Pontious Chiropractic

10/02/2026

October is Kids' Month here at Pontious Chiropractic! We love taking care of growing young spines and every child deserves the chance to grow up with a healthy, mobile, well-aligned spine due to the powerful effect that has on their overall health and well-being!

Here is a great retrospective study that was done in 2025 demonstrating some positive benefits of chiropractic care in school-aged kids!

Chiropractic care is utilized in school aged children for a variety of health complaints, including headaches, postural issues, nocturnal enuresis, ne…

09/23/2026

07/27/2026

Schedule an adjustment at Pontious Chiropractic to keep your spine happy and healthy!

06/10/2026

Did you know deep breathing techniques have shown to decrease negative feelings such as anger, tension and depression? The study linked also found that using deep breathing techniques influences pain processing. Read the study below!

Abstract. Objective. Deep and slow breathing (DSB) techniques, as a component of various relaxation techniques, have been reported as complementary approac

05/14/2026

A study done in 2016 demonstrated that spinal adjustments have a positive affect on the brain via the prefrontal cortex. In this study, subjects with what researchers called “dysfunctional spinal segments” underwent either real chiropractic adjustments or a sham intervention. Using EEG and brain source localization techniques, the researchers found significant changes in prefrontal cortical processing after the chiropractic intervention, including about a 20% change in measured prefrontal activity in some metrics.

The reason this finding mattered is that the prefrontal cortex is involved in functions such as:

proprioception (body position awareness)
movement coordination
attention and decision-making
pain processing
autonomic regulation
muscle activation

For those of you that love reading research studies, here is the link!

Objectives. Studies have shown decreases in N30 somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) peak amplitudes following spinal manipulation (SM) of dysfunctional segments in subclinical pain (SCP) populations. This study sought to verify these findings and ...

04/29/2026

If you have pain or clicking or loss of motion in your jaw (the TMJ) it is very likely that it is associated with misalignment of your upper neck - this can only be helped with chiropractic adjustments! Here is a great article indicating this fact!

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are common and affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and surrounding musculoskeletal tissues. Although traditional rehabilitative treatments such as physiotherapy, occlusal splints, orthodontics, and ...

04/22/2026

Unsure how to adjust your Bax Max for certain activities? Here are some guidelines!

Sitting at a desk? Loosen the pulley system slightly to allow for comfort and natural posture support.

Lifting or standing for long periods? Tighten the brace for maximum lumbar stabilization and strain reduction.

Switching between tasks? Adjust the tension as needed for different movements.

04/15/2026

Curious how the Denneroll helps the curve of your cervical spine? Check this video out to see how!

Denneroll Traction Device for increasing the cervical lordosis.