Bunch Chiropractic - Tustin

10/06/2026

How long does it take you to loosen up in the morning?

Whether it’s 2 minutes or 20, that number gives you important information about your health.

Your body doesn’t always start with pain—sometimes it starts with a subtle loss of flexibility.

Try this 30-second test tomorrow morning:
• Notice how stiff you feel before getting out of bed.
• Identify where you feel it most (lower back, neck, hips, knees).
• Count how many minutes it takes to clear.

Write it down! Having a baseline lets you see if new stretches, care, or daily habit changes are actually helping.

💬 Drop a comment: How many minutes does it usually take you to feel fully warmed up each morning?

10/02/2026

Apparently, cortisol is bad now. 😂

“Low-cortisol workouts.”
“Lower your cortisol.”
“Cortisol is making you gain weight.”

But here's the problem:

Cortisol isn't good or bad.

It's a normal hormone your body uses to respond to stress—including the healthy stress of exercise.

The problem isn't having cortisol.

The question is whether your body is handling stress and recovering well.

We seem to love turning everything in health into good or bad.

Your body is a little more complicated than that. 😉

09/30/2026

Getting older doesn't mean recovering slower.
It means recovery matters more.

09/29/2026

I was feeling really tight and my head was hurting and now I feel like a million dollars. Dr. Bunch is really caring and gave me heat on my worse area and that loosened me up and made the adjustment easier instead of just doing it cold and fast he took the time to do a very good job.
R.P.

09/21/2026

"Your work helped me go from severe back pain and impaired mobility to a complete restoration of my ability to move comfortably and exercise.
Right before a family trip, I visited Dr. Bunch on an emergency basis after re-injuring my back. I was in acute pain and unable to sit or lie down comfortably. The prospect of sitting on an airplane for five hours felt impossible.
Thanks to Dr. Bunch’s care, I made the trip and survived it quite well! After returning, I continued care and made steady improvement—to the point that I was able to start running again. The results have been incredible.
Dr. Bunch has a great bedside manner and offers valuable counsel on health and nutrition. Thank you for putting me on the road to recovery!" — J.B.

09/18/2026

A question I get asked sometimes: “What makes your approach different?”

For me, it comes down to one thing:

I don't want to just chase the symptom.

Pain is important. We want to help you feel better. But I also want to understand why your body got there in the first place—and what we can do to help it function better going forward.

That might mean looking at your spine and movement, your daily habits, your nutrition, or simply how your body is responding over time.

After more than 35 years in practice, I've learned that the body usually gives us clues before it gives us a bigger problem.

My job is to pay attention to those clues.

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