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| Issue: # 28.0 | December 2011 |
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ASC HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWS
Greetings! In case all the holiday festivities haven't clued you in yet, its almost 2012! For ASC, that means only a few weeks left before the Christmas break! So, before we get into the rest of our newsletter, here are a few important reminders: Our office will be closed from Friday December 23rd-January 2nd. So, if you've been putting off coming in for your end of the year adjustment, get on the phone and schedule yours today! This week and next still have available openings for both Chiropractic care and massage therapy, but they are filling in fast.  If you're still looking for Holiday Gifts, stop into ASC! We have everything from Gift Certificates, Foam Rollers, IntelliSkin Posture Shirts, orthopedic pillows, and great stocking stuffers like daily vitamins, Stretch Straps, and more. Many are on sale through the end of the year, and special orders can still be in by Christmas if you order right away! It's Official! My Name has Changed!! Since some of you haven't noticed already, this is one more "heads up" that in the New Year, you'll be seeing a few changes in your emails, insurance, and our website. A of January 1st, everything finally transitions over from my maiden name of Dr. Stopper, to my official married name of Dr. Hackett. So, if you see or hear "Hackett" on your paper work, you wont need to cross it off and write in "Stopper" the way I've seen some people do recently. Not to worry- it's still me! For this months' exercise tips, upcoming events, a gluten free cookie recipe, and more news, read on! In the meantime, I wish all of you and your families a most blessed Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year Season ahead!
Yours in Health and Success, Dr. Katrina  |
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SEASONAL NEWS: Upcoming Events & Activities
So You Wish You Could Skate at Hotel del Coronado - San Diego's first ever So You Wish You Could Skate competition is taking over the Hotel del Coronado's outdoor ice rink on Wednesday, December 14th from 6:30 to 7:30pm. There are five ice skating teams comprised of media personalities, and every team is responsible for choosing a memorable song, crafting choreography and rocking ridiculous costumes. Featured judges include Mary Murphy from So You Think You Can Dance; Brian Malarkey from Bravo's Top Chef and Searsucker and Burlap; and Chris Sichel, Founder/CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego. This is a free holiday event for the whole family.
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San Diego Habitat for Humanity and ManKind Project 5K Walk/Run-A- Thon: Saturday December 17th. Gather your friends, family, and coworkers and enjoy beautiful Mission Bay together as we give back to those in need in our community. Join The ManKind Project and Habitat for Humanity at this event to Help Build Homes!Mankind and Habitat for Humanity 5k Walk Run-athon. For more Info Click: http://sandiego.mkp.org/
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San Diego Bay Parade of Lights - Celebrating it's 40th year on Sunday, December 18th from 5:30 to 9pm. Free for spectators, this annual tradition features a parade of boats bedazzled in holiday lights, cruising through San Diego Bay, as fireworks fill the sky. The parade route takes the bright boats past Seaport Village, the Star of India and on to Coronado.
Downtown YMCA's 42nd Annual Resolution Run. 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Walk: Friday December 30th, Balboa Park. The event is open to adults, children and dogs of all ages. Proceeds benefit low-income children served by the Downtown YMCA. Register and Learn More Here
3rd Annual Mitchell Thorp 5k Walk/Run: Saturday January 21st. Supporting children & families suffering from life-threatening illnesses, diseases and disorders. Help to give hope to families in San Diego County Watch last years video at www.mitchellthorp.org
New Year Weight Loss & Better Me Team: Have you been hoping to get your body back on track with better health, better nutrition, better fitness, and a better overall sense of well being? Then sign up to be a part of the 2012 Better Me Team! You'll be able to sign up for the Lean Eating Supplements Program, have monthly get togethers to share your accomplishments and goals, and share additional support tips & tools. Sometimes you don't need miracles for changes to happen, you just need each other. Email Dr. Katrina for more information about the forming group and our January meeting.
Are you a part of a team, league or group that could benefit from learning more about health, fitness and injury prevention? Dr. Katrina is happy to provide event coverage, motivational and informational lectures, workshops and sessions for groups of any size. Contact us today to set up a time! Info@ActionSportsChiropractic.com
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Exercise Tip: Mix Up Your Warm Up for Better AgilityChanging your warm up routine can not only keep things from getting boring, but keep your joints in better shape for your daily activities. What do you generally do for your warm up? Does it generally consist of a few minutes of one activity like running, sitting on the stationary bike, or stretching against the wall? Or do you change it up from day to day? Better yet, do you even do warm up at all in your activities?  Hopefully you're at least doing some kind of warm up, no matter what it may consist of, but if you're not or if you're always doing the same routine, consider for a moment why. Boredom and lack of creativity are not good excuses. Take a look at a group of kids as they wait for gym class to start, and you'll see they've got it down better than us as adults! They're moving all over the place in a variety of ways, and it benefits them in multiple ways also. A simple 15-minute active warmup consisting of activities acting like a kid can boost not only your adrenaline and mood levels, but it actually can help to improve your joints. By mixing up your moves, the change in neurological input to your muscles teaches them to adapt to change, thus making them and the joints they control more agile and efficient. If the only motion you do is to run on a flat treadmill in a straight line, or speedwalk down the street, how are you teaching the muscles of your hips to respond to lateral motions? Will they be able to quickly react and catch you if you take a miss-step off the side of a curb or hill? Maybe, but not as well as if you had trained your body in all of its marvelous ranges of motion, INCLUDING during your warmups. So, the next time your ready to start your daily exercise, whether outside, inside or in the pool, think about adding in a few of the following well known but easily forgotten activities that everyone from kindergarten to professional and collegiate teams take part in. Join the fun and reap the benefits! --> High knees, Butt kicks (exactly how it sounds), Skipping, Moving Lunges, Side to side slides or skips, Jumping jacks, Jump rope (even without the rope), Arm swings...Get Creative & MOVE!! And by the way, if you're giving yourself the excuse that you're "too old and/or out of shape" to try any of the above, think again. Check out this lady who even incorporates some into a Zumba Chair Workout. ============================================================================ Reminder: If you are experiencing pain of any kind, be sure to follow up with your healthcare provider. These tips and 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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The Year In Review
As the year 2011 draws to a close, I, just as many of you, always take the time to review the year that has passed, and refocus what I'd like to achieve in the year ahead. Most of us review how the year went for us in terms of our business life, personal life, health goals, and who knows how many numerous other ways. And, most of the time, we check off our year of events under columns listed as "success versus failures". Although relatively beneficial, this can also create quite a bit of negativity if things didn't turn out quite as planned. Instead, I encourage you to review your 2011 under three headings; Accomplishments, Yet-To-Be-Accomplished, and To-Be-Improved. Anyone can give up on a goal. Be the person that keeps going and continues until its seen through to the level that you can be proud of. With a little self-discipline, and the support of those around you, you can accomplish just about anything. After all, you never know how your actions in the days ahead may impact you or those around you in the years ahead. As John Maxwell says "What you do may fade away. What you are survives you in the way it impacts others... When you sow a Thought, you reap an Act; sow an Act, and your reap a Habit; Sow a Habit, and you reap a Character; Sow a Character, and you reap a Destiny."
What Acts, Habits, Character and Destiny will your thoughts help lead you to in the year ahead? 
As for me, I'm extremely grateful for the support of my family, and wonderful patients at ASC. Every day I am blessed with the opportunity to serve others, and I thank you for the trust you have placed in me to do so. I'm blessed to be able to call so many people, once patients, true friends, and I'm so thankful for that. I know that there have been some occasions where looking back over the past few years, I wish that I could've done more, had taken a different direction, or had said things with a little more tact. But, as they say, health care professionals call their business' a "Practice" for a reason; we are always challenged to become more knowledgeable, more skilled, more of the people we hope to be able to serve you as, and every day is continued practice. Thanks for being a part of mine, and I sincerely hope that I have been able to help each of you in some way. I hope that every experience I encounter allows me to better serve you in the future, and can't wait for the excitement that's sure to come in the year ahead!
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 Healthy Holiday Eating: Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 1/4 cups gluten-free baking mix
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C). Prepare a greased baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Gradually add replacer eggs and vanilla while mixing. Sift together gluten- free flour mix, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into the butter mixture until blended. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a teaspoon, drop cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
This recipe by Barbara Arnold and other clean eating delights can be found on AllRecipes.com! |
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 San Diego's Action Sports Chiropractic & Performance is here to provide your top options for developing and maintaining an active lifestyle- at every age and level of ability. 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, nutrition, and mobility, we are here for you. Dr. Hackett provides an active, personalized approach to reaching those goals as quickly as possible. If you've been searching for a place that understands the demands and needs of an active lifestyle, or simply want a change from the treatment you're currently receiving elsewhere, give us a try. We're confident you'll love what you'll find. Experience the difference! Visit us at www.ActionSportsChiropractic.com or call 858.481.4845 to make an appointment and start reaching your goals today! Sincerely,
Dr. Katrina M. Hackett, DC, ATC, CSCS
Action Sports Chiropractic & Wellness
Your Life, Your Health, Your Way! |
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