Family Roots Chiropractic

06/17/2026

You shouldn't have to walk into something for the first time not knowing what to expect...

Your first visit runs about 45 minutes to an hour. We sit down with you, do X-rays, and walk you through what we're seeing going on in your body.

We built something where you leave your first appointment knowing exactly what's going on and exactly what we're going to do about it.

In order for us to do this well, we have real time set aside for you before you ever walk through the door. That's why walk-ins don't work well for initial visits.

After this, most of my patients move from active care into spaced out maintenance once they're feeling like themselves again.

What that looks like is different for everyone. Once a month, once a quarter, or back when something flares up. The goal was never to keep you on a schedule you don't need.

If you've been sitting on the fence about coming in, send us a DM and we'll answer whatever questions are keeping you there.

- Michael

06/16/2026

Most people who have been dealing with pain for a long time have been doing the opposite of that without realizing it.

They’ve been managing the pain, not addressing what’s causing it. And there’s a real difference between those two things.

Managing it looks like taking something to quiet it down, getting a shot to reduce the inflammation, resting until it’s tolerable again.

None of those things are bad. But none of them are telling your body to go fix what’s broken. So the pain keeps coming back because the underlying issue is still there.

What we do with SoftWave is different.

It sends a signal to your body at the tissue level that says it’s time to repair. Your body actually recruits healing resources to the area and starts doing the work it stopped doing on its own.

That’s why the results last in a way that a cortisone shot usually doesn’t.

We’re the only practice in Lawrence County with this machine, and we just opened up more appointments because we want people who have been managing pain for years to have a real shot at something different.

First visit is under $100. No commitment after that. Just come see how your body responds.

DM us SOFTWAVE and we’ll get you set up.

06/12/2026

Most people who throw their back out assume they did something wrong...

They lifted wrong, they weren't careful, they need to stretch more. And then six months later it happens again doing something completely ordinary, and they can't figure out why.

Here's what's actually going on. By the time your back goes out, something has usually been building for a while. The lift didn't cause it. It just finally exposed what was already there.

When we sit down and go through your X-rays together, that's what we're looking for. Not what you did last Tuesday, but what's been quietly setting you up for this. The instability, what your body has been compensating for, where it's actually coming from.

Because there's a real difference between chasing a flare and fixing the problem.

Chasing it means you rest until it calms down, go back to normal, and wait for it to happen again.
Fixing it means you find what's been building, build a real plan around that, and work toward an actual finish line.

You don't have to keep repeating this cycle. We love seeing patients have that ah-ha moment when we explain what we actually see is happening under the surface.

06/08/2026

Sharing to add -

DR. MIKE WILL BE IN OFFICE THURSDAY MORNING!

Online booking is open to get on his schedule for this Thursday morning.

🚨OFFICE CLOSURE 6/12🚨

Dr. Mike is out of office this Friday, June 12th.

Office will be CLOSED all day.

Normal hours resume next week!

As always, if you need any help with scheduling text or call us: 931-244-1224

06/07/2026

🚨OFFICE CLOSURE 6/12🚨

Dr. Mike is out of office this Friday, June 12th.

Office will be CLOSED all day.

Normal hours resume next week!

As always, if you need any help with scheduling text or call us: 931-244-1224

06/05/2026

We hear this one a lot.

Someone comes in because their back has been bothering them for months. A few weeks into care, almost as a side note, they mention their sleep has been better than it's been in years.

The back pain makes sense to people.
The sleep improvement surprises them.
But it makes complete sense once you understand what chiropractic actually does.

Your spine is where your nervous system lives.
Your nervous system controls how your body functions, including how it rests, how it recovers, and how it regulates itself.
When the spine has interference, those signals get disrupted in ways that show up as more than just pain.

Adjustments reduce that interference.
The nervous system gets back to work.
And people start noticing things they weren't expecting.

Better sleep.
Less tension.
A body that finally feels like it's cooperating.
Come in for your back.
Leave with more than you came for.

DM us with any questions or comment 'BOOK' and we'll send you a message.

06/03/2026

We’ve always believed that what you put in your body matters just as much as what we do in the office.

Over time, the counter at Family Roots started filling up with the things we actually use at home and recommend to patients who ask.

LMNT and Just Ingredients electrolytes because most people are more dehydrated than they think, and plain water isn’t always enough.

Earthley tinctures because they work and the ingredients are clean.

Truvani creatine and protein because we use them.

Bug Shield and TerraShield because it’s summer in Tennessee and you need something that actually works and isn’t full of chemicals.

None of this requires an appointment.

Stop in, look around, and grab what you need.

If you’re not sure what would be a good fit for you, send us a DM or give us a call.

We’re happy to chat about it.

06/02/2026

Yesterday, like every Monday, I spent the day at Stacie Hunt’s midwifery office. I want to explain how that came to be because I think it says something important about how I approach this work.

Stacie and I started working together because there was genuine demand, and my schedule filled up faster than I could accommodate everyone at my own office.

So I started coming to her.

What I love about it is that Stacie and I are working toward exactly the same goal for each mom.

She’s supporting their birth plan, their body, their choices.

I’m helping their pelvis and their nervous system function as well as possible heading into labor.

Those two things fit together naturally.

A lot of the moms I see on Mondays are planning natural or low-intervention births.

They are being incredibly intentional about their prenatal care. The fact that they found chiropractic care as part of that is something I take seriously, because they are trusting me with something that really matters to them.

If your midwife anywhere in the area has mentioned Certified Webster technique or perinatal chiropractic, I would love to share more!

06/01/2026

🚨 CONSTRUCTION OUTSIDE OFFICE 🚨

Heads up to all our patients - we aren’t exactly sure what this construction will look like outside the office but it is going to be there for the next couple weeks. If possible, you may want to plan to give yourself a couple of extra minutes when heading to appointments.

Motorists are advised that road work is scheduled to begin Monday, June 1 at Buffalo Road and West Gaines Street (Old Highway 64).

According to information provided, work is expected to take place daily from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM and is expected to take a couple of weeks to complete.

Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible and should expect delays in the area while work is underway.

05/28/2026

❗️ NEW ELECTROLYTE FLAVORS ❗️

We now have Blue Hawaiian from Just Ingredients and the new release from LMNT, Iced Tea + Lemonade Caffeinated Salt!

Both are available in single serving sticks and bag/box servings of 30!