Chiropractic Question In Portland, Maine
Chiropractic Question In Portland, Maine A mothers question about her son. I was recently asked a question about chiropractic that I thought was worthy of sharing. A mother of three asked me what the best time to bring her 2 year old son for an evaluation would be. We’ve known each other a while so I told her the truth. “Two years ago” I said. She laughed and said that she thought that I was going to say that. I asked her why she asked me if she already knew the answer. She responded that she wanted to hear it from me and said that the answer makes sense. I asked her why. She said two words. Birth Trauma. Birth trauma, whether it’s from a vaginal birth or c-section can be rather significant. It is often a baby’s first real exposure to physical stress that can lead to spinal misalignment, nerve compression and decreased nerve control and development. Needless to say, kids don’t often complain about back and neck pain. A child’s exam is not about pain, it is about function and preventing issues in the future by identifying underlying predispositions now. It...
read morePregnant Moms! Time To Go Shoe Shopping!
Pregnant Moms! Go Shoe Shopping! The moment I hear that an existing patient in my Portland office is pregnant, or that a new patient is pregnant, we have the “shopping talk”. There are few times in one’s life when weight gain and structural change occur as rapidly as when one is pregnant. Tell your partner or spouse that pregnant moms need to shop for shoes. It’s my first recommendation after learning of their pregnancy. They need supportive shoes that provide the three primary arches of the foot with enough support that the structural and weigh changes don’t cause those arches to fall. If shoes are not an option then a rigid shoe insert like those made by “Superfeet” or Birkenstock are ideal. Superfeet are available at our Portland office but along with Birkenstock inserts are also available at Lamey Wellehan in Falmouth or Scarborough. Arch support needs to be acquired early in the pregnancy and professional advice is recommended with regard to the extent of the support needed. Rapid weight gain of any kind leads to unfamiliar strain on the feet. Arches will tend to fall. Arches falling and feet spreading during pregnancy is part of the...
read moreTips For Your Back In A Snow Storm In Portland, Maine!
Save Your Back in a Portland, Maine Snow Storm! There’s lots you can do to save your back in a Portland, Maine snow storm! Dr. Lou works on backs all day long and here are a few of his favorite tips for avoiding back pain disaster after clearing your life of snow! (For more info on Portland, Maine snow and injuries read this Portland Press Herald article featuring Dr. Lou from Wednesday, February 19). 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 with brute force can lead to injury. ...
read morePortland, Maine – Old School Chiropractor
Portland, Maine – Old School Chiropractor Life in Portland, Maine has begun to revert back to the days of quality. People are realizing the value of “old school”. Farmers markets are everywhere and the people of Portland, Maine are looking for quality over quantity. They want grassroots solutions to modern day problems. The use their educated outlook to find what is best and take initiative when it come to their own health. I have been in Bucharest, Romania for the past four weeks visiting family and decompressing. People here are looking for the same things that we are. Organic food and a healthier lifestyle that promotes life and prevents the need for interventional medicine. Chiropractic began in America in 1895, when medical doctors were still cutting hair and performing bloodletting procedures. Today, American medicine is wonderful for interventions after an accident and other emergency medical procedures. That said, the health of our country continues to decline. American medicine is fixated on damage control and cures. Chiropractic in America today, in the right office, is focused on health promotion, prevention and the optimization of an incredible body system that is the greatest...
read moreDr. Lou Portland, Maine Chiropractor Acupuncture prevention
Dr. Lou – Prevention is the best medicine. There are a number of reasons why you should consider taking better care of yourself and utilizing a chiropractor as an alternative medicine prevention specialist. 1. Medical doctors most often lack training in prevention. They focus on fixing problems. 2. Healthcare in the U.S. is getting more expensive and is not helping improve our nations overall health. 3. Americans are sicker and fatter than ever. The number of people over weight or obese is over 60%. According to CNN the average american fills 12 prescriptions each year. The number goes up with age or chronic disease. 4. Crisis care is damage control. If you are doing damage control, it’s already too late to be preventive for this bout of an issue. If it’s chronic and irreversible you are out of luck and destined for a life of medications and procedures. 5. Prevention is cheap compared to damage control. The average cost of obesity per person is between $5,000-$9,000 per year above and beyond what their normal weight counterpart would spend. 6. Chiropractors in Portland, Maine like Dr. Lou help prevent problems that need intervention...
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