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A blog from Schubbe Resch Chiropractic and Physical Therapy.

Monday, June 24, 2013

Welcome New Pilates Instructor - Sally McCarthy Godlewki

Please join our Neenah office in welcoming our new Pilates instructor - Sally McCarthy Godlewski.

Sally began pursuing pilates nearly ten years ago as a personal fitness regimen.  Sally studied pilates with Amy Beversdorf, receiving her Pilates Mat instructor training through Balanced Body Inc. Sally earned a B.S. in Horticulture and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Sally is the principal of an Intellectual Property law firm, McCarthy Godlewski LLC, specializing in trademark and copyright. She and her husband, Jim, live in Neenah where they raised their three children.



Sally is currently teaching our Beginner classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.  Our Pilates schedule is posted here.

Friday, June 21, 2013

June is National Migraine Awareness Month

Each year, the National Headache Foundation (NHF) sponsors National Migraine Awareness 
Month to educate people about headache causes, impact, and help. The NHF is a source of help 
to sufferers’ families, physicians who treat headache sufferers, allied healthcare professionals, 
and the public.



Millions of people suffer from migraines as well as other forms of headaches.  Chiropractors have treated headaches for years and are a drug free alternative for patients to consider.  Our offices offer Chiropractic Adjustment, Graston Technique, Active Release Technique, Physical Therapy, and even Nutritional Counseling to help determine the cause and management of your headaches.



Our website discusses treatment of headaches at our clinics - Read more here

Dr. Tony Weyenberg also discusses headaches in a recent blog post - Read more here

So whether you have suffered for years, or are just starting to experience headaches, call today to make an appointment with one of our chiropractors to evaluate your condition.  We want to help you get back to your life healthy, happy, and well.

Appleton office - 920-738-0200
Neenah office - 920-720-0660

Friday, June 14, 2013

Food Allergy Verses Food Intolerance



Food allergies are an immune system response generally characterized by hives, shortness of breath, upset stomach and in some cases anaphylaxis (a sudden severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction).  Statistics show that only about 4% of the U.S. population has a food allergy.



Food intolerance is much more common.  In fact, 70-80% of the U.S. population may have food intolerance.  Symptoms include digestive disorders, migraines, obesity, chronic fatigue, aching joints, skin disorders, and behavioral issues.

Our office now offers the ALCAT Food Intolerance Test.  After a 15 minute appointment with Dr. Laura Kemps, the proper level of testing will be determined.  Patients pick up a kit from our office, take it to their family physician for a blood draw, and then send the blood to ALCAT Lab for analysis.  ALCAT also offers a mobile draw services for $50.  The actual food intolerance testing ranges from $150 to $600 depending on the number of items tested.  Items that can be tested for include foods, functional foods and medicinal herbs, food additives and colorings, environmental chemicals, molds, and antibiotic/anti-inflammatory agents. The test cost is typically not covered by insurance, and patients will need to send payment information along with their blood test kit. If necessary, a retest of reactive foods can be done nine months or more after the initial test at a cost of $99.

Test results are available within 1-2 weeks once the blood is received by the ALCAT lab. Once your test results have been received, you can schedule an additional appointment with Dr. Kemps to determine how to proceed.  Recommendations may be limited to eliminating the offending food(s), or may include more comprehensive nutritional supplementation. 


To read about Ashley Zachor’s success with the food intolerance testing, see our blog post – Ashley Zachor’s Story