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Meet Eric Wagnon, DC!

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Meet Eric Wagnon, DC!

If you have been in the office over the last three weeks, you may have seen a tall gentleman in passing or treating patients. We are happy to welcome Dr. Eric Wagnon! Dr. Wagnon has relocated his practice from Rocklin to be with us. He brings with him nearly seven years of experi

Aug 27, 2015 · Dr. Jared Thomas
Wellness

Consistency and Persistency in Chiropractic

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Consistency and Persistency in Chiropractic

First off, I know that persistency is not a real word. It is a joke to get your attention. Even if Charles Barkley, or any other athlete turned commentator, might use such a faux word to great effect, the true word is persistence. Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk

Feb 25, 2015 · Dr. Jared Thomas
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Keeping It Simple

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Keeping It Simple

I love being a chiropractor. I feel blessed to get to know so many great people and help them improve their health. I love discovering new things about the human body and the microcosm it is. I have seen thousands of patients come in hurting and dysfunctional and after a relative

Jan 13, 2015 · Dr. Jared Thomas
Chiropractic

How Do I Know If My Chiropractic Treatments Are Helping?

Thomas Chiropractic
Chiropractic·3 min read

How Do I Know If My Chiropractic Treatments Are Helping?

One of the most fulfilling yet difficult aspects of my career is helping people navigate their journey to better health. Healing is a process that can take a lot of time. We tend to think of that process as a straight road from disease or injury to health but that is the exceptio

Dec 3, 2014 · Dr. Jared Thomas
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Insurance and Chiropractic

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·4 min read

Insurance and Chiropractic

I frequently get emails asking if I take such and such insurance. I wish my response could be as easy as yes or no but it never is. The insurance/provider arrangement is as complicated as a Kardashian relationship. I will try to explain but if you do not understand it is probably

Sep 11, 2014 · Dr. Jared Thomas
Chiropractic

If You Are In An Auto Accident That is Not Your Fault, It Should Not Cost You Anything.

Thomas Chiropractic
Chiropractic·5 min read

If You Are In An Auto Accident That is Not Your Fault, It Should Not Cost You Anything.

Statistically speaking, you will probably be in an auto accident at some point in your life. I believe that injuries happen in most accidents, even the small ones, and that you are doing yourself a disservice by not healing correctly after. One of the barriers that keep people fr

Aug 6, 2014 · Dr. Jared Thomas
Chiropractic

Even If I Want to, I Cannot Help Everyone. Neither Can Chiropractic.

Thomas Chiropractic
Chiropractic·3 min read

Even If I Want to, I Cannot Help Everyone. Neither Can Chiropractic.

The great Aristotle once wrote that "The more you know, the more you know you do not know." For me, the more experience I gain, the more I realize my

Apr 21, 2014 · Dr. Jared Thomas
Wellness

To X-ray or not to X-ray?

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

To X-ray or not to X-ray?

It is the trend these days for chiropractors not to have x-ray machines in their office . Some docs would never dream of adjusting a patient without x-rays

Feb 5, 2014 · Dr. Jared Thomas
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It’s a Wonderful Life From This Chiropractor’s Perspective

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

It’s a Wonderful Life From This Chiropractor’s Perspective

I love the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I am especially moved by and relate to the main character, George Bailey. George consistently puts the needs of

Jan 8, 2014 · Dr. Jared Thomas
Wellness

Holiday Stress and Chiropractic

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Holiday Stress and Chiropractic

I probably should not admit it but, "National Lampoon's, Christmas Vacation" is one of my favorite Christmas shows. There are few actors who pull off a

Nov 12, 2013 · Dr. Jared Thomas
Wellness

Low Back Pain and Tight Hamstrings

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Low Back Pain and Tight Hamstrings

If you are around my age, you might remember having to pass the Presidential Fitness Test in P.E. Part of that test was flexibility demonstrated by sitting on

Sep 5, 2013 · Dr. Jared Thomas
Wellness

Do Your Hands Fall Asleep?

Thomas Chiropractic
Wellness·2 min read

Do Your Hands Fall Asleep?

Most of us have experienced it. There you are sitting in what seems like a comfortable position, watching tv. All of sudden you notice that you have no

Aug 7, 2013 · Dr. Jared Thomas