Eggs Get Cracked, Spines Get Adjusted.
Sydney’s Experience With Getting My “Back Cracked” Hey there! There’s a first time for everything! Before starting here as the new patient coordinator at Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture I had no idea what Chiropractic was all about… my dad would go to “get his back cracked” and I thought it was strange, probably painful, and completely unfounded in medical legitimacy. And then I met Dr. Lou and my education has been reminiscent of emerging from a dark hole and into the sunshine. For years I’ve had the knack to get tension headaches and vertigo. My neck and shoulders have always been knotted up with stress. Never once in my attempts to deter these things did I consider something like seeing a chiropractor… because isn’t that just where you go to get your back cracked sometimes? If you threw your back out, or had a fall? Since starting here, I’ve learned that the there’s a clinical term for “back cracking“. It’s called an adjustment and it’s a specific correction of spinal misalignment that leads to removing pressure on nerves. This correction leads to better nerve control of healing and regulation of the body. Your body heals itself! The approach to feeling...
read moreWelcome Sydney Wolverton, Patient Coordinator.
Sydney Wolverton, Patient Coordinator Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture Blog takeover time! I’m Sydney and I’m the newbie around these parts… so to kick off my new blog series I’ll give a little background. I’m from Philly (so don’t speak the word ‘patriots’ around me because I’ll probably offend you) and I recently moved to Portland after spending the past two years living just outside of Seattle, Washington. So essentially I have no idea what anyone in Maine is talking about 98% of the time… i.e. why is ‘Down East’ actually up north? What happens if I DON’T love lobster? I’m in a lifelong love affair with traveling and there are only three continents left that I haven’t been… so I’d love to swap stories! My Bachelor’s is in English Writing and I’m currently putting together some travel essays that one day will hit the shelves. My other lifelong love affair is wellness. In a world dominated by Corporate Monsters and an endless disconnect from our natural state, it’s more important than ever to have a determined and intentional approach to living well. Life is fleeting. The things we put into our bodies, on our bodies, and around our bodies...
read moreHave You Seen It? #Chirovan
Have you seen the CHIROVAN? While chiropractic is one of the largest healthcare professions in the United States, many people still don’t utilize the non invasive, drug free, vitalistic and quality of life improving adjustments at one of the many great chiropractic offices in Maine. With opioid addiction and death on the rise, there’s never been a better time to utilize chiropractic care for neuromusculoskeletal problems as well as improving over all health by correcting vertebral subluxation that leads to decreased brain and nerve control, regulation and healing of the entire body. Your body, in the absence of nerve interference, will function better than with nerve interference. It’s not rocket science, it’s medical science! Even The American College of Physicians is recommending the likes of Chiropractic and Acupuncture before using pain killers like those causing such trouble for so many people (opioids). The CHIROVAN is a reminder to all of our Maine neighbors that there is a better way, a better long term and short term solution as well as one without side effects. Chiropractic has been proven extremely safe since it’s beginning in 1895. The CHIROVAN, when spotted around Maine, should be photographed and shared (#chirovan). By dropping...
read moreEvidence Based Guidelines For Chiropractic Care.
There is an enormous body of evidence that substantiates YOUR chiropractic care. If you are the type of person who wants medical research to back up your care in any type of office, you’ll be happy to know that Evidence Based Guidelines for treatment frequency and duration of chiropractic care exist and are used in many offices. When searching for a chiropractor, you should understand the degree to which they follow the chiropractic clinical guidelines. These guidelines lead to the best understanding and the best acute care. These offices also tend to have fewer issues with insurance companies, thereby making your life easier. What does the evidence show? If you have had pain for more than 8 days, waiting to see if it would improve, your recovery time may be 1.5 times longer than if you begin care within the first 8 days of symptoms. If you are in severe pain, the recovery time may be 2 times longer than if your pain is mild. If you have had greater than 3 episodes of the same symptoms in the past, the recovery time may take up to two times longer than if you have had fewer than 3 previous...
read moreConcussions In Sports.
Concussions Lead To Brain Damage. Did you know that kids take longer to heal from concussions than adults? The matrix of support structures that stabilizes the brain are less developed in kids than in adults. The brains of our children slosh around more than adult brains. Unlike most issues where kids heal faster, concussions are the exception and parents should understand this. If your child has been concussed, you must have a healthcare provider monitor and manage their progress. At many levels of play, professionals and kids alike, research shows that pre-season training and tryouts are often the times where the risk of concussions is even higher than during the regular season. Contrary to common parental belief, helmets don’t prevent concussions. Impact is not necessary for concussion. Many concussions occur from quick movements. The brain sloshes around inside the skull and injuries occur. Contrary to common belief, believe it or not, mouth guards do not prevent concussions. Mouthguards prevent the need to pick teeth up off the turf, but do not prevent concussions. In adults, women are more susceptible to concussions than men, with the exception of lacrosse players. Male lacrosse players are at higher risk of concussions...
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