Chiropractic care is about more than just relieving back pain. At Real Life Chiropractic, we treat a wide range of conditions to help you feel your best. Whether you’re dealing with everyday discomfort or chronic pain, we’re here to provide personalized care that addresses the root cause of your symptoms.

Common conditions we treat include back pain, neck pain, and headaches, including migraines. We also help patients with sciatica, herniated discs, and pinched nerves. If you’re experiencing joint pain in your shoulders, hips, knees, or wrists, chiropractic adjustments can often improve mobility and reduce inflammation. We also help people with depression, anxiety, fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, and more!

Beyond pain relief, chiropractic care supports overall wellness. We help patients improve posture, recover from injuries, and even manage stress. Our approach combines gentle spinal adjustments with homeopathic care to promote natural healing and restore balance to your body.

If you’re wondering if chiropractic care can help you, we invite you to visit us. As a skilled and experience Chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Dr. Patterson takes the time to understand your needs and develop a treatment plan just for you. Schedule your consultation at Real Life Chiropractic today and take the first step toward the relief and wellness you deserve!…

You are not alone. We hear this question a lot, “How often should I get an adjustment?” The answer depends on your specific needs and health goals. Some patients need more frequent adjustments to address acute pain or injuries, while others may benefit from maintenance care to keep their spine healthy and prevent future issues.

At Real Life Chiropractic, we believe in personalized care. During your first visit, Dr. Patterson will assess your condition and create a treatment plan tailored just for you. If you’re dealing with a recent injury or chronic pain, you might need adjustments a few times a week to start. As your body heals, those visits can often be spaced out to once a week or even monthly for maintenance.

Consistency is key when it comes to chiropractic care. Regular adjustments help keep your spine aligned, improving your overall well-being and reducing the chances of recurring pain. Our goal is to help you feel your best, not just in the short term, but for years to come.

If you’re wondering how often you should get adjusted, we’d love to help you find the right schedule. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Patterson at Real Life Chiropractic today and start your journey to better health!…

If you’ve ever felt sharp, shooting pain or tingling in your back, neck, or even arms and legs, you might have a pinched nerve. The good news is that chiropractic care can often help! At Real Life Chiropractic, in Salt Lake City, we specialize in identifying and treating the underlying causes of nerve pain, so you can feel like yourself again.

A pinched nerve happens when surrounding bones, muscles, or tissues put too much pressure on the nerve, causing discomfort and reduced function. Through gentle adjustments, we work to realign your spine and release the pressure on the nerve, allowing your body to heal naturally. We also combine this with homeopathic care to support your recovery from the inside out.

Ignoring a pinched nerve can lead to long-term problems, but with the right treatment, relief is within reach. Dr. Patterson takes the time to create a personalized care plan tailored to your unique needs, ensuring you receive the best possible results.

If you’re tired of living with pain, we invite you to visit Real Life Chiropractic. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Patterson today, and take the first step toward lasting relief. Your body will thank you!…

When you’re dealing with pain or discomfort, it’s natural to wonder if paying for chiropractic care is worth it. The answer is yes—when you choose the right chiropractor. At Real Life Chiropractic, we see every day how a small investment in chiropractic care can lead to big improvements in health, comfort, and quality of life.

Chiropractic care focuses on addressing the root cause of pain, not just covering it up. Many of our patients come to us after trying medications or other treatments that only provided temporary relief. Through gentle adjustments and homeopathic techniques, we help your body heal naturally, providing long-term solutions that are worth every penny.

Think about what it would mean to wake up without pain or enjoy your favorite activities again. That’s the kind of relief our patients experience after working with Dr. Patterson. With personalized care tailored to your needs, we’re here to make your health a priority.

If you’re ready to feel the difference chiropractic care can make, we’d love to help. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Patterson at Real Life Chiropractic today. It’s time to invest in your health and get the relief you deserve!…

Finding the right chiropractor in Salt Lake City is important for your health and well-being. A good chiropractor should listen carefully to your concerns, take the time to understand your symptoms, and develop a personalized treatment plan. At our practice, we believe in treating the whole person—not just the pain. We combine chiropractic care with homeopathic methods to help you heal naturally.

You can often tell a good chiropractor by the reviews and recommendations they receive. We’re proud of the positive feedback from our patients who notice real improvements. A great chiropractor also takes the time to explain your treatment plan clearly so you know what to expect. You should feel comfortable asking questions and confident that you’re in the right hands.

At Real Life Chiropractic, Dr. Patterson is dedicated to providing compassionate, effective care. Our goal is to help you feel your best and live pain-free. If you’re ready to experience the difference that personalized, holistic care can make, we invite you to visit us. Book your consultation today and take the first step toward the relief you need and deserve!…

Foods that are high in Earth energy will help to balance the root chakra. These may include organic nuts, root vegetables and healthy grains.

If you are familiar with music you may notice the note sounds DO, RE, MI, FA, SO, LA, TI. See how there are seven of them? This is called the Western Solfeggio system of sounds and each sound correlates to a chakra. The Eastern Sargam System is similar to the Western system, and it has been around for thousands of years! DO is the sound for the root chakra. The drums are the musical instrument that supports this chakra. Just as the root chakra is the foundation of all of the chakras, the drums help it due to its fundamental foundation to a song.1

Some stones that support your Root chakra can include red jasper, bloodstone, black tourmaline, black obsidian, hematite, and smokey quartz.2

Enjoy doing practices that support and balance your root chakra! References:

1. https://kathleenkarlsen.com/chakras-musical-notes

2. https://cosmiccuts.com/blogs/healing-stones-blog/root-chakra-stones

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Why does one need to meditate to find balance in the chakras, energy fields or life in general? This is because our conscious or analytical mind makes up about 5% of our brain power (or our thinking brain). Chinese medicine calls your analytical mind your “monkey mind.” In this state of mind, our brain waves are in a mostly beta brain wave state and is how children ages 7 and older as well as adults think.

Before age 7 our brains function primarily in an alpha-theta brain wave state. While in this state of mind, we are in a hypnotic state where everything we see and experience is a direct download into our subconscious mind. Before age 7 everything we witness and learn becomes a program or habit that sets us up for the rest of our life on how to speak, treat people, and how to act in most situations in life. These habitual programs are constantly going through our subconscious mind which is about 95% of our mind and greatly influences our autonomic nervous system.

In order to find out what’s going on within our body we must get passed our analytical mind to tap into our programs/habits, and subconscious mind. That is why meditation is the means to observe this alpha state of mind to find out about the things that we don’t like or want.1 The more we stimulate our alpha brain-wave states, we become more creative2 and we are less depressed.3

References:

1. 
   Jim L., Juan X., Inge R., Alexandra V., et al. Increased Theta and Alpha EEG Activity During Nondirective Meditation, Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine. Vol. 15, NO. 11. Nov. 18, 2009. DOI: https://DOI.org/10.1089/acm.2009.0113
   
2. 
   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010945215001033?via%3Dihub
   
3. 
   Alexander, M.L., Alagapan, S., Lugo, C.E. et al. Double-blind, randomized pilot clinical trial
   
   targeting alpha oscillations with transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Transl Psychiatry 9, 106 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-019-0439-0
   

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When we feel safe enough to use our creative powers – be it painting, gardening, grounding, creating a child, dancing, etc., we take measures to balance and “open” our root chakra.

There are many other exercises that can help you to “open” your root chakra. These exercises often stem from yoga, or qigong. Any exercise that causes you to bend your legs such as lunges, warrior stance II, or a simple squat can help. One that I like from qigong is a practice called The Standing Tree meditation.

This meditation is traditionally done while standing still (hence the tree not moving☺). Bring your arms out in-front of you as if you are hugging a tree having your fingers pointing towards each other (palms facing your body), and your arms in such a way to have a circle between them. Focus first on your breathing – nice and slow, in through the nose and out the mouth. Then, as you feel your body going into a calm state, almost like a trance, put all of your creative insecurities, anxieties, and negativity you may have towards yourself and others in the circle between your arms. Still while breathing slowly, ask yourself where all of these negative things are coming from. You may want to just start with one negative thing first. See what comes to your mind. As specific thoughts come forgive that person or yourself if you come to your mind, forgive yourself for holding onto it and let it all go. Speaking, or mouthing it with your lips can help with this release. Continue this exercise of asking about the source of each thing in the circle until you feel balanced with all of them and cleared of that influence.

If you want to get some exercise in with this meditation you can start off with a slight bend in the knees and hold it for a few minutes or as long as you want while doing the meditation. As your legs get stronger you can move further and further into a squatting position or a more sumo squatting position (keeping the theme of the tree in mind).

When your meditation feels complete, notice how you feel. Do you feel lighter, more confident and secure? If so, you know that this meditation and exercise has helped you to find more balance and your root chakra is healthier and happier.

Dr. Josef Patterson…

Element: Earth

The color of the Root Chakra is red and is one for stability; to provide for our basic needs (survival instincts) and is the foundation for the expansion of our life. This chakra is located at the perineum and influences the prostate, penis, uterus, vagina, bladder, lower bowel and anus. Therefore, it influences sexual things and elimination. Hormones of testosterone in men, and progesterone and estrogen in women are influenced by this energy center. When this chakra is balanced, or “open,” we feel safe, secure, creative and fearless.

If your root chakra is out of balance, you may feel that making decisions could be difficult, you may feel unsafe, anxiety and negativity towards yourself and others. If imbalanced, it can also be linked towards eating disorders and greed.

Dr. Josef Patterson…

The idea of the chakra’s first came from the ancient traditions of Hinduism with references to six or seven chakras.1,2 Buddhist sources normally mention five chakras.3 In this post and in the following posts, I will be focusing mainly on the modern chakra system focusing on the seven main chakras. There are many more chakras within the body than the main seven though.

The word chakra means “wheel” or “cycle.” It’s a vortex of swirling energy that holds your Qi (or prana in yoga terms) in that area. The chakras hold energies of thoughts, feelings, and past experiences that can influence our present and future selves. Chakras are located in major nerve bundles and organs that can have authority over our psychological, emotional, and spiritual states of consciousness. It is also said that the seven chakra system is a map of the levels of consciousness.

We will look into each chakra starting at the 1st or Root chakra and move up this ladder of consciousness to a more enlightened state of mind and body.

References:

1. Jones, Constance; Ryan, James D. (2006). Encyclopedia of Hinduism (https://books.google.com/books?id=OgMmceadQ3gC). Inf

2. 
   Grimes, John A. (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English (https://books.google.com/books?id=qcoUFYOX0bEC). State University of New York Press. pp. 26, 30, 100–101, 265.
   
3. 
   Heilijgers-Seelen, Dory (1992). The system of five cakras in Kubjikāmatatantra (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubjik%C4%81matatantra) 14–16: a study and annotated translation (Thesis).
   

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