Bunch Chiropractic - Tujunga

09/16/2026

Wake up stiff?

Before you start stretching, try moving first.

A few minutes of walking or gentle movement can get your joints and tissues moving and help you loosen up.

Don't force it. Just get it moving.

If you're waking up stiff when you never used to, that's worth paying attention to.

Read this week's email for more.

09/15/2026

Wake up stiff?

Before you start stretching, try moving first.

A few minutes of walking or gentle movement can get your joints and tissues moving and help you loosen up.

Don't force it. Just get it moving.

If you're waking up stiff when you never used to, that's worth paying attention to.

Then: “Read this week's email for more.”

09/05/2026

I came to you very apprehensive. I don’t like people experimenting with my body, nor ignorant of how to truly treat a person with pains other than through pills. Since coming to your clinic, all my pain has disappeared, the neck is much more flexible and my back is getting into a constant form of alignment. My confidence in you as a chiropractor has elevated itself to a point of hope and promise. Thank you Dr. Bunch.

S.S.

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

Your injured low back needs more than pain relief.

It needs oxygen.
It needs nutrients.
It needs good circulation.

And as we get older, circulation becomes less efficient.

So what can we do about it?

That's what I'm talking about in this week's email.

— Dr. Bunch

08/20/2026

This is why I love what I do.
Helping people feel better—and seeing that smile afterward. ❤️

08/19/2026

**PAIN RELIEF ≠ UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM**

Getting you out of pain is important.

**But it's only part of the picture.**

If your low back hurts, we don't just want to know *where* it hurts.

We want to understand **why that area is being stressed in the first place.**

Your feet, ankles, hips, pelvis and spine all work together to distribute the forces your body experiences every day.

When they're not working well together, **one area can end up carrying more stress than it should.**

And that can make it harder for an irritated area to fully recover.

That's why our goal isn't simply:

**"How do we make the pain go away?"**

It's also:

**"What does your body need to work better so we can address the problem—not just the symptom?"**

**Pain relief is important.
Understanding the problem is better.**

08/17/2026

Before I began my treatment, I had terrible low back pain from exercising or bending in a certain direction. After consulting with Dr.Bunch I discovered I had scoliosis of the spine. During my treatment I began to notice my back pain starting to get better and eventually realized that I had one leg shorter than the other from a fracture ten years ago. Today I have very minimal pain if any at all and I feel much stronger and more healthier than ever before.

D.G.

08/14/2026

**Something I think many people naturally assume about pain…**

**“If my pain is gone, the problem must be gone.”**

Makes sense, right?

But pain and the problem causing the pain aren't always the same thing.

Advil can turn down the pain.
Icy Hot can make it feel better.
An adjustment can reduce the pain.

**And sometimes that's exactly what you need.**

But when the pain goes away, it's worth asking:

**Did the problem actually resolve—or did the pain simply go away?**

If you're looking for **relief**, that's one goal.

If you want to **understand and address the underlying cause**, that's a different goal.

Neither choice is mine to make.

**My job is to help you understand the difference so you can decide what you want for yourself.**

08/12/2026

**Ever wonder why you don't heal as quickly as you did when you were younger?**

Your body needs **energy AND raw materials** to repair itself—just like building or repairing a house.

One of those important raw materials is **magnesium**.

And here's something many people don't realize:

**Chronic stress can increase your body's need for magnesium.**

If you're dealing with muscle tightness, recurring aches, or slower recovery, magnesium may be worth a closer look.

**Your body knows how to heal. Does it have what it needs?**

More on this in this week's email.