Strength

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Strong muscles keep your body upright and allow you to move. Good muscle strength and balance are critical to maintain proper posture and minimize muscle tension. Your muscles function much like the wires that hold up a tall radio or television antenna. If the wires are equally strong on all sides, the antenna will stand up straight. If one of the wires becomes weak or breaks, the antenna will either lean to the side or collapse. The same is true with your body. If the muscles on all sides of your spine are balanced and strong, your body will stand up straight and strong. Unfortunately, most people don't have balanced and strong muscles - due, once again, to lack of exercise and to misalignments of the spine.

Muscles are very efficient at getting stronger or weaker in response to the demands placed on them. Since most of us sit at a desk, drive a car, and sit on the sofa at home, many of our muscles are not challenged. Consequently, they become weak. At the same time, the muscles that are constantly used throughout the day become strong. This imbalance of muscle strength contributes to poor posture and chronic muscle tension. Left unchecked, muscle imbalances tend to get worse, not better, because of a phenomenon called "reciprocal inhibition."

Reciprocal inhibition literally means "shutting down the opposite." For all of the muscles that move your body in one direction, there are opposing muscles that move the body in the opposite direction. In order to keep these muscles from working against each other, when the body contracts one muscle group, it forces the opposing group to relax - it shuts down the opposite muscles. When consistently only one set of muscles is used, the opposing group, from being continuously shut-down, is liable to atrophy.

This phenomenon is especially important to people who work at a desk, because all day long the same muscles in the upper back and chest area of the body are used. This means that all day long the body is essentially shutting down the opposite muscles in the middle back. Over time, the muscles in the middle back become very weak because they are not being worked like the muscles in the front. This contributes to poor posture and chronic muscle spasms and pain. The easiest way to correct this imbalance is to do specific exercises which will increase the strength of the back muscles, along with manual therapy and chiropractic care. Once the muscles in your middle back are strong, the tightness and poor posture simply disappear.

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Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

8:30 am-5:30 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-5:30 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-5:30 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-6:00 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

Reviews By Our Satisfied Patients

  • ""I appreciate the attention to detail of my care and treatment plan""
    Tristen J/Remsen
  • "I have benefited tremendously from the chiropractic care I received from Dr. Stange."
    Bob H. / Orange City, IA
  • ""Everyone was so friendly and caring! The front desk staff and chiropractors made me feel so at ease.""
    Amber H./Orange City
  • ""I appreciate the courteous and friendly staff, as well as the complete explanation of recommended care""
    Phyllis/Orange City
  • ""The staff at the front desk were extremely friendly and helpful. I appreciated how Dr. Stange remembered things I had told him about my life and his interest in basketball. This experience was excellent! There is nothing I would change! I am so thankful Dr. Stange was able to help get me through the basketball season!""
    Breanne
  • ""Dr. Sarah shows a genuine interest in my health, is always a great listener and willing to offer her expertise. I have been thoroughly impressed by my visits & appreciate the knowledge and caring spirit she shares each visit""
    Kim
  • ""Everyone is friendly. Don't waste time waiting to see the doctor. Flexible with scheduling appointments. Doctor fixed my back issues""
    Pat
  • ""I'm always able to be seen quickly, so it doesn't interrupt my day. The care provided is quality and attentive. They are a wonderful business and I recommend you all the time""
    Mary
  • ""Pleasant welcome, quick service-the girls are very professional. Excellent care from the doctor and staff. Dr. Stange is a very accomplished physician, trust him completely!""
    Gloria
  • ""Dr. Sarah doesn't miss a beat! She is never rattled by my 5 year old's behavior, she meets him right where he is & gets her job done. He has respect for her that I normally don't see with others until much later in a relationship!""
    Jessica H.
  • ""Fast and easy, and everyone is very nice!""
    Emma
  • ""Everyone was so kind & helpful. Everything is clean & well taken care of. It is near our house and that is convenient for me. Wonderful experience!""
    Norma K./Orange City
  • ""I appreciate the friendliness of everyone on staff in helping me to feel better. A big thank you!!!""
    Pat K/Remsen
  • "I love Chiropractic care because it helps keep my kids healthier!"
    Jamie S / Sioux Center
  • ""I greatly appreciate the help I received at each appointment. I am also thankful for the different stretches Dr. Sarah gave me to do at home and at work. Thanks also for being open and honest about payment plans and openly communicating with my employer about work limitations""
    Rona/Orange City
  • "Dr. Stange has been working on correcting my sciatica for a short time each visit helps me more than I can express. The staff here is so supportive and upbeat you just start feeling better just walking in the door. I highly recommend!"
    Ronda S./Orange City
  • "Only been there twice but gotten some major relief from those 2 visits. I have found my new chiropractor for life."
    Terry S./Sheldon