Marion Chiropractic Center

Shoutout to Alora Parks for our awesome pumpkin! Herniated Henry says the likeness is uncanny!!

(Plus the office staff loves the little smiley face 😀)

Herniated Henry's Weekly Wellness Tip!

🔥 WHAT IF YOUR PLATE COULD HELP FIGHT INFLAMMATION? 🥗

Inflammation is a normal process in the body—but when it becomes chronic, it can take a toll on your overall health.

One simple place to start? Your food! ❤️

Here are some foods worth adding to your plate:

🫐 Berries — packed with antioxidants that help protect your cells from oxidative stress.

🐟 Salmon, sardines & mackerel — rich in omega-3 fats that help regulate your body's inflammatory response.

🍯 Honey — a wonderful addition to add to your daily regimen! Not only can it reduce swelling and inflammation, it also helps kill bacteria, viruses and fungi. Bonus if you get local honey! Honey local to your area is proven to reduce allergy symptoms.

🫒 Extra-virgin olive oil — provides healthy fats and plant compounds that support heart health and a balanced inflammatory response.

🥬 Leafy greens — full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and protective plant compounds.

🫚 Ginger — contains compounds that may help support the body's natural inflammatory pathways and digestive health.

🌿 Turmeric — contains curcumin, a compound studied for its potential anti-inflammatory effects.

🧄 Garlic — provides sulfur-containing compounds with antioxidant and inflammation-modulating properties.

🥑 Avocado — provides healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants to support overall health.

🥜 Walnuts, chia & flax seeds — great sources of healthy fats, fiber and plant nutrients.

🍵 Green tea — rich in polyphenols that have antioxidant and inflammation-modulating properties.

✨ The best part? You don't need to eat perfectly.

Start by adding more of these foods to what you're already eating.

Think colorful fruits and vegetables 🌈
Healthy fats 🫒
Omega-3-rich foods 🐟
Whole, minimally processed foods 🌱

Your body is constantly working to protect and repair itself. Give it the nutrients it needs to do that job well. ❤️

👉 Which of these foods do you already eat regularly? Drop your favorite in the comments!

💀Herniated Henry’s Weekly Wellness Tip! 💀

START YOUR DAY WITH A STRETCH!

Even Henry knows you shouldn’t jump out of bed and immediately start moving like you’re ready for a fitness competition! 😂

After a night of sleeping, your muscles and joints can feel stiff, especially with these cooler nights and mornings! A few minutes of gentle stretching in the morning can help:

-Get your body moving

-Loosen up tight muscles

-Improve flexibility

-Get your joints moving through a comfortable range of motion

-Start your day feeling more mobile

Henry’s Morning Stretch Routine:

To start, these moves can be done while still in bed!

🟠 Knees-to-Chest: Lie on your back and gently hug one or both knees toward your chest for 15 to 30 seconds to loosen your lower back and hips.

🟠 Pelvic Tilts: Lie with your knees bent and feet flat, then slowly flatten your lower back against the bed, hold for two seconds, and release.

🟠 Supine Spinal Twist: Lie on your back with your knees bent and gently drop them from side to side to release tension in your mid and lower back.

🟠 Ankle and Toe Pumps: Point and flex your toes and rotate your ankles to stimulate blood flow and wake up your lower legs.

When you are ready to get out of bed, try these:

🟠 Neck stretches — Gently tilt your head side to side. No cranking or pulling!

🟠 Shoulder rolls — Roll those shoulders forward and backward to get things moving.

🟠 Cat-Cow — Get on your hands and knees, then slowly alternate between rounding your spine upward and arching it downward.

🟠 Standing side stretch — Reach overhead and gently lean from side to side.

🟠 Hamstring stretch — Keep a slight bend in your knee and gently reach toward your toes.

🟠 Hip flexor stretch — Take a comfortable lunge position and gently shift your hips forward.

🟠 Downward-Facing Dog: Lift your hips toward the ceiling in an inverted V-shape to decompress your spine and stretch your entire backside.

🦴 Henry’s rule: Stretch gently, breathe, and never force a movement into pain!

And remember, staying active throughout the day is just as important as your morning stretch. Henry doesn't sit around waiting for his joints to get stiff—and neither should you! 😉

Check back next week for another Wellness Tip from Henry!

The winner of our contest is.....

STUART! Shanna Orr 😁

Contact the office to schedule your free massage!!!

Voting ends tomorrow! Make sure you go to the main post's comments and react to the pictures you like the most 😁

It's time to vote for your favorite pictures with Herniated Henry!!! Pictures with the captions they were posted with are in the comments 😊.

Vote for your favorites by reacting to the pictures! *You can choose more than one!*

We will tally the votes on Monday, September the 28th 🍂

The picture with the most reactions wins!!

Happy voting!!!! 🎉

Have a happy weekend!! We appreciate you all ❤️

It's time to vote for your favorite pictures with Herniated Henry!!! Pictures with the captions they were posted with are in the comments 😊.

Vote for your favorites by reacting to the pictures! *You can choose more than one!*

We will tally the votes on Monday, September the 28th 🍂

The picture with the most reactions wins!!

Happy voting!!!! 🎉

We've extended the deadline to get your pictures in!!! We're so excited to see the things you guys come up with!

💀📸 POSE WITH HENRY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE 1-HOUR MASSAGE! 📸💀

Our 12-foot skeleton, Herniated Henry, is ready for his close-up! 😎💀

Here’s how to enter:

1️⃣ Stop by the office and take your best, funniest, cutest or most creative photo with Henry! *Keep it PG of course!*
2️⃣ Post your photo on Facebook
3️⃣ Tag our page so we can see it! Or post in the comments!

*Get creative! The sillier the pose, the better!*

You have until Monday September 21st at 2pm to get your photo posted and entered!

Once the contest closes, we’ll post all of the entries and let YOU decide who deserves to win!

🏆 The winner will receive a FREE 1-HOUR MASSAGE! 💆‍♀️💆‍♂️

Come meet Henry, strike a pose, and show us what you’ve got! 💀📸 He can't wait to see what you guys come up with!

Let the posing begin! 👀

💀📸 POSE WITH HENRY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE 1-HOUR MASSAGE! 📸💀

Our 12-foot skeleton, Herniated Henry, is ready for his close-up! 😎💀

Here’s how to enter:

1️⃣ Stop by the office and take your best, funniest, cutest or most creative photo with Henry! *Keep it PG of course!*
2️⃣ Post your photo on Facebook
3️⃣ Tag our page so we can see it! Or post in the comments!

*Get creative! The sillier the pose, the better!*

You have until Monday September 21st at 2pm to get your photo posted and entered!

Once the contest closes, we’ll post all of the entries and let YOU decide who deserves to win!

🏆 The winner will receive a FREE 1-HOUR MASSAGE! 💆‍♀️💆‍♂️

Come meet Henry, strike a pose, and show us what you’ve got! 💀📸 He can't wait to see what you guys come up with!

Let the posing begin! 👀