Why Should You Care About Your Health? Sometimes in life we make excuses to not work out, not eat healthy, not get enough sleep, not go to the doctor… but why? Let’s rethink those excuses and focus on why we should care about health and our bodies. You’re valued. Your loved ones adore you! No matter how many or few, near or far, they cherish you and need you around for a long time.
You deserve health. You deserve to feel your best, to have energy, be happy and move easier. You truly deserve to live the incredible life you’ve been blessed with. You can. Health is about being better than you used to be. Your fitness is all mental; your body won’t go where your mind doesn’t push it. So push yourself and you’ll be amazed at what you’ll achieve. You have time. One hour is roughly 4% of your day. So work smarter, not harder and get up early enough to take care of yourself each day for that jog, gym class or stroll around the park. It’s not about having time, it’s about making time. You’re in charge. There are many aspects of life that are far beyond our reach, out of our control. But the way you treat your body, the way you care for yourself, you can control that. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” – Charles R. Swindoll You’re an example. So much about parenting, leading and living is about setting the example. If you want to inspire others to do good, be healthy and enjoy life, then go out there and do the same! You’ll enjoy it. It’s amazing how much feeling goes into your health. Taking care of you is the gift that keeps on giving. By eating right you’ll feel great, by sleeping enough you’ll feel energetic and through exercise you’ll feel empowered and happy. In the end, we’re all blessed. Don’t take for granted the opportunity you have to live the most incredible life. We’re here to remind you of this because we value you, we know you deserve it, we know you can and we know your best life is just around the corner! Dr. Chad Schleiger is a wellness chiropractor in Elkhorn, WI.
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Elkhorn Chiropractors are being put in the public eye of causing stroke...once again...
On September 25, 1987, Getzendanner issued her opinion that the AMA had violated Section 1, but not 2, of the Sherman Act, and that it had engaged in an unlawful conspiracy in restraint of trade "to contain and eliminate the chiropractic profession." (Wilk v. American Medical Ass'n, 671 F. Supp. 1465, N.D. Ill. 1987). The American Medical Association lost in the 80's violating anti-trust acts and were convicted of conspiracy against the chiropractic profession... As successful and widespread as chiropractic is becoming, many myths floating around in the general public are being put to rest. Times have definitely changed as chiropractic now moves to the forefront of healthcare. Nevertheless, the fact is that many people still don't understand what chiropractors do and why chiropractic works. Let's clear up a few of the common yet outmoded and limiting myths about chiropractic. Chiropractors are real doctors. Chiropractors are licensed as primary health care providers in every U.S. state and dozens of countries around the world. The chiropractic and medical school curricula are virtually identical, with a few exceptions. Chiropractors actually have more hours of education than their medical counterparts. The chiropractic curriculum also focuses more on treatment of dis-ease in the body, while the medical curriculum focuses on the diagnosis and management of conditions. Chiropractors receive extensive training, combined with many hours of practical work. Just like conventional medical doctors, chiropractors are medical professionals that are subject to the same testing, licensing and monitoring by state and national peer-reviewed boards. Federal and state programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid and Workers' Compensations programs cover chiropractic, and all federal agencies accept sick-leave certificates signed by doctors of chiropractic. The biggest difference between chiropractors and medical doctors lies not in their education or diagnostic ability, but in their philosophy and preferred method of treatment. Chiropractic philosophy is centered in the premise that the body is self-healing and self-regulating, as long as there is no interference to the expression of its Innate Intelligence. Medical philosophy is centered in the use of chemicals and surgery to treat the effects of that interference. Consequently, medical doctors are excellent in crisis care. However, chiropractic care is excellent in wellness care and prevention, treating the whole person that has the condition. Chiropractic care is aimed at treating the cause of disease, and not just the symptoms and results of disease. By removing nerve interference through the chiropractic adjustment and providing lifestyle coaching, the body is restored to optimal physiology and homeostasis. Medical doctors and chiropractors can work together. The American Medical Association's opposition to chiropractic was at it's strongest in the 1940s under the leadership of Morris Fishbein. He tried to portray chiropractors as unscientific. Up to the late 1970s and early 1980s, the medical establishment purposely conspired to try to destroy the profession of chiropractic. In fact, in a landmark lawsuit in the 1980s found that the American Medical Association was guilty of conspiracy and was ordered to pay restitution. In the 20 years since, the position of most medical doctors has changed; mostly because of several major studies that showed the superiority of chiropractic in treating a host of conditions, coupled with a better understanding among medical doctors about what chiropractors actually do. Many hospitals across the country now have chiropractors on staff and many chiropractic offices have medical doctors on staff. Chiropractors and medical doctors are now much more comfortable working together in cases where medical care is necessary as an adjunct to chiropractic care. Once you start going to a chiropractor, you'll want to maintain the established good health for the rest of your life. It would be silly to think you could do maintenance on your car just once and expect the car to last very long. Can you imagine doing only one or two oil changes on your car? Yet many people take better care of their cars than they do their bodies! You only get one body is this lifetime. How many cars will you own in your lifetime? More importantly, while you may be able to do replacement parts for your body, there is no replacement part for your nervous system. It has been said that once you start going to a chiropractor, you have to keep going the rest of your life. Well, you don't have to do anything. Health is a choice and a responsibility. It is much like going to a dentist, exercising at a gym or eating a healthier diet, as long as you keep it up, you continue to enjoy the benefits. Many years ago dentists began educating the public to understand that the best time to go to the dentist is before your teeth hurt or develop problems, and that routine dental care will help your teeth remain healthy for a long time. It is important to recognize that, just like your teeth, your spine experiences wear and tear when you walk, drive, sit, lift, sleep and bend. And even faster wear and tear develops if you exercise on a subluxated spine. Regular chiropractic care can help you feel better, move with more freedom, and stay healthier throughout your lifetime. Although you can enjoy great benefits of chiropractic care even if you receive treatment for a short time, the real benefits come into play when you make chiropractic care a lifestyle. Just like exercise or healthy eating. You are more likely to be struck by lightening than you are to have a stroke as a result of a chiropractic adjustment. Strokes are definitely a serious event, no doubt. There are still some uninformed yet well intentioned medical doctors who tell their patients to avoid chiropractic adjustments to the neck due to the risk of stroke. Of course there is a possibility of this happening, but it is less than the possibility of being struck by lightening! On the other hand, you are 70,000 times more likely to suffer a stroke from the daily use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks. You are also 37,000 times more likely to suffer a stroke for some unknown reason than to suffer a stroke from a chiropractic adjustment. When administered by a trained and licensed doctor of chiropractic, adjustments are extremely safe. Elkhorn Chiropractors are highly trained professionals to detect and correct the cause of your discomfort, aches, pains and more... If you or someone you know is struggling with some type of issue don't hesitate to call. Your Elkhorn Chiropractor can help! Drug-free pain relief for back and neck pain is possible here at Dr. Chad Schleiger's Elkhorn Chiropractic office. Our chiropractor offers pain management as well as chiropractic care and nutrition services so that you can reduce your pain and lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
Managing Neck and Back Pain Millions of individuals suffer from chronic neck and back pain, and as a result, they take pain medications to numb the pain. Unfortunately, medications do not treat the source of the pain. Our chiropractor strives to not only reduce your pain through holistic methods, but to prompt your body into healing itself. This is accomplished through the use of chiropractic adjustments as well as other treatments. The adjustments realign the spine into its proper position, which reduces pain by taking the stress and pressure off of the surrounding ligaments and muscles and decompressing and relieving pinched nerves. The Importance of Stretching To maintain joint flexibility, improve posture and to prevent injuries, everyone should stretch on a daily basis. However, it’s important to stretch correctly. Between three to five minutes of mild to moderate activity should be performed prior to stretching to reduce the chances of pulling a muscle. Each pose should be held for between 10 seconds and one minute. Getting Regular Exercise It is also important to get regular exercise. Exercising on a regular basis can help you control your weight or lose weight and maintain your muscles mass and endurance. It also improves heart and lung health and increases energy. For individuals who have chronic neck and back pain, participating in regular cardio and weight lifting exercise routines can reduce pain. When the muscles are strong, they are better able to support the skeletal system, which reduces wear and tear on the neck and back. Are you ready to take your life back, control your pain and start leading an active, healthy lifestyle? Call your Elkhorn Chiropractor today! Your Child’s Best Health An Incredible Life Begins with a Healthy Foundation
So What Does Chiropractic Care Help With?
Many patients report that chiropractic care has been helpful for colic, ear infections, erratic sleeping habits, bedwetting, scoliosis, “growing pains” and many other common childhood health complaints. Is your child suffering from any of these? Are they behaving differently than normal? We’d love to help. Setting Your Child Straight We offer the gentlest adjustments possible for your child. Wondering what their adjustment feels like? Remember your child’s adjustment will be very different than the adjustment you receive. How?
TWPChiro@gmail.com Injury is an obvious cause for joint pain. However, a less obvious cause for joint pain is inflammation. Millions of Americans suffer from joint pain caused by inflammation and this isn’t triggered by overuse or abuse. The pain is real and yet there is no evidence of a break or damage to a joint such as a hip, elbow, wrist, knee, back, neck, etc. The culprit may be inflammation brought on by diet. Your diet can be causing your joint pain. We are all vulnerable to inflammation which can become chronic unless we understand what causes inflammation and we make choices every day to keep our bodies in balance.
What is inflammation and how can we control inflammation in our bodies? Inflammation is the body’s immune response to an allergen in diet. It is a biological response to try to remove it and heal- specifically with acute inflammation. Through trial and error, you can find what foods trigger your pain and inflammation markers. While there is no definitive diet for arthritis and joint point sufferers since triggers are unique to an individual, there are inflammatory foods that should be avoided or at least limited for a trial and error diet plan. Inflammatory Trigger Foods Fried Foods Processed Foods Sugar Refined Carbohydrates Dairy Products Alcohol Tobacco Salt Preservatives Corn Oil What can we do to counter inflammation? Adding more vegetables and fruits is usually a good diet for most individuals. Keeping your diet as pure and unprocessed as possible will help avoid various health concerns. There are foods with anti-inflammatory content that can be added to diet to see improvement in general health. Anti-Inflammatory Foods Omega-3 fatty acid fish such as salmon, mackeral, tuna & sardines Dark leafy greens Colorful vegetables such as peppers Nuts, particularly almonds and walnuts Tomatoes Ginger and turmeric Garlic and onions Olive Oil Berries Tart cherries – In a 2012 presentation, Oregon Health & Science University researchers suggested that tart cherries have the “highest anti-inflammatory content of any food.” Contact Chiropractors in Elkhorn for Joint Pain or any other discomfort you may be battling with. Resolve your pain... and get your health back! We now find ourselves eating melons and other fruits throughout the year that were once traditionally known as “summer” fruits since produce grown from all over the world is now readily available in our local markets any time of the year.
Yet, watermelon seems to be the epitome of summer as the local harvest peaks during July. This summer, be sure to include watermelon in your diet (in moderation of course) not only for the sheer pleasure of its refreshing and delicious nature but for its incredible benefits. You may be familiar with the list of benefits that watermelon offers but most likely, you may be surprised… so let’s dig in: • L-citrulline, an amino acid in watermelon, seems to protect against muscle pain. • Watermelon works similarly as COX-2 inhibitor drugs as it contains cucurbitacin E or tripterpenoid which blocks the activity of the pain and inflammation-causing enzyme, cyclooxygenase. • New research showed citrulline and arginine supplements derived from watermelon extract lead to significant improvements in blood pressure and cardiac stress in obese study participants. • Watermelon contains more of the antioxidant, lycopene, than fresh tomatoes. • Black watermelon seeds are edible and actually quite healthy. They contain iron, zinc, protein, and fiber. (In case you were wondering, seedless watermelons aren’t genetically modified, as they’re the result of hybridization.) • Watermelon rinds are edible and contain chlorophyll, therefore, very healthy. • Watermelon contains 91% water and is great for keeping you hydrated. Eat Healthy and Get Adjusted Eating healthy foods, maintaining a good weight and getting regular adjustments can be the answer to a happy life for you and all your family. Call your Elkhorn, WI Chiropractor today and schedule an appointment. Your body won't regret it! Fibromyalgia … Can there be relief?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic neurosensory disorder that is marked by widespread musculoskeletal aches, multiple defined tender points, joint stiffness, fatigue and disturbed and nonrestorative sleep. The condition is chronic (ongoing), but pain comes and goes and moves about the body. The most common sites of pain include the neck, back, shoulders, and pelvis, but any body part can be involved. Fibromyalgia patients describe increased sensitivity to pain with such terms as exhausting, miserable, or unbearable. Tender Points may occur at nine bilateral locations clustering around the neck, shoulder, chest, hip, knee, and elbow regions. The cause of fibromyalgia is unknown and often times combined symptoms are misunderstood. At one time fibromyalgia was dismissed by many traditional medical practitioners as a phantom illness. Despite extensive research, no structural pathology has been identified in muscles or other tissues. Abundant evidence now indicates that pain in fibromyalgia reflects abnormal pain processing in the central nervous system. Frustration is often multiplied when not only does one experience tender and trigger points in many areas of the body but also experiences, sleeplessness, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, irritable bladder, “brain fog”, depression and anxiety. This combination of other symptoms/issues may make it difficult to find an effective solution and may make it more difficult to find an accurate diagnosis. Many patients find themselves taking a myriad of medications to combat all different aspects of pain and discomfort associated with this disease. A NATURAL APPROACH Many more sufferers are turning to non-medical approaches for symptom relief including low-impact exercise, acupressure, acupuncture, nutritional and massage therapy. Many are achieving results with Subluxation-based Chiropractic care. This natural approach frees the body from a severe form of stress found in the body called subluxation. Subluxation is a spinal misalignment which causes nerve impingement, inhibiting normal flow and energy transmission specific areas of the body. This distortion of the spine and structural system stresses your brain, spinal cord and central nervous system. Several studies have been successfully documented in which patients with fibromyalgia received improvement after receiving chiropractic care. In one study 23 fibromyalgia sufferers with chronic fatigue syndrome from 11 to 76 years of age received chiropractic care. All 23 patients reported improvement and all of them maintained their improvement after one year of follow-up or more. Every patient reported that they were able to resume their normal activities including full-time work. Brigadier General Becky Halstead served 27 years in the U.S. Army and was the first female general to command troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sharing her experience on how chiropractic care helped her recover from debilitating chronic fibromyalgia, she states, “Chiropractic care provided me with a better quality of life [… ] Traditional medicine did not work for me…doctors of chiropractic not only allow but strongly encourage the patient to be part of the solution for their wellness.” In another study of 15 women with fibromyalgia who began chiropractic care, 60% reported a statistically significant lessening of pain intensity and corresponding improvement in quality of sleep and fatigue level after 15 and 30 treatments. After 30 treatments, these women reported an average lessening of 77.2% lessening in pain intensity and improvement of 63.5% in sleep quality and 74.8% improvement in level of fatigue. ANOTHER CONTRIBUTOR Since accidents cause subluxation, it is no coincidence that many who suffer from fibromyalgia have suffered from trauma or accidents. There is strong evidence supporting an association between trauma and fibromyalgia with one published study 8 showing that adults with neck injuries had greater than a 10-fold increased risk of developing fibromyalgia within one year of their injury, compared with adults with lower extremity fractures. AN ANSWER When free of subluxation, your body is able to communicate freely as nerves are not inhibited in their flow of energy. Everyone with a spine needs a body free of subluxations. If you or a loved one suffers from fibromyalgia or chronic pain, please see a subluxation-based chiropractor today. Can you honestly tell yourself you’ve tried everything if you haven’t tried this? It may make the difference between an improved quality of life and continued suffering. Let your Elkhorn Chiropractors help you get rid of your pain today... for good! Crossfit is a sport that has grown tremendously in popularity in the last few years. Crossfit is a fitness program that optimizes ones overall work capacity by using workouts that challenge every aspect of function. Crossfit is well known as constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity.
I have been doing Crossfit for 1 year, and have increasingly realized the importance of proper body mechanics. Furthermore, Crossfit atheletes understand that the proper training and improved performance requires a well rounded balance of intense work, eating clean, and recovery. Recovery should include elements of sleep, rest days, and regular physical care such as mobility, soft tissue work, and chiropractic. Yes, exercising is benefitting your body, but you also need to address the muscles, joints, and nerves that are being used during workouts. Taking proper care of the machine that keeps you moving will allow you to funciton longer and more efficiently. If your body is not balanced, your muscles may not be firing properly, which makes you prone to poor performance and possibly injury. Take for instance your car. Regular maintenance requires oil changes and rotating your tires, so why wouldn’t you take similar care of your body? Chiropractic care balances the body, making sure everything is firing correctly, which improves function inside and outside of the gym. For my patients, I recommend a balance of chiropractic care, massage, staying on top of hydration and eating clean, and adequate sleep for recovery. Chiropractic aligns the spine. Massage helps to balance the muscles and decrease inflammation. Muscle work and mobility help to maintain range of motion. Hydration is critical before and after workouts. Sleep is the best for growth hormones and repair. So do your body a favor and provide a well rounded routine to keep everything tuned up! Visit your Elkhorn Chiropractors today! I found some great information about Back Pain that I would like to share. This information came from the American Chiropractic Association. Enjoy!
Although doctors of chiropractic treat more than just back pain, a large percentage of chiropractic patients visit their doctor looking for relief from this pervasive condition. In fact, 70 to 85 percent of all people have back pain at some time in their life. A few interesting facts regarding back pain:
If your back pain is not resolving quickly, visit your doctor of chiropractic. Your pain will often result from mechanical problems that your doctor of chiropractic can address. Many chiropractic patients with relatively long-lasting or recurring back pain feel improvement shortly after starting chiropractic treatment. The relief is often greater after a month of chiropractic treatment than after seeing a family physician The chiropractic approach is to find the cause of the pain and treat it directly. This may involve realigning the spine or extremities by chiropractic adjustments, physiotherapy for the muscles and ligaments, rehabilitative exercises, or a combination of these. Sometimes the doctor of chiropractic will suggest exercises or activities to prevent a reoccurrence of the problem. This may provide a long term solution to the condition through prevention. During the first visit, the doctor of chiropractic will complete a thorough examination that typically includes:
Tips to Prevent Back Pain Some back pain is caused by non-preventable factors (traumatic accidents, congenital defects, tumors), but the majority of low back pain is preventable. Suggestions on how you can prevent back pain include:
Visit your Chiropractors in Elkhorn. A capacity of the chiropractic care is treating bone disorders such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. This is because chiropractors are knowledgeable about the different physical conditions of the neuromusculoskeletal system. The doctors of chiropractic are able to treat, diagnose and prevent the health issues through hand manipulations and spinal adjustments. During their chiropractic education, classroom learning is complemented with rigorous training of the numerous spinal manipulations. What makes the chiropractic therapy fall under the alternative medicine category is the non-invasive ways in handling the physical disorders of the body.
The main focus of chiropractors is the spine, wherein as long as the spine is healthy then the rest of the body is also healthy. This is because through the research and study of the D.D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic found out that when the spine is in its normal position, the body would respond accordingly. Instead of just realizing a cure for the deaf janitor who was the first patient of Palmer, other patients who were given adjustments to the spine were able to experience improvement on their health. Thus, the application of these hand therapies will help the body to make use of its innate ability to heal itself. Aside from this, the chiropractor will guide the patient in other aspects of life including proper diet and lifestyle practices. It was then clear that chiropractic is also a holistic approach for a healthier body and overall well-being. In treating bone disorders, the chiropractor will perform the necessary spinal adjustments to prevent the early onset of osteoporosis. Together with the spinal manipulations, the chiropractor will teach the client on relaxation techniques as well as rehabilitative exercises. This will ensure that the client will be able to learn managing the age related condition even at home. As a holistic method, the doctor of chiropractor will also include counseling on proper nutrition and dietary supplements. The dishes that are eaten can also influence the health of the body, thus the client has to be careful in choosing the right kinds of food. For clients that are already experiencing advanced osteoporosis, the chiropractor can help in pain management and handling the condition in a better way. On top of the spinal manipulation, the chiropractor will show the client on bone building exercises to allow the slowdown of the breaking down of the bone structure. Dietary supplements such as calcium and vitamin D will also be recommended to strengthen the bone. Foods rich in calcium and magnesium will be suggested to make sure that the need of this mineral is addressed appropriately. In treating bone disorders, whether prevention of osteoporosis to occur or handling the physical condition, the chiropractor will be able to tailor fit the individualized treatment program according to the needs of the client. Chiropractic care has been welcomed by people who are looking into other ways in dealing with the health conditions. Many are able to go back to their normal lives or even better their quality of life because of the ability of the chiropractors in treating bone disorders. The demand for these chiropractors is also increasing, as people realized that they do have to solely depend on drugs to be healed or to undergo surgeries. With this, chiropractic therapy is one of the best options to achieve a healthy body. Call your Elkhorn Chiropractor if prevention |
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