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  • Taking care of you

    Dr. Theresa L. Smith, D.C., contributing writer|Jan 18, 2025

    How much time do you really spend on yourself? Taking care of your body and your mind? We all know that if we don't take care of ourselves, we won't have anything left to give to others. But even though we know this, we often spend our days taking care of everyone else and forget to do anything for ourselves. Imagine you're on a plane and the oxygen masks drop down. What's the first thing you want to do? Help someone else, right? But, the flight attendant always says to put your own mask on...

  • Understanding the Power Gateway

    Dr. Theresa L. Smith D.C., contributing writer|Dec 21, 2024

    Some days, it's really hard to get out of bed. You might not feel like doing anything or feel like you have no energy. I've had days where I wanted to stay in bed all day. But, because of the animals, I had to get up. Sometimes, we just need a day to rest. But if you feel like this every day, it could be a sign of depression or physical exhaustion. It might also mean there's a blockage in the Power Gateway. Let's learn more about this. What is the Power Gateway? The Power Gateway is in your...

  • How thoughts, emotions affect our health

    Dr. Theresa L. Smith, D.C., contributing writer|Nov 23, 2024

    Our thoughts and emotions are responsible for 95% of our health problems. This means only 5% of our health issues come from things like toxins or physical problems. Think about the last time you got angry or upset-did you feel it somewhere in your body? Maybe your stomach felt sick, or your neck got tight. Paying attention to how your body reacts during stressful times is important. That's how stress can turn into physical problems in our bodies. The foundation gateway of the spinal flow...

  • How stress affects your body and health

    Dr. Theresa L. Smith, D.C., contributing writer|Oct 26, 2024

    Stress can make us feel sick and even shorten our lives. How we react to things around us affects every part of our body. Think about when you get mad, where do you feel that in your body? Are you the person who gets sick to your stomach? Tightens your neck? What do you do? Our nervous system controls all our organs and glands. It's protected by a strong layer called the dura mater and is nourished by a special fluid called cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). This fluid gives our nerves the nutrients...

  • Spinal Flow Tehachapi

    Dr. Theresa L. Smith, D.C., contributing writer|Sep 28, 2024

    I'm Dr. Theresa L. Smith, D.C., the founder of Spinal Flow Tehachapi. After 28 years as a chiropractor, I've witnessed countless patients struggle with persistent pain and dis-ease. Throughout my career, I've explored various modalities, but it wasn't until I discovered the groundbreaking Spinal Flow Technique, a method involving gentle touch on specific access points on the spine, that I decided to return from retirement and open this office. This transformative technique has changed the lives...

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