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Overland Park Chiropractor Discusses Muscle Imbalance

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

By: Dr. Patterson

Have you ever noticed that one leg stretches easier than the other or that one arm goes farther behind your back? If so, you may be experiencing muscle imbalance. Muscle imbalances can occur almost anywhere in our bodies. We can be imbalanced from side to side or from front to back.

You might ask, what is the big deal about one leg stretching more than the other? In this example, the problem lies in the increased stress that this puts on your pelvis, hips and spine. A tight hamstring creates torque in the pelvis and may lead to pain and early arthritis in your joints. Muscle imbalance impedes your performance and can eventually interfere with your daily and recreational activities. Similar problems occur in the neck and shoulders.

Muscle imbalances develop for a number of reasons. Right or left handiness cause us to use one side more than the other. Work postures or sporting activities may force us to perform one-sided activities over and over. One set of muscles will naturally become tighter than the others. Stuck or dysfunctional joints themselves also lead to imbalances and increased stress. Poor digestion and stress to our organs create muscle contraction. Left untreated, this will cause muscle imbalances such as leg length discrepancies and shoulder contractions.

Stretching some muscles and strengthening others can treat many muscle imbalances. Other times it requires manipulation of the joints or nutritional approaches to relieve muscle contraction. The keys to correction are proper evaluation as to the cause of the imbalance as well as the identification of the muscles to retrain.

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Overland Park Chiropractor Reviews Tips to Prevent Lower Back Pain

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

By: Dr. Patterson

We are nearing the month of August, and for many of us, that means back-to-school shopping with our kids. Usually, these shopping trips include the purchase of a new backpack.

Children and adolescents often carry backpacks that are too heavy or are worn improperly. To help prevent injury, please consider the following suggestions from the ACA (American Chiropractic Association) when shopping for a backpack:

1. Make sure your child’s backpack weighs no more than 5 to 10 percent of his or her body weight. A heavier backpack will cause your child to bend forward in an attempt to support the weight on his or her back, rather than on the shoulders, by the straps.

2. The backpack should never hang more than four inches below the waistline. A backpack that hangs too low increases the weight on the shoulders, causing your child to lean forward when walking.

3. A backpack with individualized compartments helps in positioning the contents most effectively. Make sure that pointy or bulky objects are packed away from the area that will rest on your child’s back.

4. Bigger is not necessarily better. The more room there is in a backpack, the more your child will carry, and the heavier the backpack will be.

5. Urge your child to wear both shoulder straps. Lugging the backpack around by one strap can cause the disproportionate shift of weight to one side, leading to neck and muscle spasms, as well as low-back pain.

6. Wide, padded straps are very important. Non-padded straps are uncomfortable, and can dig into your child’s shoulders.

7. The shoulder straps should be adjustable so the backpack can be fitted to your child’s body. Straps that are too loose can cause the backpack to dangle uncomfortably and cause spinal misalignment and pain.

8. If the backpack is still too heavy, talk to your child’s teacher. Ask if your child could leave the heaviest books at school, and bring home only lighter hand-out materials or workbooks.

9. Although the use of rollerpacks – or backpacks on wheels – has become popular in recent years, the ACA is now recommending that they be used cautiously and on a limited basis by only those students who are not physically able to carry a backpack. Some school districts have begun banning the use of rollerpacks because they clutter hallways, resulting in dangerous trips and falls.

If your child experiences pain from his or her backpack use, please do not hesitate to call our office for an evaluation.

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Antacids May Increase Your Risk of Osteoporosis

Friday, July 30th, 2010

By: Dr. Patterson

The importance of proper digestion cannot be overemphasized. Antacid medications are one of the leading over-the-counter drugs sold. In fact, in 2009, Nexium was the number two pharmaceutical drug sold in the United States.

Every day I see patients in my office who are taking these medications. Some patients have taken these medications for so long that they have become immune to the fact that they have a digestive disorder, or they feel because it may be an over-the-counter medication that there is no harm in it. I guarantee that it if you have symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, or reflux, it is not because you are suffering from a Nexium or other antacid deficiency. These medications are treating your symptoms, not the cause of your problems.

There are many potential problems with the long-term use of antacids. Today I want to focus on osteoporosis. Studies in recent years have indicated that use of these antacids, either for more than one year or in high doses, increases the risk of osteoporosis in people over 50. University of Pennsylvania researchers found a 44% increased risk of hip fracture in people taking proton pump inhibitor types of antacids. These are commonly known by names such as Nexium, Aciphex, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix and Zegerid.

In May 2010 , the FDA finally came out with a warning about the possible increased risk of spine, wrist and hip fractures with the use of antacid medications. They reviewed seven published studies. Six of the seven studies showed an increase risk of fracture.

As a Doctor of Chiropractic and Internal Health Specialist, these findings come as no surprise. Calcium can only be absorbed in an acidic environment. When you reduce the acidic environment of the stomach, calcium will have a more difficult time being absorbed into your system. The good news is that we can improve digestion with the use of enzyme replacement nutrition and diet modification. Specific testing can be performed to determine what your body is having trouble digesting, and we can treat the cause vs. treating the symptom.

If you would like information on how to be tested, please contact our office.

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How to make and Meet Your Exercise and Weight Loss Goals for Nutrition Month

Friday, March 12th, 2010

By: Dr. Robert Patterson

How’s that new diet or exercise program going? Maybe you’ve noticed the gym is a little less crowded by now. Are you still hard at it, or are you losing steam? If you’re going strong, congratulations!
At the beginning of the year I wrote about why new programs often fail and about having the proper motivation to succeed. If you’re struggling, don’t beat yourself up, and more importantly, don’t give up. It’s normal to experience ups and downs. If you are having trouble, maybe it’s time to refocus. If you’re doing well, it’s time to set some new goals.

I want to give you a few tips on setting goals.

1. The goal must be measureable. – Set a specific goal that you can track, like “I want to lose 25 pounds,” as opposed to a vague goal that makes monitoring progress difficult, like “I want to lose weight.”

2. Set a reasonable timeline for the goal- Assess your capabilities and set a goal that you know you will be able to meet. DO NOT set yourself up for failure by making your goal to lofty. By saying “I want to lose 25 pounds over 12-15 weeks,” you will give yourself ample room to meet your expectations and be successful.

3.Break a large goal into smaller pieces. – When faced with a large goal, conquering it can be overwhelming and seem out of reach. Remember you have to eat an elephant one bite at a time. Focus on losing one to two pounds per week instead of the whole 25-50 pounds that you would ultimately like to lose.

Goals are important in all phases of your life, not just your diet and exercise routine. Lack of goals can affect your emotions. If you have no goal, you’ll never hit the target. It’s like getting in the car and driving without having any idea where you are going. Instead of wandering around aimlessly, pick a destination or a goal, take the journey and enjoy your vacation when you get there!

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Dr. Robert Patterson Reveals Secrets Behind Wellness; an individual experiences health and vitality in any dimension of life

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

By: Dr. Robert Patterson

As I discussed last time, there is a lot of confusion about what Wellness is. If you ask most people they can’t give you a definition, even when they claim to be a wellness provider of some sort.

As one of over 300 Creating Wellness Centers across the US and Canada, we have a very specific definition for Wellness. It is as follows:

“Wellness is the degree to which an individual experiences health and vitality in any dimension of life”.

Read over the definition several times. As you study it, you will see that there is a lot to this concept. Let’s break this down to gain a deeper understanding.

Degree implies that Wellness is more of a journey than a destination. Think of Wellness and illness existing on a continuum. On the left end of the scale is disease/death. On the far right of the scale is Wellness. The human body is never static. Each decision you make either moves you toward Wellness or away from it. Degree also implies that it can be measured in one fashion or another. I will discuss how we measure it in another post.

What is health? Health is freedom from disease. It has to do with the function of our bodies. We may try to assess it by looking at things such as blood pressure, cholesterol, lung capacity, strength or other tests. This is only part of the story.

What is vitality? Vita means “Life.” It is the power to live, grow and have a meaningful and purposeful life.

Health and vitality together are how we are able to function and live out our lives, expressing our full potential.

Your life is made up of multiple dimensions. The three dimensions are Physical, Chemical and Emotional. While we often talk about them separately, they are intimately connected. Each dimension has a profound impact on the other. We experience stress in these three dimensions and they become out of balance. Traveling along life’s road out of balance is like riding in a car with the tires out of balance. It is a bumpy ride filled with wear and tear, unexpected breakdowns and a shortened life expectancy.

What degree of wellness do you want to experience in your life? 70% of illnesses and disease are lifestyle related. Life has a way of throwing us curves but to a great degree you can choose your destiny. I encourage you to choose wellness.

In a future part of our series I will discuss how we can measure Wellness.

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Dr. Robert Patterson Introduces His New Blog Post Series About Wellness, What It Truly Means and Why It Is Important To Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

By: Dr. Robert Patterson

Have you ever stopped to think about what “Wellness” is? As you drive around town or perform a Google search, you find all kinds of businesses that include “Wellness” in their titles. There are wellness studios, wellness centers, massage and wellness schools, a Midlife wellness center and wellness spas. I even found a site called Healthy Sounds where “Wellness sounds good”. Let’s not forget my office, Overland Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center.

So, is wellness lifting weights, eating a specific diet, having a massage, something you listen to or something you don’t worry about until you are middle aged? The answer is not exactly. Some of those activities are helpful methods in working toward wellness, but none of them alone will make you “well”.

You can see that there is a lot of confusion out there about what wellness truly is. You need to consider not only what wellness is but what are the reasons behind you wanting to attain it? How can you measure it and when do you know that you have it?

In this series of posts I am going to try to answer many of these questions and as always, stimulate your to thinking.

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Weight loss, diet, nutrition, goals and motivation for healthy living by Dr. Robert Patterson

Friday, January 29th, 2010

By: Dr. Robert Patterson

When you want to make any kind of change in your life, you need to examine your motivation and then set measurable goals. How many times have you set a goal and then failed to come even close to meeting it? We often set goals with little thought, and we have failed to bring into our conscious mind what our motivations really are. Stephen Covey would say, “Begin with the end in mind.” What is going to happen or be different when you attain the goal you have set?

Download: Motivation and Setting Goals

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Chiropractor and Internal Health Specialist Dr. Robert Patterson of Overland Chiro, announces his first blog post series: Stress, Weight Loss, Diet and Nutrition

Friday, January 15th, 2010

By: Dr. Robert Patterson

I will be writing a series of blogs that are related to various aspects of Wellness. New Years brings about hope for a fresh start and resolutions to lose weight and begin exercising. We will look at why your programs fail, setting goals and how to find your way through the chaos that exists when deciding what you need to do to get started.

New Programs and Why You Fail

The arrival of a new year brings many resolutions to lose weight with a change in our diet and exercise habits. Statistically, 80-95% of people fail. How many times over the years have you started a program, only to find yourself right back where you started? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why?

Download: New Programs and Why You Fail

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How much are you willing to sacrifice for back pain: weight gain, inability to exercise or live an active life

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Posted By: Dr. Robert Patterson

This is an ongoing blog series about back pain from Dr. Robert Patterson

Jim and Mary are an extremely nice retired couple. They have worked hard all of their lives, and they were looking forward to the “golden years”. They had dreamed of traveling and spending time with their grandchildren.

But not long ago, Jim’s back and hips began to really hurt. It bothered him to the point that he could no longer walk like he used to. He has put on weight because he cannot exercise. Jim and Mary used to enjoy taking long walks together. Unfortunately, going for long walks together has become a thing of the past.

Jim loved to watch his grandkids play soccer, but as time passed, it seemed as if the walk from the car to the bleachers became longer and longer.

Now Jim is to the point that he seldom goes to any games. The cost to Jim, in terms of his quality of life, has been tremendous.

Here are some questions for you to consider:

What is pain costing you today?

What could pain potentially cost you in the future? Is it only going to cost you money, or is it going to cost you something more than that? Is it going to impair your ability to perform the activities that you love to do? Could it potentially cost you your job? Might it impact some of your relationships? Or could it devastate your quality of life?

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How leg pain can affect your health

Friday, January 8th, 2010

By Dr. Robert Patterson

This is an ongoing blog series about back pain from Dr. Robert Patterson

Dave has been working at the same company for a number of years. Several months ago, his leg pain returned, worse than ever. He has had a lot of pain with sitting. There are days when he just cannot sit for more than a few minutes.

He had injections, which have only provided him limited relief. So far, he has missed quite a few days from work, and he is even considering going on short-term disability.

With the ailing economy and downsizing at his company, he is very concerned that his limited ability to work may eventually cost him his job.

Here are some questions for you to consider:

What is pain costing you today?

What could pain potentially cost you in the future? Is it only going to cost you money, or is it going to cost you something more than that? Is it going to impair your ability to perform the activities that you love to do? Could it potentially cost you your job? Might it impact some of your relationships? Or could it devastate your quality of life?

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