Archive for December 2022

It’s getting to be that time of year when the sweet treats start coming faster and faster until we think we can’t eat anymore, but then we do.

The eating mistakes of years past keep adding up and stay with us until we put in the effort to make a change. Well this year, the old paradigms of fighting off the pounds have a new tool to help. This new technology for fat reduction is safe and easier than most. A bold claim testified to by thousands of happy patients. It is the new Red Light Technology by Dahlia, it combines three wavelengths of light to create a comfortable, safe, and pain-free way to counter the adverse effects of age-related weight gain. The state-of-the-art technology is more than twice as powerful as competing treatments. No longer will the problem areas of spongy cellulite need to remain covered, because they can be melted away. With summer approaching, the effects are clear and the time is right to feel younger and lighter. In as little as two weeks ecstatic patients are seeing belt-defying results.

Most patients can come in during their lunch break and get back to work with no downtime after their session. The painless therapy will cause no bruising or swelling. When you are ready to start your journey to a healthy body, look in the mirror and find the areas you would like to improve. Then discuss your goals with your clinic to develop a plan specific to you.

Our natural approach is a non-invasive, easier, and safer alternative to expensive liposuction. The medical grade certification 60601 awarded to Dahlia means the US government found no unsafe side effects and no risk to the patient. The most exciting part is you can schedule a consultation right now to learn how you can benefit from treatments. We all have things we want to improve about ourselves, and only the bravest people will find the strength to take the steps necessary to achieve their goals. You can be the person you always wanted to be when you look in the mirror. This year, do yourself a favor and give yourself the gift of health. 

Stress comes in many shapes and sizes and doses and it has a precarious relationship with the workplace. While working to make money to live is necessarily one of the largest stressors in human existence, there are ways to manage your stress to avoid becoming entirely spun out. Everyone knows that guy or gal who prides themselves on performing under pressure, but this begs the question: are they actually working smarter or just harder?

We believe in the former over the latter as a formula for success, and we want to help you be proactive in the management of your stress. In our office we can help correct physical ailments that may be causing you pain and, consequently, stress, as well as help regulate your nervous system to optimize your functionality as both a worker and a healthy human. 

Other ways we can help are by helping you find techniques to keep you cool under pressure throughout the day. Here are some simple ways we have found to prove effective: 

• Chewing gum: studies show that it actually decreases anxiety. 
• Cooling down: anger and anxiety have a tendency to raise blood temperature which then makes you feel overheated and angry. Placing a cool towel on your wrists is a great technique for managing this. 
• Squeezing a stress ball: a simple, tried and true method for squeezing out the stress. 
• Getting outside: if its sunny, a boost of vitamin D is always helpful and a vigorous walk can do wonders for productivity and alleviating stress.
• Green tea & coffee: Despite what coffee culture would have you believe, caffeine can actually cause more anxiety and interfere with productivity more than it helps. Green tea, on the other hand, contains health-boosting anti-oxidants and a chemical called L-Theanine which promotes calm. 
• Getting extra rest helps cognitive function and reduces stress levels even in notoriously stressful situations. 
• Drinking water also helps relieve stress by increasing mental activity which in turn helps solve problems faster. 

If all else fails, take a deep breath. We are here to help you; give our office a call and we can start working on stress management together today. 

A sub-conscious activity that we sometimes perform in excess of 20,000 times a day? A lot of people would probably jump to blinking, which is correct also, but how about breathing? And while the muscles that control the reflexes of blinking stay in good working order throughout life, this is not necessarily the case for the diaphragm and its accessory muscles. The nerves that power the diaphragm can be interfered with, core muscles can be weakened with misuse and poor posture can subdue our respiratory process, meaning that we are not getting the oxygen our cells need to refresh and respire regularly. This is a problem!

The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle that separates the chest and lungs from the abdomen and is the engine of the respiratory system. Powered by the phrenic nerve, which exits between the C3 and C5 vertebrae, the diaphragm helps to circulate oxygen into the bloodstream, facilitate the exit of CO₂ and contribute to the balance of the body and the health of the cells.

70-80% of each breath should be drawn using the diaphragm, yet people are less aware than ever of how to breathe properly. This leads to shallow breath patterns that resemble people suffering from anxiety and can interfere with their quality of life. At our chiropractic office, we are big fans of breathing properly. We keep your spine aligned so that your diaphragm can function fluidly, and help you keep the right muscles in a state of strength so that each breath drawn captures the oxygen you need to thrive. We can also show you proper breathing techniques and how posture affects your ability to breathe as well.