A 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...
read moreWhy your Doctors don’t listen to you.
Medical doctors can no longer put up with your bullshit. I have been seeing patients as a chiropractor for over 16 years. Most patients come to me because they want relief of symptoms so that they can get back to the things they love, or things they must do, like make a living to feed their family. What motivates you? People in my office also claim that they do not want medications, they don’t want surgery, and they want to do things naturally, or holistically. I believe most people tell the medical doctor exactly the same thing. Despite medical doctors having two primary tools to help you with, drugs and surgery, unless they are simply greedy members of the business of medicine, they really do want to help you be healthier. They will look at your labs, review tests, talk to you and usually listen at first. They will then tell you what you need to do to address the problem and will often also give you medications. Your individualized instructions may be something like: “In the absence of lifestyle changes leading to regular exercise and a primarily vegetarian diet, Mr/Mrs. ________ will have this prescription for x,y and z, will...
read morePrevent Back And Neck Pain While Traveling! 3 Secrets!
3 Tips For Back & Spine Care While Traveling By Plane. Nobody wants to spend time and lots of money on a vacation they can’t enjoy! There are tried and true methods and tools that you can utilize while traveling by airplane that will give you the best chance of a pain free trip. Rule 1: Don’t sit still for too long Movement is life. Get up and move around. Sitting and bumping around compresses the spine and the immobility allows for “locking in” of tension. Moving around, even stretching before boarding will warm you up for sitting for hours on end and may prevent typical travel pain. Stretch the neck and low back with simple stretches on the plane if it’s a long flight. For flights over 3 hours, this is especially important. Rule 2: Keep your stress level down. There’s no point in allowing yourself to become mentally stressed when there is virtually nothing you can do about flights being on time. There’s nothing you can do about the food they serve. There’s not much to be done about your neighbors on the plane. I once had a lady I did not know, who took up 2...
read moreIdentifying football injuries in Maine kids.
What Should Parents Be Most Concerned About Regarding Youth Football? It’s football season and we love it! Such a great game, such an exciting time of the year. The issue that should be most concerning to parents, is that football injuries are pretty common. While football injuries are not as abundant as they are in other sports, the types of injuries can be far more dangerous. Traumatic brain injuries like concussions and spinal compression and torsion injuries can lead to permanent disability or an increased risk of disability if left uncorrected or un-treated. Fractures need immediate orthopedic emergency intervention, but for all other lower grade injuries related to the nerves and joints of the spine, chiropractic is designed to help! Chiropractic focuses on the structural integrity of the musculoskeletal system (muscles, bones and joints) and how abnormalities in structure within that system impacts the nerves and nerve compression. Nerve compression compromises healing, function and regulation of all body processes and can spell real trouble for youth football players later in life. Evaluations of football players is simple, comprehensive and painless. The information about their spine, nervous system and musculoskeletal system in general is information that can be considered for...
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