About Dr. Morningstar

Dr. Morningstar graduated in 2002 from Palmer College in Davenport. He then moved to Grand Blanc, MI and opened his first clinic, the Grand Blanc Spine Center. A year later, he opened his second clinic, the Anchor Bay Spine Center, in New Baltimore, MI. Both of these clinics have now become the Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Centers of Michigan, one of the first multidisciplinary clinics offering comprehensive chiropractic, traditional medicine, pain management, acupuncture, anti-aging medicine, and functional medicine services in Michigan. There he serves as the Director of Chiropractic Services. Dr. Morningstar provides comprehensive chiropractic rehabilitation and functional medicine strategies for complex spine and neurological disorders such as Scoliosis, ADHD, and Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Scoliosis and Menopause: What else can go wrong?

For most women going through menopause is horrific enough.......hot flashes, night sweats, depression, mood swings, short-term memory loss. Now they can add yet another thing to that list: scoliosis. In mature female patients without a history of scoliosis, menopausal changes can mean changes or reductions in their bone mineral density. Loss of bone density can [...]

By |2012-10-23T14:34:31-04:00August 13th, 2012|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|1 Comment

Scoliosis and Brain Chemical Imbalances

Most of the US-based scoliosis research looks at scoliosis as predominantly (if not only) an orthopedic, spine-only issue. The truth is that the signature characteristic of scoliosis, the visible spine curvature, is the main outward sign of the condition. However, it is definitely not the only problem associated with scoliosis. European research has been increasingly [...]

By |2012-08-13T09:28:31-04:00August 13th, 2012|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

Conventional Exercise Does Not Correct Scoliosis

With the risks, costs, and lack of long-term correction associated with scoliosis surgery, more and more people are looking into alternative treatments for scoliosis. Exercise approaches to scoliosis are a logical alternative step in this process. However, the types of scoliosis exercise treatment available are widely varied. For example, there are exercise treatments that heavily [...]

By |2012-08-02T11:38:42-04:00August 2nd, 2012|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

64% of Primary Care Physicians Say Individual Mandate Won’t Work

One third say they will now cut back on Medicaid and insurance programs they currently accept Washington, DC, June 28, 2012 – In an MDLinx (www.mdlinx.com) survey of U.S. primary care physicians taken today following the Supreme Court’s upholding of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ruling, 64 percent said that they did not believe the [...]

By |2012-06-29T08:13:56-04:00June 29th, 2012|Doctors, Food for Thought|0 Comments

Lumbar kyphosis increases the risk of acid reflux disease

A study published ahead of print in the European Spine Journal suggests that lumbar kyphosis, poor sagittal balance, and decreased back muscle strength are important risk factors for gastro-oesophageal disease. The 245 participants (100 men and 145 females) in their study were healthy volunteers who had an average age of 66.7 years. Imagama et alassessed [...]

Effective alternative treatments for Lyme disease and protection from tick bites

This Lyme disease article from natural news gives a great overview of the natural treatments available for people with chronic Lyme disease. This disease is much more prevalent that previously thought, and more highly contagious than previously thought as well. Click on the link below to read the full article. People diagnosed with chronic illnesses [...]

By |2012-06-20T10:29:39-04:00June 20th, 2012|Functional Medicine Therapies|0 Comments

Effectiveness of the Charleston Night-time Bending Brace in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Abstract BACKGROUND: : Part-time or night-time bracing has been introduced to address the poor compliance and psychological burden of full-time bracing. The results of various bracing methods vary, however, due to a lack of consistent inclusion criteria and definitions of brace effectiveness. We have evaluated the effectiveness of the Charleston night-time bending brace in the [...]

By |2012-05-19T19:02:28-04:00May 19th, 2012|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

Epidemiology of Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis: a Community Based Cohort Study

Abstract STRUCTURED ABSTRACT: Study Design A 12-year prospective study of pre-existing and de novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) among community-based female volunteers. Objective To investigate serial entire spine radiograph of healthy female volunteers and to clarify radiographic characteristics and predictors of pre-existing and de novo DLS. Summary of Background Data DLS is among the most [...]

By |2012-05-03T21:10:27-04:00May 3rd, 2012|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

Long-term clinical outcomes of surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 21 to 41 years later

Abstract STUDY DESIGN: A case control study. OBJECTIVE: To determine the clinical outcome of middle-aged patients surgically treated for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and to compare their outcomes with assessments of age- and sex-matched healthy controls. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Several long-term follow-up studies have been published on the clinical outcomes of surgical treatment for adolescent [...]

By |2012-05-03T14:18:17-04:00May 3rd, 2012|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments
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