children’s health

It’s Scoliosis Awareness Month – Do You Know the Signs of Scoliosis?

By Tom Schmidt / June 6, 2017

Many of us remember that day in gym class every year when the school nurse screened us for scoliosis. Many Minnesota students get these checks today, and with good reason: scoliosis is the nation’s most common spinal deformity and affects approximately 3 percent of Americans. While scoliosis is fairly prevalent, many of us don’t know…

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The Affects Stress Can Have on Your Health

By Tom Schmidt / April 10, 2017

April is Stress Awareness Month. (It’s also file-your-tax-return month. Coincidence? We doubt it….) Excess stress is no fun. Increasingly, however, research is finding that stress is clinically unhealthy in a variety of concrete ways. At Life Wellness Center, we focus on the triad of health. The three pillars are mental, physical, and nutritional health. Keep…

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It’s Arch Madness Month at Life Wellness Center

By Tom Schmidt / March 9, 2017

It’s that time of year again: Arch Madness! Sure, much of the country may be obsessing with basketball right now, but at Life Wellness Center, we’re thinking about your arches and the important role they play in your foot’s structure. To help support your arches while they support you, we’re offering a special on Foot…

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11 Healthy Heart Habits

By Tom Schmidt / February 1, 2017

February is heart month — and we’re not just talking valentines. Since it was designated in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, this month has been dedicated to cardiovascular health. There’s been a lot of research in the five decades since then, and we urge our patients to be heart-conscious in their health and lifestyle…

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Dr. Tom’s Inspiration…

By Tom Schmidt / January 11, 2017

Dr. Tom Schmidt, Life Wellness Center founder, was exposed to Chiropractic care as a teenager. It was senior year on the football field. A very good season meant the Rosemount High Irish had their eye on the state championships. Three weeks out, Tom went down on the field. X-rays at the ER revealed a severe…

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Healthy Posture for Kids–Beware of Overloaded Backpacks and Texting

By Tom Schmidt / August 12, 2016

Practicing good posture is challenging at any age. Wouldn’t it be great if we all developed great postural habits as kids? However, kids today face more challenges to practicing good posture than ever. Two factors can have a huge impact on posture: texting and overloaded daypacks. First, let’s talk about texting, or use of any…

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