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Saturday Appointments
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We know it can be hard to get out of your office and into ours during the week, that's why the Advanced Wellness Center is open three Saturdays a month.
Schedule your appointments now, as they fill up fast!
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Car Accident? Get Help
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From Mary Franck, Office Manager
When you are injured in an
auto accident, a major concern is how you will pay for the medical or
chiropractic treatment you need? Your
best option is to carry MedPay on
your auto policy.
You may wonder:
What
is MedPay?
Can
I use my regular health insurance to cover accident expenses?
If I use MedPay, will my auto insurance rates increase?
Why
should my insurance pay if someone else caused the accident?
Learn the answers to all of these questions and find out if MedPay is a good option for you and your family.
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 Natural Care for Allergies
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As winter fades awa y and the blossoms emerge, we know that the beauty of springtime is upon us. But for many of us, spring means one thing - the congestion and discomfort of allergy season.
Luckily, if you or a loved one suffers from allergies, the Advanced Wellness Center
has a safe, natural solution.
Learn more about the offerings through our Oriental Medicine Department,
including the Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET).
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Spring into Health with
Perfect Posture
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By Michael Day, DC
How are you feeling after a long winter? A
tad sluggish? Did too much work or holiday foods steer you away from your
optimal health.
Spring is a time of awakening and
rejuvenation. A time to plant seeds, literally and figuratively, in our lives.
This spring, it's important for us to plant the seeds of a healthy body.
One way for you and your family to optimize
your health this season is through improved posture. Research released in the last
several years from all over the world shows that posture effects both brain
function and the spinal cord. Since the brain and spine control all function,
if they are stressed they cannot regulate the body to its fullest potential.
Excess flexion or forward bending of the
spine is linked with increased morbidity and mortality (chance for more
sickness and a shorter life span) in almost every study. However, posture is
more than just sitting up straight. Once the brain becomes accustomed to a
forward head position, or a rotated hip, it becomes a learned pattern in the
cerebellum, almost like a faulty computer program.
To "unlearn" these bad behaviors, the brain
must then be retrained over time through proprioceptive work. This
work stimulates the muscles and joints of the body to take on a new physical
cue (like resetting the computer program). It includes, but is not limited to:
chiropractic, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Kinesiotaping,
Factor PM (working on the muscles in the opposite direction they usually are), and
active rehabilitation exercises including yoga.
So, take the time this spring to balance
your posture and feel great! Proprioceptive work is done on athletes all over the country,
including Lance Armstrong who says, "Our chiropractor was the most important
member of the US Postal team!"
Get a FREE Perfect Posture Check
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Oh No, Grandma Threw Her
Back Out!
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By Paul Fuhrman, DC
 We've all talked about or
heard of people "throwing their backs out." But, when a back gets "thrown out"
what exactly in the back gets thrown and where does it go? To answer these
questions we must do a quick review of the anatomy of the spine.
The spine can be thought of like
the mast of a sailboat. The mast is incredibly strong - able to withstand the
large force of the sails. It is reinforced with multiple wires that are anchored
around the ship. Without these wires, the mast would come toppling down with
the slightest breeze. Within the spine, bones act as the mast and the
muscles, tendons and ligaments are the wires. Our nervous system coordinates
the incredibly complex action of monitoring and adjusting the tension of these "wires"
so that we can move fluidly while keeping the spine stable.
Find out what happens when you throw your back out.
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Free Perfect Posture Check with Dr. Michael Day:
Through April 30, 2010, receive a 30 minute "Perfect Posture" Check with Dr. Michael Day, FOR FREE. This exam is designed to aid those who have poor posture or are concerned about their posture. Dowager's humps, excess lumbar curve and high shoulders and hips can all lead to degeneration and decreased function. An appointment must be made and this coupon mentioned when making an appointment. Present the printed coupon at the time of your appointment. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer Expires: April 30, 2010
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