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Performance Chiropractic & Wellness
January 2012 Issue
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Happy New Year! We hope you all enjoyed the holiday season. Thank you to everyone who came out to our Patient Appreciation Christmas Social. The ugly sweaters were in full force and fun times were had! January means goal setting and healthy resolutions for many of you. All of our practitioners offer complimentary 15 minute consultations at any time if you'd like to discuss your health issues, goals and a potential treatment plan. To start, we would like to offer you some support. Weekend warrior, child or teen, competitive athlete or mild enthusiast; you can all benefit from a "tune-up" and perhaps our seminar "The Athlete" on January 12th is just the thing for you. More information below. Last but not least, we'd like to welcome Kelsy Kunzli, Registered Massage Therapist to our team. More information below. Cheers, Monica Wellness Coordinator and Office Manager |
Join us for our Monthly Seminar Series
This month's topic: The Athlete
When: Thursday January 12th @ 6.15pm
Where: Performance Chiropractic and Wellness
Presenting:
Dr Garret Kusch, Dr Ryan Flatt (Chiro), Dr Asal Shalviri (ND) and Carissa Wringe (RMT)
Topics Include:
Nutrition and Anti-inflammatory diet
Immune Support
Overtraining Syndrome
Sport Acupuncture
Injury treatment and prevention
Massage therapy for injury prevention and pre/post event
Just for attending you will receive a BIA assessment (to be booked at a later date, see below for information) and a chance to WIN a Performance Wellness Package!
Please RSVP for this complimentary seminar by contacting Reception.
*We need a minimum number in attendance to run the seminar so please RSVP in advance.
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Introducing Kelsy Kunzli
Registered Massage Therapist
 Kelsy's interest in massage therapy began 6 years ago when she herniated a disc in her lumbar spine producing severe sciatic pain. This went on for many months until she began to see a physiotherapist and registered massage therapist. Through these two therapies she was able to figure out the cause of the injury and prevent it from happening again. It was during this experience that Kelsy found a connection to her body and a passion and interest in helping other people do the same. Kelsy graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy and has continued her education in courses on Facilitated Stretching and Human Anatomy Pro-section of the Lower Extremity. She uses her knowledge to educate her patients and believes that they need to be involved in the treatment of their injuries. Kelsy will help her patients not just by addressing the symptoms but by finding the cause of their injuries. From personal experience she understands the importance of doing therapeutic exercises along with massage therapy. Therefore she will teach her patients stretching and strengthening exercises that will help them achieve proper posture and optimal movement patterns. Kelsy has experience treating a number of conditions including: ligament sprains, muscles strains, frozen shoulder, tendonitis, chronic neck pain, chronic low back pain, plantar fascitis, sports injuries and overuse injuries. She uses a variety of techniques to treat a condition effectively including myofascial release, trigger point release, swedish massage, therapeutic exercise and the most recent addition, facilitated stretching. Kelsy in the clinic Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as of January 6th.
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Sports Acupuncture for Athletes
Alexandra Herold, RAc
As an athlete, you may experience from time to time pain, such as from physical trauma, sprains, strains, over-exertion, repetitive injury, but also emotional stress.
Your goal is to be fit, to prevent any injuries and also to perform your best!
In all these areas Acupuncture can greatly help you to achieve your fitness, health and athletic goals
This traditional therapy has shown to be able to reduce swelling, improve range of motion, strengthen your body, speed recovery time, and address any underlying problems that could contribute to a future injury - and all this without any harmful medications or side effects!
 Please click to read the full article. To book a consultation or an appointment with Alexandra please contact Reception. |
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What does your walk say about you?
Watch this short video from Footmaxx Orthotics for insight into commonly overlooked issues with gait and feet.
For more information or to book an appointment for a Gait Scan with one of our Chiropractors Dr Kusch or Dr Flatt please contact Reception.
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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
A big part of many exercise programs is goal setting. How do you set a goal without a proper benchmark. We can help...
What is BIA or Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis? A new tool to help you to reach your health goals. Knowing your Basal Metabolic Rate alone would help with setting your caloric intake versus energy output for your goal of weight loss or gain.
Our Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) machine analyzes your: - body composition
- cellular function
- fluid levels
- caloric requirements (BMR)
Research has shown that body composition and a normal distribution of tissue and fluid in the body correlates directly to a continuum of health, ranging from mortality and morbidity to immunity, longevity, high function, and athletic performance. You can book yourself in anytime for a BIA test. The appointment is only about 15 minutes and you will get a detailed analysis at the end. Please contact Reception for to book your appointment and pretest preparation info. |
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Product Spotlight - pharMax Relief Cream by Seroyal
pharMAX relief trans-dermal pain relief cream is a clinically proven formula used to treat joint pain due to inflammation. Trans dermal technology with proven deep penetration and delivery of all natural active ingredients directly to trigger points for quick and long lasting results. It can be used for pain and swelling associated with sport injuries.
pharMax is available for sale in Reception.
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Healthy snack for January
Quinoa Cranberry Muffins with Ginseng
(5grams of protein per muffin)
Ingredients
1 ginseng tea bag or 1 tbsp of ground root
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 ¾ cups flour
½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 egg
2 tbsp canola oil
¾ cup skim milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole cranberries
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Lightly grease and flour a 12-cup muffin pan.
3. Steep ginseng in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove the ginseng and transfer the water to a pot. Add quinoa and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 13 minutes. Let cool.
4. In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and 2 cups of cooked quinoa.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, milk and vanilla. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Mix in the cranberries and divide batter between 12 muffin cups.
6. Bake for 25 minutes. Store in a covered container.
Source and Nutritional Content
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Naturopathic Medicine & Athletes Dr Asal Shalviri, ND
Naturopathic medicine is the perfect choice for athletes. Simple lifestyle choices can optimize performance and endurance, as well as minimize illness and the risk of injury. Should an injury occur, naturopathic therapies speed up healing time and reduce the chance of re-injury. Areas that a Naturopath can work with an Athlete on: Nutrition: Food is the fuel for athletes to perform. Food also contains the nutrients the body needs to recover from training and rebuild its structure. But it is not only what an athlete eats that is important, it is also what his body absorbs... Anti-inflammatory diet: The anti-inflammatory diet focuses on consuming whole, natural foods that allow the body to maintain balanced hormone levels and to use fat and carbohydrates as the primary energy sources. Consuming anti-inflammatory foods that are rich in trace nutrients, vitamins and minerals optimize energy levels and reduce tissue inflammation that can prevent proper recovery... Immune support: Over-training and stress can cause immune system weakness. Botanical medicine and nutritional supplements have shown to work well for managing stress and immune system. Intravenous nutrient infusion (See Myers article) of the most essential vitamins and minerals can also be used to provide potent boost to the immune system. Overtraining syndrome: Over-training syndrome is a common condition among athletes, particularly endurance athletes. If the intensity of training is increased beyond the body's ability to adapt, and if a full recovery is not made, training actually becomes a long-term cause of stress on the body. The primary cause of over-training is usually a lack of rest and recovery in the training program... Sign and symptoms of overtraining are: - General fatigue
- Loss of motivation
- Depression, anxiety
- Loss of strength
Sport acupuncture: There are three main areas of sports medicine in which acupuncture and related therapies can offer great benefits: treatment of sport injuries; prevention of sport injuries; and athletic performance enhancement. Acupuncture for prevention and treatment of sport injuries: Acupuncture is used to help decrease swelling, spasm and inflammation. Additionally, it is used to control pain, increase range of motion and accelerate healing time. Because of its broad range of applications, acupuncture can benefit sport injuries at any stage: to prevent, to treat acute pain, and to address conditions that make athletes vulnerable to re-injury... Performance enhancement: Acupuncture helps athletes' performance by increasing their strength, endurance, and mental clarity...  Only excepts of each section above were included. Please click to read the full article. Dr Shalviri will also be covering these topics in our seminar on Jan 12th. To book a consultation or an appointment with Dr Shalviri please contact reception. |
Myer's Cocktail
Now offered by Dr Asal Shalviri
A Myers cocktail is an intravenous push that consists of a combination of vitamins and minerals. The main reasons for injection the vitamins and minerals intravenously are to bypass digestion, so that the levels of nutrients in the blood stream are temporarily increased and to achieve plasma concentration not obtainable by oral administration. Myer's cocktails are popular among athletes. For example, marathon runners commonly receive a Myer's cocktail the week preceding their marathon and then again after the marathon to help speed recovery and avoid a down-turn in their training or immune function due to severe exertion. Benefits: Most people experience an increase in energy, improved mind clarity, decreased depression and anxiety, improved mood, faster recovery times, and less illness. Conditions that my improve with Myer's Cocktail: - Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Chronic depression
- Acute or chronic muscle spasm
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraine headaches-often within minutes
- Tension headaches
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Acute viral illness/colds
- Athletes who need quick recovery for athletic events
For more information or to book in with
Dr Shalviri please contact Reception. Myers appointments are billed as Naturopathic appointments at a fee of $75 plus tax per session. |
Nutrition: Power Plants
Ginseng is valued for its bitter, human-shaped root that has been clinically shown to prevent colds and increase physical stamina. It is an adaptogen, meaning that it kicks in when you need an increase in resistance to physical or biological stress. Therapeutic chemicals called ginsenosides rev up the production of antibodies and immune system cells to prevent viral infection. For a pre-emptive immune boost, take the dried root or extracts in two to three week cycles, but for no longer than three continuous months without advice from a health care provider.
Cranberries are packed with antioxidants that help offset the oxidative stress associated with running. Researchers agree that the anthocyanin content prevents bacteria from attaching to membranes in the mouth and digestive tract, while vitamin C increases the production of white blood cells and antibodies. The best way to take cranberry is by drinking 100 per cent juice. It's too tart to drink straight, but it makes a refreshing drink when diluted.
See the recipe Quinoa Cranberry Muffins to incorporate these two super plants/foods into your diet.
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The Performance Team
Chiropractors: Dr Ryan Flatt and Dr Garret Kusch
Naturopathic Doctor: Dr Asal Shalviri
Registered Acupuncturist: Alexandra Herold
Registered Massage Therapists: Rebecca Stewart, Brad Greenwood, Leah Fransen, Carissa Wringe, Lorraine Hardie and Kelsy Kunzli
Wellness Coordinators: Monica, Jennifer, Leah and Brittany
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Thank you again for your interest! We hope you enjoyed our update. *If at any time you no longer wish to receive our Newsletter please "Unsubscribe" through the link provided and we will take you off the list immediately.
Sincerely,
Monica Frost
Wellness Coordinator
Performance Chiropractic & Wellness
110 - 15252 32nd Ave
Surrey, BC
V3S 0R7 |
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