Patient of the Month - Jack!

Jack has seen some great changes since beginning chiropractic care, and we would love to share them with you as well!

"I had terrible pain in my neck that ran down my arm like electric shocks. After treatment, the pain slowly went away and overall health improved. 

I also noticed fewer colds, etc."

Jack is also a graduate of the Functional Movement program!

Balance increased by 10%!

Flexibility increased by 40%!

Coordination increased by 25%!

Strength increased by 60%!

Posture increased by 10%

Congratulations to Jack and all the rest of our patients who have seen the benefits of consistent chiropractic care.  Healing takes time and your health is worth it!

Let's Get Moving!

Our Movement Workshop is tomorrow night (Tuesday May 22 @ 6pm), so we decided to take some time out to go over some of the benefits of getting active. 


Did you know that if you took a 30 minute brisk walk everyday you could: 

• Prevent up to 91 percent of cases of obesity and type 2 diabetes
• Prevent up to 50 percent of all cases of heart disease
• Reduce risk of stroke by 25-30 percent
• Prevent up to 50 percent of all stroke deaths
• Reduce congestive heart disease deaths by 63 percent
• Reduce hospital readmission for heart failure patients by 70 percent
• Normalize blood pressure and reduce risk of developing high blood pressure
• Restore or maintain heart and blood vessel health
• Restore and maintain normal cholesterol triglyceride levels
• Reduce risk of breast cancer up to 60 percent
• Reduce pancreatic cancer in overweight people by 50 percent
• Reduce lung cancer, even in smokers by 72 percent
• Prevent up to 50 percent of colon cancer
• Reduce risk of developing, and improve outcomes of these with, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
• Prevent osteoporosis and increase new bone formation
• Increase strength, flexibility and balance
• Decrease gallbladder removal by 20 percent and decrease gallstones
• Improve digestion and decrease indigestion
• Improve bowel function and elimination
• Increase immune system function
• Increase macrophage (anti-tumor) activity and antioxidant levels
• Decrease all-causes of mortality by 67 percent in general population    
• Prevent up to 47 percent of cognitive impairment, prevent u pot 62 percent of Alzheimer's and 52 percent of dementia
• Improve physical function in older adults
• Decrease chance of ever being in a nursing home
• Decrease rate of aging 
• Enhance learning by 12 times
• Increase dopamine and serotonin levels 
• Decrease depression by 20 percent, including relapse
• Increased growth and healing hormones 
• Decrease stress and body breakdown hormones
• Decrease body fat, obesity, and weight gain 

(taken from Innate Physical Fitness by James Chestnut)


Being active and moving provides your body with necessary nutrients. Exercise is a requirement for your body, not just a means to 'look good'.  If the above didn't inspire you to move, maybe this will!
 

We do not stop exercising because we grow old.

We grow old because we stop exercising. 

 

How Can Stretching Help with Depression?

Stretching, in its ease of use and portability, can be a great solution in the fight against depression. How? Behold some of the many potential effects:

• Stretching just before bed can lead to a better night’s sleep. This in turn will help your body balance its hormones, including cortisol. We now know that cortisol is a hormone associated with stress, being fearful, depression, and a host of other undesirable states. Worse – and not surprisingly, studies are indicating that elevated cortisol levels seem to increase our cravings for high-fat, high-sugar foods. Which leads to the next bullet point…
• By helping you get a better night’s sleep and thus regulating your hormone levels, stretching can also offer the extended effect of helping you maintain your weight. None of us needs a study to know that when our weight is at a level we feel comfortable, we are far happier and far more resilient against feeling depressed.
• While a good night’s sleep is one way to regulate our cortisol (see first bullet point), slow stretching and yoga in of themselves help to reduce cortisol levels as well, through the stress-reduction benefit of lengthening and consciously relaxing our muscles, and breathing smoothly. And when you’re less stressed, you’re probably also less depressed. Or, at the very least, you know that if you are MORE stressed, almost certainly you are vulnerable to be more depressed!
• Mindfulness – that is, being mindful and engaged in life’s activities (all of them, including the more mundane) – tends to be quite the opposite state of mind than that of depression. When you’re mindful, you are focused, aware, calm, and involved. When you’re depressed, you’re blah, stressed, and detached. So any activity, such as yoga or stretching, that can momentarily pull you into that mindful state, can also help keep you there and prevent you from returning to that depressed state.
• Stretching, by virtue of it alleviating physical stiffness, increasing blood flow, calming the central nervous system, and refreshing weary and fatigued muscles, can only help relieve the physical sensations associated with depression, leading to a sense of increased sense of well-being and the ability to extract joy and pleasure from what you’re doing.
• It’s been shown that an increase in gratitude can help offset feelings of depression and in fact elevate one’s happiness. What better way to cultivate that gratitude than in becoming attuned to the miracle of your body’s abilities through stretching? Feeling your muscles stretch, listening to yourself breathe, watching small improvements from one stretch session to the next, sensing an improved posture in yourself…..all of these things serve to interrupt the bombardment of outside information and bring us back to the sweet simplicity of re-connecting to that inner dialogue with your own body and mind.
• Finally, stretching simply FEELS GOOD. It’s one activity that we can all do for ourselves, any time, any day, in any number of ways, and best of all, the relief is almost immediate!

taken from http://www.theflexibilitycoach.com/articles/Articles_PDF/Can_Stretching_Alleviate_Depression.pdf

Here at Complete Wellness Chiropractic, we offer a comprehensive stretching program called Functional Movement that works one-on-one with you to establish good stretching habits and routines. We work on balance, posture, flexibility, strength and coordination through a series of stretches that you can weave into your already existing daily routines. This is a great way to get yourself moving and to maintain all of your progress!

Call today to make your appointment!   (704) 899-5000

Are you up for the...Pedometer Challenge!!

This month we want everyone moving.

Remember to sign up now for the pedometer challenge which starts on January 4th. There are only a few days left!!! We want everyone to get involved. If you knew how much steps/energy you expended in a normal day, would you be compelled to do more? We feel that knowing this info is a crititcal step in the right direction to improved health. Great New Year's Resolutions can be accomplished with this challenge of just increasing the amount you walk. Commit!

Stop by the office on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (December 28, 29, 30) or last chance on Monday (January 4) to get registered, receive your gift bag and pedometer. For your convenience, below is more information on this challenge.

Thursday January 14th at 6:30 PM - Don't miss it! Dr. Cynowa is doing a special event on "Tired of Wondering if Exercise Does Any Good?" You will receive the motivation you need with this discussion on Exercise/Fitness and why you need to move. Exercises and stretches will be taught using the exercise ball and exercise bands so you can develop your own routine at home. Dr. Cynowa will also be discussing the role the central nervous system plays in exercise and daily activities. Bonus for attendees only: $5 off the purchase of your stability ball! Plus a demonstration for exercises to do with your new ball.
January Only Sale:
55 cm stability ball $25
65 cm stability balls $25

More Info on the Pedometer Challenge...
On January 4, 2010, Complete Wellness Chiropractic is partnering with Tega Cay Parks & Recreation and Piedmont Medical Center to offer our patients, families and friends the “TEGA CAY PEDOMETER CHALLENGE”!

“10,000 Steps a Day”

While the Tega Cay Pedometer Challenge does involve an age/gender group competition, the most important aspect of the Challenge is to facilitate a smart and healthy approach to becoming more active.
Whether you are out to win your age category or simply increase you fitness- always consult with a physician before beginning a new exercise program.

· Most people only take 3,000 steps a day.
· Walking an additional 7,000 steps a day offers significant healthy benefits, cutting the risk of many diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis.
· 10,000 steps is a goal many achieve whatever the starting point.
· It is unrealistic to go immediately to 10,000 for someone who has not been active.
· It is important to improve gradually and in line with your limitations.
To Get Started:

· Sign up at the front desk or
· Email us at wellness @cwchiro.com or
· Call 704-899-5000 or 1-866-400-8480
· $5.00
Includes:

· Your very own pedometer and Tracking chart to monitor your progress.
· Tracking and recognition of all individuals who reach their milestones
· A Heath Fair to wrap up the challenge, announcement of winners and vendor giveaways.