ChiroCarter

10/04/2025

Did you know that your head weighs about 20lbs just on its own, but when you look down it puts around 60lbs of stress at the base of your neck. Sitting like this for extended periods of time can results in headaches, neck pain, and upper-mid back pain. Be sure to take a break and bring that head up every hour or so. If your pain persists, then call shipman chiropractic at 563-359-1985 to book with me to decrease your pain and increase your quality of life!

09/15/2025

Over time, skeletal strength naturally declines. Improve bone strength by providing strontium, boron, vitamin D3, vitamin K2, magnesium, calcium and comprehensive vitamins and minerals that are crucial for strong bones. Ask your doctor about how you can increase skeletal strength, improve bone remodeling, and promote healthy bone density!

09/11/2025

RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) has been updated. We now know that ice actually slows the healing process by decreasing blood flow and inflammation to the area. Inflammation during an injury is actually beneficial because it cleans the area in preparation for the healing process.

We now know to limit/restrict the use of ice and anti-inflammatory for that reason. After the acute phase of healing is done (1-3 days), it is important to start moving the injured area and introduce load little bits at a time to challenge the area, promote tissue reorganization, and increase blood flow to the area to deliver all the necessary nutrients the body needs to make the repair. You can’t build a house without the proper materials, the body works the same way.

Need help getting started with rehab or exercising? Swing by Shipman Chiropractic at 621 East Kimberly Road in Davenport Iowa OR give us a call at 563-359-1985 to schedule in with Dr Carter today!

09/09/2025

MEET THE DOC,

My name is Dr Carter Nameth and I was born and raised in Saskatchewan Canada. Prior to coming to Iowa, I graduated from the University of Regina with a bachelors degree in Kinesiology with a major in Human Kinetics in 2022. Wanting to further my understanding of the human body and anatomy, I pursued further education here in Iowa and graduated Magna Cum Lada from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2025.

Growing up, I lived a very active lifestyle and have played hockey since I was able to walk. Later, I found a passion for weightlifting which ultimately lead to my passion for helping people be the best versions of themselves. After a sports injury in undergrad, I went and saw a chiropractor for the first time and left feeling pain free for the first time in weeks. It was here that I learned that being the best version of yourself stemmed further than just performance, thus developing my chiropractic vision of Move Well, Live Well, Perform Well.

I believe that everyone is an athlete. Some peoples sport is to play hockey or football, for others it is to play on the floor with their grandkids. We work together to help you be the best version of yourself and will find strategies to help keep you in that state long term. This can be through techniques like: Selective Functional Movement Assessments (SFMA), Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Massage (IASTM), Flexion distraction, trigger point, pin and stretch, targeted exercise, and more.

Visit www.shipmanchiropractic.com or call 563-359-1985 to book today and get you being the best version possible!

Shipman Chiropractic is your local Chiropractor in Davenport serving all of your needs. Call us today at (563) 359-1985 for an appointment.