Chiropractic Improves Antioxidant Activity

Antioxidants are a big buzzword today. If you happen to do any causal reading about health and healing, you will likely see the term mentioned. Currently, the major focus is studying which foods that contain antioxidants and what behaviors that can boost the antioxidant activity in the body. The importance of antioxidant activity in the body is essential and cannot be overstated. But you may be asking, “What do they really do?”

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as, “not merely the absence of disease [symptoms]” but complete well being. Based on this, it would be unwise to merely focus of symptoms as a gauge to health. We refer to “symptoms” as Secondary Conditions because they are the physical manifestation of deeper underlying cause. It is therefore vital to base our care on underlying FUNCTION rather than solely on how a patient is feeling. Function can measured in more than one way. We use functional testing during each visit to measure improvements from treatment. But did you know that Antioxidant activity can also be positively affected by Structural Chiropractic Care?

Your Cells Will Thank You

DNA is the genetic blueprints of our cells, providing information needed for growth and repair. Housed in the center of the cell, they ensure that the cell functions properly. DNA, however, is susceptible to damage from free radicals that cause oxidative stress. Free radicals are why antioxidants are needed in the body. Without them, free radicals react with healthy cells and cause mutations. Mutations prevent important activity, one of which is DNA repair.

Through exposure to things in the environment and metabolic activity, our bodies experience stress. A properly functioning cell is able to adapt and eliminate stress from free radicals through repair mechanisms contained within the DNA. Serum thiols in blood samples are a way to measure this DNA repair activity.

Chiropractic Improves Antioxidant Enzyme Activity

There is now science behind the chiropractic-antioxidant connection.  In one scientific study, serum thiols were measured in asymptomatic chiropractic patients, and those who were not under chiropractic care. It was found that patients under long-term chiropractic care had higher levels of serum thiol. This shows DNA repair was more active in chiropractic patients than those who were not under regular care.

DNA repair essential to prevent accelerated aging. Protection care in our office is not only recommended because we want you feeling better, but because we know your cells can function to a higher potential. Healthy cells mean healthy organs, bones, and tissues.

 

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Burn Fat With Your Workout Now

Burn Fat Now!

When thinking about which exercise program to choose, there are countless options to consider. Exercise has been proven to provide numerous health benefits, including increased neural connections in your brain, resulting in better cognitive processing of information. I am not so much concerned with which one you choose; my goal is ultimately to see everyone find the program that best suits the individual. As long as your routine promotes health, I am happy. But one thing people often want to achieve from exercise is how to burn fat and keep it off.

Maintaining a healthy percentage of body fat is an important component in overall health. With growing concern of obesity in America, it is worth discussing ways to add a spark to your workout to target fat burn. One such way is adding free weight exercises to your current routine.

Free weight exercises help to build lean muscle and burn lots of energy. Lean muscle is important because it burns more energy than fat after a workout. The amount of calories lean muscle burns compared to fat is much higher and increases your metabolism after exercise. Muscles have this effect because of the recovery process that rebuilds damaged muscle using stored energy of the body, much of which is fat stores. This means if you change nothing other than incorporating targeted weight training, you will burn fat by using more energy for hours or possibly days after the workout.

Not wanting to give up your cardio? There is no need. You can start your workout with a mile of cardio to warm up your muscles. Plus, vigorous free weight training will increase your heart rate, giving you the benefits of a traditional cardio workout.

So if targeting fat is your goal, choosing large muscle groups will burn more calories and help deplete fat stores. Squats, lunges, bench press and overhead pulls are just a few of the exercises to consider, as long as your doctor says it is safe.

 

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New Spring Chiropractic Talks Health

Listen to Dr. Sean Gimbert explain his unique approach to healthcare, his educational background, and his philosophy to health! In this “Chamber Chat” interview done by the Flagler Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Gimbert talks health and the options New Spring Chiropractic has in their office to meet different health needs. Dr. Gimbert explains how we are able to screen for nutritional concerns, neurologic problems, and structural shifts of the spine.

 

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Shoulder Pain Palm Coast

Are you or someone you know currently dealing with shoulder pain in Palm Coast or the area?  The experience of a painful shoulder can be caused by different reasons, but they all result in a loss of function and doing the things you love to do on a daily basis.  Whether you’re a professional athlete or mother of two, we all need properly functioning shoulders to perform most every task.   But did you know that our office is specially prepared to diagnose and care for various shoulder conditions?

The shoulder joint is an amazing structure that allows us to reach, cast, stretch, and rotate our arms in every direction.  But when a structural displacement occurs in the joint, for example, the nerves that are within and around the shoulder joint can become compressed and irritated.  This can result in the pain you or your loved one is feeling.

There are other things that can cause shoulder pain as well.  Let’s say you traveled far away from Palm Coast, shoulder pain free, and stayed at a friend’s house.  They were gracious enough to open their doors, but had no proper bed on which to sleep.  No problem, they have a couch with some throw pillows.  WRONG!  The next morning, the shoulder you slept on now is in pain.  But what caused this to happen?

A common cause of shoulder pain is a problem with the alignment of the neck.  If your neck is abnormally aligned to a significant degree, nerves controlling the shoulder that originate from the neck can become irritated and cause referred pain.  This type of pain is due to a problem from a bodily tissue (your neck in this case) that makes you feel pain elsewhere (your shoulder).  This can happen from a heart attack too.  Men who are having a heart attack often develop pain traveling down their arm. Although the arm is in fact healthy, it shares common nerves that tells the brain there is pain in the arm too.

Another possible source of shoulder pain comes from the ribs.  Your rib cage has 12 pairs of ribs, one on each side.  These ribs are very strong and can withstand a lot of pressure.  But the alignment of the ribs can shift due to stress and trauma from various activities.  A hard hit from a game of football or other contact sports can affect a rib’s alignment.   A rib that is structurally displaced from its normal position cannot function correctly.  If a rib’s normal movement is impaired for long enough, a painful rib syndrome can develop.  This pain syndrome, if developed due to an upper rib, can cause referred pain to the shoulder.

The only way to definitively know the primary cause of shoulder pain in Palm Coast is with a detailed exam.  If you are interested in finding out if you are a candidate for corrective chiropractic care, please let us know.  We would be happy to discuss your health history and our unique approach.

 

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Exercise in Palm Coast Together

A reemerging health trend is beginning to gain popularity in parts of the country.  It’s the idea for new urban and community Fitness Courts that have no mechanical equipment, but instead use gravity as the resistance.  If you like to exercise in Palm Coast, this could be you new favorite way to spend you workout outdoors. There are no moving parts to break down, which means these fitness courts last a long time.

This is as basic as it gets.  But sometimes going back to the basics is a great idea.It is aimed at getting more people active while connecting members of the community in new ways.  With people becoming more budget-conscious, some are going back to the roots of exercise and finding a highly effective way of keeping healthy that doesn’t break the bank.

A major advocate of this movement back to low tech exercise is the National Fitness Campaign.  They have just completed a community fitness court in the San Francisco Bay area and are looking to build more to foster a healthier nation.  We would love to see a place in our community for people to come together and stay healthy.  With your help we could even have one built in Palm Coast for exercise and health!

These centers, placed in schools and parks, have durable exercise bars, jump boxes, and pads that can be used for almost any exercise in Palm Coast the imagination can dream up.  Therefore, you can come and go as you please without the need for a membership. The great thing about these fitness locations are open to everyone to use, fostering community interaction and outdoor physical activity.  Groups can meet at the location and using only body weight, get a fantastic workout that will increase brain and heart function while decreasing risk of disease. An entire family could go to the location and have good, clean fun that will be available at any time of day or season.  Here in Palm Coast, that equals a lot of opportunity for use given the our great climate.

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Sports Chiropractic Boosts Performance

Have you ever wondered why every major league team in the country, as well as all big colleges in in Florida have chiropractors on staff to treat athletes?  The answer is in the goal of the coaches and the well-being of the team.  We now know the benefits of sports chiropractic care and has even garnered considerable endorsements by high level athletes.

Whereas most people who see us at New Spring Chiropractic are simply active and exercise to stay fit and healthy, we also see athletes who compete at different levels in Palm Coast and the surrounding area.  A major focus at our office is preventing injuries with sports chiropractic before they occur.  One aspect of an athlete’s structure we regularly assess is the extremities, meaning the arms and legs.  Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and the feet are more likely to be displaced from normal functioning positions when competing due to increased stress placed on those parts of the body.  Once this occurs, the biomechanics of running, throwing, jumping, and catching will be compromised, making it harder for an athlete to do their best during a game or event.

We can help to find underlying stress to joints and correct them before they cause more problems.  This includes making sure there is normal nerve function to the muscles, bones, and joints of the upper and lower body.  Once any compromises are corrected, athletes can experience faster times, more goals, and less fatigue and injury on the track and court.

The important thing to remember is that we see people of all activity levels at our office.  Once a weakness is found, we can tailor the care to exactly what is needed.  So whether you are wanting to take a few strokes off your golf game, or simply want to function and feel better, rest assured that we have your best in mind.

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Prenatal Chiropractor and Pregnancy

When talking about health for babies and mothers, you’ve likely heard of the importance of B vitamins, namely B9 or Folate.  A prenatal chiropractor will be able to guide you to making wise decisions in your health for the next 9 months of pregnancy and should know the role folate plays in the development of your child.

Folate plays a vital role in the healthy development of the neural system during and is essential for normal functions.   This includes growing children, women getting chiropractic during pregnancy, and men as well.  It is water-soluble, meaning it becomes active in the body when water is present. Excess folate is then excreted in the urine after being processed by the kidneys. Folate is very important when considering the impact it has on energy production and cell metabolism. When the body uses B vitamins like folate, it allows cells to produce energy needed for an array of different functions in cells and tissues.

The vitamin is actually more like a special enzyme, which allows your own DNA to make amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Proteins are needed for almost every function in the body, one of which is building muscle. As a developing fetus, it helps to ensure proper cell division, and as an adult it prevents you from developing a certain kind of anemia where the cell enlarges due to lack of iron. But did you or your prenatal chiropractor know that there are different sources and qualities of folate?

Folate is typically found in food products in the form of folic acid. If pregnant, a doctor may advise a folic acid supplement. But did you know folic acid is not the same as folate? Folic acid may be chemically altered in the body to become folate, but they have different effects on the body. Folate is a naturally occurring vitamin found in foods like beef liver, leafy green vegetables, and legumes (green beans, black beans, peanuts). Folic acid is a cheap synthetic form of B9 that the government mandated to be added to foods back in 1998. It was done to decrease neural tube defects, and has been very successful in that aspect.

But research is showing that this form is unusable in as much as 45% of the population due to a genetic defect that makes it impossible to convert folic acid to folate. Decreased folate in the body means an increased risk for heart disease, anemia, cancers, and developmental growth problems. One study also showed that high folic acid consumption was linked to cognitive decline later in life.

“So how can this be avoided?” By choosing whole foods with folate, you cannot overdose on this vitamin because naturally occurring foods with folate have balanced levels and contain other synergistic nutrients to help the body make energy as efficient as possible. When at the store, the only way to know what form you’re eating is by reading the label. Only then can you know what you’re eating and take a stand for the health of you and your baby if pregnant.  Reach out to us if you are interested in finding a prenatal chiropractor.

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Chiropractic Health Tips

New Spring Chiropractic wants every patient to reach a higher level of health and maintain better function and feeling.  Being that we are all dynamic and unique individuals, every person does not need the same approach to their health and the care to get back to health.  Realizing this truth, we strive to address complex issues with appropriate complimentary recommendations. One way of addressing certain problems falls under lifestyle guidance and modification.  One of our chiropractic health tips is with the addition of certain vegetables and supplementation.

If you’re not aware, vegetables are essential in every person’s diet and should be a part of every meal if possible. They are packed with nutrients that you simply can’t replace with vitamins alone and add so much flavor in every recipe they’re used.  There is exciting discoveries that support this fact even more, and I want to share how it choosing a special vegetable can help you in your pursuit of being healthier.

This vegetable is no other than broccoli and broccoli sprouts. These sprouts are packed with health promoting properties. Research has shown that eating these has been associated with decreased incidence, multiplicity, and tumor growth in animal cancer models. The vegetable has a highly studied metabolite called sulforaphane.  It is a naturally occurring metabolite in broccoli and is a powerful antioxidant.  Besides that, it is also antibacterial, and has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties.  This equates to less free radicals (which advance the aging process), less sickness from infections, and heart-protecting factors, all in one vegetable!

Studies are being done to see its effects on vascular health, certain cancers, upper respiratory inflammation, as well as its effect on stomach harming bacteria called H. Pylori.   The sprouts can be found in tablet form, or you can opt for broccoli florets for great health benefits too. So we recommend you to reach for these tasty green at your next meal. You may be protecting your long-term health of you and your family.

 

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Structural Correction Video Example

Watch This Video To See An Example of a Structural Correction.

 

The woman featured in the video reported to the office after falling off a horse and fell on her head.  She developed a number of problems, including mood changes, irritability, neck pain, lower back pain, headaches and chronic pain that would prevent her from normal sleep.  But through precise examination and diligent analysis of her x-rays, the doctor was able to create a three dimensional representation of her neck and determine the degree of structural shift present.  The doctor was then able to gently correct the shift, resulting in a reduction of all her symptoms.

Our office focuses on doing just this.  We start by doing a thorough exam including any necessary diagnostic images needed to determine the amount of structural shift present in your spine.  If structural shift is found to be present in the spine, this will help our doctors know how to best care for your needs by delivering the most precise adjustment possible.

When thorough exams and analysis of diagnostic imaging is coupled with precise and safe adjustments, the results can be similar to what is shown here with this woman.  Blood flow increases to the brain stem, nerves are able to function better due to less irritation, and fluid flow is increased in vital areas of the brain and spinal canal.

Her results were quite amazing.  She was able to return to her previous activities and stated she felt better than the entire previous year before getting treatment.  The great news is that you may also be able to have results like this.  If you are wondering if Structural Chiropractic care can help you, please give us a call.  We would love to be able to help you reach you health goals today.

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Precise corrections for low back pain

With all the options available in healthcare today, we are often asked what makes Structural Correction a good choice for certain conditions like low back pain. There are many reasons why we are unique, but a major reason is the analysis we provide on each and every person we see in our office.  A test can never be useful without high accuracy, and is vital when dealing with health issues.  This begins with a detailed analysis to find out exactly where the source of the problem is coming from.  The doctors at New Spring Chiropractic will find out whether the location of pain or discomfort is the source of pain or if the problem is caused is coming from somewhere else.

If pain happens in one place, but is caused by a problem in another area, this is called referred pain.  A common example of this can happen during a heart attack.  “What is a common symptom for males having a heart attack?”  A male may have pain in his arm, but the pain is not coming from his arm in this case.  The heart of the problem (pun intended) is the heart organ itself, not the arm.  low back pain can also have referred pain.  In our office, sometimes the pain is caused by problems in the low back, from another area, or multiple areas that contribute to the overall pain felt by an individual.

One of the ways we can develop a better understanding of an individual’s source of low back pain or neck pain is with our on-site imaging facility.  Through our digital analysis, we are able to create a three-dimensional recreation of the area of concern and form what is called a Vector. This vector, a specific point in space with a directional component, allows us to perform very precise and gentle care. We call it image-guided adjustments.

The benefits of added precision typically equates to less visits, faster recovery, and longer relief after the corrections have taken place.  Plus, objectively measuring different health parameters allows the doctor to track a person’s progress throughout care without any guessing involved.

Just like an acrobatic plane or high speed dragster requires fine tuning to achieve top performance, so does your body. Anything less could mean big or small setbacks in your life So, “will you settle for anything less than precision when dealing with low back pain?”

 

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