DFW Chiropractic and Wellness

Yet ANOTHER Reason to QUIT SMOKING!!!

2011-11-15T22:47:00.001-06:00

Study links smoking to chronic pain

A University of Kentucky research study shows that women who smoke heavily are more likely to experience chronic musculoskeletal pain than other female groups.

Click here to read the article!

Let’s Make a Bucket List!

2011-11-04T19:48:00.000-05:00

So I came across this idea of making a bucket list, but not the kind Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson made in the movie. I’m talking about a fitness bucket list! Wouldn’t it be fun to search for cool work-out ideas or even come up with some routines of your own? And they could be as simple or as adventurous as you want them to be. For example you could learn to box or do karate, take a salsa class, go rock climbing, or run in a 5K every year and set finishing time goals. For those of you that want to be adventurous, try competing in the Empire State Building Run Up! There’s no rule that says you have to go to a gym to get in a good workout, there are so many things you can do to make your workouts fun and exciting! One of the best parts is that each workout is different and new so you won’t find yourself getting bored and eventually giving up! You can stay in shape and enjoy life while you’re doing it!

6 Tips for Improving Posture

2011-09-08T00:17:00.000-05:00

Over the years we unknowingly develop poor posture whether it’s due to our jobs, keeping up with small children, or even the way we exercise. When doing all of our daily activities we rarely think about how these things are affecting our posture until we begin to experience back or neck pain. What we also forget is that pains we don’t think are directly related to our posture usually are because our spines protect the nerves that help us function from day to day. Any abnormal bending over a period of time can change the way our spine is aligned which could cause some of those nerves to become irritated or pinched. Luckily we can control this! Having a conscious awareness of the way we sit, stand, bend over or just basically more around can help reduce some of the pains we experience from day to day. The following is a list of 6 key elements that will help improve our posture without interrupting our daily activities:

1. Get up and move. As muscles tire, slouching, slumping, and other poor postures become more likely; this in turn puts extra pressure on the neck and back. In order to maintain a relaxed yet supported posture, change positions frequently. One way is to take a break from sitting in an office chair every half hour for two minutes in order to stretch, stand, or walk.

2. Keep the body in alignment while sitting in an office chair and while standing. Distribute body weight evenly to the front, back, and sides of the feet while standing. While sitting in an office chair, take advantage of the chair’s features. Sit up straight and align the ears, shoulders, and hips in one vertical line. Any single position, even a good one, will be tiring. Leaning forward with a straight back can alternate with sitting back, using the back support of the office chair to ease the work of back muscles. Also be aware of and avoid unbalanced postures such as crossing legs unevenly while sitting, leaning to one side, hunching the shoulders forward or tilting the head.

3. Use posture-friendly props and ergonomic office chairs when sitting. Supportive ergonomic “props” can help to take the strain and load off of the spine. Ergonomic office chairs or chairs with an adjustable back support can be used at work. Footrests, portable lumbar back supports, or even a towel or small pillow can be used while sitting in an office chair and while driving. Using purses, bags, and backpacks that are designed to minimize back strain can also influence good posture. Proper corrective eyewear, positioning computer screens to your natural, resting eye position can also help to avoid leaning or straining the neck with the head tilted forward.

4. Use exercise to help prevent injury and promote good posture. Regular exercise such as walking, swimming, or bicycling will help the body stay aerobically conditioned, while specific strengthening exercises will help the muscles surrounding the back to stay strong. These benefits of exercise promote good posture, which will, in turn, further help to condition muscles and prevent injury. There are also specific exercises that will help maintain good posture. In particular, a balance of trunk strength with back muscles about 30% stronger than abdominal muscles is essential to help support the upper body and maintain good posture.

5. Wear supportive footwear when standing. Avoid regularly wearing high-heeled shoes, which can affect the body’s center of gravity and change the alignment of the entire body, negatively affecting back support and posture. When standing for long periods of time, placing a rubber mat on the floor can improve comfort.

6. Remember good posture and ergonomics when in motion. Walking, lifting heavy materials, holding a telephone, and typing are all moving activities that require attention to ergonomics and posture. It is important to maintain good posture even while moving to avoid injury. Back injuries are especially common while twisting and/or lifting and often occur because of awkward movement and control of the upper body weight alone.

Did you know…

2011-08-23T17:01:00.000-05:00

Children suffer the most from their parents hectic work schedules and busy lifestyles when it comes to nutrition. In those early stages it’s so important that they get the right amount of fruit and vegetables they need to grow up healthy and strong. Unfortunately, with mom and dad on a tight shift, fast food restaurants like McDonalds usually become the gourmet chef with their 99 cent menus and fun little giveaways in specially made kids meals. JuicePlus+ can help give your children the vitamins they need in fun little gummy flavors! In children health studies, it’s been found that children who take JuicePlus+:

ü Eat more fruits and vegetables

ü Eat less fast food and drink fewer soft drinks

ü Drink more water

ü Visit the doctor less

ü Miss fewer days of school or work

ü Take fewer over-the-counter and/or prescription drugs

ü Are more aware of their health and wellness

Getting JuicePlus+ is easy, just visit our website www.dfwdrx.com click on the JuicePlus link and you can place your order online!

Study Finds Direct Link Between Vaccinations and Increased Infant Mortality Rate

2011-06-30T12:08:00.000-05:00

Found this article very informative and wanted to share this with everyone!

By : Paul Joseph Watson

Thursday, June 23, 2011

A shocking new study published in a prestigious medical journal has found a direct statistical link between higher vaccine doses and infant mortality rates in the developed world, suggesting that the increasing number of inoculations being forced upon children by medical authorities, particularly in the United States which administers the highest number of vaccines and also has the highest number of infant deaths, is in fact having a detrimental impact on health.

The study, entitled Infant mortality rates regressed against number of vaccine doses routinely given: Is there a biochemical or synergistic toxicity?, was conducted by Neil Z. Miller and Gary S. Goldman. It was published in the reputable Human and Experimental Toxicology journal, which is indexed by the National Library of Medicine.

According to his biography, “Goldman has served as a reviewer for the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Vaccine, AJMC, ERV, ERD, JEADV,and British Medical Journal (BMJ). He is included on the Editorial Board of Research and Reviews in BioSciences.”

Miller, a medical research journalist and the Director of the Thinktwice Global Vaccine Institute, has been studying the dangers of vaccines for 25 years.

“Linear regression analysis of unweighted mean IMRs showed a high statistically significant correlation between increasing number of vaccine doses and increasing infant mortality rates,” the study found, adding that the results demand an “essential” inquiry into the correlation between vaccine doses, biochemical or synergistic toxicity, and infant mortality rates.

Despite the fact that the United States administers the highest number of vaccine doses to children in the entire developed world, 26 before infants reach the age of one, its infant mortality rate is higher than 33 other nations, all of which administer less vaccines. The study clearly illustrates the fact that developed countries which administer less vaccines have lower infant mortality rates, suggesting a direct statistical link between vaccination side-effects and infant deaths.

For example, the two developed countries that require children be immunized with the least amount of vaccines, Japan and Sweden, also top the table for the lowest infant mortality rates.

Of the top ten developed countries with the lowest infant mortality rates, seven of the ten also appear in the top ten table of countries that administer the least vaccines.

When looked at in comparison, the table of countries ordered by which ones administer the least vaccines compared to the table which orders countries based on infant mortality rates is very similar.

Despite the fact that it administers the most vaccines, the United States has the highest infant mortality rate of all developed countries, with an average of 6.22 deaths per 1000 live births. The US has a far higher infant mortality rate than the likes of Cuba or Slovenia despite spending vastly more on health care.

The table on the left shows the countries with the lowest infant deaths at the top of the list. The table on the right shows the countries with the lowest number of vaccines administered at the top of the list. Notice a pattern? The United States, which administers the highest number of vaccines to children in the developed world, also has the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 births in the developed world.

The correlation between higher numbers of vaccines and infant mortality figures takes on an altogether more sinister context when we consider the fact that during the February 2010 TED conference, Bill Gates, an enthusiastic proponent of vaccination programs, openly stated that vaccines should be used to lower global population in the pursuit of reducing CO2 emissions.

Gates is an avowed eugenicist who is committed to drastically reducing the world’s population in the name of combating global warming. This is alarming given the fact that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds the production and distribution of vaccines to the third world.

Decrying the fact that the global population was heading towards 9 billion, Gates said, “If we do a really great job on new vaccines, health care, reproductive health services, we could lower that by perhaps 10 or 15 per cent.”

Gates followed this up at the July 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen Colorado by advocating so-called “death panels,” implying that elderly patients undergoing expensive health care treatments should instead be left to die and the money spent elsewhere.

As one of the richest men on the planet, Gates routinely meets with other billionaires in secret to discuss ways of lowering the global population. The last such confab, also attended by David Rockefeller Jr, Warren Buffett, George Soros, Michael Bloomberg, Ted Turner and Oprah Winfrey, took place on May 5th 2009 at the home of Sir Paul Nurse, a British Nobel prize biochemist and president of the Rockefeller University in Manhattan.

Parents are becoming increasingly educated about the risks posed by the ever-rising numbers of vaccines being forced upon their children. The US childhood immunization schedule now recommends that all infants receive 26 vaccine doses before they even reach the age of one. A Rasmussen poll conducted last August found that that 52 per cent of Americans were concerned about the safety of vaccines.

Vaccine side-effects, injuries and deaths are skyrocketing, but this in turn is causing the cover-up overseen by the pharmaceutical industry to implode, leading more people to resist vaccines globally in the knowledge that the inoculations are more closely related to profit-making than protecting public health.

Yeah - Sign me up for the flu shot! LOL....Are you kidding!!!!!!

2010-11-15T18:13:00.000-06:00

Vaccine Effects (What to Expect)

Different effects can be associated with the flu shot and LAIV.
The flu shot: The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you cannot get the flu from a flu shot. Some minor side effects that could occur are:

Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
Fever (low grade)
Aches

If these problems occur, they begin soon after the shot and usually last 1 to 2 days. Almost all people who receive influenza vaccine have no serious problems from it. However, on rare occasions, flu vaccination can cause serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions. As of July 1, 2005, people who think that they have been injured by the flu shot can file a claim for compensation from the NATIONAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

The nasal spray (also called LAIV or FluMist®): The viruses in the nasal-spray vaccine are weakened and do not cause severe symptoms often associated with influenza illness. (In clinical studies, transmission of vaccine viruses to close contacts has occurred only rarely.)
In children, side effects from LAIV (FluMist®) can include:

runny nose
wheezing
headache
vomiting
muscle aches
fever

In adults, side effects from LAIV (FluMist®) can include

runny nose
headache
sore throat
cough

The "side" effects of the flu (listed above) seem to be the same as having the flu...if not worse!

They have a NATIONAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM!

With diet, exercise and regular chiropractic care - your immune system is strong enough to defend against the flu! The "side" effects of the flu (listed above) seem to be the same as having the flu...if not worse!

817.421.4775

Do you know how much your child’s backpack weighs?

2010-10-11T21:22:00.000-05:00

The average middle/high schooler’s backpack weighs in at a minimum of 25 lbs!

Add that weight slung over just one shoulder like most kids carry their backpacks, and you have the recipe for the spine and nervous system disaster! The weigh and posture combination can put endangering stress and pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, which can affect the child’s overall health greatly!

It has been proven that the stress on children’s spines due to carrying heavy bags, using poor posture and bad sitting habits, cause subluxations in developing spines.

So what can you do about it?

Get your child’s spinal health and posture checked out before any more damage is done!

817.421.4775 - for a free posture check.

Too much trouble??

2010-10-06T22:09:00.000-05:00

Our country is OVER-MEDICATED!

I have heard this way too many times...

"I take Aspirin for the headache caused by the Zyrtec I take for the hayfever I got from Relenza for the uneasy stomach from the Ritalin I take for the short attention span caused by the Scopederm Ts I take for the motion sickness I got from the Lomotil I take for the diarrhea caused by the Zenikal for the uncontrolled weight gain from the Paxil I take for anxiety from Zocor I take for my high cholesterol because exercise, a good diet, and regular chiropractic care are just too much trouble!"

Give me a break!

Get in the office and start healing from Above Down, Inside Out!

817.421.4775 - for a free consultation!

Spinal Molding = Brushing Teeth = Preventing Cavities in Your Spine!!!

2010-10-02T21:53:00.001-05:00

Spinal Molding is a great way to maintain your spinal alignment - in between adjustments and helps prevent decay in your spine!

How to :

Get two 6 inch long swim noodles
warm - up your spine
Lay on the noodles - 30 minutes/day (1 - under your lower back perpendicular to your spine & 1 - under your neck)

If your dog is using your noodles more than you are - that is a problem :)

From Pain & Discomfort to Wellness & Maintenance!!!

2010-09-27T10:06:00.000-05:00

Many patients come in our office because they are in pain and their lives are full of discomfort and limitation because of their spine. We do everything we can to give patients their lives back again. We work hard so that they can go back to everyday activities like exercising, playing golf and going places with their family.

When we see a patient succeed and feel “normal” again, we are thrilled, but our job doesn’t end there. We want our patients to walk away from our office with more than just a normal feeling spine, but also a perspective on how to take care of themselves - with home exercises and routine maintenance on their spine.

As much as we hope that your adjustments hold forever and that you continue to feel better, the reality is that, inevitably, you will need check-ups. Life happens, and situations often arise that can cause your spine and other body joints to become stressed and thrown back out of alignment.

Just as you would get your oil changed and your teeth cleaned regularly, you should take the time to maintain your spinal health.

We are committed to you through the pain and limitation and then with the wellness of your body and the maintenance of your spine, and we want YOU to be committed to that too!

Cucumbers - More beneficial than you’d EVER expect!

2010-08-17T18:44:00.000-05:00

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!

4. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

5. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

6. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

7. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

8. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

Call us for a no-obligation Chiropractic consultation and posture evaluation to see what health benefits we can offer that you may not have thought about! 817.421.4775

Water & Your Spinal Health

2010-07-27T16:29:00.000-05:00

Water: Is it that important to spinal correction and health ???

21 Reasons Why it is…

1) More than 70% of the body is composed of water

2) The nervous system is 90% water

3) Water is involved and REQUIRED for every bodily process ex: breathing, food assimilation, utilization, elimination and removal of toxins and waste

4) Essential for tissue repair, growth, and function such as muscle and especially tissues with no blood supply like ligaments, cartilage, and spinal discs.

5) Water pH should be slightly higher (approximately 7.5) than blood pH (7.3)

6) Water pH of 6 is 10 times more acidic than water with a pH of7

7) Water pH below 5.8, the body cannot absorb vitamins A, B, E, K

8) Water pH below 5.8, the body cannot absorb minerals sulfur, potassium, calcium, iron, chromium, vanadium

9) Acidic water can cause muscle joint pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, shut down nerves and neurotransmitters that create thirst for water causing further dehydration and health problems

10) Most health conditions begin in acidic environment

11) Essential for all 9 bodily processes to function properly Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, Digestive, Excretory, Respiratory, Nervous, Reproductive Integumentary, lymphatic, endocrine.

12) Musculoskeletal system structures (ex: muscles, discs, ligaments, cartilage) are rationed or eliminated from hydration first when the body is not supplied with enough water so more vital life systems such the nervous system and digestion can function.

13) Insufficient hydration can cause digestive problems

14) You should drink half your body weight in ounces of water per day and double your intake if you drink coffee, tea, alcohol, or soda

15) A Spinal Disc is 88% water, standing decreases disc water by 3% due to gravity resulting in ½ to ¾ in physical height decrease. More than 3% decrease in disc water content causes the disc to become brittle and fracture because of the lost ability to form the gel component of the disc (aka mixing of the proteoglycan and water)

16) Spinal disc loses 10% of its water content in the lumbar disc which normal support 75% of a person’s weight, transferring the weight to the posterior (back) portions of the joints causing joint damage, pathology (disease), and spurs that can protrude into the nerve or spinal cord.

17) After puberty there is no blood supply to the discs so spinal motion is the only mechanism for nutrients and water to enter the disc and waste to exit the disc.

18) Showering/bathing in clean water is just as important as drinking clean water, due to the absorption of chemicals into the skin and chloride gas into the lungs.

29) For the cleanest water, it should be filtered just before it hits the glass (drinking) or your skin (showering)

20) Distillation and reverse osmosis are not very effective at removing synthetic chemicals and actually make the water more acidic by removing the natural minerals.

21) Some things to consider when purchasing a water system ex pH, chemicals removed, essential minerals maintained.

Call us to schedule a wellness check-up - 817.421.4775

Water vs Coke

2010-07-16T15:13:00.000-05:00

Water VS Coke: A few things we should all be aware of

Water:

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)

In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak, that it is mistaken for hunger.

Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.

One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?

Coke:

In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.

To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the 'real thing' sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous China.

To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years!

Now the question is, would you like a glass of water? Or Coke?

One of our patients gave us this information and we wanted to pass it along to you!

Call 817.421.4775 to schedule your COMPLIMENTARY CHIROPRACTIC CONSULT.

Poor Sitting Posture - Easy Fixes!

2010-06-28T23:09:00.000-05:00

Many of us sit for hours on end at work (or maybe on Facebook) and it definitely is NOT good for our spines! Our posture is suffering because we are becoming reliant on the backs of our chairs, and as a result our core and low back muscles are weaker.

The website that I have attached below - offers us some really great insight to our slouching habits and offers us a few solutions! Be sure to read the entire article, it is worth your time.

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sitting-unhealthy/

Call us for a no-obligation Chiropractic consultation and posture evaluation to see if Chiropractic can undo the damage that your office chair has done! 817.421.4775

Got Headache? Get Adjusted!

2010-04-15T12:10:00.004-05:00

Headaches are one of the more common conditions that enter the offices of primary care physicians, including medical doctors and doctors of chiropractic. As you know, the standard medical treatment revolves around the use of pharmaceuticals and/or injections.

The standard chiropractic treatment approach includes manual therapies such as spinal manipulation or adjustments, manual or mechanical cervical traction, mobilization techniques, trigger point therapy, physiological therapeutics such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc., and nutritional counseling. While both approaches have pros and cons, there are far less negative side effects associated with the chiropractic treatment option.

There are many types of headaches, which can be generally classified as primary or secondary:

Primary Headaches: 1.Migraine; 2. Tension-type; 3. Cluster headaches. Secondary headaches occur because some other condition or injury is present such as after a car accident or slip and fall injury, due an infection, a sinus, jaw, and/or dental condition, a vascular injury such as stroke, a medication side effect, psychiatric disorder and others.

Find yourself frequently utilizing over-the-counter medications such as an anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen: Advil, Nuprin; Naprosyn such as Aleve) or Tylenol?

READ THIS…

It is probable that chiropractic approach will provide relief for your headaches. Frequently, with headache patients, the vertebrae in the upper neck lose their normal range of motion and the muscles that attach to the base of the skull become overly tight and squeeze or compress the nerves feeding into the head. This results in pain that radiates over the top or around the head, sometimes into the eyes. Conservative Gentle Chiropractic care restores the vertebral range of motion, which in turn reduces the muscle tension and subsequent nerve compression, resulting in a reduction of headache pain! If you’ve also noticed stiffness in your neck, then give us a call. We offer affordable relief care for your headache. Explore this option. There is no obligation to receive care.

Our number is 817.421.4775.
http://www.dfwdrx.com/

DUKE Research Study Shows Chiropractic Care Helps Headaches!

2010-03-12T16:29:00.009-06:00

If you suffer from headaches, you are not alone.

The number of people who suffer from headaches every year is staggering.

And a large percentage of these headache are “tension-type” headaches. Another common type of headache is called “cervicogenic.”

This is important because a 2001 Duke University study showed Chiropractic care helped both these types of headaches both in headache frequency and severity. The study also showed Chiropractic care worked better than many other treatments.

Many headache sufferers have been helped by Chiropractic care.

If you’d like to see if we can help you like we have already helped so many others, just give us a call at 817.421.4775. And we will get you in ASAP if that’s what you want.

And don’t forget – if you have any family members or friends who suffer from headaches – give them this letter. We will do our best for you and all your loved ones!

References:

http://tinyurl.com/ydj98q7

YOU MAYBE A CANDIDATE FOR CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR YOUR HEADACHES! FOR A FREE NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION CALL 817.421.4775

More Reasons to 5 Consequences to Bad Posture!

2010-03-12T15:39:00.003-06:00

Prevention and awareness is the best care for health-related problems. One of the easiest and most logical ways to prevent bad posture habits is to think about the consequences.

1. Tension Headaches: Sitting hunched over at your job, most commonly caused by your hands reaching for the keyboard when typing on your computer leads to your shoulders and head slumping forward. This posture tightens the muscles in your neck, upper back and shoulders. After awhile, the tightness causes nerve irritations and muscle spasms which restrict proper flow of blood to the back of your head. This leads to tension headaches.

2. Diminished Breathing: Poor posture can lead to severe kyphosis (hunched back) causing the torso collapse leading to breathing difficulties. Rounded shoulders and overly bent or imbalanced spine restrict the expansion of the rib cage, which restricts the rise and fall of the breathing diaphragm. Reduced rib and spinal mobility will affect the normal breathing movement. If the diaphragm can't rise, it won't be able to draw in as much oxygen during inhalation.

3. Fatigue: Fatigue is one of the most common causes of bad posture. Tired and tight muscles cannot support the skeleton as they are designed to do. Your muscles have to work extra hard just to hold you up if you have poor posture, leaving you without energy. Lack of adequate muscle flexibility and strength, abnormal joint motion in the spine and other body regions will lead to overall muscle fatigue.

4. Make you look older: Never underestimate the beauty and health benefits of good posture. Often poor posture is just a bad habit that is easily corrected. Poor posture not only makes you look older, but could be the first step toward dowager’s hump, double chin, potbelly, and swayback as well as some internal problems too. When a person is hunched over or not standing straight that person may be perceived as older than they actually are. Good posture is not only beneficial to your body; it also makes you look taller and slimmer. What's more, good posture can convey self-confidence, which may just be the best accessory you can have.

5. Back pain: Most common consequence of poor posture, due to muscle strain, especially lower back pain. The back muscles, ligaments, and discs are under extra stress when the spine is not in proper alignment. Strong muscles help keep the spine in proper alignment and prevent back pain. Strong muscles also prevent the spine from extending beyond its normal range of motion, which is essential to protecting the ligaments and discs from injury.

Call 817.421.4775 to schedule your postural wellness check-up!

Drama!

2010-03-10T10:35:00.005-06:00

Ever wonder why your MD doesn't refer you to a chiropractor for you headaches or back/neck pain??? Instead of giving you prescripton drugs and muscle relaxers that just cover up the symptoms and don't solve the problem.....

In 1976, Dr. Chester Wilk and four other Chiropractors filed a lawsuit against the American Medical Association (AMA).

The suit claimed the American Medical Association (AMA) had participated for years in an illegal conspiracy to destroy Chiropractic.

On August 24, 1987, after endless wrangling in the courts, U.S. District Court judge Susan Getzendanner ruled the AMA had engaged in a “lengthy, systematic, successful and unlawful boycott” designed to restrict cooperation between MDs and Chiropractors in order to eliminate the profession of Chiropractic as a competitor in the United States health care system.

And here’s something interesting: During the case, the AMA took the stance of protecting patients. Chiropractors, however, showed the court Workmen’s Compensation Bureau studies validating Chiropractic care.

More specifically, studies comparing Chiropractic care to care by medical physicians were presented showing Chiropractors were “twice as effective as medical physicians, for comparable injuries, in returning injured workers to work at every level of injury severity.”

The settlement of the suit included an injunctive order in which the AMA was instructed to cease its efforts to restrict the professional association of chiropractors and AMA members. The AMA was also ordered to notify its 275,000 members of the court's injunction. In addition, the American Hospital Association (AHA) sent out 440,000 separate notices to inform hospitals across the United States that the AHA has no objection to allowing chiropractic care in hospitals.

http://www.chiro.org/Wilk/

The Starfish Story

2010-02-20T12:17:00.005-06:00

As you can see, it’s Saturday afternoon … and… I am sitting in front of my computer. Why? Simple. I have something to get off my chest that’s literally eating me alive! It’s so important… it couldn’t possibly wait ‘till Monday!

There isn’t a moment to waste… If you haven’t heard this story yet, you’re in for a real treat. If you have, please read it again now. You’ll understand why it’s so important in just a few minutes. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

So, without further adieu…

“The Star Fish Story”
Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day.
So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean."
"I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?" "The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die." "But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!" The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said-

"For This One, It Made All The Difference In The World!"

I remember reading that story, for the first time, many, many moons ago… I thought about that story many times as I was going through school. Every time I had to stay up all night (two or three nights in a row) I would think of that story… and… why I was there. It made the sacrifice and lack of sleep clearly worth it.

The morning of my Texas state board exam, I vividly remember waiting in the holding room to be tested, thinking about that story. It was still worth it.

After I passed that exam with flying colors, I started throwing starfish back into the ocean - - one by one. Not literally starfish of course… but… getting suffering people out of pain. It was exciting helping so many people. More exciting then I ever thought it could possibly be.

As the days turn into months and the months into years, most people grow tired of their job or “career.” Most can’t wait to go home every day and eventually retire. Well, that never happened to me. I’m as excited today as the day I entered Chiropractic school. That’s the real reason I had to get this letter posted online as soon as humanly possible… because…

Helping People Like You Is The Reason,
After All These Years, I Still Can’t Wait To
Jump Out Of Bed And Go To Work!

Not too many people can say that… and… I owe it all to you. I want to personally thank you all for making my practice such a wonderful way to make a living.

I honestly feel blessed to have such a group of patients that make intelligent decisions about their health. Most people just sit on the couch and get their education from TV & the media. Not you. You’ve taken the time and effort to educate and help yourself. The world would be a much healthier and happier place if everyone followed your lead.

You also understand healing and fixing the real cause of your problem can take time. You’ve stuck with the program and are reaping the benefits… now and later in life. You finish what you start and your spine, muscles and nervous system will be healthier and younger because of it. Because of it, you will live a MUCH better life.

Yep, you’ve made my practice a wonderful place to be and I want you to always feel I am YOUR Chiropractor. Even if we don’t see each other for a while, I want you to always know your welcome and I’ll be happy to see you. I’ll ALWAYS be here to help you.

I’m glad you’re one of MY starfish!

Sincerely,

Dr. Meredith Grady DC (Van Horn)

P.S. Can you imagine how wonderful the world would be if EVERYONE looked for starfish to throw back in the ocean? We’d clearly wipe out terrorism, hunger, poverty and most unhappiness. Make 2010 the year YOU look for starfish and – one-by-one -- throw them back in. It will make a difference.

2010-02-03T11:46:00.002-06:00

Norway was named the Healthiest counrty because a while back they stopped over-prescribing antibiotics....check out the full article!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34633137/ns/health-infectious_diseases/from/ET

Cell Phone Dangers

2009-12-01T17:52:00.004-06:00

Check the site below frequently for up-to-date information on the dangers of cell phones.

Thanksgiving!

2009-11-24T16:17:00.004-06:00

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family and friends. We at Hands on Health Chiropractic are very thankful to all of our wonderful families that are under chiropractic care in our office!

3 New Vaccines - What will they come up with next?

2009-11-10T16:22:00.005-06:00

Seriously! Be sure to educate yourselves about the efficacy and the contents of all of these vaccines being pushed not only by the pharmaceutical companies but also by our government! Know the rules in your state about philisophical, religious or medical exemptions to any and all vaccinations. You have the right to choose what you put in your bodies!

Swine Flu Adjustments instead of Vaccines

2009-10-26T10:44:00.002-05:00

Keep your body's immune system functioning at it's genetic potential through chiropractic adjustments to help fight off the "Swine Flu".

Studies show that being adjusted twice a week can increase your immune system function by up to 400%. Limit the amount of sugar in your diet! Sugar depresses the immune system. Foods to avoid would be the added sugar to your coffee, soda, sweetened drinks, candy, alcohol and white flour products. Drink more water! Wash your hands frequently.

Stay healthy - visit your chiropractor!

In Health,

Dr. Meredith

Vineyard Run - 5K

2009-09-01T18:18:00.002-05:00

All Hands on Health Chiropractic patients can sign up for the Vineyard Run 5K (10/3) by clicking this link - www.signmeup.com/66625

More details to come : t-shirts, raffles & competitions!

http://www.vineyardrun.com/eventdetails.htm

Swine Flu - Crazyness!!!!!

2009-08-25T17:05:00.003-05:00

$1000 Per Day Fine And 30 Days In Jail For Refusing The Swine Flu Vaccine In Massachusetts?

After viewing the attached video - take some time to research what is in each of these vaccines and how harmful they are for your body!

Athletes!

2009-03-18T13:57:00.002-05:00

Chiropractic Care has been proven to increase athletic performance. By removing interference to the nervous system, your body can function at 100% of its genetic potential - thus improving speed, quickness, agility...to name a few! Many pro sports teams have Chiropractors on staff - keeping their team's spines "in-line" to ensure their athletes are functioning at 100%!

But how many of us are pro-athletes? Not many! SO....translate this same statment to college athletics, high school, junior high even the weekend warriors need to make sure their nervous systems are free from interference - to keep you at the top of your game :)

In Health - Dr. M

ADIO

2009-03-03T15:57:00.003-06:00

ADIO - is something that you will see written on our dry erase board - and maybe even on our TEAM shirts this year - for the Vineyard Run :) But I feel like no one knows what it means!

A.D.I.O - Above-Down-Inside-Out - is how the body functions. Your body is a self-healing, self regulating machine. Messages from your brain come from ABOVE - DOWN your spinal cord and out the spinal nerves to every muscle, cell, organ and tissue in your entire body. Your body has innate intelligence and heals from the INSIDE - OUT.

Not from OUTSIDE-IN. You do not have back pain due to a lack of muscle relaxers (outside-in) or sciatica due to a lack of anti-inflammatories (outside-in). You have symptoms because you have a problem. They do not need to be covered up with a "band-aid" - and when no longer have symptoms doesn't mean the problem/cause is gone.

Your body has everything it needs to heal itself from the INSIDE-OUT. You get an infection (bacteria) - your body raises its core temperature to kill the bacteria (fever) - you get chills/shiver to help your body raise its temperature to help kill the bacteria that are in your body.... again INSIDE-OUT. You sprain your ankle, you get an inflammatory response that acts as a self-made splint and the pain signal to your brain - is to force you to rest the area. Your body is amazing!

Your body needs NO help, it just needs NO interference. Subluxations can put pressure on a nerve and decrease or disrupt the signal that nerve is sending/receiving - thus causing a mal-function in the body (symptom). Chiropractors remove the intereference from your body and let your body function at 100% of your genetic potential.

The truth about Vaccines (the flu shot)

2009-02-26T23:42:00.001-06:00

Who do you know who thinks having headaches is NORMAL?

2009-02-22T23:03:00.003-06:00

I see people every week that are taking advil/tylenol for their NORMAL headaches. Pain is your body's way of telling you SOMETHING is WRONG....and by taking advil or tylenol (prescription drugs) you are covering up the symptoms, like a bandaid on a wound, rather than fixing the PROBLEM!

Headaches are not due to a LACK of TYLENOL in your bodies. There are many causes of headaches and the most common is SUBLUXATION. Having misalignment of the vertebrae can put stress on the nerves and muscles in the neck - causing pain/headaches.

This is true of other symptoms, like back pain, neck pain, sciatica even digestive problems....having pressure on a nerve affects whatever that nerve controls.

Chiropractic adjustments help to take the pressure of the nerve and allows the body to HEAL ITSELF. Our bodies are self-healing & self-regulating organisms - they just need to be free from intereference to function at 100%.

Juice Plus

2008-11-21T18:18:00.002-06:00

This is a product that I have available in my office. Most people do not get their 7 servings of fruits & veggies each day. Juice Plus ensures that you do. You simply take 2 capsules of fruit and 2 capsules of veggies each day. The capsules contain 100% vine ripened fruit that has been dehydrated. So basically all the nutrients,vitamins & antioxidants minus the water.

Please visit www.dfwdrx.com and click the Juice Plus link for more information and research. You can also place orders on that website.

Spinal Molding

2008-10-30T23:50:00.003-05:00

Did you know that Jello is made of ground up ligament and cartilage from cows and pigs?!? Gross!

Regardless, when you make Jello - you boil water, add the mix, then put the liquid into a bowl or mold. You then place the Jello in the refrigerator for 15 minutes - and PRESTO - JELLO!

What happens is the warm water liquifies the ligaments and cartilage and then the cooler temp - helps to solidify the fibers again.

Using this idea, we have learned about Spinal Molding.

We have been having our patients do 25 spinal twists before laying with swim noodle (for the pool) underneath their necks or lower backs for 15 minutes just before going to bed! This allows their spine to "mold" back into the proper position.

All day, every day we do things that put our cervical curve to the test....sitting at a computer, laying on the couch, blow drying our hair....

Most of my new patients have some loss of curve in their necks and some actually have complete reversal of the cervical curve! Loos of curve narrows the spinal canal and also puts undue stress on the spinal cord and nerves. All nerves run down through the neck...to get to the intestines, the big toe, the low back; therefore having the normal curve in the neck is very important to have a properly functioning spine and nervouse system!

I am really excited to track the progress of their spines with this new technique

Spinal Decompression

2008-10-15T14:58:00.000-05:00

Hi! This is my first blog entry! I have been reading alot of online research and testimonials about Spinal Decompression Therapy and I wanted to talk about the DRX9000C that I have here in my office.

I have had the machine for over 2 years now! I love it. I am able to help people that are contemplating spinal discectomies and spinal fusion surgery. I have even had people with failed back surgery get on the machine and have immediate relief!

I am not saying that decompression helps 100% of the time, but in my opinion, I would try this way before I would consider surgery.

I have an 86% success rate for lower back herniated discs and a 72% success rate for cervical (neck) herniated discs.

Feel free to visit http://www.dfwdrx.com/ for more information - I also have up-to date testimonials on that site from some of my patients.

For any other information do not hesitate to call 817.421.4775 - Hands on Health Chiropractic. Grapevine

meredith@eighteen95.com