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Thursday, June 18, 2009
From my friend Dr. Bob Crystal- World Record
As I promised, here is the story of Tom Eiseman. Tom is a chiropractor in Clemonton, NJ. He is also a World Record Holder in the deadlift. At a body weight of 189lb, at 49 years of age, he deadlifted 772lb. (see video below) I spoke with Tom and here is some of his story.
While in his early teens he read an article by Franco Columbu. Franco is a chiropractor and also was a competetive bodybuilder and power lifter. In the article he mentioned that lifters should get adjusted once a week. Tom didn't understand it then, but he knew it had something to do with chiropractic.
Later, in his late teens, he was attending Somerset County College (now called Raritan Valley Community College). It was there that a chiropractor came and gave a talk, explaining what chiropractic was all about. Tom was having trouble with his elbow and neck and decided to go for adjustments. The chiropractic proved quite helpful. He remembers not being able to lift 500lb one day, and getting adjusted and easily lifting it the next day. It was clear to him that "form creates function". He believes that being a weight lifter made it immediately obvious the benefits of chiropractic. In his own words "you can't even tell how great Chiropractic is unless you are a weight lifter and you see the results in front of your eyes". Well, I think other people might be able to tell how great chiropractic is, but you won't catch me arguing with a guy who can lift me and 3 of my friends at the same time!
A couple of closing points. Tom is a very humble man. He is not muscle bound, and one could easily miss how strong he actually is by seeing him in his street clothes. He is a great chiropractor (I can tell by the way people got off of his table when we were all adjusting the sailors and troops on the USS Iwo Jima. They were all smiles.) He says he will "get 800lb" which of course would mean that he would break his own world record. Let's all wish him success on lifting 800lb. this year at the age of 50.
While in his early teens he read an article by Franco Columbu. Franco is a chiropractor and also was a competetive bodybuilder and power lifter. In the article he mentioned that lifters should get adjusted once a week. Tom didn't understand it then, but he knew it had something to do with chiropractic.
Later, in his late teens, he was attending Somerset County College (now called Raritan Valley Community College). It was there that a chiropractor came and gave a talk, explaining what chiropractic was all about. Tom was having trouble with his elbow and neck and decided to go for adjustments. The chiropractic proved quite helpful. He remembers not being able to lift 500lb one day, and getting adjusted and easily lifting it the next day. It was clear to him that "form creates function". He believes that being a weight lifter made it immediately obvious the benefits of chiropractic. In his own words "you can't even tell how great Chiropractic is unless you are a weight lifter and you see the results in front of your eyes". Well, I think other people might be able to tell how great chiropractic is, but you won't catch me arguing with a guy who can lift me and 3 of my friends at the same time!
A couple of closing points. Tom is a very humble man. He is not muscle bound, and one could easily miss how strong he actually is by seeing him in his street clothes. He is a great chiropractor (I can tell by the way people got off of his table when we were all adjusting the sailors and troops on the USS Iwo Jima. They were all smiles.) He says he will "get 800lb" which of course would mean that he would break his own world record. Let's all wish him success on lifting 800lb. this year at the age of 50.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Survey Says Yes!
Consumer Reports survey rates chiropractic number one. Chiropractic rated the highest at 59 percent for patinet satisfaction in patients with low back pain. The lowest rated was primary care physicians. Others included in the survey was massage, physical therapy, prescription medications, yoga, movement therapy and acupuncture in that order. More readers said that chiropractic " helped me feel much better " than any other therapy.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Immune System and Chiropractic
This is an article I found on a blog. It is long but worth it.
People of all ages are encouraged to add chiropractic to their strategy for warding off and fighting the flu and its effects – swine flu or otherwise.
Spinal adjustments can have a positive effect on immune function according to a growing number of researchers who are exploring the common denominators in disease processes, and the role of the nervous, immune, and hormonal systems in development of immune related illnesses.
Chiropractic corrects spinal abnormalities called vertebral subluxations that result in interference of the nervous system. Since the nervous system controls all functions of the body -- including the immune system -- chiropractic care can have a positive effect on immune function.
“Contemporary research is beginning to shed light on the neurobiological mechanisms which may explain the outstanding clinical results chiropractors have experienced when managing patients with viral and infectious diseases,” stated Dr. Christopher Kent, Co- Founder of Chiropractic Leadership Alliance.
Dr. Kent explained: “A comprehensive review of the research literature reveals the current understanding that the brain and immune system are the two major adaptive systems in the body. During an immune response, the brain and the immune system 'talk to each other' and this process is essential for maintaining homeostasis or balance in the body."
Since its inception, chiropractic has asserted that viruses and microbes don't threaten us all equally and that a healthy immune system easily repels most invaders. The immune system protects us from the flu, as well as any other infectious disease, and strives to get us well again when we do fall ill. Our immune system, like every other system in the body, is coordinated and controlled by the nervous system.
Chiropractors are also aware of the importance of positive health life style practices (rest, drinking ample quantities of water, diet, exercise, proper diet, use of multivitamins and minerals, and stress reduction approaches) that can also positively influence the nervous system and immune response. According to a large study of the chiropractic profession recently conducted by the Institute for Social Research, Ohio Northern University (McDonald et al., 2003), chiropractors also customarily advise their patients as to the benefits of these other modalities in optimizing overall health.
Chiropractors helping patients battle the flu is not a new occurrence either. During the 1917-18 influenza epidemic, which brought death and fear to many Americans, it has been estimated that 20 million people died throughout the world, including about 500,000 Americans. It was chiropractic’s success in caring for flu victims that led to the profession’s licensure in many states.
Researchers reported that in Davenport, Iowa, out of the 93,590 patients treated by medical doctors, there were 6,116 deaths -- a loss of one patient out of every 15. Chiropractors at the Palmer School of Chiropractic adjusted 1,635 cases, with only one death. Outside Davenport, chiropractors in Iowa cared for 4,735 cases with only six deaths -- one out of 866. During the same epidemic, in Oklahoma, out of 3,490 flu patients under chiropractic care, there were only seven deaths. Furthermore, chiropractors were called in 233 cases given up as lost after medical treatment, and reportedly saved all but 25. In another report covering 4,193 cases by 213 chiropractors 4,104 showed complete recovery.
“These results are not so surprising given what we now know about the interaction between the nervous system and the immune system” stated Matthew McCoy DC, MPH, Editor of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic. “Through research we know that chiropractic has beneficial effects on immunoglobulins, B-lymphocytes (white blood cells), pulmonary function and other immune system processes.”
One such study, conducted by Patricia Brennan Ph.D and her team, found that when a chiropractic “manipulation” was applied to the middle back, the response of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (white blood cells) taken from blood collected 15 minutes after the manipulation was significantly higher than blood collected 15 minutes before and 30 and 45 minutes after the chiropractic procedure. This research demonstrated an “enhanced respiratory burst” following the chiropractic adjustment. This “burst” is needed for our immune cells to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.
Another small study of HIV positive patients was conducted to study the effects of specific chiropractic adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations in the upper neck on the immune systems of HIV positive individuals. Over the six-month period of the study, the group that did not receive chiropractic care experienced a 7.96% decrease in CD4 cell counts, while the adjusted group experienced a 48% increase in CD4 cell counts over the same period.
A large retrospective study conducted by Robert Blanks Ph.D and colleagues studied 2,818 individuals undergoing chiropractic care - these individuals reported an average overall improvement, ranging from 7-28%, in a battery of physical symptoms including stiffness/lack of flexibility in the spine, physical pain, fatigue, incidence of colds and flu, headaches, menstrual discomfort, gastrointestinal disorders, allergies, dizziness and falls (Blanks et al., 1997, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research).
More importantly, the incidence of colds and flu was reduced by an average of 15% in this large population who were undergoing regular chiropractic care.
“In addition to the passive recommendations regarding hand washing, avoiding large gatherings, coughing and sneezing into your hands – it makes a great deal of sense to do everything you can to ensure that your immune system is functioning at its best. And that strategy should include chiropractic care” stated Dr. McCoy.
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People of all ages are encouraged to add chiropractic to their strategy for warding off and fighting the flu and its effects – swine flu or otherwise.
Spinal adjustments can have a positive effect on immune function according to a growing number of researchers who are exploring the common denominators in disease processes, and the role of the nervous, immune, and hormonal systems in development of immune related illnesses.
Chiropractic corrects spinal abnormalities called vertebral subluxations that result in interference of the nervous system. Since the nervous system controls all functions of the body -- including the immune system -- chiropractic care can have a positive effect on immune function.
“Contemporary research is beginning to shed light on the neurobiological mechanisms which may explain the outstanding clinical results chiropractors have experienced when managing patients with viral and infectious diseases,” stated Dr. Christopher Kent, Co- Founder of Chiropractic Leadership Alliance.
Dr. Kent explained: “A comprehensive review of the research literature reveals the current understanding that the brain and immune system are the two major adaptive systems in the body. During an immune response, the brain and the immune system 'talk to each other' and this process is essential for maintaining homeostasis or balance in the body."
Since its inception, chiropractic has asserted that viruses and microbes don't threaten us all equally and that a healthy immune system easily repels most invaders. The immune system protects us from the flu, as well as any other infectious disease, and strives to get us well again when we do fall ill. Our immune system, like every other system in the body, is coordinated and controlled by the nervous system.
Chiropractors are also aware of the importance of positive health life style practices (rest, drinking ample quantities of water, diet, exercise, proper diet, use of multivitamins and minerals, and stress reduction approaches) that can also positively influence the nervous system and immune response. According to a large study of the chiropractic profession recently conducted by the Institute for Social Research, Ohio Northern University (McDonald et al., 2003), chiropractors also customarily advise their patients as to the benefits of these other modalities in optimizing overall health.
Chiropractors helping patients battle the flu is not a new occurrence either. During the 1917-18 influenza epidemic, which brought death and fear to many Americans, it has been estimated that 20 million people died throughout the world, including about 500,000 Americans. It was chiropractic’s success in caring for flu victims that led to the profession’s licensure in many states.
Researchers reported that in Davenport, Iowa, out of the 93,590 patients treated by medical doctors, there were 6,116 deaths -- a loss of one patient out of every 15. Chiropractors at the Palmer School of Chiropractic adjusted 1,635 cases, with only one death. Outside Davenport, chiropractors in Iowa cared for 4,735 cases with only six deaths -- one out of 866. During the same epidemic, in Oklahoma, out of 3,490 flu patients under chiropractic care, there were only seven deaths. Furthermore, chiropractors were called in 233 cases given up as lost after medical treatment, and reportedly saved all but 25. In another report covering 4,193 cases by 213 chiropractors 4,104 showed complete recovery.
“These results are not so surprising given what we now know about the interaction between the nervous system and the immune system” stated Matthew McCoy DC, MPH, Editor of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic. “Through research we know that chiropractic has beneficial effects on immunoglobulins, B-lymphocytes (white blood cells), pulmonary function and other immune system processes.”
One such study, conducted by Patricia Brennan Ph.D and her team, found that when a chiropractic “manipulation” was applied to the middle back, the response of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (white blood cells) taken from blood collected 15 minutes after the manipulation was significantly higher than blood collected 15 minutes before and 30 and 45 minutes after the chiropractic procedure. This research demonstrated an “enhanced respiratory burst” following the chiropractic adjustment. This “burst” is needed for our immune cells to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.
Another small study of HIV positive patients was conducted to study the effects of specific chiropractic adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations in the upper neck on the immune systems of HIV positive individuals. Over the six-month period of the study, the group that did not receive chiropractic care experienced a 7.96% decrease in CD4 cell counts, while the adjusted group experienced a 48% increase in CD4 cell counts over the same period.
A large retrospective study conducted by Robert Blanks Ph.D and colleagues studied 2,818 individuals undergoing chiropractic care - these individuals reported an average overall improvement, ranging from 7-28%, in a battery of physical symptoms including stiffness/lack of flexibility in the spine, physical pain, fatigue, incidence of colds and flu, headaches, menstrual discomfort, gastrointestinal disorders, allergies, dizziness and falls (Blanks et al., 1997, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research).
More importantly, the incidence of colds and flu was reduced by an average of 15% in this large population who were undergoing regular chiropractic care.
“In addition to the passive recommendations regarding hand washing, avoiding large gatherings, coughing and sneezing into your hands – it makes a great deal of sense to do everything you can to ensure that your immune system is functioning at its best. And that strategy should include chiropractic care” stated Dr. McCoy.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Back Pack Blues
Back pain has become an increasing concern for school aged children carrying backpacks. A recent study revealed 67.2% of these children experienced muscle soreness. The problem lies in how the pack is constructed, how the pack is worn, and the overall weight. Improper use and fit of these packs are causing spinal misalignment or subluxation. The chiropractor is uniquely qualified to address these issues and to help promote structural health and growth in children.
The issue of overall pack weight is debatable. As a general rule, backpacks should not exceed 10% of the body weight of the child (and 15% of the body weight of adults). For example, a 61-75 pound child should only carry ten pounds. One heavy textbook can easily weight six pounds or more, so leave unnecessary items at home.
All packs are not created equal. A good pack, with wide, adjustable, padded straps, thick padding or a lumbar cushion in the lower back is a wise investment. Also look for multiple compartments to avoid shifting, and perhaps air filled padding both in the back as well as in the straps for comfort. Any rolling backpack should be well fitted to the height of the child to avoid injury and may not be advantageous unless used properly.
An uneven backpack load can wreak havoc on your child's spine. Pain or spinal curvature is a good indication that structural damage has or is occurring in your child. Uneven shoulders, slumping and rounding are all signs of poor posture. For proper fit, place the heaviest items in the lower part of the pack, where they can rest on the lower back. Both shoulder-straps should be used, and if available, snugly fit the waist belt around your child's hips. Overall, the pack should be fitted so that it is close to the body. Remember, it's your job as parents to help your child implement these ideas. You'll be glad you did.
The issue of overall pack weight is debatable. As a general rule, backpacks should not exceed 10% of the body weight of the child (and 15% of the body weight of adults). For example, a 61-75 pound child should only carry ten pounds. One heavy textbook can easily weight six pounds or more, so leave unnecessary items at home.
All packs are not created equal. A good pack, with wide, adjustable, padded straps, thick padding or a lumbar cushion in the lower back is a wise investment. Also look for multiple compartments to avoid shifting, and perhaps air filled padding both in the back as well as in the straps for comfort. Any rolling backpack should be well fitted to the height of the child to avoid injury and may not be advantageous unless used properly.
An uneven backpack load can wreak havoc on your child's spine. Pain or spinal curvature is a good indication that structural damage has or is occurring in your child. Uneven shoulders, slumping and rounding are all signs of poor posture. For proper fit, place the heaviest items in the lower part of the pack, where they can rest on the lower back. Both shoulder-straps should be used, and if available, snugly fit the waist belt around your child's hips. Overall, the pack should be fitted so that it is close to the body. Remember, it's your job as parents to help your child implement these ideas. You'll be glad you did.
Monday, March 23, 2009
You are the Vehicle
In America, we spend perhaps 8-12% of our annual budget for our cars and only 4-5% or less on our health budget. It's easy to conclude we value our cars more than our bodies. We work hard each day to pay for the best car we can afford, changing the oil, rotating tires and replacing brakes as needed, and then paying more money to insure the car in case of loss.
Most of us recognize the key to health is prevention, yet we do little to put this into practice. Most of us wait until we have a symptom to do anything about it. We hold on to the foolish belief that if we feel good, we are well. Our body is our vehicle.
Did you know that 86% of cancer has no symptoms and that the first symptom of heart disease in 30% of the cases is a fatal heart attack? Are these people healthy or well? Chiropractic is uniquely qualified to make you healthy and keep you strong. Your body is far more important than your car, and replacing "parts" is not an easy option.
Chiropractic, in combination with proper nutrition, exercise, rest and positive thinking not only keeps your vehicle in the race but in excellent condition, inside and out.
Most of us recognize the key to health is prevention, yet we do little to put this into practice. Most of us wait until we have a symptom to do anything about it. We hold on to the foolish belief that if we feel good, we are well. Our body is our vehicle.
Did you know that 86% of cancer has no symptoms and that the first symptom of heart disease in 30% of the cases is a fatal heart attack? Are these people healthy or well? Chiropractic is uniquely qualified to make you healthy and keep you strong. Your body is far more important than your car, and replacing "parts" is not an easy option.
Chiropractic, in combination with proper nutrition, exercise, rest and positive thinking not only keeps your vehicle in the race but in excellent condition, inside and out.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Jonas Brothers Fan of Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a very high priority in their lives despite a demanding schedule. You can just ask their chiropractor who often flys out to meet them and ends up adjusting 15-20 of their entourage including Demi Lovato, star of the movie Camp Rock. We adjust a lot of people in the performance arts here at our office and find it to be very common in the performance arts to receive chiropractic care.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Jerry Rice on Chiropractic
Jerry Rice played in the NFL for twenty years which included three Super Bowl wins, Super Bowl MVP in 1988, going to the Pro Bowl 13 times and setting 38 NFL records. His most prominent years were with the San Francisco 49ers. He also may be known from his second place performance on " Dancing with the Stars "
Jerry Rice states that, " Chiropractic has been instrumental in my life, both on and off the field, and I am excited to share this with the American public. I have been blessed with a long and healthy career as a professional athlete, and as I move forward into the next stage of my life, chiropractic care will continue to be an important part of my game plan. "
Jerry Rice is such a big supporter of chiropractic care that he recently became the spokesperson for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (FCP) a non profit organization dedicated to promoting the value of chiopractic care to the public.
Jerry Rice states that, " Chiropractic has been instrumental in my life, both on and off the field, and I am excited to share this with the American public. I have been blessed with a long and healthy career as a professional athlete, and as I move forward into the next stage of my life, chiropractic care will continue to be an important part of my game plan. "
Jerry Rice is such a big supporter of chiropractic care that he recently became the spokesperson for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (FCP) a non profit organization dedicated to promoting the value of chiopractic care to the public.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THIS BLOG SHOULD IN NO WAY BE CONSTRUED AS PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR OPINIONS.
IT IS SIMPLY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR.
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