Category: 2025 weekly
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From California Coastlines to Florida Sunshine: Finding Health and Community
Hi everyone, Dr. Cam here, taking a moment to reflect this week. My journey has taken me across the country. I spent my earliest years near the beaches of Santa Barbara, California – a beautiful place with a laid-back vibe. Then came the move to the completely different landscape of rural Mead, Washington, with its…
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Is Your Sleep Position Hurting Your Back? Sleeping Your Way to Spinal Health
Hello North Florida! Dr. Cam here. We spend about a third of our lives asleep – or at least, we try to! That time is crucial for physical and mental recovery. But if you’re sleeping in an awkward position, on an unsupportive mattress, or with the wrong pillow, you could actually be contributing to or…
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Fueling Your Frame: How Nutrition Impacts Inflammation and Healing
Hi everyone, Dr. Cam checking in! As a chiropractor, my main focus is on the structure and function of your spine and nervous system. But achieving true health and wellness often involves looking at the bigger picture, and that includes what you put into your body. Today, let’s talk briefly about nutrition, specifically its role…
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Understanding “Wear and Tear”: What Degenerative Disc Disease Means
Hey North Florida, Dr. Cam here. Sometimes patients come in concerned because they’ve been told they have “Degenerative Disc Disease” or DDD. The word “disease” can sound alarming, making people feel like they have a serious condition that will only get worse. While DDD can cause pain and stiffness, it’s helpful to understand what it…
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Unlocking Your Best Golf Swing (or Tennis Serve, or Cast): Biomechanics Matter
Hello North Florida! Dr. Cam here. One of the fantastic things about living here is the abundance of opportunities for outdoor activities – hitting the golf course, playing tennis, fishing, kayaking, you name it. These activities are great for staying active and enjoying our beautiful weather. But they also require specific movements that, if done…
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Healing is More Than Skin Deep: A Corpsman’s Perspective on Recovery
Hey North Florida, Dr. Cam here. My eight years serving as a Navy Corpsman with the Marines, especially during deployments to Afghanistan (OEF) and Iraq (OIF), were incredibly formative. Working on the front lines, providing medical care in challenging and often dangerous situations, gave me a profound appreciation for the human body’s resilience, but also…
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Shoulder Pain? It Might Be Coming From Your Neck!
Hi everyone, Dr. Cam checking in. Shoulder pain is a common complaint I see here in the practice. People often assume the problem lies directly within the shoulder joint itself – maybe a rotator cuff issue or bursitis. And sometimes, that’s true. But very often, shoulder pain, weakness, or restricted movement can actually stem from…
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Farm Strength, Modern Aches: Repetitive Strain Doesn’t Just Happen Down on the Farm
Hey North Florida, Dr. Cam here! I often think back to those years working on the farm up in Mead, Washington. The work was undeniably hard – lifting, hauling, mending, often repeating the same movements for hours. It built a certain kind of strength, but it also taught me early about how repetitive physical stress…
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Beyond the Ache: Chiropractic for Wellness and Maintaining Your Best Self
Hi everyone, Dr. Cam here! So far, we’ve talked a lot about how chiropractic care can help with specific aches and pains – back pain from farm work or herniated discs like mine, neck pain from tech neck or military service, headaches, sciatica, pregnancy discomfort, and issues related to athletic performance. And yes, helping people…
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Pregnancy, Back Pain, and Chiropractic: Supporting Moms-to-Be
Hello North Florida, Dr. Cam here! As a husband and father, I’ve had a front-row seat to the incredible journey of pregnancy. It’s a time of amazing changes, but let’s be honest, it also brings significant physical challenges for moms-to-be. Back pain, pelvic discomfort, sciatica – these are incredibly common as the body adapts to…
Cameron Stewart, D.C. 