The woodwind section can play just fine on its own for a short solo but when the rest of the band has to join in on the performance it needs the RIGHT CUE from the conductor, at precisely the right time or else the WHOLE band gets out of tune/sync. This is the role of our nervous system in relation to the other systems of the body - It coordinates and regulates it's functions. But if the conductor (nervous system) was drunk on the job (subluxated), how would the performance be?? This is why we cannot define health on how we "feel" and need to understand that health is really about one thing - FUNCTION. Health is when: 100% of your cells are functioning at 100% of their capacity 100% of the time. Can you call it health when 96% of your cells are functioning at 92% of their capacity 89% of the time (and you don't have any symptoms)?? Of course not! True health is when your body works as it was designed. Feeling Great Most residents of Elkhorn and Walworth County think that how they feel is an indicator of how healthy they are. It’s not true.
Let’s say you unknowingly eat some spoiled food. Later you get stomach cramps and vomit. You certainly don’t feel well, but thankfully your body is functioning correctly. Imagine the tragic consequences of taking a drug to calm your stomach, retaining the toxic food! Functioning Great Your brain, spinal cord and all of your nerves control and regulate your body. Every cell, tissue, organ and system (even your immune system!) take orders from your nervous system. Thus, true health is how well your nervous system is orchestrating the workings of your body. That’s why vertebral subluxations are so serious! Compromised brain-to-body or body-to-brain communications can be the underlying cause of a variety of health problems. Many people with a spinal problem discover that other health problems resolve with chiropractic care. Practice Members often report that as their care progresses, they notice other positive changes in their health. Contact your Elkhorn Chiropractor today so you can express life at 100%! Keep your nervous system Well Adjusted! 262-215-2292 or TWPChiro@gmail.com God Bless, Chad Schleiger, D.C.
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The right kind of pain How often have you heard the expression, “No pain, no gain”? It can apply to many life situations, including exercise to shape up, tone or drop weight. But when pain is severe or prolonged, you gain nothing and stand to lose a lot! There are a number of tips to help you stay safe to avoid workout injuries. Some of them include:
Call or email your Elkhorn Chiropractor today! Backpack safety and your kids.
We are very happy to offer the following tips to help prevent your children from the needless pain of an over stuffed backpack. You may not realize it, but backpacks could cause the student in your household health risks and back pain that can cause many health conditions. And now that backpacks have begun to replace briefcases in the work place, you too might want to follow this advice:
Let our Elkhorn Chiropractor know what your need or concern is today. We'd love to help you out. Do you floss your spine?
When dentists are asked about the importance of brushing and flossing, many observe, “just floss the teeth you want to keep!” Typical tooth brushing reaches only about 70% of tooth surfaces. The 30% below the gumline is a breeding ground for disease and bad breath. Every day you take measures to maintain your teeth and gums. You probably visit your dentist’s office once or twice a year. How come no one says, “Once you go to a dentist, you have to go for the rest of your life?” The fact is your spine requires maintenance, as do your skin, ears, fingernails, and hair. Just think of what you put your spine through each day! A stress-filled job, poorly designed chairs, repetitive motions, a lack of exercise, a sagging mattress and countless “microtraumas” that accumulate over time. Your spine, and the nervous system it protects, is being constantly assaulted by the way we live our busy lives. And while a way to “floss your spine” hasn’t been invented, a visit to our office for regular chiropractic care is even better. If it’s been awhile since your last visit or you are new to chiropractic, give us a call. Let’s catch those little problems before they become serious. We will help you keep your spine in optimum condition; at least the part of your spine you want to keep! Call your Elkhorn Chiropractors today! Traffic Jams. Paying bills. Deadlines. Pesky neighbors. These unpleasant or challenging situations create stress in our lives. So why is it some people deal with these stress situations better than others? The answer is complex and includes many factors from epigenetics to weather conditions, but communicating with your chiropractor about dealing with stress is the starting point. You might be surprised to find that chiropractors are full of sound advice on ways to effectively deal with stress in your everyday life. When you are receiving regular chiropractic care, you will begin to learn that improving nerve and spinal function has a dramatic impact on improving emotional, mental, and physical function in your life.
Chiropractors as well as others understand that problems with your spine and nervous system come from 3 primary stresses: Physical, Chemical & Emotional. In fact, Ronald Pero, Ph.D., chief of cancer prevention research at New York’s Preventive Medicine Institute and professor of medicine at New York University, measured the immune systems of people under chiropractic care as compared to those in the general population and those with cancer and other serious diseases. In his initial three-year study of 107 individuals who had been under chiropractic care for five years or more, the chiropractic patients were found to have a 200% greater immune competence than people who had not received chiropractic care, and 400% greater immune competence than people with cancer and other serious diseases! The superiority of those under chiropractic care also did not diminish with age! If you feel like stress is taking its toll on your life, call our office today or send us an email to schedule a talk with our Elkhorn doctor. Chiropractic care can help. Sometimes what seems painfully obvious is not actually correct. Take a pain in your wrist. The problem must be in your wrist, right?
Not always. There can be nerve interference elsewhere that is causing or adding to that pain. Carpal Tunnel Let’s look at carpal tunnel syndrome. Feel along the back of your wrist for the carpals, those eight small bones grouped in two rows. Held together with ligaments, they form a “tunnel” or passageway for your median nerve. When swelling narrows the tunnel, the nerve gets compressed and causes pain, tingling and more. But pain, numbness or tingling in the wrist also can be caused by nerve interference elsewhere, a phenomenon called the “double crush.” In this scenario, the median and other nerves running through the wrist are being compressed but the compression sites might also be in the spine, shoulder, neck or elbow. Can Chiropractic Help? Resolving carpal tunnel problems requires looking beyond the wrist. A thorough chiropractic examination of the upper spine, shoulder and elbow can help determine the origins of your probable wrist pain. In our Elkhorn Chiropractic office, we can do a couple quick checks to determine the origin of you pain. Give our chiropractors in Elkhorn a call today! Insomnia and what we can do about it? We all know that getting a good night’s rest is an important part of maintaining good health. And, we know that missing out on sleep can affect how we function, our energy and our moods. So, if you’re having problems falling or staying asleep, let’s do something about it! There’s a lot you can do naturally before relying on a sleep aid, so give a natural solution a try before reaching for a pill. About 10% of us experience chronic sleep difficulties. Unfortunately, the number of people using prescription drugs to treat insomnia has increased, while the true causes for insomnia are left unaddressed. So, let’s take a deeper look. What Exactly is Insomnia? Here are a few indicators that you may be dealing with insomnia:
Some Causes of Sleeplessness: Emotions running wild. For some, lack of sleep may be a sign of grief, unhappiness, depression or other emotional concerns. For others, anxiety, worries or an ongoing mental to-do list get in the way of getting to sleep. Food and drink. Sometimes, excessive amounts of food, alcohol or caffeine before bed can make falling asleep and staying asleep challenging. So avoid evening use of alcohol, food, caffeine or smoking as that could help you sleep better. Exposure to light. The body’s biological clock, which regulates our sleep-wake cycles, is strongly affected by light. Melatonin, an important hormone, affects both our desire to sleep and the quality of our sleep. Darkness enhances melatonin production, while light inhibits it. Therefore, those who don’t get enough exposure to direct sunlight, can suffer similar types of insomnia. Being inactive. Regular exercise will tire you out so you’ll fall asleep faster! If you’re having a hard time fitting exercise into your schedule, try fitting a family walk with the dog or even a friend once a day to get some fresh air and a little exercise. What Can You Do To Get Some Rest? Chiropractic care for proper function and sweet dreams. In our Elkhorn practice, many of practice members report vastly improved sleep patterns after beginning regular chiropractic care. Why? The act of removing interferences in the nervous system often helps with the natural processes of the body, including sleep. You could be one of many who start getting a full night’s rest and enjoy feeling refreshed in the morning after visiting us.
The Last Resort. Sleep problems are not the result of a sleeping pill shortage! While convenient (and potentially addictive), drugs merely mask the real problem. And while you may sleep, the quality of your sleep from a drug-induced stupor is hardly the rejuvenation you need! But you knew that.
See what’s possible when you have a better working nervous system! By utilizing today’s chiropractic care and tweaking your routines, you can get better, more refreshing sleep to make each day just a little brighter! Give us a call so we can help ensure you stay on track and get the rest you need to wake up on the right side of the bed! Email your Chiropractors in Elkhorn today! TWPChiro@gmail.com A multitude of electronic devices cause neck pain and tingling hands. Personally I have a smart phone, ipad, kindle and several laptops. I am a non-techie person and find it rare to not find my devices acting like the world’s best temptress. The more I use them, the more my neck hurts. I can’t quite imagine what it must be like for the techie people who find not only their work but hobbies revolving around the computer and devices. The number one key to avoiding neck pain and headaches caused by your electronic devices is to take frequent breaks from using them. In a perfect world, you should only stare at a screen for a maximum of 15 minutes before you move around and do something else. While this might not be realistic during the work day, simply do your best to take frequent breaks and make sure to follow this rule at home.
My number two tip for combating pain caused by electronic devices is to get out in the middle of the day and do something active. If it simply means leaving the office to get lunch, go on a walk or take time for a workout, taking a break from sitting down is critical. It helps your body feel better, helps you manage your stress and gives you breaks in your day to allow your mind to be creative. As for specific device tips, if you are typing emails on ipads, keep them short and don’t use your hands as you would a traditional keyboard. The hunt and peck method will make your keyboarding teacher cringe but your wrists and elbows will thank you. If you spend a lot of time reading on your kindle, you will also feel better if you turn it horizontally and put it in landscape mode. If you love reading and it is your main hobby, I would encourage you to get the giant kindle versus the purse size one that I have. It’s easier to hang on to, will strain your elbows and wrists less and is easier to prop up against something to see from a distance. When it comes to smart phones, I would suggest evaluating how much time you spend looking down at it and if its really that important that it can’t wait until you get to your computer. Don’t read long documents on your smart phone, don’t respond to long emails, and limit your gaming time. The most important thing to remember is that when you are using your devices, you are not interacting with other human beings and forming healthy relationships. Don’t let your devices come between you and the people in your life that you enjoy and love. On top of that, while your devices might make things convenient for you, they are also keeping you from being active and healthy. It’s tough to get exercise if you won’t pry yourself away from the screen. If you find yourself with neck pain, headaches or tingling hands, you probably have nerves that are getting irritated. Call our Elkhorn chiropractic office today to schedule an appointment. Our Chiropractors in Elkhorn can get you pain and into relief! Call us today! Chiropractors in Elkhorn know the difference. What truly differentiates doctors of chiropractic from any other healthcare professionals is the fact that chiropractors are the only professionals who are trained to diagnose and treat what are called spinal subluxations. The word "subluxation" comes from the Latin words meaning "somewhat or slight" (sub) and "to dislocate" (luxate). So the term 'vertebral subluxation' literally means a slight dislocation or misalignment of the bones in the spine.
When a subluxation occurs, our Elkhorn chiropractor can correct the misaligned bone and allow it to return to its proper position. This procedure is appropriately called an adjustment, and the adjustment enables the body to heal. The chiropractic adjustment is a quick thrust applied to a vertebra for the purpose of correcting its position, movement or both. Adjustments are often accompanied by an audible release of gas that sounds like a "crack." The sound sometimes shocks people a little bit the first couple times they get adjusted, but the sensation is usually relieving. Occasionally, minor discomfort is experienced, especially if the surrounding muscles are in spasm or the patient tenses up during the chiropractic procedure. There are times when the audible "cracking" does not occur. This is often due to either significant muscle tightness or that the patient may be having a hard time relaxing during their adjustments. However, the chiropractic adjustment is still important. The leak is fixed. The wiring is fixed. Information is flowing again. To keep the wiring fixed, several adjustments over a course of time may be necessary, in addition to massage, physical therapy, stretching exercises, or strengthening exercises. In the chiropractic world, keeping the problem fixed and preventing its reoccurrence is just as important as the initial remedy. There are actually five components that contribute to the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC).
Call our Chiropractors in Elkhorn today! Effects of chiropractic care - Elkhorn, WI Chiropractor. Helping families with back pain, headaches, allergies, migraines, gastrointestinal issues, asthma, ADD/ADHD, autism, joint pain and more... Wellness requires you to be a proactive agent for your body. You need to treat it well and not wait until you hurt before you decide to take care of it. As we've said before health is not merely the absence of disease any more than wealth is an absence of poverty. Let's remember health is not simply "feeling fine," for we know that problems may progress for years without causing any symptoms whatsoever. As you know by now, heart disease for example, often develops unnoticed for many years before it strikes: in fact, the first symptom of heart disease that many people experience is a heart attack or death. Now let us be clear that we are not under the illusion that everyone who creates a wellness lifestyle will be immune from pain, sickness, and disease. There are many people who do everything right and still get sick and die. Some will argue that there are many people who do everything wrong and live long, seemingly healthy lives. However, since we have no way to predict who is who, we have to do our very best to reduce our risk and promote our health. Over the years in private practice, we have seen how neglecting their health has drained people of thousands of dollars, sometimes to the point of bankruptcy. We have seen people who have saved up and waited their entire lives to take a dream trip or to send their kids to college, whose savings and dreams were siphoned away to pay for health care expenses. We have seen people with work injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome or neck/back pain who have been unable to work, unable to drive, and even unable to sleep without pain. We have seen family members whose entire lives become dominated by the necessity to care for another family member who is sick or in pain. The effects of long-term illness or disability on a family can be devastating; in many cases, it happens to families who are already over-stressed, under-loved, and emotionally maxed out. On the other hand, We have seen people who have been unemployed due to their pain or health condition choose to adopt new healthy habits: within a short period of time they are back at work making money, taking care of themselves and their families again, and are able to put away savings for their retirement. We have heard every excuse you can imagine as to why people believe they can't afford the time or money to invest in their health. But the truth is that you must invest in your health today, or disease may bankrupt you in every way later. If you don't have the time and money to improve your health while you feel good, what makes you think you will have the time and money to improve your health once you have lost it? As Anthony Robbins once said, "you can make time for wellness now or you can make time for sickness later." The choice is yours. With regards to your wellness, the three main ideas that we really want to drive home . . .
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