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Posture Month: Continued
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
BALANCE – The 2nd Posture Principle
By Kelley Patterson
Do you remember junior high gym class? Each year we would have a unit on gymnastics. Part of the fun was getting the chance to walk on the balance beam. I remember there were always a few who effortlessly glided down the beam and gracefully leapt off…I was not one of those students! My gym teacher would shake her head and tell me I didn’t have balance.
Guess what? My gym teacher was wrong! Every one of us has balance; if we didn’t, we would fall down! What she really was talking about was being WELL-BALANCED.
Posture can be defined as “how you balance your body”. Keeping your balance is usually something you don’t have to think about, but constantly holding your body upright has real effects on your entire body. “Good posture means strong balance and control without muscle and joint strain….The key to effectively improving posture is strengthening the core muscles which control HOW we balance,” says Dr. Steven Weiniger, founder of BodyZone. Balance and Posture must work continuously in unison to keep us steady and upright. This becomes more and more important as we age. A December 2010 article on the Centers for Disease Control’s website states that each year, one in every three adults age 65 or older falls. Falls can lead to moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas. Among people aged 65 or older, falls are the leading cause of injury death, and they are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can be prevented through regular exercise, particularly core-strengthening exercises.
Weak balance leads to back problems, joint stress, poor posture and possible falls. Balance can be improved at any age! A key to aging well is balance training.
Try this: One Leg Balance
- Stand up straight. Lift up one leg and count to 30.
- Stop the first time you have to put your foot down to balance….Don’t cheat!
- Repeat for the other leg.
Can’t do it? Here’s why: If you can’t balance with control on each leg for 30 seconds, or if you flail your arms to keep from falling, then your balance and your core body strength is weak.
May is Posture Month at Overland Chiropractic, and Balance is the 2nd Posture Principle. Balance training and core-strengthening lead to improved posture. Improving your posture will improve your motion, leading to effective exercise and better health.
Overland Chiropractic is offering our patients, their families, and their friends a Free Posture Photo Analysis. Please call our office at 913-345-9247 to take advantage of this offer for yourself and a loved one. Why put off living better and aging well? Let’s begin, together, today!
Overland Chiropractic’s Annual Canned Food Drive Posted on Yahoo Finance
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Posted By: Dr. Robert Patterson
Overland Chiropractic’s annual canned food drive was featured in a press release that was posted on finance.yahoo.com. Dr. Robert Patterson reviews National Hunger Awareness Month and reminds people of the importance of nutrition.
OVERLAND CHIROPRACTIC SPONSORS 3RD ANNUAL CANNED FOOD DRIVE TO SUPPORT HARVESTERS
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Overland Chiropractic is Sponsoring our 3rd Annual Canned Food Drive to Benefit and Support
Harvesters
Kansas City’s Only Food Bank
Your Donation makes a Difference!
Because of your help, last year we were able to provide 192 meals to our local community in Kansas City, MO.
Most Needed Food Items
- -Canned Vegetables
- -Canned Fruit
- -Boxed Meals
- -Canned Meats/Tuna
- -Peanut Butter and Jelly
- -Canned Soup
- -Hot and Cold Cereal
Most Needed Household Supplies
- -Soap
- -Deodorant
- -Shampoo
- -Toilet Paper
No Glass Please
DR. ROBERT PATTERSON’s REVIEW of FAMILY HEALTH MONTH posted on msnbc.com
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Dr. Robert Patterson’s recent review of Family Health Month was featured in a press release that was posted on msnbc.com.
Internal Health Specialist and Overland Park Chiropractor Dr. Robert Patterson advises families to examine their lifestyles, considering such health factors as their eating habits, stress and physical activity. He offers a free online family health assessment. Dr. Patterson encourages families to communicate with each other and focus on healthy living this month.
Dr. Robert Patterson of Overland Chiropractic Reviews Family Health Month In a Recent Press Release
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. –Internal Health Specialist and Overland Park Chiropractor Dr. Robert Patterson reviewed Family Health Month for parents who want to increase healthy living.
To review the family health assessment, visit www.creatingwellness.com, the free access code is 52820282 and for instructions, visit http://overlandchiro.com/blog/family-health-month/
Dr. Patterson said that family health should be a top priority. “Families should take the time to take a closer look at their health, eating habits, physical fitness, stress, and mental health. When a whole family is on the same page it is easier for everyone to stay healthy and fit,” said Patterson.
According to an article from nativeremedies.com (http://www.nativeremedies.com/articles/october-family-health-month.html), Family Health Month encourages families to take a closer look at their health. The article states that, “Healthy families all have one thing in common: they talk. Families need to communicate. Many families are too busy to talk about health issues and concerns until there is a problem with a family member or there is a major illness. Communication is key to early detection and prevention for illness and injury.”
Dr. Robert Patterson is the founder of Overland Chiropractic and has been practicing for more than 20 years in the Kansas City area. In 2007, his clinic became only one of approximately 300 Creating Wellness centers located in the United States, Canada and New Zealand. Patterson is a graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College (Kansas City), class of January 1988 and has specialized in the treatment of low back and leg pain for much of his career. Patterson is one of only three certified doctors in Kansas in Cox Flexion Distraction (decompression) manipulation. Most recently, he received Certification as an Internal Health Specialist through Logan College of Chiropractic.
Dr. Robert Patterson of Overland Chiropractic Reviews Family Health Month
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
By: Dr. Patterson
October is Family Health Month and The American Academy of Family Physicians is urging patients to take a closer look at their health by conducting a personal health inventory. In addition to encouraging people to take a closer look at their families’ eating habits, physical fitness, stress, and mental health, the focus is also on alerting families to be aware of the hazards of tobacco and alcohol use as well as possible hazards in the home. Your health and your family’s health should be a top priority.
Overland Chiropractic is offering FREE ACCESS to My Creating Wellness Space. There is an on-line questionnaire that provides a method of assessing your eating habits, physical fitness, and emotional stress. It will score you in each of these dimensions of your life. Create an account by clicking on “Wellness Member Login” at www.creatingwellness.com. Your access code is 52820282. We have provided step- by- step instructions below.
Instructions
NOTE: If you share an email address with another family member, only one person can take the assessment. For additional members, call our office and we will manually create additional accounts for you.
If you find areas in which you would like to improve, call our office at (913) 345-9247 for more information on programs ranging from on-line help to personal coaching programs.
DR. ROBERT PATTERSON OF OVERLAND CHIROPRACTIC SHARES TIPS FOR RUNNING AND STARTING NEW FITNESS PROGRAMS
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
By: Dr. Patterson
This past weekend my wife and I ran in our first 5K event. I have to admit, my wife has been the driving force behind this part of my fitness. I used to say that “I hate to run.” Now, most of the time I tolerate it, but I have to admit that sometimes I even look forward to it.
While I don’t particularly like the running itself, I enjoy the other things associated with it. I like the feeling of accomplishment when I am finished, especially if I have pushed myself to a new distance or an improved time. I know I am improving my cardiovascular health for not only myself, but for my family. The thing I enjoy most is that it is time that I get to spend with my wife. It is something that the two of us can do together several times per week. We push and encourage one another. We have accountability with one another.
As I have discussed in previous blogs, starting a new program of any kind is usually challenging and most people fail. Several things allowed us to be successful with our running program.
- Set goals. The goal was measurable, reasonable and broken into small manageable pieces with training program targets along the way. My wife chose a 5k event that she wanted to be ready for.
- We formulated a specific plan. We did this by choosing the couch to 5k program. We did not have to think about how we were going to train. It provided a step by step approach to our training.
- Accountability. By running together we had accountability with each other.
In order to stay on task, we must now set new goals. We need to schedule the next event in order to continue enjoying our success and our journey of healthy and productive lives.
If you are beginning a new program, take a few minutes to make sure you are incorporating these steps for success.
OVERLAND CHIROPRACTIC RELEASES SENIOR NEWS PODCAST
Friday, October 1st, 2010
By: Dr. Patterson
This is a podcast that I produced for seniors to maintain a healthier lifestyle. This is part of the transcript. The entire audio file is available via the MP3 file below.
“You know, when I think about aging, I think about wellness and how I’m going to be able to live my life in the future. So, I thought this would be a good time to review what wellness is. As I had blogged earlier in the year, there is a lot of confusion about what wellness is. And if you ask most people they really can’t give you a definition of it. As a creating wellness center, we have a very specific wellness definition. We say that wellness is the degree to which an individual experiences health and vitality in any dimension of life,” said Dr. Robert Patterson of Overland Chiropractic.
OVERLAND CHIROPRACTIC ANNOUNCES FREE AGING ASSESSMENT FOR HEALTHY AGING MONTH
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Are you aging faster than you think? Dr. Patterson is offering a free assessment this month. As people age, they must alter their lifestyles in order to stay fit. According to www.healthyaging.net, the greatest enemy to the healthy senior mind is depression. New activities, hobbies, and exercise are wonderful anti-depressants. The site says that what is good for the body is good for the spirit as well. Regular exercise is even more important for seniors than other age groups since the risk of disease and lost mobility is greater and the positive effects are realized more quickly.
Contact Dr. Robert Patterson to schedule your free aging assessment and discover how you can keep your mind and body young and healthy.
DR. ROBERT PATTERSON OF OVERLAND CHIROPRACTIC TALKS AGING, EXERCISE & HEALTHY LIVING
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
By: Dr. Patterson
I ended my last blog about Healthy Aging by stating, “How you live today will determine how well you live tomorrow.” Now that I am in my mid-40’s, time seems to be passing by at an incredible pace. I don’t want to miss out on opportunities to feel the best that I can when I reach those “golden years”. Exercise is a positive change I am making in my life. 
Exercise cannot reverse all of the affects of aging. For men, the heart’s capacity to pump blood decreases by about 5-10% per decade after the age of 30; muscle loss occurs; testosterone declines about 1% per year after the age of 40; reflexes are slower; and coordination wanes. Exercise can, however, slow down some processes, and it can certainly help maximize your health and vitality at any age.
Studies have shown that endurance exercise is the best way to improve cardiovascular function. Walking, jogging, biking, swimming, and racquet sports are examples of endurance exercise, although there are many others. The December 2005 issue of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch states, “Endurance exercise is also the best way to protect the body’s metabolism from the effects of age. It reduces body fat, sensitizes the body’s tissues to insulin, and lowers blood sugar levels. Exercise boosts the HDL (“good”) cholesterol and lowers levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides. And the same types of activity will fight some of the neurological and psychological changes of aging. Endurance exercise boosts mood and improves sleep, countering anxiety and depression. In addition, it improves reflex time and helps stave off age-related memory loss. All in all, many of the changes that physiologists attribute to aging are actually caused by disuse.” Regular activity is the key. Start slowly until you are able to exercise a total of 3-4 hours per week (or about 30 minutes every day).
In my next blog, I will discuss other types of exercise (flexibility training, resistance exercises, balance and weight training) and how these types of exercise can benefit your health now and as you enter your own “golden years.”