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ASC HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWS
Greetings!
Happy Memorial Day to each of you! This time of year generally marks the start of summer activities, and our goal is to keep you moving and enjoying all that you have planned! If you're here in San Diego, we invite you to grab a friend and come out to join us for some of our upcoming events, lectures, and activities! Our last Body & Mind Series Event was packed full of information, and we will soon be providing condensed versions of the presentations online for those of you that are unable to attend. Keep reading for details on our next event in the series as well as other events here in San Diego that are sure to keep your active lifestyle at its peak performance levels. Don't forget that you can always visit our News & Events Page or, if you're a member of Facebook, you can follow our blog and updates by becoming a fan of ASC! As always, I graciously thank you for your continued support! I appreciate your trust and referrals more than I could ever express! Yours in Health & Success, Dr. Katrina  |
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EXERCISE TIP: Standing Doorway Stretch
Whether you are the office manager that spends way too much time at the computer, the meat-head that spends way too much time doing bench press, or simply like the majority of Americans that could use some improvements in their posture try the following exercise for opening up the front of the body and stretching your way to pain relief. 
1. Begin by standing beside the corner of a wall or doorway facing at a right angle (perpendicular) to the wall. Bend the arm closest to the wall to a 90 degree angle as if to say the pledge.
2. Next, step just close enough to the wall or door frame so that you are able to place the inside of your forearm against the surface of wall. Position the bent
elbow at shoulder height, keeping your shoulder relaxed.
3. Without moving the arm away from the wall, step forward with the inside leg. Be sure to keep the body facing forward and upright. Lunge forward slightly toward the front leg until you feel a gentle stretch across the chest and into the shoulder area. (If you're really tight, you may even feel this stretch into the anterior neck and arm. ) Hold 30 seconds, and repeat on opposite side. Do NOT do both sides at once! Although faster, many times you'll feel less of a stretch, and have the tendency to perform the exercise incorrectly.
Benefits: Stretches the pectoral muscles around the chest and anterior shoulder. Opening up the front of the body can help to decrease the stress and strain that can cause pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, and upper back.
Reminder: If you are experiencing pain of any kind, be sure to follow up with your healthcare provider. These exercises are provided strictly as a benefit to help you improve your general wellness, and should not be used in place of a proper diagnosis or treatment plan.
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 Upcoming Events with ASC & Friends...
A Huge Thanks to all those who donated at our Red Cross Blood Drive Friday May 1! It was a great success and we appreciate your support!
Tuesday June 9th- Body & Mind Series Healthy Happy Hour #4: Sorting Through the Hype of Antioxidant Superfoods. Join ASC for our next mini-lecture and networking event at WineStyles in Carmel Mountain, San Diego! Learn more about the truth behind the current foods and supplements being advertised as antioxidant superfoods while having the chance to enjoy one of them! $20 cost to attend includes a generously poured wine tasting flight of 6, appetizers, raffle, and an easy-glance booklet about the information covered in the lecture. Come to sip, socialize, network and learn all while in surrounded by wines from around the globe! Space is limited so sign up early! To register for the event, please visit ASC's "San Diego Fit & Healthy" MeetUp Group or our Events Page today!
Saturday June 20th- American Heart Association BLS CPR & AED Certification Class: This short morning class will provide training and certification at the level necessary for the Health Care Professional, but with training simple enough for the first time layman seeking to learn more about CPR. ASC will be teaming up with Brian Graddon of Survival Technologies & Training to provide this short class. For more information and to register for the class, please visit the ASC website or contact us for more information.
Have you Would you like to find out the hidden elements that have been keeping you from finding relief and feeling your best? Then please contact us today to find out if Functional Diagnostic Testing would be right for you. Not in the area? Not a problem. We are more than happy to assist in directing you to a testing facility near you.
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 INTRODUCING THE INTELLISKIN PROPRIO-POSTURE SHIRT
by Dr. Brown Designs
Remember how much better you you used to sit when you parents put their hand on your back and reminded you to sit up straight? Have you ever wished there was a way to improve and strengthen your posture by simply putting something on? Well, now you can!
After years of research, Dr. Brown Designs has created Intelliskin: "..Apparel designed to instantly improve posture, joint and spinal
alignment, wellness, performance and appearance through Proprio Support
Technology™."
Worn and supported by competitive professional athletes such as Colt Brennan, Misty May-Treanor, Kelly Slater, Peter Park, Lisa Anderson, and others Action Sports Chiropractic & Wellness is proud to become one of the first and few locations to be able to provide these shirts to the San Diego Region and beyond!
If you would like to learn more about these incredible designs can help to improve your posture, performance and eliminate pain, please contact us or better yet visit us to check one out today!
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 SEASONAL TIPS: National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Month
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 18.1% of Americans are affected by anxiety disorders and 9.5% of Americans are affected by depressive disorders.
This may not seem like a huge statistic, but if you or someone you know is among the population affected, you understand just how important and far-reaching it is. Anxiety and Depression can affect not only the one experiencing the disorder, but also those relating to the individual. Both conditions can greatly affect your productivity, performance, and physical health, and interpersonal relationships. Dr. Jack D. Maser, PhD states that sometimes these conditions "...dramatically
reduces or eliminates productivity and significantly intrudes on an
individual's quality of life; and for which friends, family and even
the patient can find no obvious cause." However, not everyone experiencing anxiety or depression are actually aware of it, and many of those that are may be unsure of how to cope or deal with their effects.
If you believe that you may be suffering from depression or anxiety, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of the resources that surround you. Free in home, online screenings for Depression or Anxiety
are available to you 24hours, with further resources on where to turn for help.
For additional help here in San Diego, The Association for Compassionate Transformation is committed to raising awareness of all individuals affected by anxiety and depression and the need for early identification and treatment. A.C.T. will provide free screenings for anxiety and depression for children and adults to promote public education about anxiety and depression during the annual observance for the entire month of May. For more information, please contact Dr. Drecun at Dr.Drecun@a4ct.com or (858) 792-3541.
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Action Sports Chiropractic & Wellness
is San Diego's premiere location for developing and
maintaining an active lifestyle. Whether you are looking to get
through the
pain and discomfort of a new injury, motor vehicle accident, manage chronic stress and
headaches, or to
improve your strength, fitness and posture, we'll provide a step by
step,
personalized approach to reaching those goals as quickly as possible.
We
believe that an active, science based, holistic, goal oriented approach is the best way reach
your
optimal performance levels. If you've been searching for a place that
understands the demands and needs of an active lifestyle, we're confident
you'll like what you'll find. Come check us out at www.actionsportschiropractic.com or call 858.481.0303 to make an appointment and start reaching your goals today!
Sincerely,
Dr. Katrina M. Stopper, DC, ATC, CSCS
Action Sports Chiropractic & Wellness
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