New Service Now Available!

Dr. Will Curtis is now offering cupping as an additional therapy available at the Appleton office.  For those who have never heard of cupping, Dr. Will offers an explanation and demonstration in the video shown below.

We are excited to have this additional tool in our practice!

Introducing Sarah Pierre, PT

The Appleton office would like to welcome Sarah Pierre to our physical therapy staff!

In Sarah's words -

I was born and raised in Wisconsin.  Upon graduation from UW-Stevens Point, I entered the US Army and was fortunate to be assigned to the US Modern Pentathlon Olympic Training Team and competed in the event for three years.  During that time, I became well acquainted with the Physical Therapy staff due to training injuries.  Shortly after I retired from the sport, I attended the US Army-Baylor PT Masters program.  I spend most of my PT career in Texas and Arizona.  I recently relocated to Appleton to be closer to family.  I enjoy most outdoor activities but especially hiking, kayaking and paddle boarding.  I am excited to integrate my PT experience with Schubbe Resch Chiropractic clients.

Postural Reset Seminars

What are Upper Crossed Syndrome and Lower Crossed Syndrome?

Join Dr. Will Curtis on Thursday, March 15th and Thursday, March 29th to learn about two of the most common postural related syndromes affecting people today.  Dr. Curtis will be presenting a two part series discussing the causes of Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) and Lower Crossed Syndrome (LCS).  He will break down the causes of these two syndromes, demonstrate his favorite exercises/stretches for each issue, and discuss treatment protocols.  There is no need for any scientific background or knowledge as seminar will focus on easy to understand terms and descriptions.

The whole family is welcome and everyone can benefit from this information - especially teenagers who are constantly on their cellphones! The talks begin at 5:30 and will last 30-45 minutes with time for questions at the end.  This is also a great opportunity to learn more about chiropractic!

Seminar highlights and benefits:

• Learn the most common posture related mistakes people make each and every day
• Stop dealing with constant low grade pain
• End the daily headaches
• Decrease muscle tension and tightness
• Increase range of motion
• Learn the proper exercises and stretches for the upper and lower back that will help you lead a more healthy, pain free life.
• Learn how to RESET your posture

You can sign up for one or both of these free seminars by calling 920-738-0200, emailing patientservices@schubbeappleton.com or registering online here

CranialSacral Therapy

Everyday, you endure stresses and strains and your body absorbs them. But your body can only handle so much tension before the tissues begin to tighten and potentially affect the brain and spinal cord.

CranioSacral Therapy releases those tensions to allow the entire body to relax and self-correct. Using a gentle touch – starting with about the weight of a nickel – practitioners evaluate your internal environment. Then they use distinctive light-touch techniques to release any restrictions they find.

By feeling the central nervous system to perform at its best, CranioSacral Therapy naturally eliminates pain and stress, strengthens your resistance to disease, and enhances your health and well-being.

And because it’s so gentle, CranioSacral Therapy can be effective for all ages, from newborns to elders.

CranioSacral Therapy improves your body’s ability to take better care of you. It helps relieve a full spectrum of pain, illness and dysfunction, including:
Migraines and Headaches
Chronic neck and back pain
Stress and tension-related disorders
Brain and spinal cord injuries
Chronic fatigue
Fibromyalgia
TMJ Syndrome
Scoliosis
Central Nervous System Disorders
Learning Disabilities
ADD/ADHD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Orthopedic problems
And many other conditions

What can I expect from a session?
A typical CranioSacral Therapy session takes place in a quiet, private setting. You remain fully clothed as you relax on a comfortable, padded table.

Your therapist begins by gently touching various parts of your body to monitor the rhythm of the fluid that is flowing around your central nervous system.

By carefully listening with the hands to locate areas of weak fluid flow or tissue motion, your practitioner can trace those areas of weakness through the body to the original source of dysfunction.

Delicate manual techniques are then used to release those problem areas and improve the form and function of your central nervous system.

A CranioSacral Therapy session can last up to an hour or more. It can be used alone or integrated with other therapies to create powerful effects. What you experience from your own session is highly individual. The sessions are generally deep relaxing, creating feelings of warmth or gentle pulsing in the area the therapist is working on.

Ruth Ann Mahony at our Neenah clinic is a fully trained and experienced CranioSacral Therapy Practitioner. Schedule your appointment today by calling Ruth Ann directly at (480) 495-8260.

Chiropractic Services Beyond Adjustments

The focus on spinal adjustment is what makes doctors of chiropractic unique in their approach to treating patients.  The chiropractic adjustment, however, is not the only procedure a chiropractor may use in managing a patients care.

• Heat and cold - Chiropractors may alternate between heat and ice therapy to help patients treat back pain.  Ice packs may be used for a 10-15 minute period and then switched with a heating pad to restore blood flow to the area and promote faster healing.
• Exercise - Chiropractors may provide patients with instructions for an exercise program focusing on stretching and strengthening the back.
• Massage - Chiropractors may massage the soft tissues to improve circulation, reduce swelling and inflammation, and encourage quicker healing.
• Dietary management - Many chiropractors will provide patients with tips on how an improved diet may help with back pain and may recommend supplements after spinal manipulation.
• Ultrasound - With ultrasound, sound waves create deep heat therapy that is applied to the soft tissues and joints.  Basically micro-massaging the soft tissues and joints, ultrasound therapy can help reduce pain, stiffness, and spasms. It can also increase blood flow and accelerate the healing process.
• Electrical muscle stimulation - During this therapy, electrodes are placed on the skin and send light electrical pulses to different areas of the body with the purpose of reducing inflammation, curtailing muscle spasms, and relieving pain.
• Traction - A chiropractic traction massage may include the patient lying face up as a system of rollers move about the back, all the while stretching and massaging the muscles in the back.
• Cold laser therapy - With cold laser therapy, particles of energy are carried in a laser and absorbed by the cell membrane's photo receptors after penetrating the skin surface.  The cells and tissues then convert this light energy into biochemical energy, fueling a biological process that is believed to decrease swelling, reduce pain and inflammation, and improve circulation.
• Pelvic stabilization - When leg-length deficiency, flat feet and/or subtalar instability are present, the chiropractor may place a small heel lift in the shoe on the short leg side and/or prescribe corrective arch supports to stabilize the pelvis.

So if your chiropractor recommends a service beyond an adjustment, you can rest assured that the service is meant to reduce your pain and speed your healing.

Content provided by Spine-health.com

Sports Nutrition to Reduce Inflammation Resulting from Exercise

This is such a good article for our athletes on the importance of keeping your inflammation better managed through better hydration, nutrition, and supplementation. 

http://www.drfranklipman.com/understanding-inflammation-and-healing-for-athletes/

The key points of the article:

1.  Stay hydrated with water, coconut water, and green tea. 

Recommendation:  If you are needing additional help with electrolyte support, I highly recommend "Endura" or "Heed" because it supplies the magnesium, in addition to potassium and sodium, that almost all other electrolyte drinks fail to include while avoiding the added sugars.

2.  Replenish vitamins and minerals lost through exercise with a high quality multivitamin/multimineral supplement. 

Recommendation:  Choose a certified pharmaceutical grade multivitamin/multimineral for better absorption, in order to avoid flushing the investment in your health down the drain.

3.  Avoid common inflammatory foods, food sensitivities and allergies.  Consume anti-inflammatory foods.

Recommendation:  Consider ALCAT testing from our office to more specifically identify your individual food sensitivities that drive inflammation in your body if you are overwhelmed with identifying food sensitivities on your own. 

We want you to perform better, both on and off the field, by reducing your inflammation response that results from exercise!

Don't Let Your Pillow Keep You Awake

Rest and sleep are the body's chance to heal itself from the postural, physical, and nervous insults of the day. The use of some of the following pillows can improve the quality of rest and repair, allowing one to wake up more rested and ready to face another day.

Different Types of Pillows
It is important to note that not all pillows work well for everyone.  A short trial of one week should be enough time to decide whether or not the pillow is providing benefits.

• Knee Pillows - Side Sleeping -  using a traditional pillow either between the knees (when sleeping on the side) or below the knees (when sleeping on the back) can help alleviate strain on the lower back.  When sleeping on the side, bending the knees and placing a pillow between the knees prevents the knees from coming together and keeps the spine in the neutral position.  When there is no support between the legs, the upper leg rotates downward, pulling the pelvis, and distorting the natural curve of the spine.  Adding support between the knees can prevent back pain induced by these types of forces and allow the back to heal and rest while sleeping.  Usually a firm pillow between the knees works better than a softer pillow because it serves somewhat as a kickstand to keep the upper leg from rotating over the lower leg.
• Knee Pillows - Back Sleeping - when sleeping on the back, placing a pillow underneath the back of the knees helps reduce the load on the lower back.  Some people even prefer to have two pillows to elevate their knees higher.  With two or more pillows underneath the knees, the lumbar spine is flattened, putting less force on the facet joints of the spine.  This position is the best overall to help the back rest comfortably, and many people find that this is the only way they can sleep during a severe bout of back pain or while recovering from spine surgery.
• Body Pillows - a pillow that is as long as the body can serve several functions for people who prefer to sleep on their side as the top portion can be used to support the head and neck, while the bottom portion supports the knees and legs.  Some people find this more comfortable than using separate pillows for the head and knees.  In particular, women who are pregnant may find that a body pillow that provides added support for the abdominal area helps them rest comfortably.  Throwing the top leg over the body pillow while side sleeping should be avoided as this places a twisting force on the lower thoracic and lumbar spine.
• Neck Pillows - a pillow that is contoured to fill the spaces under the head and neck can be helpful for people with cervical spine problems.  Also called cervical pillows or orthopedic pillows, this type of pillow had a deeper depression where the head lies, and extra support under the neck.  People with cervical pain may favor these pillows, as they fill the hollow space created by the neck and help keep the neck in alignment with the spine.  Some orthopedic pillows tend to wear out after one or two years and may need replacing.

Using a variety of pillows for both comfort and support can make a big difference in alleviating or avoiding back pain and getting a good night's sleep.  For people with spinal disorders, the right type of support can be especially important in helping the spine rest comfortably.

For example, most down or feather pillows offer very little structural support compared to pillows filled with firmer materials.  People who suffer from moderate or sever spinal dis degeneration, spinal stenosis, myofascial pain, or trauma often seem to experience a more restful night's sleep with a firmer pillow.  Pillow filled with grain or buckwheat hulls are often effective for people with any of the above mentioned conditions.

Our offices sell a variety of different chiropractic pillows including the contoured pillows and the buckwheat pillows.  Ask your chiropractor if you would benefit from a specific pillow for your condition.

Baseball Star Teixeira Uses Chiropractic, ART, and Graston to Stay in the Game

Yankee first baseman, Mark Teixeira, has a lingering calf injury.  He also has the goal of playing for 8 more seasons.  To reach that goal, he has committed to weekly, two hour sessions with Chiropractor Gil Chimes for chiropractic care and soft tissue work.  Chimes uses ART (Active Release Techniques) as well as Graston to help the calf muscle grow more supple to absorb and disperse force.  ART is a targeted deep muscle massage and Graston breaks up scar tissue.

To read more about this story, go to the April 2013 issue of Men's Journal.  Dr. Nathan Zachor is certified in ART and a number of our chiropractors are certified in the Graston Technique.  Please call our offices at 920-738-0200 (Appleton) or 920-720-0660 (Neenah) if you are interested in learning more.

Flexibility Training

Attention coaches, parents and athletes!

We want to share with you one of the best approaches to functional flexibility that we have experienced in over 20 years of clinical practice in physical therapy. We have worked with many athletes from a preventative and post injury status. We are truly amazed with the results and compliance we have observed using flexibility training. Most athletes hate to stretch, however if they understand that the greater range of motion available means a greater range to be strong in, their eyes light up!!!

Schubbe Resch Chiropractic & Physical Therapy is now offering individual, small group and team flexibility training. Please contact Kari Resch, PT for pricing and scheduling at resch.kari@yahoo.com.

This video will show you some examples of what this flexibility program includes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okb96N5PJBY&feature=share

Meet Our Experts!

Please join our doctors on either Tuesday, October 23rd or Thursday, October 25th for an informal presentation to see if you could benefit from chiropractic care.  Hear about the latest chiropractic treatment options and drug-free approaches to pain relief.  Visit with our doctors, ask questions, receive free gifts, and more.

We are excited to offer potential patients the opportunity to personally meet the doctors at our two facilities, and find out what chiropractic is all about.  We will have demonstrations to show you the newest services that we offer including Kinesio Taping, Graston Technique, and Active Release Technique.  You'll have the chance to ask our doctors questions about general topics as well as specific concerns.

We also invite you to explore our website - www.schubberesch.com - to see the many services we offer.  Our goal is to get our patients out of pain as quickly as possible, and to give them tools to keep themselves out of pain.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Tuesday, October 23rd
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Neenah office
1511 S. Commercial St.
Call 920-720-0660 or email schubbereschneenah@gmail.com to register.

Thursday, October 25th 
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Appleton office
2200 S. Kensington Dr.
Call 920-738-0200 or email patientservices@schubbeappleton.com to register.

ART Workshop Tuesday, August 7th at 5:30 pm

Dr. Nathan Zachor will hold an ART (Active Release Technique) workshop at our Appleton office on Tuesday, August 7th at 5:30 pm.  Please call our office at 920-738-0200 to register or send email to patientservices@schubbeappleton.com.  Class participants should wear comfortable athletic clothing as Dr. Nathan will be demonstrating on volunteers!

ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.
For more information, visit the ART website at http://www.activerelease.com.

Dr. Nathan Zachor Receives ART Certification

If you are an athlete who is looking for an Active Release Technique (ART) certified provider to treat your soft tissue injuries, please contact Schubbe Resch Chiropractic and Physical Therapy of Appleton at 920-738-0200.  Dr. Nathan Zachor, DC became ART certified in the lower extremity (leg) in Chicago, IL as of July 1st.  ART is the gold standard in soft tissue treatment.  We are excited to continue to deliver the latest techniques to help our community members and patients return to work, sports, and daily activities faster.

ART is the perfect technique to consider if you are dealing with running injuries, for example during your training for the Fox Cities Marathon!  Watch our blog, facebook page, and tweets for more information about future workshops and events we are offering marathon participants.

Kinesio Taping for a Black Eye

Dr. Nathan Zachor shared theses pictures of his daughter's black eye and how he applied kinesio tape to help move blood from the area and promote faster healing.

If you are interested in Kineso Taping for an injury, call one of our offices today!

Physical Therapy and Pregnancy

The changes associated with pregnancy can contribute to low back pain before and after childbirth. During pregnancy, it can be related to the changing center of gravity or forward tilting of the pelvis with the baby in the front of the spine. During pregnancy the body produces relaxin, a hormone that allows ligaments of the pelvis to stretch more so childbirth can occur. That extra movement in the joints of the low back and pelvis can also lead to pain in some individuals. When this extra movement, sometimes referred to as instability, causes pain, physical therapy treatment is focused on stabilization and strengthening exercises to improve the support surrounding muscles provide to these joints. Also, pelvic tilt exercises, postural corrections and instructions on more comfortable ways to hold or carry the baby after delivery can decrease pain. Occasionally, braces can be helpful to add stability for what is usually a temporary issue. Sometimes a separation of the vertical abdominal muscles occurs during pregnancy (diastasis recti); a physical therapist can assess whether this is present and to what degree before giving specific exercises to address it.

The American Physical Therapy Associate provides some Posture Tips for Moms at the following link:
http://www.moveforwardpt.com/resources/detail.aspx?cid=1a4cc05b-761e-4441-8c42-dd730efc186d

Schubbe-Resch has physical therapists and physical therapist assistants that specialize in the treatment of low back pain and numerous other orthopedic conditions.

Knee Pain in Females

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) refers to pain in the front of the knee and around the knee cap. While PFPS is considered an overuse issue that can occur in males and females, it is thought to be more common in females because of different joint alignment, movement patterns or strength deficits. It’s the most common condition reported in recreational runners and is often referred to as “runners knee.” However, it’s also common among active non-runners as well. This pain is common with activities like running, squatting, kneeling or going up and down stairs or after sitting for a long period of time.

In some cases of PFPS, there is weakness of the thigh or buttock muscles. In other cases, tightness of hamstrings or calves can increase compression under the knee cap. Certain jumping and running mechanics place extra strain on the knee joint and surrounding structures. As PFPS can be caused by weakness, tightness, or stiffness in the muscles that surround the knee, physical therapy treatment is based the specific findings of an individual’s examination. Treatment can include strengthening, flexibility, and manual therapy techniques. When leg alignment or movement patterns contribute to knee pain, patient education in improved mechanics for jumping or running, taping of the knee cap, knee bracing, or foot orthotics may be helpful.

Additional information on PFPS and it's management can be found at the American Physical Therapy Associations Move Forward PT website: http://www.moveforwardpt.com/SymptomsConditionsDetail.aspx?cid=f6dfe597-2f7d-4f1e-9aff-67694dca085f

Schubbe-Resch has physical therapists and physical therapist assistants that specialize in the treatment of PFPS and numerous other orthopedic conditions.

Foam Rolling Workshop - Appleton Office

We had a great turn out at our April 26th foam rolling workshop.  Lace Luedke P.T. and Tyler Norton P.T.A. led the group through the moves on the foam rollers.

Participants learned a variety of techniques to help treat muscle soreness, aches and pains.

Sign up for our monthly e-newsletters to learn about future workshops and classes.