How Chiropractic Can Improve Your Brain

When choosing a DC, you should first determine how much of your health you want covered by your doc. Do you just need a manipulation or adjustment? Do you want a doc that can address anxiety and depression also? Do you have an autoimmune disease that you would prefer to handle holistically rather than with drugs? 

While Chiropractic is not a "one stop fits all" modality, it is a far sight closer than an MD's office (no offense to my MD friends).  Not every DC is trained in the same techniques and modalities so it is important to ask questions, explore their website and even interview the doc before you make an appointment. 

One of my favorite DC's in the DFW area is Dr. Avery Carpenter in Dallas. She concentrates her work on autoimmune diseases. Read more about her here. In a single visit, she will determine nutritional deficiencies, structural issues and other energetic blockages. Using nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies and low-force manipulation, she will address your issues effectively.  Just like MDs have different specialties, so do chiropractors, so chose one who has been trained in the types of work you need.

Stay tuned tomorrow for more on some of my other favorites in the DFW area!  

How Chiropractic Can Improve Your Workout

Chiropractic utilizes many of the same principles and practices as physical therapy. If you have a sports injury, say a pulled hamstring, you could actually benefit more from a DC than just physical therapy alone. While both practices may recommend the same strengthening and flexibility exercises which focuses and the muscular component, Chiropractic will also address the joints, therefore correcting any postural or muscular imbalances.... allowing your body to heal better, faster and have a longer lasting result. 

Most Chiropractors focus mostly on the joint component, but some doctors like Dr. Shawn Blad, work with athletes and non-athletes alike on the muscular component and the joint addressing both to provide better results.  Dr. Blad uses special instruments to help facilitate rapid pain recovery and also gives a customized plan for each individual to allow them to be strong and healthy. Check out his many tools and read more about how  Dr. Blad can help you here. 

Different Offerings of DC's

When choosing a DC, you should first determine how much of your health you want covered by your doc. Do you just need a manipulation or adjustment? Do you want a doc that can address anxiety and depression also? Do you have an autoimmune disease that you would prefer to handle holistically rather than with drugs?

While Chiropractic is not a "one stop fits all" modality, it is a far sight closer than an MD's office (no offense to my MD friends).  Not every DC is trained in the same techniques and modalities so it is important to ask questions, explore their website and even interview the doc before you make an appointment.

One of my favorite DC's in the DFW area is Dr. Avery Carpenter in Dallas. She specializes in autoimmune diseases. Read more about her here. In a single visit, she will determine nutritional deficiencies, structural issues and other energetic blockages. Using nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies and low-force manipulation, she will address your issues effectively.

Stay tuned tomorrow for more on some of my other favorites in the DFW area!

Challenge #16 - Have You Ever Experienced Chiropractic?

If you are doing even a few of my challenges, you will not want to miss this one! Whether you have a DC you love or have never been to a Chiropractor's office, I am challenging you to make an appointment THIS WEEK with a Doctor of Chiropractic!  There are many different types of Chiropractic practices and you can address almost any health issue with a DC - unless you are on fire or have lost a limb and need a surgeon :)

What is Chiropractic? Click here to find out the basics. Let me assure you though, it is not about getting your neck cracked and popped! I will refer you to several different DC sites this week so you can learn about the different approaches to wellness as performed in a DC office.

Juice Recipes for Specific Issues

There are many recipes to address a plethora of health issues. Here are some of my favorites!

Liver Tonic
Juice together:
1 pear
1 orange
1 sweet potato

Allergy Tonic:
Juice together:
1/2 lemon
2 carrots
1/2 apple - seeded
1/2 in. slice of fresh ginger root

Constipation Remedy
Juice together
1 papaya
1/2 in. slice ginger root
1 pear
3 plums

Juicing for Weight Loss

The movie, "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" addresses the problem of obesity and helping to change people's behavior through juice fasting. I applaud the concept! However, it is not doable for everyone. This is why I have weekly challenges. Baby steps are helpful to everyone, no matter where you are on your journey.  If you can devote a week to a fast, great! If not, then try replacing one meal per day with a juice - the later in the day, the better. No matter how short or long your fast, you need to develop a plan for "re-entry". When you return to "normal" - your normal should be different than it was before the cleanse. Do you need to give up sodas? fatty snacks? Eat more protein? Develop your plan BEFORE you are through with your fast. You know what will work best for you - so trust yourself! Meanwhile, here is another recipe to enjoy:

Not-So-Bloody Mary
Juice together:
1 tomato
1 green onion - with the top
1 carrot
1 stalk celery, with leaves
1 handful of spinach
1/4 bunch parsley
1/2 lemon - peeled
Add 1/2-1tsp Bragg's Liquid Aminos and a dash of ground celery seed
Enjoy!

Why Juice?

There are many reasons to drink juice. Not the least of which is to give your digestive tract a chance to rest and recover from the normal load of toxins and chemicals ingested with food on a regular basis.
Juice fasting takes this to a deeper level. You could certainly implement a juice fast - email me if you need help with this. While the point of this challenge is not to fast, you can still increase your intake of plant food by incorporating a juice into your daily routine.

Here is an easy recipe to try today:
1/2 inch slice of fresh ginger root
1/2 lemon - peeled
2 carrots with tops
1/2 apple - seeded

This will make enough for one serving. Notice that it is not a large portion, but you don't need the sugar from as much fruit as it would require to fill a glass. Just sip and enjoy this easy recipe.
Note about juice: Fresh juice should be consumed within 20 minutes of making it in order to take advantage of the enzymes and nutrients.

If you are buying your juice at a juice bar, be sure to tell them not to add any extra fruit or sugar.