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Dance Party!!!

11/29/2010

Sean Stephenson has a HUGE goal.
He wants to rid the world of insecurity.
Now…
You might think that’s completely crazy.
You might think that’s impossible.
You might think it could never happen.
But let me tell you, he’s well on his way to making it happen.
How did he do it you ask?
By making the video above.
It’s already got well over 600,000 views.
Sean’s goal is to get a million views, because when he does that,
You Tube will pay attention to what he’s got going on,
and it will open a HUGE door toward making this goal a reality.
So here’s what we’re asking.
Take a look at the video for yourself.
If it makes your day, then tell as many people as you can about this video.
Thanks and have a Dance Party today!

Holidays Can Be a Pain in the Neck!

11/22/2010

Here are some tips from Hales Chiropractic to make your Thanksgiving holiday weekend enjoyable, and pain-free:

•Avoid bending directly over the oven door to lift out the turkey. Crouch down, pull out the oven shelf, and use your legs for better balance. Avoid putting all the weight-bearing stress on the lower spine. This helps reduce the sharp leverage on the lower spine.

•If you have to drive more than two hours to visit friends and relatives, take a break; get out of your vehicle and stretch. This temporarily restores normal posture, which will help prevent a recurrence of neck or low back conditions.

•When loading your vehicle for the trip, organize your luggage and packages into smaller loads, as opposed to one large suitcase, cardboard box or carrying case.

•Wear your seatbelt. Adjust vehicle headrests so that the top is no more than two inches below the top of the back of the head. Many of the estimated 20 million car accident victims suffering whiplash injuries in North America could have prevented much of the injury had their vehicle seat headrests been adjusted properly.

•Make sure your children have support. Use the proper car seat/booster seat with a head rest or a child-sized neck pillow so that they do not flop over if they fall asleep in the car. Flopping forward can impact your child’s ability to breathe and flopping over sideways can cause misalignments in your child’s neck vertebrae.

•It’s OK to be a couch potato this weekend, but don’t slouch on the sofa and don’t fall asleep on the recliner, as two or three vertebrae in the spine can assume a sharp angle. When you sit up, the normal movement isn’t restored. We often see people walking into our office with their heads sideways, because by slouching, the position of the joints irritates the nerves and blood vessels, causing muscle spasm.

Don’t get me wrong: I love Thanksgiving dinner. But did you know that most Americans gain at least 1 pound every holiday season — and keep it permanently? Don’t worry; you don’t have to be a dieting downer to be health conscious on Thanksgiving. Here are some ways to have your pie…and eat it too!

1. Exercise Before You Eat. Maintaining a healthy weight is about one thing and one thing only: consuming less than you burn. So make up for the extra calories by exercising while the turkey’s in the oven! Some families even create fun traditions around exercising, such as an informal 5K race or a group aerobics class or dance contest in the living room. Be creative and work up an appetite together!

2. Eat Breakfast. Some people try to “save” calories by refusing food until the big meal, but the fact is, this strategy usually backfires. Not only do you stress yourself out with hunger pangs, but you make yourself so ravenous that you wind up eating more, faster, than you would if you’d had a sensible breakfast! Stick with something simple, such as an egg and slice of toast or bowl of oatmeal.

3. Portion Control. Instead of telling yourself there’s food you “can’t” eat, give yourself permission to have a little bit of all of it! But resist the temptation to go back for more. Instead, save room for dessert and enjoy the leftovers over the next few days.

4. Eat Slower. This is a once-a-year feast! Take the time to savor each bite. Not only will you enjoy your meal more, but you’ll end up eating less…WITHOUT feeling the least bit deprived.

5. Be Realistic. For most people, the holidays aren’t ideal for weight loss, so think more along the lines of maintenance. Most importantly, enjoy and have fun!

And have a happy and safe Thanksgiving…from all of us here at Hales Chiropractic!

Hales Health Tips -National Great American Smokeout Day

11/17/2010

Thursday, November 18th is "The National Great American Smokeout Day." It is a challenge for people to quite smoking or at least quite smoking for that 24 hour period. Even if you don't go on to quit permanently, you will have learned that you can quit for a day and that many others around you are taking the step, too.

Most people do not know the full risks of smoking. I doubt we know them all. Smoking does have direct links to the spine. Studies have linked smoking to joint restrictions, osteoporosis, compression fractures, back pain, disc degeneration and decreased healing times. It may or may not be the smoke that causes joint dysfunction/subluxations, but smokers are more likely than non-smokers to have them. They also take longer to recover from them. Chiropractors are trained for and concerned with wellness. That is more than just your back. That involves your whole body function. It’s true we're not going to directly treat your lung cancer, but we will provide or recommend treatments, diet or lifestyle changes that will help your body to do it’s best in fighting that cancer. As well as to direct you with help to stop smoking. If you let your chiropractor help you in your path to wellness they will provide a great many more benefits than just back pain relief.

Hales Chiro Blog

11/16/2010

Hales Chiropractic has always made patient health and wellness a priority. We started this blog to feature some tips on health and wellness called our "Hales Health Tips". We will post wonderful facts and information about health and wellness that should be utilized in someway or another into most everyone's life. If you have any questions about what has been posted or if you would like further information please contact us at 801-773-1821.
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Dance Party!!!

Holidays Can Be a Pain in the Neck!

Hales Health Tips -National Great American Smokeout Day

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