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Women Offering Motherly Banter!

We thought it would be great to have a local Mother's Group to discuss family health topics that new and experienced mothers could learn from...and of course, how Chiropractic fits into a healthy family lifestyle.

When:  Wednesday, April 28th at 6:30pm

Where: Frances Anderson Center

700 Main St. Rm 302

Edmonds, WA 98020

To R.S.V.P please call 425-712-9277 or email spinedr@comcast.net with "WOMB" in the subject line.

This event is open to patients, friends, and family....and of course to all the Dads out there!!!

Join Downtown Edmonds Chiropractic and motivational speaker and author, Dave Mager, on Thursday, November 12th for an evening of fun, education, and prizes.  Learn how to be at your BEST through great HEALTH and WELLNESS! Teach yourself and your family how to create your best life! 

Join us to find out how you can be a much healthier you with very simple steps!!!

Thursday, November 12th 7-8pm

Edmonds Conference Center (201 4th Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020)

Please RSVP to 425-712-9277

Should I get the Swine Flu vaccine?

A lot of patients have asked me this question.  The first piece of information I give is that regular Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to improve IMMUNE SYSTEM function by up to 200%.  Then, nutritional support, rest, and hygene must also be considered. 

My biggest concerns with the vaccine are: what are the side effects and are those side effects worse than actually having the flu?  What I tell those patients to do is educate themselves on the vaccine and the flu: visit www.mercola.com and www.909shot.com for some objective information. The CDC may not give an objective analysis. Another avenue to explore is information about the great effects Vitamin D has for protection against the flu...Dr. Mercola's website will have good information on Vitamin D supplementation. 

In addition to Mercola's website, take a look at this link: NutritionData

There is more information out there, so please contact my office and we will direct you to those sources.

Yours in health,

Dr.Brent

Can the Chiropractic Adjustment ENHANCE athletic performance?

Have you ever wondered about the legitimacy of chiropractic care?  You may have had an injury treated by a chiropractor in the past...or maybe you know someone that saw a chiropractor and didn't really understand why.

Through care of your spinal column, resulting in optimal function of your nervous system, chiropractic care is shown to help people with many different conditions, ranging from headache, back and neck pain, painful menstrual cramps, indigestion, heartburn, childhood injuries and illness, all the way to colic in young babies.

Have you ever considered CHIROPRACTIC CARE for dramatically IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELL BEING???

What about enhanced ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE? For you athletes out there, who wouldn't want to compete at a higher level?!

The technique that chiropractors use has been shown to do just that!  According to new research from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada enhanced athletic performance was the outcome of a study documented in a 2006 issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

The chiropractic adjustive technique, called a high velocity low amplitude thurst (HVLA), is used to treat joint problems(in the spine as well as the extremities).  In some cases a popping noise may be heard with the adjustment.  This noise is air being released from the joint as it is stretched through its range of motion. 

The researchers compared changes in the jump height and running speed of 19 elite male and female athletes with and without the chiropractic adjustment.  The athletes performed a 15 minute warm-up, then a vertical jump and 40 meter sprint test were performed to record baseline values.  A Chiropractor then evaluated each subject and performed either an adjustment or administered a placebo adjustment.  The subjects rested for 60 minutes, did another 15 minute warm-up, then were retested on both the vertical jump and the 40 meter sprint. The tests were also performed 48 hours later with the subjects receiving the opposite treatments.

The scientists reported that subjects performed better on both the vertical jump and the 40 meter sprint after they received the chiropractic adjustment, compared to the placebo.

NOW, imagine how chiropractic can enhance your everday life!

Sincerely, 

Dr.Brent

Nutrition made EASY!

Simple steps to kick-start your healthy nutritional habits!

1.     FRESH FIBER FIRST (eat raw fruits and vegetables at every meal)

2.     HALF TO A FULL GALLON OF H2O/DAY

3.     SMALL, MORE FREQUENT MEALS; 5-6/DAY

4.     ONE PORTION = SIZE OF YOUR FIST

5.     FOCUS ON POSITIVE CHANGES

6.     PLAN AHEAD FOR YOUR WEEKLY MEALS

7.     PACK A HEALTHY LUNCH THE NIGHT BEFORE

8.     BUY A HEALTHY COOK BOOK WITH LOTS OF PICTURES!

Take the extra time for meal preparation now, so you aren’t gambling with your health later in life!

If you won’t feed it to your dog, it’s probably not good for you either!