Patient Success Story - Elisa was helped with Back Pain and Muscle Tension

Hey everybody!  Hopefully by now, you have all your presents bought for the Christmas weekend, and you're gearing up to spend some quality time with family!

I wanted to share this latest video testimonial from one of our patients, Elisa, who had been suffering with midback pain that was really affecting the quality of her sleep and just everyday activities!

After watching this video and how Elisa was helped by coming to Active ChiroCare, maybe you'll think of a family member or friend you know who's been struggling with a similar pain issue, whether it's back or neck pain, headaches/migraines, or another chronic pain issue! 


If so, please have them call Active ChiroCare after the holiday weekend so they can start living an ACTIVE life to start the New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

- Dr. Leif Olson

Headaches and Neck Pain Lessened - Active ChiroCare Success Story

Watch Dwayne's personal story about how he got rid of headaches and neck pain at Active ChiroCare!

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The key to reducing cellulite and losing 3-7lbs a week!

Did you know there's a safe and effective way of eliminating or reducing the appearance of cellulite?  

To understand how you can, you have to understand Whole Body Vibrational technology (ie, Power Plate whole-body vibration), or the more accurate name “Accelerated Training”, can help rid your body of excess pounds and unsightly cellulite, let’s take a quick look at how cellulite develops in the first place.

Cellulite begins when excess fat cells collect in an area – for women, mainly your buttocks, thighs and upper arms – and your skin starts to bulge.

The dimpling effect occurs when the connective fibers in your skin pull down in areas where body fat pushes up.

Improving the circulation in areas prone to cellulite, which accelerated training does, helps to reduce cellulite from the inside out.

Accelerated training works as a “mechanical massage” for your body. Without any physical touch, thousands of muscle contractions help to increase circulation.

In a 2004 German study, Whole Body Vibration training alone reduced cellulite on subjects’ thighs and buttocks. When cardio exercises were added to Vibration training, cellulite dropped even more.**

Liposuction, creams, and wraps only temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite...

So, how can Active ChiroCare help?

First, starting in summer or fall of 2012, Active ChiroCare is going to start offering the doctor-derived  Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program. 

The Ideal Protein diet is designed to help people lose about 3-7lbs of fat per week!  

We will personally tailor a weight loss program specifically for each client to help them achieve their personal goals.

Next, Active ChiroCare is going to offer Power Plate Weight Loss Exercise Classes on a membership basis.  

By incorporating a personal trainer to lead the weight loss and muscle strengthening classes, you'll be able to safely exercise and tone your body while losing weight at the same time!

The end result is a whole new, improved you.  

Active ChiroCare will not only continue to offer the highest level of chiropractic and massage therapy services, but we will also now be able to better serve our community by offering the latest technology to help others achieve peak performance by getting them back to an ACTIVE lifestyle!

More information on Ideal Protein and our Weight Loss Power Plate Exercise Classes will be coming out in the coming months.  Stay tuned!

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How does Power Plate Whole-Body Vibration Work?

Here at Active ChiroCare in Lincoln NE, we are constantly striving to implement the latest health and human performance technologies into our chiropractic office to enable our patients to achieve maximum results. One of the things we utilize heavily at Active ChiroCare is the Power Plate.

Acceleration Training™ with Power Plate machines creates instability in the human body. With each vibration the body is forced to perform reflexive stabilizing muscle contractions, multiple times per second. Furthermore, these contractions must work in all three dimensions as the Power Plate mimics how the human body is designed to move as you go about everyday life. The net result is a large improvement in power output created by the body.

The principle by which Power Plate machines work lies in the law of motion, stated by Sir Isaac Newton: that the force of an object is equal to its mass multiplied by acceleration, or f = m x a. What this means is that one can improve functional force (stability, strength or power) by either applying more mass or more acceleration to the body.

Many forms of training and conditioning use mass – as seen in methods with weight machines, free weights, etc. Power Plate machines, instead, use the second half of this equation, by applying acceleration to the body, while keeping mass, i.e. your body weight, the same.

This is a real breakthrough in training and conditioning as we can now optimally “load” the human frame while minimizing high impact, high load and high stress factors which can ultimate be detrimental or cause injury to those people performing the exercises.

Gravity is the force that adds load to the human body every second of every day for every movement we perform. Through Acceleration Training™ exercise, PowerPlate machines make the body feel as though it “weighs” more every time acceleration forces increase.

The end result is that you work against a far greater influence or “load” of gravity in every movement you perform.

This is the essence of all strength and conditioning programs and the Power Plate machines simply use a different part of the same equation to achieve this! In fact, the amazing outcomes seen with Acceleration Training™ exercise respect the same biological and physiological laws of the body as witnessed in other forms of training. The only difference is the type of the stimulus applied (i.e. acceleration) with the end result remaining the same. That end result is increased metabolic activity, balance, strength and coordination.

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Dr. Leif Olson, Chiropractor Lincoln NE

How to Work on Your Golf Game during the Winter

 

If you're a golfer, then this blog is for you!

Winter is the toughest season for golfers because it seems like it will be forever until warmer weather will get here!  So how can a golfer still work on their golf game during the colder months so they can hit the ground running in the spring?  Here are a few ideas.

First, a great way to prepare your body for next golfing season is to develop a home stretching and flexibility stretch.  This can include arm, shoulder, back and hip stretches.  The more range of motion you have, the more you’ll be able to gain more momentum and torque throughout your swing, which will in turn increase the distance of your shots.

Another option for keeping your golf game up to par (you know what I mean!) during the offseason is to visit an indoor practice facility.  With the incredible leaps forward in technology, you can now visit any golf academy and they will likely have an outstanding simulator you can use while it’s cold outside.  Jim White, the PGA Tour pro I teamed up with this last summer for the Extreme Golf Makeover, offers just this type of environment at the Firethorn West 9 Golf Course.

If a golf simulator isn’t really your thing, most indoor golf academies also offer opportunities to do outdoor hitting while standing underneath heat lamps. 

The key point to realize in all of this, is actually doing something to work on your golf game to make sure you’re in peak performance once warmer weather comes!


For more info, visit ExtremeGolfMakeover.com to learn more about golf fitness!


- Dr. Leif

Chiropractic and Massage Eliminate Neck Pain, Headaches at Active ChiroCare

Watch Jessica's video testimony about how she came to Active ChiroCare because of neck pain, headaches, and tension as a result of being in a motor vehicle crash!

After suffering with the neck pain for a few weeks, Jessica was referred to Active ChiroCare by her mother and has since made incredible improvement - so much so, that she is now pain-free!

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Stretches to Relieve Lower Back Pain From Shoveling Snow

Shoveling snow can be hard on your back and body as your twisting and turning constantly under load, leading to back pain.  Here are a few different ways to stretch out your back and your legs while shoveling snow courtesy of FitSugar.com!





If you or someone you know is having back problems this winter, then give us at Active ChiroCare a call at (402) 323-7838!

Don't Let Housework be a Pain in Your Back!

My friend and colleague, Dr. Renee Stauffacher of intun ChiroCare, wrote an awesome newsletter recently about protecting yourself from back pain by learning how to perform everyday chores around the house more efficiently to help prevent or eliminate back pain from occuring.  Enjoy!

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Household chores can be a pain in the sacroiliac. Unless you're careful, routine activities around the home— washing dishes, vacuuming, even talking on the phone— can strain your back, including the sacroiliac area near the tailbone, and result in debilitating discomfort.

But you can protect your back by knowing the right way to go about such activities, according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA).

Consider lifting. It doesn't matter whether you're picking up your child or a heavy bucket of water, you need to do it the proper way to avoid injury.

How? Bend from the knees, not the waist. As you lift, hold the item as close to your body as possible. If you have to turn to place it, step in the direction of the turn. That way, you're not twisting your body and straining your spine.

Back-Saving Tips

The American Chiropractic Association suggest the following do's and don'ts for chores and relaxation:

• When you wash dishes, open the cabinet beneath the sink, bend one knee and put your foot on the shelf under the sink. Lean against the counter so some of your weight is supported in front.
• When ironing, raise one foot a bit. Place it on a small stool or a book to take some strain off your back.
• To vacuum, use a "fencer's stance." Put all your weight on one foot, then step forward and back with the other foot as you push the vacuum forward and back. Use the back foot as a pivot when you turn.
• While talking on the phone, don't cradle the phone between your ear and shoulder. That can lock up the spinal joints in the neck and upper back, and cause pain. Instead, hold the phone with your hand or use the speakerphone.
• While watching television or relaxing, don't use the sofa arm as a pillow. The angle is much too sharp for your neck.
• Use a cold pack if your back begins to hurt. Wrap an ice pack in a towel moistened with warm water. The warmth gives way to gradual cold, which likely will alleviate the discomfort. (No ice? Try frozen veggies instead.)
• If pain persists for more than a day or two or if you experience numbness, tingling or weakness in your arms or legs, see a doctor of chiropractic. A doctor of chiropractic is an expert in spinal health and can help identify and treat your problem.

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How to Avoid Stress & Enjoy the Holiday Season

How to Avoid Stress and Enjoy the Holiday Season     This month's newsletter is how to avoid stress during the holiday season.  So, if you can look at both of the above pictures of Black Friday and Cousin Eddie from "Christmas Vacation", and you're not stressed out about how many presents you have left to buy or you're not dreading the holidays because you have spend time with your immediate or extended family, then you can stop reading right now. This is newsletter is for the other 95% of us!   So how can we relax when these situations happen?  If your methods of coping with stress aren’t contributing to your greater emotional and physical health, it’s time to find healthier ones. There are many healthy ways to manage and cope with stress, but they all require change. You can either change the situation or change your reaction. When deciding which option to choose, it’s helpful to think of the four As: avoid, alter, adapt, or accept. Since everyone has a unique response to stress, there is no “one size fits all” solution to managing it. No single method works for everyone or in every situation, so experiment with different techniques and strategies. Focus on what makes you feel calm and in control. Stress Management Strategies: #1  Avoid Unnecessary Stress - learn how to say "no", avoid people who stress you out, etc. #2  Alter the situation - express your feelings instead of bottling them up, be willing to compromise #3  Adapt to the stressor - look at the big picture, focus on the positive #4  Accept the things you can't change - if you can't avoid family members who stress you out, learn how to think positively and don't try to control the uncontrollable.  Learn to forgive. #5  Make time for fun and relaxation - connect with others, do something you enjoy everyday, keep your sense of humor #6  Adopt a healthy lifestyle - Regular exercise, sleeping 6-8 hours a night, healthy eating, massage therapy, and chiropractic care have been proven in research studies to reduce stress levels Remember:  things won't change instantly overnight.  Take small, incremental steps every day and before you know it, you will have made a lot of progress! Happy Holidays
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The BStrong4Life System maintains an ACTIVE lifestyle

If you know of somebody that suffers from weak bones (osteopenia/osteoporosis), low energy levels, or low back pain, the BStrong4Life program could be their solution!  Read below to find out how the BStrong4Life system can give you incredible muscular strength in as little as 20 minutes a week!

Can someone please tell me the upside of aging? "Why muscles wither with age is captivating a growing number of scientists, drug and food companies, let alone aging baby boomers who, despite having spent years sweating in the gym, are confronting the body's natural loss of muscle tone over time.  With interest high among the aging, the market potential for maintaining and rebuilding muscle mass sees boundless.  Drug companies already are trying to develop drugs that can build muscles or forestall their weakening without the notoriety of anabolic steroids.  Food giants like Nestle and Danone are exploring nutritional products with the same objective.  In addition, geriatric specialists, in particular, are now trying to establish the age-related loss of muscles as a medical condition under the name sarcopenia, from the Greek word for loss of flesh.  Simply put, sarcopenia is to muscle what osteoporosis is to bone." Article by Andrew Pollack - New York Times The upside is the BStrong4life System Physicians, academics and scientist's are conducting worldwide symposiums on sarcopenia and how to define it medically.  Why are they bothering to define sarcopenia?  These meetings receive financial support from food and drug companies.  Without a definition, the pharmaceutical companies won't receive compensation from insurance companies and that hurts business. Clearly there is a financial incentive to clearly define muscle loss, or sarcopenia. And yet experts say the best approach to restoring or maintaining muscle mass and strength is exercise, particularly resistance training. The BStrong4life System engages hard to reach muscle tissue by simulating maximum load on the muscle tissue with minimal risk to joints.  Clients can track their progress week to week with detailed "strength" reports. Strengthening the muscle tissue that surrounds the bone stimulates the bone to grow as well.  When these muscles are strong you're better able to support your entire structure and relieve pressure from degenerative discs as well. Call us to learn how the Bstrong4life System can benefit you. Sarcopenia is to muscles what osteoporosis is to bone Anatomy of a Muscle The BStrong4life System targets the Myofibril muscle, or the "cable muscle". Schedule your Free Consultation now!  402.323.7838

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