Dr. Kurt's Place

07/10/2026

What if the biggest barrier to hyperbaric oxygen therapy isn’t whether it could be helpful…but whether it’s realistic to fit into your life?

Most people are surprised to learn that many hyperbaric protocols involve 30-40+ hours of chamber time.

Now imagine driving to a clinic every day for six to eight weeks.

For a lot of families, that’s the reason they never complete the amount of therapy they were hoping to do.

This week I helped set up one of my home hyperbaric chambers for a family whose teenage son is recovering after multiple concussions.

Instead of rearranging life around appointments, they can simply walk into another room of their house.

Read a book. 📕

Watch a movie. 🎥

Take a nap. 😴

Then get right back to life.

For the right person, the convenience of a home rental can make the difference between thinking about hyperbaric oxygen therapy and actually completing a consistent program.

If you’ve ever wondered whether having a chamber at home is an option, send me a message. I’m happy to explain how the rental process works, who it’s appropriate for, and answer any questions you have.

Be the Research.

06/22/2026

This week and next, get 25% off products so we don’t have to pack them up as we prep for our location change in July 6.

06/10/2026

From 2006-2009, I worked at .chiro

In 2009, my wife and I thought we were moving back East. Freedom hired my replacement, Dr. Jason Cahill, and then we changed our minds. We wanted to stay in Colorado.

I couldn’t exactly walk back in and say, “Never mind, get rid of Jason, I’m back.”

So I went out on my own.

That journey eventually became Dr. Kurt’s Place in 2014.

What started as a one-man experiment in 2014 turned into one of the greatest blessings of my professional life. I’ve had the privilege of serving incredible people, hearing your stories, celebrating your victories, and walking alongside you through some difficult seasons.

Now, 20 years later, life has come full circle.

Starting July 6, I’ll be re-joining Freedom Chiropractic.

I’m not retiring.
I’m not moving.
I’m not stepping away from patient care.

The location changes. The sign on the building changes. My commitment to helping people does not.

For years I’ve worn every hat imaginable: doctor, business owner, marketer, IT department, janitor, accountant, and occasionally furniture mover.

This transition allows me to spend more time doing what I enjoy most—helping people get better—and less time managing everything behind the scenes.

It’s a homecoming.

And honestly, I’m excited about what comes next.

🔗to the full story: https://kurtperkins.substack.com/p/the-end-of-dr-kurts-place-kind-a

05/12/2026

The optimization world has a problem.

Everyone wants the “perfect” protocol:
• the perfect diet
• the perfect sleep score
• the perfect HRV
• the perfect fasting window
• the perfect workout split

But optimal for whom?

In the 1950s, the US Air Force tried designing fighter pilot cockpits around the “average” pilot.

Out of 4,063 pilots studied…

ZERO fit the average.

Not one.

That same mistake is happening in modern health culture.

A 23-year-old single influencer optimizing testosterone, VO2 max, and productivity is operating under completely different life demands than:
• a 47-year-old father of four
• a menopausal woman
• a shift worker
• a burned out business owner
• or someone caring for aging parents

Yet everyone is told to chase the same “optimal.”

The science matters.
But context matters too.

That’s why I believe the future of health isn’t blindly following averages…

It’s learning how to become the research for yourself.

🔗 for full article: https://kurtperkins.substack.com/p/optimization-for-whom

05/08/2026

I’ll be honest, I haven’t really cared much about red light. It seemed to be another wellness add-on, when the reality for most is that they are skipping the foundational things. Is it the next latest and greatest when the tried and true are skipped or ignored?

I must confess I also have a touch of ADHD when people discuss red light, because as soon as they mention it, my internal Spotify playlist breaks into a gritty falsetto “Roooo###xaaanneee!”

But there was a small study that has me more focused on red light and how it could be layered in a person with Hashimoto’s to drastically reduce TPO antibodies.

Read On: https://kurtperkins.substack.com/p/red-light-and-hashimotos-a-small

05/04/2026

Fit. Disciplined. Falling Apart Anyway.

She ate clean.
She worked out.
Her labs were “normal.”

And yet…

Fatigue.
Tightness.
Digestive issues.
Pain that didn’t make sense.

So what do you do when everything looks right… but feels wrong?

You stop chasing “normal”
…and start measuring what actually matters.

I break down the full case (and what actually moved the needle) here:

👉 https://kurtperkins.substack.com/p/fit-disciplined-falling-apart-anyway

04/20/2026

Fear sells.

High LDL.
High blood sugar.
Low bone density.

We’re told these numbers are the problem.

But what if they’re actually messages?

Your body doesn’t randomly “break.” It adapts.

Higher blood sugar can be about survival and fuel.
Higher LDL can be about hormone production and stress response.
Lower bone density can be about pulling from reserves when demand outpaces supply.

The real question is this:

If lowering the number doesn’t improve the outcome…was the number ever the real problem in the first place?

I wrote about three examples where “fixing” the risk factor didn’t necessarily create better health:
* LDL and heart disease
* A1C and diabetes
* Bone density and fractures

Risk factors are not medication deficiencies.

Read the full article here:
https://kurtperkins.substack.com/p/could-treating-risk-factors-be-riskier

04/20/2026

2 new flavors from

Pink lemonade &
Lemonade + Ice Tea (caffeinated)

Stop by and grab a sample pack while supplies last.

04/16/2026

Everyone loves the idea of “insurance-covered” labs. But are they really covered?

In 2024, the average family paid over $25,000 a year in premiums plus another $10,000+ in deductibles.

That means you may spend more than $35,000 before insurance “covers” a few hundred dollars worth of lab work.

That’s why direct-to-consumer lab companies are growing so fast. People want access. They want answers. They want to skip the red tape.

The challenge?

Most of these companies are tech companies. They give you data, but not necessarily context.
You still have to figure out:
* What actually matters
* What applies to your goals
* What to ignore
* What to do next

That’s where the human touch still matters.

Labs are easy to order. Coordinated ex*****on is harder.

You need someone who understands your symptoms, lifestyle, fitness goals, eating habits, stress levels, and bigger picture.

Direct-to-consumer labs are not the enemy. They are the future.
But data without context is just noise.

Learn more: https://kurtperkins.substack.com/p/direct-to-consumer-labs-with-a-human

Our health panels go beyond routine labs. They're designed to optimize your health with expert-interpreted results and a personalized wellness plan.

03/10/2026

RFK Jr. says medical schools should teach more nutrition.

Sounds great… until you ask a few questions.

Which nutrition will they teach?
The Food Pyramid?
Eat Lancet?
The next version that replaces the last version?

And even if doctors learn it…

Will insurance reimburse nutrition conversations?
Will primary care providers have time to discuss it in a 12-minute visit?

Or will it become another lecture that gets memorized for an exam and forgotten in practice?

Here’s the bigger reality:

Healthcare rarely changes because of policy.

It changes because patients start asking better questions.

Consumers shape practice far more than policy ever will.

I broke down the three questions everyone should be asking about this proposal in my newest Substack.

🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/kurtperkins/p/will-teaching-nutrition-in-medical

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently made headlines by proposing that medical schools should teach more nutrition.