Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy

During pregnancy, there are many physiological and hormonal changes that occur in preparation for creating an environment for a developing baby.  A protruding abdomen, increased low back curvature, and postural adaptations often result in misaligned spine or joints.

What are the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy?

•  Reducing the time and/or labor of delivery
•  Relieving back, neck and/or joint pain
• Controlling symptoms of nausea
• Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
•  Preventing a potential cesarean section

What about chiropractic & breech deliveries?

When the pelvis is misaligned it may reduce the amount of room available for the developing baby, called intrauterine constraint.  A misaligned pelvis makes it difficult for the baby to get into the best possible position for delviery.

The Webster Technique, having an 83% success rate, is a specific adjustment that enables chiropractors to establish balance in the pelvis and reduce undue stress to the uterus and supporting ligaments.  This balanced state in the pelvis makes it easier for a breech baby to turn naturally.  Optimal baby positioning at the time of birth also eliminates the potential for difficult labor and therefore results in easier and safer deliveries for both the mother and baby.

If you or anyone you know would like more information on chiropractic care for pregnancy or children, please email: dr.laraklein@gmail.com

-Dr. Lara Klein

Free Foam Rolling and Soft Tissue Technique Workshop

Dr. Nathan Zachor will be demonstrating the use of the foam roller and various soft tissue techniques in a FREE workshop on Thursday, April 30th.  The workshop will be from 5:30 to 6:15 pm at 2200 S. Kensington Dr in Appleton.  Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing as they will be on the floor practicing the techniques.

The workshop is offered at no charge, but there will be a nominal fee if a foam roller is purchased.

Foam rolling and soft tissue techniques are great ways to relieve sore muscles, treat trigger points, and maintain muscle elasticity.

You may register for the workshop online, or by calling 920-738-0200.

March 2015 Activities at Schubbe Resch

March is shaping up to be a busy month at Schubbe Resch!

Since it is National Nutrition Month, we are conducting food drives at both of our offices.  The food drives will be from March 9-31 and will benefit St. Joseph Food Program.  Anyone who donates can enter their name into a drawing for a $50 credit towards services in our offices.  Typical items that make good donations are cereal, canned meats, canned stews, canned fruit, boxed dinner mixes, peanut butter, dried rice and dried beans.

In addition, the Appleton office will be having a blood drive for the Community Blood Center from 8-11 on March 12th.  Donors are asked to schedule their appointment by calling 800-280-4102 for central scheduling by the Blood Center.

So you have two ways to make a difference in the lives of people in our community.  Please participate!

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

Free Detox Seminar January 15, 2015

Join Dr. Laura Kemps for a FREE Detox Seminar at our Appleton office on January 15, 2015.  The seminar will be from 5:30 to 6:30 and Dr Laura will be available for questions after the presentation.

Dr. Kemps will discuss the reasons for detoxing, who should or shouldn't do a detox, and how to follow her prescribed plan.

This seminar is now full.  If you are interested in future detox seminars, please email our office at patientservices@schubbeappleton.com.

How to Improve Your Sleep

Does your brain go into overdrive as soon as your head hits the pillow?  Or do you fall asleep and then wake up two hours later?  Maybe one of these unconventional tips will help you get to sleep and stay asleep so you can wake up rested and refreshed.

• Nap every day - to make napping work, you must stick to these 3 rules:
• Nap at the same time every day - this allows your body to regulate itself to fall asleep more quickly at that time.
• a 10-20 minute power nap provides enough sleep to help you feel refreshed and more alert, yet it won't interfere with falling asleep at night.
• The optimal time for napping is 20-30 minutes after lunch - usually early afternoon.
• Force your worries - if worrying kicks in just after you close your eyes, schedule a daily "worry time" well before you go to sleep.  Choose a 15 minute period at the same time every day when you try to think of every possible worry, and then tell them to a trusted confidante or write in a journal.
• Get out in the sun - when you wake up, don't lounge around in bed.  Don't even stay inside.  Get out int he morning sun soon after getting up.  The bright sunlight (or any bright light) tells our body's natural biological clock that it's time to wake up.  And that same clock will then be set to tell your body it's time to go to sleep about 14 to 16 hours later.
• Avoid hot baths - the body needs to lower its temperature in order to fall asleep, so a hot bathe will actually keep you up.  If you enjoy a soak in a hot bath, just be sure to finish your bath at least 2 hours before bedtime so that your body has enough time to cool down.  To reduce any built-up stress or tension, enjoy a hot pack applied to your neck and shoulders before going to bed.
• Make your room colder - again, your body needs to cool down to sleep s do what you can to make your room cool. This will also allow you to nestle into your blankets and some people find that action very soothing.

Information was taken from Spine-Health.com 

October is National Chiropractic Health Month

Hosted by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) is a national public awareness and education campaign held each October. NCHM strives to teach health care consumers about the benefits of chiropractic services and to promote the expertise of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) in helping their patients reach optimal levels of health and wellness.

In 2014, NCHM will use the theme “Conservative Care First!” to educate the public on why a conservative approach to pain management and health enhancement is both sensible and effective. For years, many patients would find relief through conservative forms of care such as chiropractic services only after unsuccessfully trying a range of other, more complex and riskier treatments. Today, that approach has been reversed, with more medical research and guidelines supporting the idea that patients should exhaust conservative approaches to pain management before moving on to other options.

During NCHM, doctors of chiropractic will share information with the public about chiropractic’s conservative approach and why it is especially relevant in today’s health care system—and urge them to become their own best health care advocates by insisting on “Conservative Care First!”