New Leaf House Call Chiropractic

01/11/2026

Join us tomorrow night, Monday Jan 12!

Come to a free workshop on how to combat sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) and osteoporosis - this Monday January 12 at 6:00 pm at the studio. Stay for the snacks, and great discounts from our partner providers: Power Pickleball Club and Power Wellness PLLC, New Leaf House Call Chiropractic, Hilary Shaffer Fitness and Nutrition, and Walk In Chiropractic - Spokane Valley, WA.

03/12/2025

Great evening meeting with a few other practitioners in the area! Thanks North Idaho Regenerative Medicine for hosting!

11/29/2024

50% off all New Patient Exams!

If you've been waiting to try muscle activation, mobile chiropractic, or any other services we offer, the time is now!

Schedule any time, just contact me before Friday Dec 6 to redeem this offer.

Message, call, or text 208-252-5052 💪

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11/07/2024

Thanks for sharing, North Idaho Regenerative Medicine!

If you’re in need of regenerative medicine (or curious about what that is), check out Dr. Potts’ clinic for quality care!

02/14/2024

A favorite from last Valentine’s Day 🩷💛💚 Muscle activation is effective for a variety of musculoskeletal ailments, even more than are listed here! Message us your situation to see if muscle activation could help you too!

Ah, conversation hearts. The candy for fans of La Croix flavored drywall 😂

Jokes aside, many of our patients have had one or more of these health issues weigh heavily on their hearts. Muscle activation has made a difference for them, and it may be your missing link to completely change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.

(Unfortunately, treatment with us is unlikely to improve one’s taste in candy 😉)

If any of these health topics stand out, let’s start a conversation! Message me here or call/text me at 208-252-5052. And happy Valentine’s Day! 💘

02/08/2024

Whether you're dealing with daily pain, getting back to work after surgery, or trying to stay consistent at the gym, muscle activation is for you!

Thanks Laurie for this great review! We're here to help you get back to 100% (or better!) quickly, painlessly, and for a reasonable cost.

As a reminder we offer free demos where we activate 1-2 muscles on volunteers. See for yourself if it works!

We would love to hear from you -- have you heard of or tried muscle activation before? What questions do you have?

02/03/2024

Results from our volunteer at the 509 Therapy Hub workshop last night—

Female, 40-50yo. We tested Pec Major, Sternal division on both the left and right.

As you can see from the charts, the improvement on the left was greater than on the right. (R+39%, L+83%)

This L-R discrepancy can happen for various reasons, but we were all truly surprised by this result. Why?

Because this patient suffered a stroke a few years ago and has since had significantly reduced strength and range of motion on her left side.

Every stroke survivor's response to treatment is different, and we were thrilled to see such a positive improvement for this muscle.

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I'm often asked what muscle activation can do for stroke survivors and the answer is, it depends.

Post-stroke effects include severe nerve damage, and I want to be very clear that the way I practice muscle activation does not aim to repair severe nerve damage. Muscle activation cannot overcome broken neurological connections. There are other therapies that may help, but muscle activation needs existing neurological foundations to be effective.

However, for stroke survivors there are still muscles and connections that work. Activating those working (but still inhibited) muscles can help stabilize and strengthen everything that isn't broken. Then all that's left, as our volunteer put it, is the "laundry list" of post-stroke limitations.

I always want to be clear about muscle activation's capabilities. It is an incredible tool and has changed many lives for the better, but it's not a cure for every issue! A balanced, whole-body approach is best for every patient.

Thanks again to those who attended the workshop and to our volunteer for trying out muscle activation!

01/31/2024

Did you know muscle activation can make a huge difference for weightlifters? 🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️

Lifetime natural athlete Drew worked for almost a year to reach 405 lbs on the bench press.

He had been consistently lifting for a few years and felt it was time to try and push his PR to the next level.

Consistent effort brought him to 335 lbs, but that was where progress stopped.

For months.

Nothing seemed to make a difference, and Drew felt like maybe his muscles just had nothing left to give. Maybe 335 lbs was his true max.

He and I talked over his goals and made a plan to test the muscles most relevant to bench press and activate any that weren't pulling their full weight. We treated all the muscles in one session.

The next day, Drew comfortably increased his bench press by 30 lbs. He didn't realize how easy it would be to add 30 lbs, so he fatigued out before adding any more.

(I normally advise patients take at least a week of only moderate exercise before taking on something like a PR, but this patient couldn’t wait to try out his new limits!!)

A few days later, Drew was able to again comfortably increase by another 20 lbs and hit 385.

Total improvement of 50 lbs on the bench press in ONE WEEK! After zero progress in months!

Less than two months later, he reached his personal goal of 450 lb max bench press. (Total increase of 70 lbs after muscle activation, for those keeping track)

Drew reached his goal in early 2022, and has continued to make steady progress since then—he’s now part of the 1500 club with current PRs of 515 lb squat, 525 lb deadlift, and 505 lb bench 🥵 (485 lb raw bench! IYKYK)

Imagine how many pounds of your PR could be waiting to be unleashed! Are you ready to supercharge your lifting and reach your full potential? Muscle activation can help restore your strength to full capacity and may even boost you to heights you’ve only dreamed of. Message me today to schedule!