May is correct Posture Month: Have you had your posture checked

THE IMPORTANT ROLE POSTURE PLAYS IN YOUR LIFE

When you have proper posture, you not only notice a positive difference in your confidence, but also improved appearance, strength, stamina, and overall health.

Poor posture has a lot to do with many of the serious health issues affecting our world today, including problems associated with breathing, the digestive system, physical coordination, and the overall efficiency of the body. Unfortunately, many people fail to link their pain and discomfort with poor posture, and worse, fail to realize they have a posture problem to begin with. This article will help |show you how to perform a proper posture test, providing you, your friends, and family the ability to detect posture problems. If, in fact, a posture or pain issue is found, a HealthSource chiropractor may be able to help with a specific treatment program tailored specifically for you. If poor posture is detected, contact your HealthSource Chiropractor.  While poor posture can have a serious impact on your life, many of its associated problems can be effectively treated.

Posture Check

1. Find a space that has a hard, level surface and allows ample space on all sides of the test subject.

2. Subject should close their eyes, and keep them closed throughout test.

3. Have the subject march in place for about 5 seconds (4-5 steps).

4. Once the marching in place is complete, the subject should look up, toward the ceiling, then back down, toward the floor, several times; finally stopping with their head facing forward, in what they consider their most natural position.

Front Vertical Alignment Check

5. Stand directly in front of the subject, approximately 4 feet away.

6. Check that the nose, the chin, the center of the chest, the navel, the inseam of the pants and the space between the ankles align.

Side Vertical Alignment Check

7. Step directly to the side of the subject, approximately 4 feet away.

8. Check that the ear, shoulder, hip and ankle align.

Back Horizontal Alignment Check

9. Step directly behind the subject, approximately 4 feet away.

10. Inspect the position of the ears, the shoulders and the hips. They should be aligned horizontally; perpendicular to the floor. If a posture problem is detected, it is likely a bone issue degenerative in nature. Over time, these degenerative changes may lead to chronic pain, and a complete spinal screening is necessary. Contact HealthSource today at(888) 977-6734.

Posture When Sitting

RECIPE OF THE DAY: GREEK STYLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded

2 tbl coconut oil

1 onion, diced

1 clove garlic

1 can diced tomatoes

¾ cup crumbled feta cheese

3 tbl sliced black olives

2 tbl chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

2) Place spaghetti squash with cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven and set aside to cool.

3) Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in oil until tender. Add garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are warmed through.

4) Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the vegetables, feta, olives and basil. Serve warm.

DO YOU HAVE WEEKEND WORKOUT PLANS? WHAT ARE THEY?

Exercise

According to the Mayo Clinic, Exercise offers the body 7 benefits:  Weight Control, Combats Disease, Improves Mood, Boosts Energy, Promotes Better Sleep, Puts the Spark back into your Sex Life, and can be Fun!

At HealthSource, exercise plays an important part in your total path to Wellness, and it will be part of every treatment plan for every Wellness patient!

HealthSource’s proven Wellness program will have you on your way to living better, eating smarter, and living with the vigor that you always dreamed, whether your journey is just beginning or you’re a seasoned veteran who wants to continue your path toward a healthy lifestyle.

HealthSource has partnered with Web Exercises, the internet phenomenon, to bring you an extensive array of professional, repeatable exercise programs.  We combine over 2,000 different exercises with HealthSource’s own professionally designed Progressive Rehab exercises, to make your time fun and beneficial!

We also have incredible partnerships with OctaLean (weight control and workout enhancer products) along with Intelliskin Sports and Exercise Apparel to let you maximize your workouts and other activities.

Please talk to your HealthSource Physician today to discuss putting together a wellness plan for YOU and YOUR FAMILY that will include exercise, nutrition, wellness care, chiropractic, and more!

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Dr. Matthew Fiebelkorn is a Stillwater Chiropractor who teaches, speaks, and writes about wellness and health issues for adults and children and on improving their quality of life through healthier lifestyle choices.  For more information on Dr. Fiebelkorn, visit his web site. Or Call Today (651)300-0150!

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8 TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR BACK HEALTHY & HAPPY

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Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work. In fact, the American Chiropractic Associate says back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office. So why live with it? We’ve got your back! Listed below are eight simple ways to keep your spine feeling happy.

1. Maintain good posture

2. Remember not to overload your backpack or purse

3. Exercise regularly

4. Stretch your legs and back after sitting for long periods of time

5. Sleep on your back or side, avoid sleeping on your stomach

6. Keep the phone out of the crick of your neck

7. Adopt a healthy diet

8. Have your spine checked by a chiropractic professional


Here’s to a Healthy You!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY FROM YOUR CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE

 

Live life to the fullest, but more importantly live a fulfilling life! Below is a quote we stumbled upon today as an office and wanted to share. 

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” -Mae West

Do you have a bucket list, good deeds to fulfill, people to forgive, and places to see? What is stopping you from crossing them off your list? If you don’t live your life, who will?

Following your own path in life is important, some steps in your path will be planned and some will be unplanned.  Either way make the most of every situation. Learn from it and GROW!

Steps for living your life:

Step 1: Live in the moment
Step 2: Write a list of life goals
Step 3: Create a plan. what will you work on first? 
Step 4: Develop a timeline.
Step 5: Start LIVING, take a few steps at a time and work down your list. 
Step 6: Always keep adding.  When you cross off one goal, add another and when you do something special spur of the moment….add it to your list to keep record of your amazing life achievement. 

STEP 7: ENJOY THE FULFILLMENT!

Dr. Matthew Fiebelkorn is a Stillwater Chiropractor who teaches, speaks, and writes about wellness and health issues for adults and children and on improving their quality of life through healthier lifestyle choices.  For more information on Dr. Fiebelkorn, visit his web site. Or Call Today (651)300-0150!

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Eat This Instead: 7 Food Swaps That Will Leave You Feeling Satisfied

I know you’re craving something that you’ll just regret eating later, but trust  me, once your belly’s full you won’t care what you just put in your mouth. So why not make it something healthy?

Here are 7 swaps you can make that won’t leave you feeling unsatisfied OR guilty:

1) Ditch the granola for oatmeal. A half-cup of cooked oats are about 150 calories and 1 gram of sugar. Sprinkling some fresh fruit on top, like blueberries, offers another 8 calories.

Meanwhile, granola can hit you with 200 calories and 13 grams of sugar.

2) Spaghetti sans noodles. There’s nothing quite like pasta, but the problem is a super small ½ cup is 200 calories. And really, who eats just a half-cup of pasta? Instead, use spaghetti squash. When topped with your favorite sauce, you won’t even miss the wheat-based noodles, plus you’ll be saving all those calories and getting generous helpings of fiber, vitamin C, folate and magnesium to boost your energy.

3) Mash this! Mashed potatoes are the perfect comfort food, but with all that comfort comes a whopping 116 calories per cup! Instead, mash some cauliflower and you won’t even know the difference. Plus you’ll be getting a day’s worth of vitamin C for the low, low price of only 27 calories.

4) Pita is not a health food! I don’t know how it happened, but somehow when hummus became praised for its nutritional value, pita bread hopped along for the ride. Pita isn’t much different nutritionally than white bread, and no one is mistaking that for health food! Instead, why don’t you cut up some red pepper to dip into your chickpea paste! The two are a perfect pairing and you’ll grab tons of fiber, and vitamins A, C and K.

5) Greek Yogurt > Sour Cream. If you’re going to go dairy, ditch the sour cream. Replace it with Greek yogurt for a similar taste and you avoid 2 grams of saturated fat while doubling your protein.

6) Snack on almonds. Too many snack/protein/meal-replacement bars are essentially just candy bars masked as healthy alternatives. Why not go for something that truly is healthy, natural, nutritious and will fill you up: Almonds. Grab a handful and enjoy!

7) Grass fed beef. There’s a big difference between regular beef that’s been grain fed vs. cows that have been allowed to enjoy what they are biologically predisposed to eat: grass. Cows love grass, but in an effort to fatten them up quickly for maximum profits, most of the beef you find in grocery stores has been grain fed. The benefits of grass fed beef to you are a third less fat per serving and an amount of heart-healthy omega-3s similar to seafood.

Dr. Matthew Fiebelkorn is a Stillwater Chiropractor who teaches, speaks, and writes about wellness and health issues for adults and children and on improving their quality of life through healthier lifestyle choices.  For more information on Dr. Fiebelkorn, visit his web site. Or Call Today (651)300-0150!

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Facts About March Madness From the Desk of My Chiropractor

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Interesting Facts about March Madness Brackets:

#1 There are a few more than 9.2 quintillion combinations for a 64-team bracket. A quintillion is 1 million times 1 trillion — a 1 with 18 zeros behind it. If every possibility were filled out on its own sheet of paper, the weight of the paper would be 184 trillion tons — more than 500 million times the weight of the Empire State Building.

#2 There have only been seven No. 15 seeds to ever win a tournament game:

• 1991: Richmond over Syracuse
• 1993: Santa Clara over Arizona
• 1997: Coppin State over South Carolina
• 2001: Hampton over Iowa State
• 2012: Norfolk State over Missouri
• 2012: Lehigh over Duke
• 2013: Florida Gulf Coast over Georgetown

#3 Only once have all No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four. In 2008: Kansas, UCLA, Memphis and North Carolina made it.

#4 According to NCAA.com, only one team in the last six years has gone on to win the national championship after losing four games after Feb. 1. That team was Connecticut.

For more Fun Facts visit: http://bleacherreport.com or http://www.ncaa.com

Dr. Matthew Fiebelkorn is a Stillwater Chiropractor who teaches, speaks, and writes about wellness and health issues for adults and children and on improving their quality of life through healthier lifestyle choices.  For more information on Dr. Fiebelkorn, visit his web site. Or Call Today (651)300-0150!

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Health Benefits of Playing Basketball From Your Chiropractic Office.

With March Madness right around the corner we thought it would be a great time to find out just how beneficial basketball is to your health.  It can be played as a team competitively, as a recreation sport or even by yourself! All that running and jumping is a great cardiovascular workout, not to mention you use your whole body.  Basketball specifically strengthens your muscles and increases flexibility and burns fat. Just 1 hour of this wonderful sport can burn anywhere from 630 to 750 calories! Imagine that?

Some additional benefits to playing ball are that it builds endurance while also improving balance and coordination. We say it is an overall WINNER and it sure is fun! So get a team together, play inside or outside (weather permitting) or heck just play a good ole game of P-I-G.

Fun Facts about Basketball:

• James Naismith published the rules for “Basket Ball” in 1892 for the game that he invented the year before.
• In 1900, five players became the norm on the court.
• Dribbling was introduced in 1901; it was not part of the game originally.
• In 1985, the free throw line was placed on the court.

Before taking up the sport of basketball, please consult with your doctor. Big thanks to http://livehealthy.chron.com and www.10-facts-about.com  for providing really great facts.

Dr. Matthew Fiebelkorn is a Stillwater Chiropractor who teaches, speaks, and writes about wellness and health issues for adults and children and on improving their quality of life through healthier lifestyle choices.  For more information on Dr. Fiebelkorn, visit his web site. Or Call Today (651)300-0150!

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