Running Injuries in Portland Maine
Running Injuries in Portland Maine Running is one of the best ways to stay in shape and release stress, but it is also one of the easiest ways to develop an injury. The constant stress and impact on feet, ankles, knees and hips can cause injury, particularly if warning signs of injury are ignored. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the risks and warnings of injuries so you know how to best prevent them. Below are a few great ways of dealing with and preventing running injuries in Portland, Maine. – If you feel a pain, immediately take actions to prevent further injury, including the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) method. Also, allowing the injury to heal by taking a day or two off from running is ideal to avoid secondary injuries. – Wear proper footwear. Surely it isn’t the first time you’ve heard this one, but there’s a reason for it. Shoes that throw off your stride due to the lack of support will almost always cause injury. Make sure your shoes fit properly, have adequate support and once they reach about 500 miles, replace them. – Take care of yourself and allow time for...
read moreAcupuncture in Portland, Maine – TOP 5 CONDITIONS – Acupuncture in Portland, ME
Top 5 Conditions Treated With Acupuncture in Portland, Maine There are many conditions treated with acupuncture in Portland, Maine. At Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture Center in Portland, ME., we have seen 5 conditions this summer that out number all other requests. And the top five are…… 1. Allergies. The combination of Chinese herbal therapies and acupuncture in Portland, Maine have a 90% improvement rate for allergies. 2. Headaches. Headaches of all types are treated successfully with acupuncture in Portland, Maine. Migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches and others. 3. Fatigue. Fatigue has been especially common in women this summer. 4. Perimenopausal symptoms. Top 5 list all year ’round. 5. Low back pain. Top 5 list all year ’round. Having lived in China for 2 years studying language, cooking and the fundamentals of traditional Chinese medicine, Dr. Lou has spent more time in China than any other American born provider of acupuncture in Portland, Maine. ...
read moreHealthy Gardening in Maine – Dr. Lou Jacobs – Gardening in Portland, ME
Heathy Gardening in Maine There is something truly beautiful in growing and eating food that you have taken the time and care to help survive and thrive. The connection to the earth becomes strong and rooted. Like many other activities worth doing, gardening can be taxing on the body as well. Injuries can occur while digging in the dirt. Here are five tips to lessen your risk of aquiring one: 1. Wear gloves to avoid cuts and scrapes, and to prevent bacteria and fungus that live in the soil from entering a wound. 2. Use tools with thick, padded handles to protect the smaller joints in your hands. Hold your wrist in a straight position to help prevent wrist and forearm injuries. 3. Use padding, a gardening stool, or bench instead of bearing all your weight on your knees, to lessen the pressure on your knee joints. 4. Use both hands while lifting and alternate hands on more repetitive tasks. 5. Take a break every hour or so, stretch, and switch to an activity that uses different parts of the body. Dr. Lou Jacobs, a chiropractor in Portland, Maine helps dozens of people each year who have suffered injuries while gardening. Dr. Lou will answer your questions, solve your problems and listen to you. Call...
read moreSide, Stomach, Back. The Best Sleeping Position.
The Best Sleeping Position The best sleeping position does in fact vary from person to person. That said, there are a couple general rules that will help prevent neck and low back pain and spasm. Long term sleeping in a poor position can lead to significant pain and problems as we age. An ounce of prevention is still worth a pound of cure! 1. Stomach Sleeping. The worst of the three major positions. Sleep with your face in the pillow and you’ll suffocate. You have to turn your head to breath which puts a lot of strain on your neck and shoulders. Should your neck tighten up enough, you’ll start to have tension headaches. 2. Side Sleeping. Side sleeping is fine if you are actually on your side, as in fetal position. Unfortunately many “side sleepers” are actually modified stomach sleepers with many of the risks associated with stomach sleeping. Additionally, many of these side/stomach sleepers do funny things with their arms which can lead to shoulder problems as well. Side/stomach sleepers also generally have one leg straight and the other bent and off to the side, creating torsion in the low back which can lead to low...
read moreDoctors Don’t Listen – (207) 807-1119 – Doctors Don’t Listen
Doctors Don’t Listen “The secret to great care is great understanding. That understanding is achieved through great listening on the part of your doctor. They may be a great clinician, but if they didn’t hear you when you said that your dog died last week, they aren’t going to understand why you have a headache, your shoulders hurt, you can’t sleep and you’re irritable and depressed. This will likely result in a prescription for zoloft and imitrex. As a clinician, if you don’t hear and address the underlying minutiae, you are not most effectively working WITH the patient.” ~Dr. Lou ...
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