Don’t Let Shoveling Snow Ruin Your Thanksgiving!
You may want an excuse to avoid family drama, but don’t make it an injury. With snow starting before Thanksgiving this year, you better take precautions so you aren’t eating your dinner in bed! Your back and body have been out of practice shoveling snow for a few months now. If you dive right back in, without proper planning, you may be compromising the next few days, or worse, the next few months! Here’s what you can do to protect yourself from early winter injuries! Warm Up – Treat shoveling like a sporting event. Stretch and warm up before the “competition”. Get Ergo – If you are using a shovel, get an ergonomic one (with a bend in it) to help reduce bending and stress on your low back and shoulders. Take Small Bites – Don’t fill the shovel with more snow than it is designed to hold, smaller shovels are less heavy. Lighter loads will be less likely to strain your body. You bought it for a reason – If you are using a snow blower, let it work for you, not against you. There should be no need to “man handle” it. Pushing and pulling the blower...
read moreThe First Visit At The Chiropractor’s Office – What To Expect
What to expect at the first (and second) visit with Dr. Lou The first visit consists of 4 stages: Non invasive, painless diagnostic test of nerve function, muscle function, posture and structural integrity, and structural foundation testing at the level of the feet. Collaborative discussion of your history and issues with Dr. Lou Chiropractic physical exam and neurological-spinal exam. Scheduling the Report of findings. The second visit consists of two parts: A report of findings at which time Dr. Lou and you will review your test results, your diagnosis, your plan for care, scheduling and insurance information when applicable. Begin your care with your first adjustment. Our staff will do everything that we can to make your experience as smooth and informed as possible. Efficiency, strategy, structure and results all go hand in hand on the first visit and every visit thereafter. Everyone knows what it’s like to be “off” from time to time, nobody likes it, and we make it our mission to get you up to speed as fast as possible. CONNECT. HEAL. CHANGE YOUR...
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Is there hope for retirement if your health is failing? You’ve worked your entire life to enjoy your retirement. You have plenty of money and You are ready to enjoy the fruits of your labor! Only problem is, your back is not behaving. HEY! You wanted an active, pain free, “livin’ the dream”, retirement! Years of stress on your body and nervous system have left you questioning whether or not you’ll be able to enjoy your hard earned time. You want to play with your grand kids, you want to travel, you want to spend time, quality time, with friends and family. If you can’t enjoy yourself comfortably and with less worry, what was all the hard work for in the end? Spinal hygiene is neglected in our society because we aren’t taught the importance of mobility of the spine and proper function of the nerves. IF we had been taught that, we’d understand that unlike with dental problems, there are no spine transplants, implants, or dentures. You get what you have earned, which is often an arthritic, stiff, dysfunctional spine with nerves that are compromised as a result. You don’t want to have surgery and you don’t...
read moreA Leading Cause Of Colic In Maine.
Does your child have problems with eating, sleeping and difficulty pooping? Do They Suffer From Colic? In high school or college anatomy you may have heard of the “rest and digest” function of the nervous system. The rest and digest functions of your nervous system are controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system, and are just that, related to digestion and other slow moving, peaceful, low energy activities. You’ve probably also heard of the “fight or flight” response. This is the part of your nervous system that kicks in when you are under stress, and it focuses all of your energy on survival. When the fight or flight response kicks in, it often causes the rest and digest portion of your nervous system to go into the equivalent of sleep mode on your computer. Children of all ages, like adults, are under more physical, mental and chemical stress than any of us care to admit. Stress activates the fight or flight response, and in many of us, it is constant. What happens when you or your baby is in a constant state of fight or flight? You become stuck in what’s called “Sympathetic Dominance” which leads to an over production...
read moreThe CHIROVAN Comes Bearing Gifts! Have You Seen It?
If you see the CHIROVAN, claim your gift! If you aren’t familiar with the CHIROVAN, you’ll see it driving all over the state not only promoting the incredible benefits of chiropractic care but the incredible care you will receive at Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture Center in Portland, Maine. If you haven’t seen it, a picture of the CHIROVAN is posted below! The free gift attached to the CHIROVAN is a magnet with information on how to get help when you are ready. You may not want help today, or even tomorrow. Maybe you need help this moment. The information on the CHIROVAN magnets will lead you to help whenever you want it. If you see the magnet below, the free gift magnets won’t be far. They’ll be right next to the magnet below! This is what your free gift looks like (below). It’s pretty easy to find us online, but these magnets make contacting us easier! Our phone number is (207) SPINAL 1 (774-6251). Unforgettable! Enjoy the magnet and call us when you’re ready. If you are prevention or wellness minded, call us today to an evaluation of your nervous system, spinal integrity and effect of stress on your...
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