How does Dr. Justine find THE problem in your spine? She is an expert at isolating the vertebrae that are subluxated using a handful of tools. One of the most noteworthy tools is a full spine X-ray. Nothing can be as clear and specific as an X-ray! If you are looking to fix a specific problem, you need to be able to not only find the problem but then safely and accurately solve the problem with as much efficiency as possible. If one vertebrae has misaligned and is causing pressure to the nervous system, you don’t want to guess which one needs correction…we want to adjust ONLY the one vertebrae that is stuck. Not move the vertebrae that are already moving. By obtaining an X-ray, we are ensuring that it is safe to adjust this segment in the body and that there are no complicating factors that could compromise the body’s ability to use this correction. Did you know, sometimes we are born with anatomical differences in our bodies called congenital anomalies? This could mean you have a missing vertebrae! Or an extra set of ribs! Maybe you had two bones fuse together from arthritis? If you don’t look, you don’t know! #noguessworkhere #closeisnotgoodenough #isolatetheproblem #finditfixitleaveitalone #gonsteaddoc
For the month of June, we are focusing on isolations. Our first Movement Monday is on hip circles! This easy, no equipment, no excuses mobility can be done to break up long boughts of sitting or to add in to your warm up! ⭕️Follow your breath and let your hips start to move in clockwise motion for 3-5 rounds. ⭕️Try to make it a smooth and symmetrical circle. ⭕️ Hands can be in your hips or by your side relaxed. ⭕️Switch it out! Try the counterclockwise circle…it’s normal for this to feel more natural in one direct and a little awkward on the other. ⭕️Try to have fun with it! #keepitsimple #circles #hipmobilty #movementmonday #noequipmentnoproblem isolation doyourhipslie
Have you tried a cupping massage? We're excited to share that cupping is now available as a treatment modality option in our office! Cupping uses gentle suction to lift and decompress soft tissues, helping to support your body's natural recovery process. Many people enjoy cupping as part of their wellness routine because it may help: ✨ Reduce muscle tension ✨ Improve circulation ✨ Support mobility and range of motion ✨ Promote relaxation ✨ Ease feelings of stiffness and soreness You may notice circular marks after treatment—these are a normal response to the suction and typically fade within a few days to a couple of weeks. Interested in incorporating cupping into your care? Ask us at your next visit to see if it's a good fit for your treatment plan. #CuppingTherapy #WellnessWednesday #HolisticHealth #Recovery #Mobility #NaturalHealing #ChiropracticCare #MuscleRecovery #BloomIntoWellness
🌿 Wellness Wednesday: Your Gut is a Garden 🌿 This May, we’re talking about bacteria blooms—but not the kind you need to fear. Your gut is a living ecosystem, just like a garden in full bloom. When it’s in balance, beneficial bacteria help you: ✨ Digest food more efficiently ✨ Support immunity ✨ Regulate mood & energy ✨ Reduce inflammation But just like any garden, what you feed it matters. 🌸 Ways to support your gut “bloom”: • Eat a variety of colorful, fiber-rich plants • Include fermented foods (yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut) • Stay hydrated • Manage stress (your gut feels it too) • Limit ultra-processed foods that crowd out the good guys Think of it as planting seeds for a healthier internal ecosystem—one that grows stronger with care and consistency. One of the easiest changes you can make today would be to stop using all seed-oils and processed oils for cooking. Swap it out for clarified butter or ghee. Try it for a month and see how your body feels. Another tip from Dr. J for your gut bloom and balance would be that your body thrives on a 4:1 ratio of good to bad bacteria. Powerhouse probiotic strains like Lactobacillus Rhamnosus don’t just occupy space—they actively attack the bad bacteria to protect you. If you have suffered a whiplash injury, the trauma traveling down the gut-brain axis causes that perfect 4:1 microbiome ratio to completely flip…check your probiotic and see if this specific strain is listed and that you are getting more than 10-50 billion CFUs! 🌱 This season, don’t just bloom outward—nurture the garden within.
🌸 The Blooming Stretch 🌸 This week’s movement Monday is our biggest physical blooming expression yet! No matter your squat depth or breath connection, this will help you expand. Check in with your mind and body and breath before starting so you can compare afterwards! ✨ How to do it: • Exhale: Curl arms around an imaginary ball, stretching your back. Bend knees. • Inhale: Stand tall, open your chest to the sky, reach wide. • Repeat a bunch. • End with a sigh. 😮‍💨 Check back in with your mind, body and breath and leave a comment about what you noticed?
Welcome to our newest Goodland Team Member: Rebeca! Rebeca is our new office manager at Goodland Chiropractic! If you haven’t already met her, make sure to say hi next time you’re in! ❤️‍🔥🌸🌺🌻
✨ Enjoy this Usui Reiki healing. ✨ Remember, all you need to do to receive this energy is give your consent and permission. Take a deep breath, and let it in. 🤍 Are you giving yourself what you actually need to bloom? 🌸 Sometimes, we need to slow down and check in with our roots. If you’ve been feeling stagnant or held up in your growth, ask yourself: ☀️ Are you getting the basics? Sun, water, grounding time in nature, and restorative sleep? 🌱 Are you allowing things time to blossom? 🛑 Are you stepping out of fight, flight, or fawn? Your body needs true safety to properly rest and digest. 🦋 Do you trust your instincts? Trusting yourself is the key to taking action when the timing is right. If you are ready to shift out of stagnation and nurture your growth, I’m here to support you. 👉 Book a 1:1 in-person or distance Reiki healing treatment with Dr. Justine 🔮 Crystals supporting this healing: Moss Agate & Flower Agate: For grounding, growth, and blossoming Fire Agate & Orange Calcite: For passion, creativity, and sacral healing Larimar & Sunstone: For soothing emotional seas and bringing in the light
Blooming into the advanced phase 🌸 As we reach the final bloom of this movement series, we’re embracing strength and expansion through the plank with a thoracic twist. This movement reminds us that blooming isn’t just about growing stronger, but about creating space. Space to rotate, to open, to breathe, and to move with more freedom. By combining core stability with thoracic mobility, this flow encourages the body to stay grounded while still allowing the upper body to open and evolve. Just like every stage of blooming, there is balance between stability and transformation ✨ Thank you for moving, growing, and blooming with us through this series.
🌙 Gemini New Moon Gathering 🌙 Join us for an evening of connection, reflection, and new beginnings under the curious and illuminating energy of the Gemini New Moon. Together in our private patio space, we’ll gather around the firepit to explore fresh perspectives, meaningful conversations, and the intentions ready to emerge from within. ✨ This gathering is centered on mental renewal, authentic communication, and embracing the flexibility needed to move forward with clarity and confidence. Gemini reminds us that transformation can begin with a simple shift in perspective or a conversation that opens the door to something new. 💭🌿 Expect practices and rituals that support: ✨ Clear communication & authentic self-expression 🌙 Intention setting for growth, learning & connection 💫 Embracing adaptability & welcoming new possibilities 🌿 Strengthening intuition while honoring your inner voice Moon journals, energy clearing, intuitive readings, smudging, and nourishing drinks like hot chocolate will be available to support your journey. Drinks provided! ☕🔥 Come ready to share, listen, release what no longer aligns, and step into inspired action. $36 per person Tickets available on GoodlandChiropractic.com Call or text with questions: (805) 722-9719
Spring is in full bloom… and for many of us, so are the allergies 🌼🤧 One natural way to support seasonal discomfort is through essential oils. This simple blend may help you feel more clear, open, and refreshed during allergy season: ✨ In a rollerball bottle: • 15 drops lavender • 15 drops lemon • 15 drops peppermint • Fill the rest with filtered water and gently roll to blend Apply to the chest, sides of the nose, behind the ears, or temples (just be careful around the eyes, as peppermint can cause sensitivity). 🌿 Lemon: cleansing, uplifting, clarifying 🌿 Lavender: calming, soothing, renewing 🌿 Peppermint: stimulating, purifying, relieving Sometimes supporting the body can be as simple as slowing down, breathing deeply, and using tools from nature to help you bloom through the season 🌸
Progress isn’t always loud — sometimes it looks like slowing down, opening up, and moving with intention ✨ Our blooming theme reminds us that growth happens in layers, and this week’s Movement Monday is a progression of the open book stretch into a quadruped variation. As you move through this opener, focus on stabilizing the core and keeping the hips square so the rotation comes from the torso and upper back. Slow, steady movement helps create more space through the thoracic spine while building strength and control through the back. 🌿 Keep showing up. Keep unfolding. You’re blooming right on time 🤍 •Call us at (805) 722-9719 to schedule an appointment •Learn more about us on our website GoodlandChiropractic.com
🍯 LOCAL BLOOM SPOT 🍓🌼 One of our favorite weekend stops? The farmers market. Fresh produce, local vendors, sunshine… and one of Justine’s spring essentials: local honey. ✨ Why local honey this time of year? Local honey may help support your body during allergy season by exposing you to small amounts of local pollen over time. While it’s not a cure, many people find it to be a simple addition to their spring wellness routine. 🌿 Plus, it’s: • Rich in antioxidants • Naturally soothing for the throat • A delicious swap for refined sugar • A sweet way to support local farmers 🐝 This is your reminder to slow down, shop local, and nourish your body with foods that are in season. 🌸 Have a favorite farmers market find lately? Let us know below 👇
We talk a lot about “blooming” — feeling aligned, energized, and fully in our flow. But what often gets overlooked are the things quietly blocking that process. Physically, this can show up as limited range of motion or discomfort in the body. In some cases, this is due to nerve dysfunction (also known as a subluxation), where communication between the brain and muscles is disrupted. When that communication is off, movement and overall function can’t operate the way they’re meant to. It can also look like something as common as constipation — when the body isn’t able to eliminate with ease. This may stem from nerve interference, but can also be influenced by hydration levels, fiber intake, or even mineral imbalances like low magnesium. Mentally, blockages often come down to resistance. Skipping the workout you committed to, staying up too late, or expecting your brain to function without properly fueling your body. These patterns keep us stuck. Energetically, this is where many people feel it the most. Stress, anxiety, overwhelm — or even something like an argument with a significant other or co-worker — can leave us feeling stuck, reactive, or unable to communicate clearly. When those emotions aren’t processed, they don’t just disappear… they stay stored in the body. This is something Justine often refers to as the “3 T’s” — toxins, thoughts, and trauma. All three can create interference in the body and nervous system, making it harder to adapt, regulate, and truly thrive. The good news is, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. Justine’s Signature Sessions (the Powerful Hour and the Half-Hour Tune Up) are designed to help identify where you may be blocked — physically, mentally, or energetically — and support your body in restoring balance and flow. Your bloom isn’t gone — it may just be blocked 🌿 To book a session, call or text us at (805)722-9719 or visit our website GoodlandChiropractic.com to learn more.
Blooming: The Beginning 🌿 A gentle spine opener to create space through the chest, shoulders, and low back. Move slowly, let your breath lead, and open at your own pace. Next Monday, we build on this.
Spotlight Saturday 🌕✨ A Blue Full Moon in a Fire Horse year brings potent energy for transformation, courage, and deep emotional release. This is not just another full moon—it’s a moment to shed old layers and reconnect with your inner clarity. Join Justine of Goodland Chiropractic, Kovena, and Ruben for a Reiki Sound Bath surrounded by the peaceful beauty of Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm. ✨ Release + reset ✨ Restore your energy ✨ Align with powerful lunar energy 🗓 May 31 | 10 AM 💵 $45 | 75 min Tickets available at GoodlandChiropractic.com Come receive exactly what you need.
Are you worried about your posture? Tired from that low-level, chronic, achy low back? Already aware you have scoliosis but not doing anything to keep it from progressing? Dealing with sciatica? Or feel like your pelvis adjustments just don’t hold as long as you’d like? Here’s a PSA that might be contributing 👇 In this video, Sophie is sitting with her right leg crossed over her left, while Ilan has his wallet in his back right pocket. Both of these habits can subtly (but consistently) pull the body out of alignment. Sitting on a phone, wallet, or any object creates an uneven base → which can shift your pelvis and spine over time. Crossing your legs can also encourage that same S-curve shape through the spine. Since sitting already increases stiffness and the likelihood of misalignment, adding these extra stressors makes it even harder for your body to stay balanced and adaptable. Your fascia and connective tissue can begin adapting to a position in as little as 20 minutes. So when you stand up and move, your body may still “hold onto” that shape. The more time you spend in these non-ergonomic positions, the more those patterns stick—leading to discomfort, tension, and misalignment. Your spine houses your spinal cord and nervous system, which controls your entire body. Take care of your house—sit better. #showyourspineyoucare #scoliosiscare #gonstead #homeworkisrequired #ittakesmentalefforttogetwell beresponsibleforyourspine
Strong hips, smoother movement 🔥 Progress isn’t just about weight, it’s about control, stability, and flow. Hip progression work = better balance, stronger lifts, and fewer injuries. Slow it down, feel every rep, and build from the ground up. Consistency over everything. 💪 #movementmonday #hipmobility #strengthandstability #functionalfitness
Under the rare glow of the Blue Full Moon 🌕 ✨ A night to release, reflect, and realign. Join us May 31st for an intimate evening of ritual, journaling, energy clearing, and deep connection designed to help you let go of what’s complete and step into what’s next. Sunday, May 31st 6:00 PM $36 Spots are limited - ticket required by 5/30. Location shared after booking. Come reset, recharge, and honor your evolution 🤍
In this mini usui reiki healing, we are going to release stored stagnant energy in the hips and sacral chakra. All you need is to consent to receive this healing. Relax and release what you are ready to move through. Allow any heavy feelings or sensations to come up and flow away from you. Crystal supports in this video: Apache tears (form of obsidian), rainbow moonstone and carnelian. Drink lots of water to help your body integrate the healing and new space made after this session! If you find that you need more support and didn’t realize how much you have been holding, let’s book a 1:1 session and help you move through this heaviness! Sending love and light 🫶🏼🌕✨
Unlock your hips 🔓 Our massage therapist Alyssa walks you through the key ranges of motion your hips should move through—and how to actually control them. From flexion to extension, internal to external rotation, this is your guide to moving better, not just more. Tight, stiff, or feeling off? Start here. Awareness → control → strength. Save this and use it as your hip check-in before workouts or on recovery days 🔁