pain?   Many times they get left arm pain.   If you went to your doctor and told him you had left arm pain, and he or s...

If you've read our blog over the last couple months, you know that I've been working on my first book.   I even asked you to ask any health questions you would like answered so I could address them in the book.   So I took those questions and other health information that I've learned over the years and wrote a book.   I'm excited to say that it's finally done!    It's called Get Healthy Now for Life: A Practical and Easy-to-Follow Guide to a Healthy Life. The...

I don't get the paper anymore. There's just way too much pessimism and gloom and doom. If something is bad enough, sure enough someone will tell me so why read the newspaper or watch the news for that matter. I do like to read the sports section though.  That section's pretty safe to read. And so is the Life section.  That is until I read it a week ago. There was an article talking about baby boomers and exercise.  It talked about how exercising was a cause of baby boomers' h...

We had our 3rd Annual Children's Health & Wellness Expo a little over a week ago. And I must say it was even better than we expected! Last year, about 300 people came through the door. This year, there were well over 700 people coming to see what all the talk was about! And here's what had them talking: - Free goody bag for the first 200 - Pictures with Big Lug - Miniature horses to pet - Potter Park Zoo animals - Free Health Screenings - Making slime with Impression 5 - Fingerpri...

 As you can see from the subject line, I am writing a book.   I never thought I would write a but I found something I'm passionate about, have a lot of experience with, and want to share it with you.   It's something that everyone wants but many don't know how to go about getting it.   I see and hear it everyday and I just had to do something about it.   This might even be you and that's why I need your help.   The topic I'm talking about is g...

I haven't made a video in awhile so I thought this particular topic would be a good one for that. All you have to do is sit back and listen. Unfortunately there's a little bit of feedback on the video (guess I had the microphone turned up too high). But it's not enough to prevent you from this week's health tip: Click here to see video

I apologize if any of you are offended by my choice of words in the title.  I don't like using the word "suck" but that's the word patients use when describing getting old. Plus, I also wanted to get your attention. I hear it almost everyday..."getting old sucks." They also may tell me, "don't get old, you'll feel like I do." I am 34 years old and if you're reading this and in your 40's, 50's, or 60's, you may be thinking what do I know about getting old since I'm only 34 years old...

I love personal development.  I love talking about responsibility, character, integrity. I subscribe to newsletters and blogs that help me develop as a person. My hope is that this blog helps you become a better person, not just your physical health but overall well-being. I have over 30 pages of quotes that I've accumulated over the last few years separated into categories like Action, Adversity, Discpline, Attitude, Character, Success, Leadership and many more. I think quotes can prov...

Seems like an odd title for an article doesn't it? Thanksgiving just past but I am still thankful for many things including getting sick. Let me explain. The week of Thanksgiving was extra hectic and stressful this year. My wife's grandpa passed away early in the week so we drove to the Chicago area for the wake and funeral Tuesday and Wednesday.  Then Thursday morning we drove back to Michigan for Thanksgiving at my family's house. That in and of itself is stressful but when you get o...

It has been way too long since my last post and I apologize for that. Hopefully the information you're about to see makes up for it. As part of our Total Health Fitness Challenge I made a video in a grocery store showing you what's healthy and what's not when you go shopping. This video shows you: My top 3 "bad food" list What the order of the ingredients means on the label Healthy substitutes for your favorite foods Why fresh is better than canned...and is frozen better...

What a great Halloween! The one comment we heard the most at our Halloween Blowout Extravaganza yesterday was,  "You guys sure go all out!"   And I have to agree.   Almost 200 people came by to see what we did this year!   And what we did was.............."Grease"   Each room was decorated as a different scene from the movie like the Pep Rally, the Sleepover with the Pink Ladies, the Frosty Palace, the Drive In (with a 1/4 of a car in the room!), t...

Our Halloween Blowout Extravaganza is fast approaching. We are getting everything ready for the big event on Wednesday. Our office is stuffed with all of the decorations, banners, signs, props, and on and on. I wanted to give you a few more hints, though, to see if you can figure it out. 1. There will be a mini Carnival with popcorn 2.  One of our rooms will have a bonfire (may or may not be lit) 3.  Maybe you could catch a movie while you are here 4.  Or you could tak...

It was a pretty busy weekend for me and my family.   We went to Chicago where I ran in the Men's Health Urbanathlon.   It was an 11.5 mile run that me and two friends split up into a relay.  Overall there were over 5,000 racers!   The unique part of this particular race was that there were obstacles like a tire run, monkey bars, high hurdles.   For my leg of the relay, I ran 2 miles, then went into Soldier Field where we had to run up and down the stairs four tim...

Last week I told you I'd show you a video of our huge Halloween blowout extravaganza last year. We had patients who came in the morning, went to work, and brought their co-workers in to see it. We had patients who called TV stations to tell them to get their butts (and cameras) to Total Health Chiropractic. We had patients who went to their other appointments, saw what they did for Halloween, and our patients said, "You need to go to Total Health....THEY went all out!" The video below w...

 Halloween has been a big deal at Total Health Chiropractic the last two years. We know part of health is having some fun...making our patients and community smile. So in 2007 we did this:           And last year:    ...

Not many things can make me turn off sports when I'm watching or listening. But this did. Watch and listen to what I have to say. Click here to view

My life's goal is to make a positive difference in the health of thousands of people before (and even after) I'm gone. Everything I do is geared to making my life, my family's life, and even your life better and healthier.  Maybe I'm being a little melodramatic, but I hope you get my point. It makes me think about what we do, like: The community events we have like the Total Health Fitness Challenge and the Children's Health and Wellness Expo are desinged for you and you don't even have ...

There are three specific ways to make your favorite exercises and workouts a little more challenging.  When you challenge yourself, you will experience even greater gains. It's really pretty simple...but not easy. First, you can increase the weight for that exercise.  That one's pretty obvious right?  As you get stronger, you will be able to lift more weight.  If you don't increase the weight, then you will not improve your strength.  And ladies, you do not have to wor...

I just met with our computer guy to see how we can improve and protect our server, computers, etc. When we were talking, it sounded a lot like what I tell you: "If you wait until something is broken, you've waited too long." I don't want to wait for my computers to crash and lose all of my information before I do something about it.  Just like I don't want to wait until I have symptoms like pain, headaches, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, overweightedness (I just made that word up...

Hi, I`m Dr. Ryan Wohlfert, owner of Total Health Chiropractic. I`ve developed this website to provide you with information, ideas, and inspiration to help you reach optimal health and fitness successfully. Whether you want just a few good strategies or a comprehensive health and fitness system, you`ll find it on this website. I suggest you start by signing up to the Total Health Membership Site. You`ll have access to health and fitness programs, weekend warrior workouts, exercise and nutr...