It Gets Lighter If You Let It
May is here and Noah Kahan released a new album (are you as obsessed as I am???). Whether you're enjoying this new album while running, biking, gardening, or just touching grass after a long winter - I love it for you. And if your body is giving you grief about all that activity you suddenly remembered you enjoy now that it's warmer out, that's what we're here for.
Quick heads up - I'll be out of office May 11–15. Dr. Bryan will be here holding it down, and I'll be back the following week.
Before I get into favorites, a small ask:
If you've been in and felt better, would you leave us a Google review?
It takes about 60 seconds and it means a lot for a small, independent clinic like ours. We're not backed by a big corporate name, just two chiros who care about getting people moving and keeping them that way. Your words help people who are looking for exactly what we do actually find us.
And if you know someone who could use us, send them our way. Word of mouth from people we already love taking care of is the best compliment we get.
My April Favorite Things
Favorite Read in April: The Names by Florence Knapp. Four stars from me. Fair warning - it's not a beach read, it goes to some heavy places so check out warnings for yourself before picking it up. But wow, was it worth it. Really hit hard in the best way on how a name can carry with you throughout your life and the impact it can have. If you're up for something that makes you think and feel, this one's for you.
Favorite Small Business: My acupuncturist, Dr. Kailee is based in St. Louis Park inside of Performance Running Gym. I see her myself and trust her completely. She works with a lot of runners which is a big reason I found her, and if you caught the podcast episode I was on back in March (another shameless plug), she is one of the two hosts. If you've been curious about acupuncture or just want to add something genuinely good to your care routine, go check her out.
Favorite Movement Hack in April: Running slowly, on purpose. I know that sounds counterintuitive if your goal is to get faster, but easy effort running (think: you can hold a full conversation) does more for your body than most people realize, it builds your aerobic base, keeps injury risk low, and honestly just makes running feel fun again. If you've been avoiding running because it feels hard, try slowing way down. It's a game changer.
As always, I'm just an email, call, or text away. Forever grateful for every single one of you.
Warmly,
Maggie Koethe
Owner, Chiropractor, CPT
