?Spring Cleaning?

March 25, 2013 by

?Spring Cleaning? 

   It’s that time of year! People dust the corners and break out the ladder for spring cleaning. But many people are unaware of the potential risk of injury that may occur as the result of spring cleaning.

You need to know that thousands of injuries occur every year with the use of simple gardening tools. Even more injuries occur as the result of handling a ladder improperly.

So the key to avoid spring cleaning injuries is to know your LIMITS. It’s easy and tempting to take on more spring cleaning chores than your body can accommodate because you don’t feel the ‘pain’ immediately. So be sure to take breaks throughout. Another important idea is to stretch before spring cleaning. Yes, S-T-R-E-T-C-H. A little stretching can go a long way to prevent injuring your back and neck.  Here are some simple rules I want you to follow so you don’t injure your back.

 “Five Rules To Avoid Spring Cleaning Injuries… Inside Your Home.”

Rule 1

   Prepare an appropriate schedule. Write out what you’re going to do. When you do, you’ll get more done. Don’t try to complete too many tasks at once as this can cause you to hurry and may increase your risk of injury.

Rule 2

Reduce the strain on your back and knees when cleaning the floor by using the right TOOLS. EXAMPLE: Clean the floor with a mop, as opposed to washing the floor on your hands and knees. Doing this will save your knees, and you’re going to feel a lot better tomorrow.

Rule 3

Use a steady and wide base of support. This is a basic rule but one that you don’t want to break. Use a step stool – instead of a piece of furniture – to dust in high corners. Using furniture is a big NO-NO.

Rule 4

Have someone assist you when moving furniture to clean. I know you’re big and strong, but you need to adhere to this rule. Do not try to lift heavy objects by yourself for spring cleaning activities. Remember to squat and lift object with the support of your knees, not your back.

Rule 5

This step is really important. Use long strokes to push the vacuum instead of short strokes. Pushing and pulling the vacuum in short, hurried strokes can hurt your back, and you know that can be very painful.

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Help Your Family?

February 26, 2013 by

Can Chiropractic Help Your Friends & Family?

I had a little girl come in with her parents last week. She apparently had been crying, so when they came in I asked her, “What’s wrong sweetheart?”

She looked at me with her big brown eyes and said, “I fell down.” I replied, “So did you hurt yourself?” She said, “Yes.”

So her parents signed her in. We did a short consultation, an examination, checked her reflexes, then her range of motion.

What do you think we found? We found three areas in her spine that were misaligned. But her parents were smart. As soon as they could, they called the office, and made an appointment. (We scheduled her for an evaluation right away.)

They understood the importance of taking care of the problem immediately. I told them, “You know it’s like getting a bad cut. You don’t wait until it heals. You stop the bleeding, then you clean it, then you put a bandage on it.” Same with your nervous system. Once it’s misaligned, things start to go wrong.

FACT: Your nervous system controls and regulates every cell of your body. When your nervous system doesn’t work right, you don’t work right. And when you don’t work right, you’re sick! Whether you feel it or not. Simple as that.

Nerve compromise can result from postural distortions that are easily revealed with a few simple tests.

If the results indicate that your friend, co-worker, or loved one is a good candidate for Chiropractic care, arrange a thorough examination in our office immediately.

Neglected, spinal problems make correction more difficult and expensive later. A great place to begin is to notice postural distortions that show up in the head, neck and shoulders. Don’t wait. Call now.

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WORD SEARCH!

February 18, 2013 by

 WORD SEARCH

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When Was Your Last Adjustment?

February 4, 2013 by

When Was Your Last Adjustment?

   

 

   “That’s what I ask a patient that comes in after months without care?” What have you been up to and why haven’t you been here to get your spine aligned?  Here in east county I can help.

    I know this may come as a shock, but your nervous system, the system I adjust you for, ‘controls’ every cell, tissue and organ in your entire body.

    That means if you have a misaligned vertebrae at multiple levels, you have some real health issues, even if you have NO SYMPTOMS.

    I find, here in El Cajon, that pain is always the last thing to come, and the FIRST thing to go.

 The real problem is most people don’t understand

or maybe they just forgot.

    Make sure you get your spine checked on a regular basis. If not, you’re walking around with a compromised nervous system.

    And a nervous system that is compromised means big health trouble in the near future. Don’t let that happen to you or any of your loved ones. Schedule an appointment for a check up today.

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Gaining Weight in the Graveyard?

January 14, 2013 by

GAINING WEIGHT IN THE GRAVEYARD?

    There are definitely some major advantages to night-shift work schedules, affectionately known as the “graveyard” shift.

   On the other hand, there are disadvantages as well. The “laid back” atmosphere and the fact that many who work nights naturally have a reduced work load, makes

boredom somewhat commonplace. And what do lots of folks who are bored do? Why they eat of course! And then what happens? Well… they gain weight! How much, depends on a number of variables such as exercise, diet, and sleep.

   Most people have regular sleeping and eating patterns that keep pace with their circadian rhythms – our natural 24-hour body clock. When a person becomes a night-shift worker, their sleeping and eating cycles are disrupted. In addition, because many experience sleeping disorders and digestive problems than their day-shift counterparts, many easily gain 20-30 pounds once they start working nights.

   One reason for this is the vending machine. Rather than bringing home-prepared meals to eat at work or eating in restaurants that offer healthy choices, many become vending machine junkies, a less-than-nutritious diet that adds on weight…and quickly!

   Yet you can eat healthy working nights IF you keep in mind the following:

  • Never skip a meal and adjust your meal schedule to match your “day” meal routine as soon as you begin to work the night-shift.
  • Make sure you don’t eat a large meal at the end of your shift, just as you are winding down to go to sleep. It will not digest properly and you will not have time to “work it off” prior to sleeping; this contributes to gain weight.
  • Avoid vending machine snacking and eat at least one well-balanced meal during your shift.
  • Avoid sugar and caffeine which may keep you awake and wreak havoc with your sleep cycles later in your “day.”

   And if you’re working late, schedule an early appointment at the office. We’re here to help you and it’s important that you get your regular adjustments. You’ll sleep like a baby following your adjustment. We also have an effective, fast and safe weight loss system available for you.

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What is Spinal Decay?

January 3, 2013 by

What Is Spinal Decay

Like tooth decay, spinal decay can occur without obvious symptoms and at any age.

I know you want to avoid tooth decay – so you brush after meals, floss, and make regular dental appointments to make sure your teeth and gums stay healthy.

So what is spinal decay? Do you know that some signs of spinal decay can be just as silent as those related to tooth decay and that, by the time you notice something – the condition may be fairly well advanced?

The main “job” of the spine is to protect the spinal cord and all the nerves that travel from the brain, through your spinal cord, to communicate with and control every function of your body.

When the spine is misaligned in any way, this puts pressure on your nervous system, which can affect your health. As a result, the spine may actually start to decay.  Dr. Richter can help you here in east county.

Many think this is just the effect of growing older. But just as tooth decay doesn’t result from aging, neither does spinal decay – it results from neglect and poor spinal hygiene.

Spinal decay usually starts with some type of trauma – a car accident, a fall, even the birth process itself can initiate it! The thing you want to remember is this. It doesn’t have to HURT.

In its first phase, spinal decay results in a loss of proper spinal curves or a reduced ability to turn and bend. If left untreated, your body responds by depositing calcium onto the affected joint surfaces, ligaments and connective tissues, in an effort to “splint” the affected spinal joint. At this point, you may still have NO noticeable symptoms; this allows the decay to continue.

By the third phase, spinal decay has permanently damaged the spine, causing neurological changes that result in chronic health problems – usually just the kind we see in an aging population.   And here in El Cajon we care.

Regular chiropractic checkups, just like regular dental exams, are designed to locate areas of the spine that are not functioning properly before they become major areas of concern. At our office, we check your spine to determine where it may be compromised in some way. Then, through a series of corrective adjustments, we provide the intervention you need to help you avoid the crippling effects of spinal decay.

If you have NOT been checked, make an appointment today. If you’re getting checked, then make sure that you bring your friends and family members to this office to be checked. You don’t want them to have spinal decay.

 

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Old St. Nick Had a Crick!

December 17, 2012 by

Old St. Nick Had a Crick

T’was the day before Christmas, but there was no cheer

 No jingle bells jingled: there was no sound of reindeer

 

The word was out that Santa’s back had a crick

There’d be no friendly visit from the ailing St. Nick

 

The people were sad, no happiness sounded

For Christmas had come, but Santa was grounded

 

The pain in his back ran clear down in his feet

 And he hobbled like a cripple as he limped down the street

 

When what to his wondrous eyes should he see

But a sign which was painted “Dr. Mace Richter, D.C”

 

Now Santa was not one to like a new tactic

But all else had failed, so he’d try Chiropractic!

 

“It must be the hurry, the tension and all

I simply can’t seem to get on the ball

 

 Life used to be easy, just toys, balls and whistles

Now I have to dodge fall-out, space ships and missiles

 

“And Doc, take a look at the size of this pack!

Have you any idea what is does to my back”

 

Poor Santa was miserable: just barely able

With the help of Dr. Mace to lie down on the table

 

With a thorough exam, the doctor spotted the trouble

 An adjustment was what Santa needed and on the double!

 

“You’re subluxated,” the doc told Claus,

“Your pain is a symptom and your spinal misalignment is the cause”

 

The good doctor was gentle. Without fuss or tussle

He palpated Santa’s spine and relaxed all the muscle

 

The doc gave a reassuring smile and then with a Click,

Began aligning the spine of the ailing St. Nick

 

Santa felt his aches and pains quickly abate

In no time at all, he began feeling GREAT!

 

His cheeks were rosy and all aglow

And a healthy Kris Kringle was rarin’  to go.

 

As he went out the door, he threw the receptionist a kiss

Why, it had been centuries since he felt good like this!

 

Then once more he shouldered the bagful of toys,

 His heart overflowing with true Christmas joy….

  

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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November 8, 2012 by

Chiropractic defined in a short 100 words or less!

Aches and pains are signs your body isn’t working correctly.  Here at Richter Chiropractic, we can help.

Your brain, spinal cord and your nerves control how your body works. Physical, chemical or emotional stresses produce a defensive environment. When this happens muscles contract, locking spinal joints that pinch and irritate your nerves. This spinal stress sets the stage for disease and ill health.

A thorough consultation and examination in our office in El Cajon, helps us find your problems. We then apply a precise force to your tight spinal joints so your body can correct itself.  We can do these adjustments here in our office El Cajon.

Health can then return with repeated visits. This is why chiropractic care has helped you and millions get well.

So call today for your free consultation!  619-670-7500

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Nerve Pressure Leads to DISEASED ORGANS!!

November 7, 2012 by

Medical Study PROVES:

“Nerve Pressure LEADS To DISEASED ORGANS!!!”

This is something I think you’ll want to read.  Here at Richter Chiropractic we try to keep everyone informed, so I’m sharing with you.

If you have any children, grandchildren, or even just friends, you need to read this handout. I’m not sure I’ve told you this or not, but it’s important enough that it bears repeating.

This is a factual study that explains in simple terms – why your spinal care at this office is so important.

At the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Dr. Henry Windsor, an M.D. on autopsy of over 150 people demonstrated that diseased organs were the result of spinal nerve pressure in over 95% of diseased organs located.

This included the heart, lungs, kidneys, intestines, etc.

Dr. Windsor proved by tracing the nerves from the diseased organs he located on autopsy back to the spine. He found that spinal stress areas (spinal bones out of place pinching nerves which we call subluxations) were present 95% of the time.

What that means to you is this.

If you have any nerve pressure in your spine, anywhere, whatever organ those nerves (innervate) connect to – will become diseased – if left unchecked. My advice to you is to get checked today.

Nerve pressure is slight in some cases, but that slight pressure reduces the efficiency of that impinged/pinched nerve by 60%, and that is with just the weight of a quarter. If you’re not getting your spine checked regularly, and working at restoring motion in your spine, you’re asking for major trouble which can mean diseased organs. Don’t Wait.

Call our office in El Cajon today to set up your first/next appointment.  And tell a friend who isn’t getting checked as well to call.

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Are Your Organs Diseased?

October 16, 2012 by

Medical Study PROVES:

“Nerve Pressure LEADS To DISEASED ORGANS!!!”

 This is something that everyone here in the greater San Diego area will want to read.

If you have any children, grandchildren, or even just friends, you need to read this.   This is a factual study that explains in simple terms – why your spinal care at this office in El Cajon is so important.

At the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Dr. Henry Windsor, an M.D. on autopsy of over 150 people demonstrated that diseased organs were the result of spinal nerve pressure in over 95% of diseased organs located. This included the heart, lungs, kidneys, intestines, etc. Dr. Windsor proved by tracing the nerves from the diseased organs he located on autopsy back to the spine and found that spinal stress areas (spinal bones out of place pinching nerves) were present 95% of the time.

What this means is this. If you have any nerve pressure in your spine, anywhere, whatever organ those nerves innervate or connect to – will become diseased if left unchecked. Get checked today here at Richter Chiropractic in El Cajon.

Nerve pressure is slight in most cases, but that slight pressure reduces the efficiency of that impinged/pinched nerve by 60%, and that is with just the weight of a quarter. If you’re not getting your spine checked regularly, and working at restoring motion in your spine, having your adjustments regularly, you’re asking for major trouble.

 

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