Posts by Madison Loethen

Decades of lower back and hip pain began to melt away for Brenda Wilson as she underwent dry needling from Boone Health Therapy Services. Brenda’s pain began in her late teens after roller-skating falls and an unusual landing when cliff jumping into a river. “At the time, the pain was just occasional, but as I…

Dale Vogt got the help he needed to get back to making wooden toys for children in need. 91-year-old Dale Vogt enjoys spending his days in his woodworking workshop, making little toys to give to children in need. Woodworking has been a passion of his since he was just 8 years old, learning from his…

When people think of core muscles, they often think of six-pack abs; however, our core includes much more than abdominal muscles. Our hips, glutes, hip flexors, and lower back are all connected and work to stabilize our core and maintain correct posture. Unfortunately, many Americans neglect strengthening these muscles and often develop deficiencies or imbalances…

Zach Traylor sits across from the doctor who saved his life. The last time Zach was in front of Michael Brown, MD, MS of Missouri Heart Center, Zach was in a Pheo Crisis – a rare, life-threatening endocrine emergency. But how did a seemingly healthy 24-year-old get to this point? Zach was enjoying life. He…

Oh, blessed sleep! There is something glorious about getting a full night’s rest without interruption and that wonderful feeling of rejuvenation in the morning. Unfortunately, sleep can be thrown off at many points. For many of us, getting our brains to quiet down so that we can enter dreamland is a struggle – and that…

If you are looking for a new sport to try, consider disc golf. It’s a sport that’s easy to learn and fun for the whole family – and it could help you get your 10,000 steps in for the day! Disc golf was introduced in the 1960s as a new way to get outdoor aerobic…

Family Medicine, Boone Health Primary Care – Nifong I’m very local. I attended Rock Bridge High School and Mizzou for undergrad, and I plan to stay in Columbia for my entire career! I love what I do, where I work, and who I work for. When I was looking for a job out of residency,…