Hanft Family Chiropractic

Helping people has to be up there for “most loved jobs” and mine is no exception.  Sure I see people who are hurting…headaches, back pain, disc herniations….but the prospect of helping them is awesome and I love being a part of that.  Just this week I’ve helped people with conditions ranging from leg numbness (from [...]

A recently published article in “The Annals of Internal Medicine” shows that spinal manipulation and at home exercises are more effective in alleviating neck pain than over the counter pain medications.  This is major news for many reasons, but first and foremost is that the power of chiropractic care is becoming more widely known to [...]

Well, it seems that Mother Nature has finally brought us into Winter, and boy is it cold out there!  Better bundle up and keep warm. If you’re worried about what’s going around “bug-wise” it’s been fairly mild but I suspect it will pick up now that the cold weather has arrived.  Better to be proactive [...]

Ok, this is not going to be exactly health related, but I feel it’s important to divulge something personal about myself.   I’m a college wrestling fan….no wait, fanatic!  Yeah, I love it.  And this weekend is a special one.  Every year, I try to make a trek up to Iowa, the home state where [...]

As a chiropractor in Columbia, MO, I am always on the lookout for information on potentially beneficial vitamins and supplements that may help our patients feel better and be more healthy.  Well, Vitamin D has caught my attention again lately, and I think you’ll find, after reading this, that you should be taking a Vitamin [...]

Fevers are an essential defense mechanism our body possesses, yet most people do not understand what it’s purpose is and as a result, most try to quell the power before it can work effectively. Fevers, by definition, are the body’s natural ability to raise it’s internal temperature.  Why would our body’s want  to do this?  [...]

Wellness is many different things to many different people.  We each define our own wellness state and where we’d like to be, and we either strive for it or we don’t.  Chiropractic care goes hand in hand with wellness.  Although most people visit a chiropractor out of necessity (usually for pain or headaches), the true [...]

Being a chiropractor in Columbia, Mo, I know this is topic on people’s minds, yet the concept of “wellness” is something many people know little about.  To many, it means buying organic foods at the grocery store, meditating or practicing Yoga, and pursuing other activities.  While many of these may factor into wellness, these are [...]

In Columbia, MO, there is no shortage of health care options.  As a chiropractor, I realize this, but have you ever stopped to wonder what exactly there is if you’re suffering from back pain?   Back pain, particularly low back pain, is a serious condition and far more widespread than most people think.  The Center for [...]

Pillows are often under-appreciated and even less understood by many people.  What exactly is the purpose of your pillow?  The answer to that is two fold: 1) a Good pillow provides structural support for our neck, including support for muscles, ligaments, tendons, and even the nervous system!  The amount and type of support provided depends [...]