Summer Massage Special

Maria specializes in Deep Tissue, Myofasical Release,
Pregnancy, Sports and advanced Body Balancing
with Scoliosis therapy to name a few.

Come get your one hour massage

(valued 65.00)
10.00 off
Valid til 8/30/09

Lechner Chiropractic, Inc.
401 S. Lincoln Ave., Suite D · Corona, CA 92882

(951) 808-0954

www.LechnerChiropractic.com

Volume 1 - Issue 3 August 2009

Summer is at full swing! This year our summer temperatures are a bit mild compared to the last few years which has a definite increase in activity throughout the city. The neighborhoods and parks are full with families out for an evening walk, children enjoying the playground, couples walking hand in hand or runners struggling up the steep incline throughout the city streets. During summer with the increase in temperature we need to be aware of heat stroke, especially for the elderly and the young. When the body gets too hot, it uses several strategies to cool down, including sweating. If a person spends too much time in the heat without taking in enough fluids, the body's cooling processes can't work properly. When the body becomes dehydrated, it can no longer cool itself by sweating. When this happens, body temperature can raise high enough to make the person sick. The first symptoms of heat illness are headache, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps and fatigue. These early symptoms sometimes are called heat exhaustion. If steps are not taken to reduce body temperature, heat exhaustion can worsen and become heat stroke.

Heat stroke is a serious, potentially life-threatening form of heat illness. When heat stroke starts, neurological symptoms usually present with odd or bizarre behavior, irritability, delusions, hallucinations, seizures or even coma. Most cases of heat stroke can be prevented. When the temperature outside is especially high drink lots of water throughout the day, avoid strenuous activity in the hottest part of the day, drink less caffeine and alcohol. If you begin to feel tired, dizzy or nauseated, or if you develop a headache, get out of the heat immediately.

The first step in treating heat stroke is to reduce body temperature by cooling the body from the outside. This can be done by removing tight or unnecessary clothing, spraying the person with water, blowing cool air on the person, or wrapping the person loosely in wet sheets. Alternatively, ice packs can be placed at the neck, groin and armpits to accelerate cooling. Seek emergency help if you or someone has been in the heat and experiences confusion, faintness, staggering, hallucinations, unusual agitation or coma. Begin cooling the person immediately.

Enjoy your summer and be smart and safe.

Dr. Lechner

Source: medicinenet.com; emedicinehealth.com

Condition Of The Month:

Sciatica

Sciatica is defined as pain that radiates from the lower back into the buttocks and down the back of one or both legs, caused by the irritation of the sciatic nerves, the largest nerves of the body. It usually begins as an acute pain in the lower back and then radiates down the back of either or both legs. There are 5 pairs of nerves that exit the spine in the lower back. These nerves make up what we know as the sciatic nerves. If the vertebrae or bones in the lower back are misaligned or out of place; or the disc between the vertebrae are swollen, bulged or herniated, the result is pressure on those nearby nerves. This can cause tremendous pain and normal daily activities become almost impossible.

Sypntoms

SYMPTOMS:
· SENSATION CHANGES ON THE BACK OF THE CALF OR THE SOLE OF THE FOOT
· NUMBNESS, TINGLING, BURNING, PAIN IN BACK OF CALF OR THE SOLE OF THE FOOT
· WEAKNESS OF THE KNEE OR FOOT
· DIFFICULTY WALKING
· INABILITY TO MOVE THE FOOT (in severe cases)
· INABILITY TO BEND THE KNEE (in severe cases)
Chiropractic care works on correcting misaligned or out of place vertebrae and can remove the pressure placed on the sciatic nerve. Call Lechner Chiropractic (951) 808-0954 today for a complimentary consultation.

Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciatica

MEET OUR TEAM:

MARIA WARENSKI, LMT, HHP

Maria Warenski is a Licensed Massage Therapist in Riverside County and Corona, California. She prides herself on her ability to care and listen to the needs of others. She is well versed in anatomy and physiology, pathology, and ethics to name a few. Maria offers warmth, humor, sensitivity and a variety of modalities in tailoring massage towards the individual needs of each client to accomplish the best results possible. Maria received multiple massage certifications from the Southern California School of Massage, School of Holistic Touch, and Mt. San Jacinto College. She completed over 1500 hours of combined course work and hands-on training receiving certifications as a Holistic Health Practitioner, HHP in 2005. She eventually became one of the schools instructors where she taught classes in Swedish massage.

In early 2006 she opened her own business, Hands to Heart Therapeutic Massage, in Corona, CA where she currently practices in the office of Lechner Chiropractic, Inc. Here she has had the privilege of helping many clients ranging from infants to the elderly. Some of the common problems she worked on with her clients were headaches, muscle tension, sports injuries, back pain, fibromyalgia and scoliosis. With her nurturing touch, she has had many satisfied clients over the years.

In early 2008, she traveled to the island of Kauai to certify in a new modality, Scoliosis Therapy with Body Balancing. This specialized series of techniques was developed by Marguerite Pennington which focuses on the root cause of pain. Since her return, she has combined these techniques with various other massage therapies, where her clients are reporting remarkable results. It's her belief that what makes a good massage therapist is one who puts their heart into every session and truly loves what their doing, that is why her clients keep coming back.

Maria lives with her husband Michael in Lake Elsinore, California where they serve as Assistant and Youth Pastors of Elsinore Christian Center.

NUTRITION:

Oprah

Fun Facts about Hot Dogs

On average, a single regular sized hot dog contains about 110 calories. Add another 75 calories if the franks are jumbo-size.

Most hot dog buns contain 80 to 130 calories, depending on the size and brand of the hot dog bun. Some light versions may contain much less calories - as low as 45 calories per bun.

Based on the above, the average hot dog will cost you about 250 calories. The calories are good - as calories goes, but the fat content is out of the ball park.

Are hot dogs really made from pigs' snouts and unused meat scraps? Contrary to popular belief, hot dogs are not made from left-over meat lying around on the floors of meat-packing houses.

Whether it is pork or beef that is stuffed into a hot dog, the meat trimmings are carefully selected just like the meat you buy in your grocer's coolers.

Most recipes for hot dogs combine together a tasty blend of favorite meats (pork, beef, chicken, or turkey), meat fat, cereal fillers which could be bread crumbs, flour, or oatmeal, a little bit of egg white, and a mouth-watering array of herbs and seasonings including garlic, pepper, ground mustard, nutmeg, salt, and onion.

Once these ingredients are grinded together, the stuffing is squeezed into synthetic cellulose casings.

Following the stuffing process is the pre-cooking cycle in which the hot dog links are tossed into boiling water for approximately 15 minutes. Finally, the dogs are packaged, loaded on delivery trucks, and sent off to food markets.

Did you know?

· July is National Hot Dog Month.
· American's on average eat 60 hot dogs a year.
· In 1893, hot dogs became the standard cuisine for baseball games.
· July 4, 2009, Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, at the 94th annual Nathan's Hot Dog

Eating Contest in Coney Island. Won the contest, after choking down a stomach-churning 68 Hot Dogs in 10 minutes - a new world record. That's 17,000 calories. Joey Chestnut, for his conquest, he took home $20,000 in prize money and the coveted Mustard Belt.

Source: Dietbites.com; backporch.fanhouse.com

RELAXATION TIPS

BY MARIA WARENSKI, LMT, HHP

ARE YOUR WORDS MAKING YOU SICK?

The old childhood saying, "Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!" may not be entirely true. Our words can be used as a powerful weapon against us. Proverbs 18:21 states "Life and Death is in the power of the tongue." This means that everything we say can build up or destroy our own health. Our thoughts are just as important because they are words we hear, speak, and dwell on inside our minds. The things we spend a lot of energy and thought on can begin to manifest in and on our physical body. Your body, very likely, is a product of your response to the circumstances in your life. Think about it for a moment. Do you handle the challenges in your life with dread, fear, or anger? Maybe you look at them as an opportunity to learn and grow. We should think before we speak, our very health maybe sitting in the balance. Remember, there is always hope. So as we change the way we think and speak the physical body will begin to heal.

Each person is priceless and a treasure to life itself. The psalmist states in psalms 139:13, "I am fearfully and wonderfully made." We must see ourselves and others with the irreplaceable value that we truly are. I would like to share a little fact with you about our eyes. Each night as we sleep the cells in our eyes are rejuvenating and developing a fresh covering for the new day. When we open our eyes the old layer peels back to reveal a fresh set of eyes to see life in a new way. Think about it this way; the average life span in the U.S. is 72.5 years old. That is over 26,000 new mornings, 26,000 new opportunities to see life and yourself in a new way. Each morning we wake, each breath we take, and each and every beat our heart makes is truly a gift from above. For these things I am truly grateful.

PLEASANT DREAMS

RECIPES:

"Not So Healthy Recipe!"

Pink's Bacon-Chili-Cheese Dog

Ingredients

Serves: 1 serving
1 steamed all-beef hot dog
3 slices crispy fried bacon
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1 slice American Cheese
2 tablespoons mustard
1/3 cup chili
1 tablespoon diced onions
1 soft hot dog bun

Directions

Spread mustard on a warm, soft hot dog bun. Place cheese on
the bun, followed by the hot dog. Top with chili, bacon, tomatoes and onions.

Source: Foodnetwork.com Food Nation with Bobby Flay

PATIENT OF THE MONTH:

Kari Burns
Teacher and Mother of Two
kburns@cnusd.k12.ca.us

Kari has been teaching for 10 years in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. She currently teaches third grade at Corona Ranch Elementary and thinks it is the best job in the entire world. Kari loves teaching third grade because the students are motivated to learn and they still love to give hugs. In addition to teaching third grade, Kari is the mother of two beautiful girls and wife of a high school teacher. Teaching allows Kari to coach soccer, camp, and spend time with her family.

"Dr. Lechner and his staff are amazing! I have been going to Lechner Chiropractic for several years and feel I receive the best care. In the past, I was seeing a different Chiropractor and chose to switch because I felt like a number rather than a person. At Lechner Chiropractic, I feel the staff and the office is very warm and inviting. After an adjustment, Dr. Lechner does not make me feel like I need to be seen several times a month. Instead he listens to my problems and lets me make the decision of when to come in next. In addition, Dr. Lechner always ask about my children when they are not with me and when they are with me he plays with them and makes them feel just as comfortable. I would strongly recommend Dr. Lechner and his office for any care needed. I thank them for their kindness and care!"