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Weber Family Chiropractic - Weekly Health
Tip November 28, 2022 |
Dear patient and
friend,
In the journals I
read I often come across new developments in the science of chiropractic. However, people like you never become aware
of these important ideas since the media reports so little of it.
Therefore Ive taken
yet upon myself to keep you informed of crucial breakthroughs because I know
how important they can be to you, your family and friends. As your doctor, I believe its part of my
sacred trust. So for your information
and consideration, here are these unique and revolutionary developments.
Watch a toddler pick up
a ball and then ask an adult to do the same task. What's the most obvious
difference you notice? The toddler hinges at the hips, sitting back and down
into a deep squat to grasp the ball, pulling it close to the body.
The toddler powers through the hips, glutes and
thighs in returning to the starting position. It's all in the hips!
The adult flexes forward
at the waist and lumbar spine with little to no involvement of the hips, glutes
and thighs. The altered mechanics of bending at the waist, as opposed to the
hips, places extreme vector loads on the lumbar spine, leading to microtrauma,
dysfunctional movement patterning, and eventual pain.
Optimal movement
patterning and proper lifting techniques never had to be taught to the toddler.
They simply lifted without thinking. Functional movement is innate to the
nervous system in pre-programmed stages of development. So, what happens during
the time frame from toddler to adulthood that contributes to lifting technique
going horribly wrong? Quite simply: We forget how to move. Add to that the
laziness factor and countless hours people spend sitting in our culture, and
you have a recipe for inefficient movement. Essentially, our rear-ends have now
become our feet!
Toddlers have to yet
experience these outside contributors to movement dysfunction, otherwise known
as life,
and therefore move efficiently. The problem is adults don't' know they move wrong!
They have crossed over to subconscious dysfunction; their brain perceives the
abnormal movement patterning as normal. This inefficient movement leads to
microtrauma, pain and injury.
You've committed to losing
weight and changing your lifestyle forever. So far, things are going great:
You've lost 10 pounds and feel like a new person, even with pounds left to
lose. Then temptation rears its sugary, carb-loaded head when your co-worker
brings in leftover brownies from last night's party. What to do? Here's how to
handle this type of temptation and stay true to your weight-loss goals without
going crazy.
1. Click
the delete button: Unless you're a hermit, your weight-loss journey will take
you through all sorts of tempting circumstances. Eat away and you'll gain, not
lose; indulge "just this once" and you may find yourself repeating
the performance. While moderation is the key to weight-loss success, you also
need determination and the will to "just say no." After all,
"yes" is what may have gotten you into this position in the first
place. So, when that email circulates announcing, "Leftover brownies are
in the break room enjoy," your first thought should be to delete the
message from your In Box (and your memory) and move on with your day. If the
announcement reminds you it's time to eat, go prepare your scheduled healthy
meal and leave the brownies for co-workers who don't have your goals in mind.
2. Dig in
(and then dig yourself out): Another strategy to stick
to your weight-loss goals in the face of temptation is to indulge but just a
little. Haven't had a brownie in weeks and feel as if you're about to go crazy?
Then respond to your co-worker's announcement by eating one or even a bite or
two. Remember, healthy weight loss is about making healthy changes that keep
you motivated; you're changing your life, not eliminating all the
"fun." So dig in, savor the moment, and then dig yourself out.
3. Save it
for a rainy day: One of the best strategies for achieving meaningful,
life-altering weight loss is to remove temptation from the home. If your
cupboards are overflowing with Twinkies and your freezer's bursting with ice
cream sandwiches, you're in for a long haul. But if you remove it all, what do
you have for the proverbial rainy day? When that brownie offer comes a
'knockin, why not answer the door by saving one
for a few days or a week until you're ready for it? Perhaps the brownie email
came in on a Wednesday, but you've already designated Saturdays as your "cheat"
days. And his brownies are your absolute favorite! So save one for then, when
you know you'll enjoy it instead of feeling guilty. Note: This
does not mean
hoarding dessert after dessert every time opportunity arises, or you'll be
right back where you started in a house filled with temptation.
Don't think of weight
loss as a number; think of it as a lifestyle change that gets you to a healthy
weight and then keeps you there. Talk to your doctor about these and other
common-sense strategies to reach your desired weight and health goals.
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Dr. Scott Weber
Weber Family
Chiropractic
217.243.5438
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visit.
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me a lot! He helped me by taking X-rays of my back, finding that I have
osteoporosis. Since going to Dr. Weber he has told me I need calcium. After my
treatments, I feel very good! I feel very confident about what he has done for
me. The staff is very helpful. I tell everyone about how Dr. Weber has helped
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Jacksonville
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would be so bad, I could not stand, sit or lay down without having pain. Dr.
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