I first went to a chiropractor around 30 years ago for a bad cold and had very good results.  Some time after that I started going for tension in my upper back and neck.  I went regularly, once a month and this helped with the tension and continued to help me with my winter colds.  The chiropractor I was seeing then moved out of town and I was no longer going on a regular basis. I saw different chiropractors through the years but typically only when I had a lot of pain. 

In May of this year I met with Dr. Jason and began the chiropractic care he recommended for me.  I have had great results.  I sleep much better, have less pain between my shoulders and my sinuses aren’t bothering me this fall as they have for the past several years. 
  

Also, I love to sew but for quite awhile now I’ve only been able to sew for about an hour at a time.  I am back to sewing 3 hours at a time since I’ve been seeing Dr. Jason.

I receive my adjustments once a week now, and keeping my appointments with Dr Jason and doing my exercises has helped me get my life back. 

Carol T 

Flu season is here again.  People are lining up at every corner to get their flu shots in hopes of staying healthy this season.  Contrary to popular belief, the flu shot is not very effective at preventing the flu or flu related deaths.  The real key to staying healthy at this time of year (and always) is having a STRONG IMMUNE SYSTEM.  This is our primary defense against the flu and any other invader that tries to take over our body.  It prevents illness and helps you recover should you become ill.  You might ask “What can I do to ensure my immune system is in great shape to keep me healthy?”

HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR BOOSTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM:

• Get Adjusted:  When you get adjusted you increase immune function.  Research shows Chiropractic to have an influence on white blood cell and antibody levels (which are important components of your immune system)
• Eat a Healthy well balanced Diet:  Give your body the fuel it needs to run well.   You wouldn’t put diesel fuel in a gasoline engine.  Your body also needs proper fuel to function
• Limit Sugar:  Sugar wipes out your immune system.  Soda, candy, sweets, treats, and juices are loaded with sugar.  Also watch out for and limit High Fructose Corn Syrup (which is also sugar) in many of the processed foods we eat.
• Exercise:  This will give your immune system a boost!  It increases blood supply and oxygen to your body, which is important in healing.
• Get Enough Rest:  Sleep is vital to staying healthy.  Your body needs sleep to recover and heal from the daily grind.  Minimum of 6-8 hrs.
• Vitamin D:  The sunshine vitamin.  If you live in Minnesota between September and May you are low in vitamin D and need to supplement.  It’s important not only for your immune system but also for combating the winter blues (also called Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD)
• Probiotics:  This is the good bacteria that lives in the intestines and is important in maximizing your immune health.

Health comes from inside.  Following these tips will have your body in great shape to stay healthy this winter.

Spring is here at last!  For those of us living in the upper Midwest it is an exciting time of year.  Sub-zero weather is in the rearview mirror and we can look forward to sunshine, budding trees and blooming flowers.  For millions of Americans it is also a time for their dreaded allergies to come back to life.  Itchy watery eyes, dripping noses, tickly throats and sneezes are here.  For this reason many people dread spring rather than look forward to enjoying the beautiful outdoors.  Allergies do not necessarily have to be a life sentence.  There is hope.

Allergy sufferers have praised chiropractic for over a century.  Many have experienced dramatic improvement or elimination of their dreaded allergy symptoms as a result of chiropractic care.  Chiropractic care is not a treatment for allergies however.  The goal of chiropractic care is to locate and correct a serious type of spine and nervous system stress call the vertebral subluxation complex.  By releasing stress on the nervous system, chiropractic permits the immune system to function more effectively:  something all allergy sufferers need since a nervous system with less stress functions more efficiently.

One review of patients at a chiropractic college clinic found that pediatric patients commonly had complaints of allergy, ear infection, sinus problems, bed-wetting, respiratory problems and gastrointestinal problems.  Complete or substantial improvement occurred in 61.6%.[i]

For over a hundred years chiropractors have, by reducing nervous system stress caused by vertebral subluxations, helped people adapt better to all the stresses in their environment, including those relating to allergies.

Let chiropractic help you build better health from the inside!

Hello, my name is Mary Schultz Anderson.  I am a patient of Dr.  Jason’s and he asked me to give a testimony as Patient of the Month to share with you how chiropractic care has helped me.

A career in nursing, together with an auto accident, had caused injury to my neck and spine.  This condition worsened through the years due to neglect.  My pain and discomfort increased with migraine headaches and high blood pressure, which I was prescribed medications for.

At my initial visit with Dr. Jason it was decided to start me on chiropractic care at three times a week for 8-12 weeks.  I’m nine weeks into care and I am experiencing relief from my chronic neck and back pain.  My blood pressure has returned to normal and my migraine pain is alleviated.  Also, I am experiencing more energy and feel more confident physically and emotionally to handle every day stresses.

I am grateful to Dr. Jason and Heidi for their patience and care.

 Thank You!

The first experience with Dr. Jason was for my then three year-old son Isaiah.  As a toddler he had multiple ear and sinus infections that eventually lead to having tubes put in his ears.  He was beginning to start that cycle once again with one sinus infection after another when my family suggested that I take him to see Dr. Jason.

I didn’t know how Isaiah was going to react to “getting the popcorn out of his back.”  He loved it! After a few adjustments I noticed a huge difference in his health.  He has a lot more energy and most of all…no more sinus infections!

After seeing the positive results that Isaiah was having, I decided it was time to address my upper back and neck pain.  I had started an office job the year before and my body was not used to sitting for several hours in front of a computer.  Carrying an increasingly growing child around probably didn’t help either.

After finding out I had 4 subluxations in my upper and lower back, I realized I needed to start on my own path to healthier lifestyle.  He taught me exercises to strengthen and stretch my neck and back muscles, making is much easier to be adjusted and to stay pain free.  Not only my posture but my overall health has greatly improved and I no longer need to take ibuprofen on a regular basis.

Now that it has been a year, we see Dr. Jason on a wellness schedule and Isaiah definitely reminds me when he needs to get the popcorn out, and is excited every time we go!

Beth and Isaiah

We all perform better when we are happy, healthy and motivated.  Encouraging your members and volunteers to embrace healthy lifestyle choices benefits our community in numerous ways.

Our desire to improve overall community health is based on the following principles:

• Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being. Social, environmental and economic factors are important determinants of human health and are inter-related. A community filled with healthy and happy individuals is a prosperous community.
• People cannot achieve their fullest potential unless they are able to take control of those things, which determine their well being. A healthy community is strong and able to make positive change for the benefit of all.
• All sectors of the community are inter-related and share their knowledge, expertise and perspectives. By working together we can create a healthy community, one that is safe for us and our children.

We are in a healthcare crisis in this country.  Obesity is on the rise, people are living with chronic pain, and incidence of cancer, diabetes and mental illness are all increasing.   It’s true that great strides are being made in medical research and new medicines are being developed each day.  Yet the one thing that is commonly overlooked is the benefit of promoting prevention, overall health and wellness.

The Chiropractic Outreach Program can help achieve these important goals.

Every cell, tissue, organ and system of the body is controlled and regulated by the nervous system.  A properly functioning nervous system allows for a properly functioning body.

A close relationship exists between the nervous system and the spine.   The nervous system can be negatively affected if proper spinal alignment is altered even slightly between one spinal bone (or vertebra) and another.

There are many factors that can cause spinal misalignment.  Trauma from an accident, improper lifting, falls, jolts, or strains are common causes.  Sustained postures, repeated motions, and emotional stress, all common to the workplace can gradually wear down parts of the spine and lead to misalignment.  The result of this misalignment of spinal bones is a nervous system that is not able to work at its optimum level.

Chiropractic’s role in this process is to ensure that your brain is able to send the correct messages via the nervous system to the entire body.  When your nervous system is working well, without interference, overall wellness improves.