Pain Can Be Deceiving – Portland, Maine | Bucuresti, Romania
Pain Can Be Deceiving Nearly every European patient that I see or have seen have x-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients come in with a variety of complaints ranging from foot pain from running to hemi-paralysis from a live polio vaccine at age 1 1/2. I came to an interesting conclusion after my latest trip. Symptoms and underlying problems don’t always match up. People with no pain have major underlying issues on MRI that are just waiting to manifest. Herniated discs, massive osteophytes and degeneration, compressed vertebrae, flattened discs, none of which they were feeling at the time of their checkup. Others came in with tremendous pain and discomfort and their xray, MRI and CT scans showed nothing. Surface EMG (sEMG) and spinal nerve thermography did show tremendous dysfunction in some of those cases. Bottom line. Pain can be deceiving. It can also be caused my something minor or you can have a major problem with no pain at all. In either case, it’s good to know what is going on in your body and have time to correct things for a healthier, happier future. Spinal hygiene and maintenance, whether we like it or not, is critical for...
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Slow Aging With A Little Effort. Have you looked in the mirror and seen an old person before you are old? Changes in skin, posture, hair and other visible changes with aging are signs that you may want to be more proactive with your healthy lifestyle. Bad news. We all get old and there’s no potion that will let us live forever. Darn. Good news. If you do a handful of positive things among a list of thousands, you will be healthier, happier and live longer than you would have otherwise lived. You can slow aging! 1. Eat Clean. Obvious. Simple. Just a matter of self control. More veggies than meat, fewer liquid calories, organic. 2. Exercise a little. A little bit goes a long way and you don’t need to be a gym rat to benefit. Walk outside. Do some sit ups, push ups, lunges and squats in your living room. Dance around the bedroom for 20 minutes. 20 minutes a day should add measurable time to your life. It’s a matter of planning and self control. 3. Sleep. Easy one. Too little sleep makes you weak and more susceptible to health issues...
read moreOsteoarthritis And The People Of Maine.
Osteoarthritis And The People Of Maine. Degenerative Arthritis or Osteoarthritis (OA), is your body’s response to instability and is also associated with a transmission of forces through joints rather than successful absorption of forces through those joints. Ever wonder why we have curves in our spine or legs that are straight and not bent inward? Shock absorption. When your body and brain sense instability in a joint or another it has an innate wisdom that says “these bones need to grow together to create stability”. Bone spurs form and connect to the neighboring joint to become stable. (See picture below). When joints misalign and no longer absorb shock normally, they often end up transmitting shock through the paths of least resistance. Transmission of shock stimulates osteoblastic (bone cell growth) activity in bone cells. This is the same activity that increases bone density in osteoporotic people except that it’s creating new bone on the edges of the bone and they form bone spurs. Arthritis is a result of instability and misalignment, wear and tear and your body’s response to it. Many say there is no known cause for OA, but that there are many factors involved...
read moreDr. Lou Thinks He’s An Italian Grandmother – Portland, Maine Chiropractor
Dr. Lou is an Italian Grandmother!? Dr. Lou has come to the conclusion that what separates Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture in Portland from all other offices in the area is that “JCA” is exactly like an Italian grandmother. Below are some reasons why. 1. We worry. We love our patients and we will worry about you. 2. We may bring you food. Our office often has home made snacks, treats and food for the taking. 3. We are always here for you. Our patients have Dr. Lou’s cell phone number. We are here for you 24/7. 4. Coffee. Come and enjoy a Lavazza espresso. 5. A clean house. We keep the office organized and running smooth for you. 6. A promise is a promise. If we say we’ll do something, we will. We always follow through. 7. Biscotti and chocolate. 8. Hugs available upon request. 9. Our doors are always open for you and your friends. 10. We understand that when you are full of love in your heart, your body will heal faster. 11. We will send you a birthday card and give...
read moreWhat is Chiropractic? Watch this Video & Get The BIG Idea!
The Best Chiropractic Video?! Portland, Maine – Bucharest, Romania Dr. Lou’s website is now streaming what may be the greatest chiropractic video under 8 minutes, of all time! Visit drloujacobs.com and scroll to the bottom of the page. If after 7 minutes of watching this chiropractic video you don’t have a better idea of what chiropractic is, Dr. Lou will shave his head! The importance of understanding what chiropractic is, what it does, and what it does not do can change the life of you, your family and friends. This chiropractic video will help. Here’s an example from my work in Romania. A new patient came to me with headaches and back pain. She had seen me on Prima TV and wanted to see if I could help. After and examination and treatment she was relieved of her headaches and was very interested in learning more. I showed her “The Big Idea” chiropractic video and after learning more, she was able to send two colleagues in one week who also received relief of their issues. Understanding not only leads to better results for you, but also for those you care about. Watch the chiropractic video and share it with others. It...
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