Is That Your Hip Or Your Sacroiliac Joint?
Your Hip Is Different Than Your Sacroiliac Joint. 8 out of 10 patients that come to me with hip pain put their fingers their sacroiliac joint (SI joint) when asked to point to the pain. There is a big difference in a hip problem and an SI joint problem. The prognosis, common underlying causes, treatment – very different. If you have hip pain you may want to see a different doctor than you would with an SI joint issue. So what’s the difference between the two? Your hip is on the side of the upper part of your leg. If you have hip pain you should be evaluated by your orthopedist, physical therapist or chiropractor. Arthritis, bursitis, labrum tears, Iliotibial band syndrome are all common hip diagnoses that need special treatment. Hip pain may be caused by underlying issues that may lead to serious issues later in life and should not be ignored. Your sacroiliac joints are located underneath the dimples of your low back as illustrated below. SI joint pain is deep, achy and burning. This pain can be really uncomfortable and is often exacerbated by standing and sitting for long periods of...
read moreHow To Schedule An Appointment With A Chiropractor. (207) 774-6251
How To Schedule An Appointment With A Chiropractor in Portland, Maine. 1. Find the Chiropractor who will understand you, empower you, help you feel better and be the best you can be. 2. Call the office and tell the person on the other end of the line that you’d like a new patient appointment. Fill out the new patient paperwork online. 3. Go to your initial appointment with the chiropractor and get help. This message has been brought to you by Dr. Lou. Working on simple solutions to your problems, day in and day out. ...
read moreWhy Chiropractic with Dr. Lou is different. Portland, Maine
Why Chiropractic with Dr. Lou is different. Here are a few of the reasons Portland, Maine is blessed with great healthcare and proximity to Boston if Portland doesn’t have what you need. Among Portland’s fantastic providers are a wealth of chiropractors to choose from. Among the chiropractors of Portland, Dr. Lou is one that stands out as unique among all. Trained and licensed like all the others, competent like all the others, sometimes the training and common knowledge is less important than the person with whom you are entrusting your health. If you want a great adjustment, Dr. Lou can provide you with a great adjustment. Experience adjusting people matters. Tactile sensibility matters. Dr. Lou views chiropractic as an art that is blended with science. FACT: Dr. Lou was the first chiropractor to adjust someone at Palace de Pena in Sintra Portugal. Here’s the video. Chiropractic with Dr. Lou is different because he specializes in two distinctly groups of people. He specializes in children, perinatal issues in moms and musicians and performing artists. Dr. Lou has the most experience with professional musicians of any chiropractor in Maine and he has the pictures to prove it. Chiropractic with Dr. Lou...
read moreDr. Lou’s 2015 Weight Loss Challenge Winner Announced!
Dr. Lou’s 2015 Weight Loss Challenge And the winner is……. It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce the winner of Dr. Lou’s 2015 Weight Loss Challenge! This year’s champion, winning both the greatest percentage of body weight lost and the greatest transformation is… Rich Bateman of Windham, Maine who lost 42 pounds and lost 16% of his starting body weight. His hard work and commitment over the past 3 months has been inspiring to say the least. His check ins at the gym at all hours of the day, frequently twice a day, were unmatched. His focus and unwavering determination while also owning and operating a very busy business, Minuteman Press in South Portland, was equally inspiring to watch. There is no doubt that Rich will continue on his path and reach his goal of being under 200 lbs in the next couple months. GO RICH! The following participants also made the top ten in Dr. Lou’s 2015 Weight Loss Challenge: James Durgin – 12% lost Peter Dow – 11% lost Gail Curtis – 11% lost Ed Oakes – 11% lost Paula Storey – 10% lost...
read moreDrugged For Normal – The Medical Matrix
Drugged For Normal – The Medical Matrix Our bodies are designed for perfect function. Indeed, there are genetic failures of this system due to what many blame as environmental factors, which is certainly a huge part of the problem. We’ve been conditioned however to view health function as illness. Inflammation Vomiting Diarrhea Fear & Anxiety High Blood Pressure Pain Insomnia You see, all of these (and many other) responses to the environment are normal. A recent article in the New York Times highlights the state of managing women’s feelings, emotions and normal responses to the world, with medication. Used to divert thousands of years of genetic and evolutionary programming to protect women, these medications are being prescribed and taken without thought of the implications. If a woman is sleepless at night and her days are filled with anxiety because her partner is behaving suspiciously, denying that feeling, alters her ability to “trust her instinct”. If you take painkillers for your injured back and then feel better, allowing you to shovel more, you override your body’s warning signal and often create more damage. Sometimes things we don’t like are here...
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