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Spinal Wellness Center Newsletter
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Health and Wellness for Life!
Pierre Gremaud, DC
114 1/2 W. Buffalo Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
(607) 277-2570
www.SpinalWellnessIthaca.com
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Greetings!
Happy New Year!
We are excited to feature in this newsletter the story of our practice member, Nancy Tomlinson, as well the results of an interesting study about the effects of "Hunched Posture". Also you can read my thoughts about the effects of car seats on children's spines.
Do not miss my only core-strengthening class in January or the chance to win a free massage! (see below)
To a happy and healthy new year,
Dr. Pierre
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Our Featured Practice Member: Nancy Tomlinson
By the time I heard about The Spinal Wellness
Clinic and ABC
therapy, I was not only having crippling headaches, but was overweight,
listless, depressed, unable to sleep well, suffered joint and back
pains with
neck problems, poor digestion, and an increasing mental negativity that
cast a
pall over not only my life, but my family's lives as well.
After 2 months of spinal adjustments from Pierre,
my
migraines have diminished in both intensity and frequency and are still
dwindling, my energy level is much higher (particularly days after I
use the
chi machine!), I sleep more soundly, my digestion is better, and the
pains in
my knees, hips, back and neck are less than half of what they were. Possibly the best result of this treatment however,
is a brightening of my mental perspective that develops as I feel
better
physically. I'm no longer weighed down
by a negative outlook, and the future looks exciting again. My sisters
tell me
that my appearance has improved, and my husband is astonished that I've
gained
almost ½" in height. I love that the
"hump" on the back of my neck is diminishing too. I feel that I'm truly
getting
my life back.
I thought when I
began this therapy that I'd be ecstatic if my migraines disappeared or
were
even lessened, and just that result would be more than worth whatever
it cost
in discomfort, inconvenience, time, effort and money. But
I'm experiencing improvement in more
areas than I ever imagined could be affected by the adjustments, and I
am
convinced that a healthy, properly aligned spine is improving the
function and
efficiency of virtually every system in my body. Even the seasonal
affective
disorder that made every winter an ordeal, has faded this year. I continue to be astonished at the efficacy
of ABC therapy and am anxious to see how much better I feel and perform
as the
adjustments continue.
Nancy Tomlinson
December 15, 2008
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"Hunched Posture" Predicts Early Death
This is truly an amazing and important study,
published in a major medical journal. Everyone knows about the damaging effects
of smoking; having a bent forward upper spine is in the same class. --- Dr.
Pierre
Hyperkyphotic Posture
Predicts Mortality in Older Community-Dwelling Men and Women: A
Prospective Study
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
From: Volume 52 Issue 10, October 2004, Page 1662
Deborah M. Kado, MD; Ms. Mei-Hua Huang; DrPH; Arun S. Karlamangla, MD, PhD;
Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, MD and Gail A. Greendale, MD.
1.
This study of 1,353 participants followed for an average of 4.2 years shows
that hyperkyphosis [i.e., hunched over spine, the posture usually seen in un-corrected
older spines] is not primarily
caused by osteoporosis.
2. Hyperkyphotic posture is more common in men than women (44% in men, 22% of
women).
3. Hyperkyphosis is frequently observed in older persons.
4. In the study, persons with even slight hyperkyphosis had a 1.44 times
greater rate of mortality than those without hyperkyphotic posture.
5. Hyperkyphosis is significantly associated with deaths due to
atherosclerosis.
6. Hyperkyphosis increased deaths due to
atherosclerosis by 2.4 times.
7. In these seniors, the greater the hyperkyphotic posture, the greater the
rates of death.
8. The hyperkyphotic posture reflects an increased rate of physiological aging.
[Very Important]
9.
Atherosclerosis and hyperkyphosis have a common underlying pathology.
My explanation is: Hyperkyphosis puts increased
pressure on the heart, not allowing it to pump efficiently, causing blood
stasis which contributes to atherosclerosis.
10.
Hyperkyphotic posture predicts increased mortality.
11. Interventions specifically targeted at
improving hyperkyphotic posture could result in reduced mortality rates." [Ya
think?]
The reason this didn't make the evening news is that up until now, there has
been no consistent way to correct hyperkyphosis. If you are under care at this
office, you probably know differently.
The earlier in life you detect and
correct these things, the easier it is to do, and the more health the person
gets to enjoy. Get your teenaged friends checked, PLEASE!
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 In one study of fifty
athletes, 25 received Chiropractic care and 25 athletes served as controls.
They used 11 separate tests to measure different aspects of athletic ability.
After 6 weeks, the chiropractic group had shown an 18% improvement in eye-hand
coordination, while the control group had only shown a 1% response. After 12
weeks, the Chiropractic group had exhibited more than 30% improvement.
Lauro A. Mouch B. Chiropractic: The Journal of Chiropractic Research and Clinical Investigation. 1991; 6:84-87.
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CAR SEATS
Having just
seen how lousy my 6 year old daughter Angelina looked the days after a long car
ride home in a snowstorm, I decide to share some information with you.
You may wonder
how subluxation (spinal distortions that the body cannot self correct) happen
to children at an early age. Having two kids myself, I have seen one major
culprit: falling asleep in car seats!
When compared
to an adult, a child's head is disproportionately large relative to strength of
their neck. You let that 3 to 7 pound head dangle forward and bounce around as
the car goes down the road, and it is almost certain that the 7th
cervical or the first couple thoracic vertebra, or all three, will be
pulled forward.
What happens
if you just leave it that way? You'll grow up like many kids today who have
this little stair-step deformity at the base of their neck that affects them
now (in ways you would likely not believe), and leads to even bigger problems
down the road.
Solution? Make
sure their head is supported if they do fall asleep. You can do this a
number of ways for young children. Personally, by age 5, I
let Angelina lie down if it was late and we both knew she was going to go to
sleep, putting the seat belt around her waist and a pillow under her head. You
may disagree with the legality of this, but I personally feel she is safer
lying down (with a belt so she doesn't fly around in case of an impact) than
with her head drooping down, where even a minor jolt is almost certain to cause
damage.
So what
happened with Angelina this time? When I finally adjusted her (I get lazy
sometimes) she popped up like a jack-in-the- box, her smile and facial color
came back instantly, the circles under her eyes disappeared, and her energy was
back to its normal ebullience. Papa got a big hug. If you've ever had a soon to
be 7 year old daughter, you KNOW she spent time in front of the mirror checking
herself out!
More on making
car seats work in the next issue....
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January Core-Strengthening Class
THURSDAY JANUARY 22nd, NOON-1:15 PM
Learn an amazing ab/core strengthening program in a small group setting. Previous attendees have raved about it. "These
seven exercises are absolutely wonderful: energizing, gentle and
individual. I've been using them every morning and my chiropractic care
has hugely benefited as well as my daily routine." Kate, age 26."The
exercises I learned at Dr. Pierre's core strengthening class have been
increasing my progress in chiropractic care. I feel more energized and
stronger each day. My breathing is easier and deeper. After the 7 moves
my head is clear and ready for the day. MJ, age 50. If
you spend 5 to 15 minutes a day doing these fun exercises, you can
completely transform how you feel and function for the rest of your
life. In 30 years of looking, this is the best and most fun way to improve your core strength. This class is for anyone who wants to: - eliminate most forms of residual back pain.
- speed up and enhance the transformation of their spine via the ABC unwinding process.
- Greatly enhance their body's FUNCTIONAL strength for any type of activity.
- Look and feel like a million bucks!
To
sign up for this class, please CALL the office at 277-2570. The cost
for these small classes, where I make sure you "get it" is $20.
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Welcome to our New Practice Members!
Ana G. - Cornell University
PJ B. - Ithaca, NY Referred by Casey V.
Joseph B. - Ithaca, NY Referred by Alison C.
Jamie C - Cornell University Referred by Ana G.
Emma P. - Ithaca College
Jay H. - Ithaca, NY
Ryan H. - Ithaca, NY Referred by Lisa B.
Michael M. - Newfield, NY Referred by Sophie A.
Alex B. - Ithaca College Referred by Kimmery G.
Lily T. - Ithaca, NY Referred by Nancy T.
Jim C. - Marathon, NY Referred by Anne G.
Lynn C. - Ithaca, NY Referred by Jay H.
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 Please remember if you have a friend or family member that is needlessly suffering OR just wants to live a happier, healthier life, please pass this newsletter along to them. Tell them, if they call the office and mention this newsletter, they are entitled to a complimentary consultation with me, so I can tell them what is causing their health problems and if I can correct it.
All you have to do is ask!
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Pierre Gremaud
Spinal Wellness Center
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"At that point in life where your talent meets the
needs of the world, that is where God wants you to be."
------Albert Schweitzer
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Be one of the first 15 people to answer the following question and win a free massage from one of Ithaca's premier Massage Therapists:
According to the major medical study cited in this newsletter above, what one factor increases death from atherosclerosis by 240%?
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Submit your correct answer to Casey, Sophie or Dr. Pierre to win!
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