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Lechner
Chiropractic, Inc.
401 S. Lincoln Ave., Suite D
· Corona, CA 92882
(951) 808-0954
www.LechnerChiropractic.com
Volume 1
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Issue 6 September
2010 |
I hope you all had a wonderful
summer. It seemed short this year, probably due to
the kids going back to school early. Everyone is
returning to their hectic schedules and now is the
time to put chiropractic care in your agenda. Now,
to all you ladies, do you realize what heels may
do to your health? Let me share an article I found
quite interesting written by Meagen Voss
"Why High Heels Hurt Even After You Take
Them Off"
High heels may make your legs look
longer and sexier, but now we know more about why
wearing the fashionable shoes regularly can make
standing barefooted
painful.
Wearing High Heels Has Its
Risks
A British study has
found that women who wore high heels daily for
years had shorter calf muscles and stiffer,
thicker Achilles tendons than women who favored
flats. And those bulkier tendons are harder to
stretch. Ouch!
The changes were so dramatic
- a 13 percent shortening of calf muscles and a
marked thickening of the Achilles - that the
habitual high heel-wearers in the study couldn't
stand flat on the floor without
discomfort.
Study author and physiologist
Marco Narici compares the effect to muscle atrophy
that strikes people confined to their beds for a
long time. Bed rest keeps muscles in a fixed
position, causing some muscle fibers to become
shorter.
Women who wear high heels a lot do
much the same thing by keeping their heels in an
elevated position day after day, Narici says. But
the overall size of their calf muscles didn't
change, a surprising finding. It was the length of
the muscle fibers that was
affected.
Shortened muscles aren't the only
problems high heel-wearers face. Orthopedic
surgeon Donald Bohay, who wasn't involved in the
study, says the most common injuries are ankle
sprains from women falling off their high heels.
But he has also seen plenty of high heel-wearing
patients with bunions, hammertoes and nerve
damage.
So with all these problems, should
women wear high heels? "No, absolutely not," says
biomechanics expert Casey Kerrigan. High heels are
not the only type of shoe Kerrigan has taken to
task, but she led a study at Harvard University
that showed high heels, in particular, could
contribute to high rates of knee arthritis in
women.
"It's not worth it," she says.
"We're living long enough that all of us are going
to get arthritis and anything you can do to
minimize the severity is a good
thing."
Source: WWW.NPR.ORG Meagen
VossAnthony C.
Lechner, D.C.
Dr.
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The majority of back
pain patients have not experienced any trauma, accidents
or major injuries prior to the onset of their problem.
The cause of most back pain is the cumulative affect of
improper sitting posture, poor work habits, incorrect
lifting, lack of proper exercise and other
lifestyle-related factors. All of these factors cause
stress and imbalances on the spine and eventually pain.
This is why people often injure their back by just
bending over to pick up a piece of paper. The spine was
already compromised and just the simple act of bending
was enough to set off the problem. When this occurs, the
surrounding back muscles go into spasm to protect the
stressed or injured tissues of the back. In the US, low
back pain is one of the most common conditions and one
of the leading causes of physician visits. In fact, at
least four out of five adults will experience low back
pain at some point in their lives. Thirty-one million
Americans have low back pain at any given time. One half
of all working Americans admit to having back symptoms
each year. One third of all Americans over age 18 had a
back problem in the past five years severe enough for
them to seek professional help. And the cost of this
care is estimated to be a staggering $50 Billion
yearly--and that's just for the more easily identified
costs!
SYMPTOMS:
· Tenderness, pain and stiffness in
lower back.
· Pain that radiate into buttocks or
legs.
· Difficulty standing erect or
standing in one position for a long time.
· Weakness and leg fatigue while
walking.
· Discomfort while
sitting.
Chiropractic care works on correcting
misaligned or out of place vertebrae and can remove the
pressure placed on the nerve endings that line the
surface of the joint and course through the space
between the joints, reducing pain and improving
flexibility and function. To see if chiropractic may be
able to help you call 951 808-0954
today.
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MEET
OUR TEAM:
 SARAH RAMBO
Sarah is our newest addition to our
office. She is handling the front desk and will be the
one to greet you when you come in. Her energetic
personality and friendly smile is an asset to our
team.
She completed her medical assistant
diploma from Everest College this year. She likes
working with people and felt this was a good way to do
something she enjoys. Sarah ran a manufacturing company
for 3 years prior to getting into the medical field.
Sarah will handle your insurance verification and
schedule appointments as well as take care of you when
you come in.
She is originally from Orange County, but
moved to Corona a year ago with her boyfriend Mark and
her crazy English Bull dog Bubba. She spends time at the
river, likes to watch movies, and spend time with
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NUTRITION:
The Incredible Edible
Egg
Eggs have always been an excellent source
of nutrition. However, people have become more concerned
with calories, fat and cholesterol over the past couple
of decades. As a result, many people focus on eating
primarily egg whites rather than egg yolks, which is
where most of the undesirable food content is.
The egg white makes up most of an egg's
weight. It is almost completely comprised of water, but
40 kinds of protein can be found in the watery mix along
with trace amounts of minerals, fat, vitamins, and
glucose. The amount of fat in egg whites is usually
regarded as negligible, which makes it a healthy source
of protein.
The exact nutritional values for eggs will
vary depending on an egg's size or the species the egg
came from. On average, a large chicken egg white will
contain around 5g of protein, 0.3g of carbohydrate, 60mg
of sodium, with a total of about 20 calories. Egg whites
have no cholesterol, but contain trace amounts of
invaluable minerals such as potassium, magnesium,
calcium, phosphorous, copper, zinc and iron.
Cholesterol is a health concern that is
growing apace with America's growing obesity problem.
Whole eggs have a bad reputation of being very high in
cholesterol. However, the high cholesterol content is
found in the egg yolk alone, with no cholesterol or
saturated fat being found in egg whites. In fact,
according to a 2008 article published on the National
Center for Biotechnology Information's website,
researchers have found evidence that a substance within
egg whites tends to counteract the negative effect of
cholesterol in the yolk. This means that a few whole
eggs every now and then may not have a drastic effect on
a person's cholesterol levels.
An excessive amount of any kind of food
can cause unwanted side effects. One noticeable physical
symptom of eating too many egg whites is constipation
and sulfur gas, which is caused by the egg white's
binding effect in the digestive system. Another negative
point of consuming too many egg whites is the amount of
sodium present. A large egg white may contain around
400mg of sodium. Thus anyone on a controlled sodium diet
should carefully monitor their egg white intake.
Egg whites are versatile in culinary use.
They can be used in dishes such as egg white omelets,
sandwiches or salads. Egg whites have a bland flavor in
comparison to the egg yolk, which allows the whites to
easily pick up the flavors of other ingredients used in
a dish. This versatility allows them to be consumed with
all the nutritious benefits of an egg, minus the
negative aspects of the egg yolk.
Source: www.eHow.com Dyna
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Deep Breathing and Progressive Muscular
Relaxation
Deep
Breathing:
Deep breathing is a
simple but very effective method of relaxation. It is a
core component of everything from the "take ten deep
breaths" approach to calming someone down, right through
to yoga relaxation and meditation. It works well in
conjunction with other relaxation techniques such as
Progressive Muscular Relaxation, relaxation imagery and
meditation to reduce stress.
To use the technique,
take a number of deep breaths and relax your body
further with each breath. That's all there is to
it!
Progressive Muscular
Relaxation (PMR):
Progressive Muscular
Relaxation is useful for relaxing your body when your
muscles are tense.
The idea behind PMR is
that you tense up a group of muscles so that they are as
tightly contracted as possible. Hold them in a state of
extreme tension for a few seconds. Then, relax the
muscles to their previous state. Finally, consciously
relax the muscles even further so that you are as
relaxed as possible.
By tensing your
muscles first, you will probably find that you are able
to relax your muscles more than would be the case if you
tried to relax your muscles directly.
Experiment with PMR by
forming a fist, and clenching your hand as tight as you
can for a few seconds. Then relax your hand to its
previous tension, and then consciously relax it again so
that it is as loose as possible. You should feel deep
relaxation in your hand muscles.
Source:
www.mindtools.com |
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RECIPES:
Beer Can
Chicken
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1/3 cup brown
sugar
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2 tablespoons
chili powder
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2 tablespoons
paprika
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2 teaspoons dry
mustard
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
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1/2 (12 fluid
ounce) can beer
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1 (3 pound) whole
chicken
Directions
1. Preheat an
outdoor grill for medium-high heat, about 375 degrees F
(190 degrees C). Mix the brown sugar, chili powder,
paprika, dry mustard, salt, and ground black pepper in a
small bowl. Place the half-full can of beer in the
center of a plate.
2. Rinse chicken
under cold running water. Discard giblets and neck from
chicken; drain and pat dry. Fit whole chicken over the
can of beer with the legs on the bottom; keep upright.
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix into the top
cavity of the chicken. The beer may foam up when the
seasonings fall inside the can. Rub the remaining
seasoning mix over the entire surface of the chicken.
3. Place the
chicken, standing on the can, directly on the preheated
grill. Close the lid and barbeque the chicken until no
longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about
1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted
into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone
should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the
chicken from the grill and discard the beer can. Cover
the chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and
allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before
slicing.
Source:
www.allrecipes.com
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PATIENT OF THE
MONTH:
Kirsten
Cone is the Executive Director of Valencia
Terrace, and has been with Kisco Senior Living for seven
years. She received her BS in Physical Therapy from the
University of Connecticut and her MBA from the
University of North Carolina - Greensboro. Kirsten
enjoys giving back to the community and serves on the
board for the International Council of Active Aging,
Corona Chamber of Commerce, and the Center for
Successful Aging at Cal State Fullerton. She enjoys
cooking, traveling, yoga, holistic health and wellness,
running, music, theater and ballet, and she and her
husband welcomed their first child, Zachary, in May
2010.
During my pregnancy with my son, my body
was going through so many changes. I had hand and finger
numbness, low back discomfort, along with neck and
shoulder pain. I was delighted to know I could get
relief during and after my pregnancy. Dr. Lechner put me
at ease and was very knowledgeable about stages of
pregnancy as related to chiropractic medicine.
Additionally, getting a massage to relax those worn
muscles and limbs relieved all the physical tension
caused by carrying my new baby. Maria is one of the best
healers I've ever had work on my body. If relaxation,
alignment, and pain relief are your goals, look no
further than Lechner
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