Heal Yourself Through Calm Breathing

The doctors of Levin and Chellen Chiropractic have long championed our patients' ability to help themselves heal and need professional intervention less.

One well-documented way to do this is by harnessing the power of your nervous system.  Chiropractic care harnesses the power of the nervous system, as does massage, meditation/ mindfulness practice and, indirectly, many other well-known healthy lifestyle practices.  When referring to the nervous system here, we are specifically meaning the autonomic nervous system, or ANS.  Perhaps you remember noticing an article or two, or three, or four while listening to the news, reading popular magazines, or watching shows like Dr. Oz, which showcase the wonders of the ANS.

The ANS is made up of two oppositely functioning, yet completely interdependent halves, the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS). For a good Wikipedia article which explains these two more thoroughly, see: ANS .  Suffice it to say here that being stuck in too much input from either one of these branches of the ANS can have serious repercussions to one's health.  The more common condition is for us to be stuck in the SNS mode with too little PSNS input.  In our clinical experience, this is not just more common but IS common.  There are a multitude of ways (read "lifestyle habits") we generate this imbalance.  Often it is a "slow-burn", or sneaky development which we won't notice before we begin to feel the effects in our lives from crabbiness/short-temperedness to high blood pressure, to succumbing to the flu.

Besides an occasional "tune-up" of your nervous system at your favorite chiropractor and disciplining yourself to follow basic healthy lifestyle principles, what can you do to re-regulate your ANS?  Breathe!

Here is an excellent article from the New York Times that will help you understand more and incorporate this simple, go-to technique into your life.  Enjoy the immediate benefits and don't forget to share this article!  Everyone needs to know this!  see; BREATHE

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Why You Should Stop Sitting On Your Wallet

This one is for the men...*

Save yourself from the destructive consequences of sitting on a wallet. If you have been to a chiropractor, you have already heard this and had the "Why" explained to you. If you have not and are not sure "why", take a look at the accompanying illustration and understand that it's about two things,

1. an unlevel foundation for the spine and the compensations the body makes to counter that unlevel foundation, and

2. that wallet is pressing into the buttocks muscles and is slowly crushing the sciatic nerve buried deep within those muscles.

You may not be experiencing the symptoms of either one of these, yet, but it's really just a matter of time. After 20 plus years in practice, I have treated plenty of men for this condition. Also, be aware that this is a slow-burn phenomenon and you will most likely not be aware of the damage until it's "too late"; reversing the configuration of your spine and pelvis will be time-consuming and costly. Enough said?

* For the women: do you fold up one of your legs underneath you when you sit down? You are pretty much doing the same thing!

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Assess Your Work Area for Ergonomic Correctness

Have you taken the time to assess your desk/ office work area for ergonomic correctness? That is, does your workstation/ desk area feel comfortable and provide you with the ability to spend many hours per day on task without feeling like you’re getting old or injured because of being there? The video provided here (by SAIF Corporation) is one of the best I have ever seen. It will take only 12 minutes to watch and provide you with ideas which could add years of comfort to your life! Be sure to pass it on to co-workers and even to your HR or safety team.

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Think Twice Before Getting Knee Surgery

"Think Twice Before Getting Knee Surgery"

There is a lot of knee pain "out there" and you may be one of those with it. Here is a well-written article to consider before asking your doctor for surgery. There is very little evidence that surgery helps most knee pain- unless there has been a traumatic injury.

The author concludes, "If you have bum knees, think exercise and weight loss before submitting to the knife." I'll also add that for 20 years the doctors of Levin and Chellen Chiropractic have greatly enhanced the healing process with our expert realignment of misaligned knee structures and muscle and fascial therapy for the supporting soft tissues of the knee. Our patients report significant reduction in pain and need for pain killers and increased ability to return to the activities they love. They often remark, "Why did I wait so long to come and see you?"

By the way, when there is an imbalanced load of forces on the knees transmitted from a hundred or more pounds of body weight coming from a distorted frame above (bones and muscles), the knees take an awful beating. Rebalancing the spine can significantly reduce the stress put on the knees this way.

Give us a call today to discuss whether our chiropractic services may be of benefit for you.  

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Click here to view the original article: KNEE PAIN

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Sunscreens: Best to Avoid and Best to Purchase

The sun will be getting stronger as the days get longer. We'll be outdoors more. Many of us will be purchasing fresh sunscreens to protect ourselves and our families.

"There are a lot of sunscreens on the market: some good, some bad and then the shameful."

Environmental Working Group has a "Sunscreen Hall of Shame" which educates us to make smart consumer choices regarding sunscreens, but also many other products. Although the list is for 2015, the information is still relevant. Please take a moment to save this article and pass it on to others.

Click here to view the original article:  Sunscreens

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Your Sciatica May Find Relief With These Yoga Stretches

Sciatica may be caused by tight muscles, OR it may be caused by something more serious. If you are not sure what is causing your sciatica, find out first before assuming a less serious cause and delaying proper treatment. That said, this article contains good information for many with sciatica symptoms coming from tight muscles and imbalanced fascial structures.

The chiropractors of Levin and Chellen Chiropractic have been successfully helping people with sciatica for almost 20 years. Our first goal is always to determine whether our patient needs our help or the help of another type of specialist. If the problem is within our scope of training, we will provide treatment with a minimum treatment plan, designed to get you well ASAP in as few visits as necessary. We assign homework like the stretches shown here as soon as the patient can tolerate it.

If you have a condition which has been causing you pain and loss of life quality, have it checked out by a qualified professional. Chiropractors are trained to help restore health in the most natural and non-invasive ways possible.

CLICK here to view full article: STRETCHES

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CHOLESTEROL IS NOT THE ENEMY

We have been sharing this idea for years with anyone willing to consider it. Consider for a moment the conflict of interest built into the health care system which is mainly educated and supported by the pharmaceutical industry. We ARE NOT saying that there is no good in it, but we are saying that we all need to be wise consumers and not let corporate interests do our thinking for us. Take ten minutes to listen to this. It makes a lot of sense physiologically, according to real science without a conflict of interest.

Thank you to Dr. Mark Hyman for his report on this issue:

http://drhyman.com/blog/2016/01/14/7-ways-to-optimize-cholesterol/

If you would like to find out whether our care might help you feel better, just give us a call to schedule your first visit or a no-obligation complimentary consultation.  We are waiting to help you!

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Is There Anything Wrong With Clicking My Own Neck?

Is There Anything Wrong With Clicking My Own Neck?

Do you or someone you know self-manipulate (crack, pop, click, "adjust") your/their own neck? If so, this is very valuable information. Please pass it on to someone you care about that self-manipulates. There have been people who have even torn the vertebral artery in their neck by doing this. That will lead to a stroke. Professionally performed adjustments do not carry this danger.

For more on this topic, click here: BE INFORMED

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Whiplash in Car Accidents

Good to know stuff about whiplash! Pay special attention to the last panel and use your magnifier if needed. I especially liked the tip about leaving a safe following distance. Make a note right now to adjust your headrest to create a minimum distance between it and your head.

If you were in an accident, see a chiropractor experienced in treatment of auto accident injuries as soon as possible. Do not wait until the pain subsides. You will be treated thoughtfully regarding your delicate and freshly injured state! Waiting until later allows pain patterns to become more established and more difficult to resolve.

Drs. Levin and Chellen are experienced auto accident injury chiropractors. We specialize in treating soft tissue injuries. These may include whiplash, shoulder pain, clavicle pain (collar bone), side and rib pain, low back pain, hip, knee, and ankle pain.

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Levin and Chellen Chiropractic

(952) 474-1777

Chiropractor for Minnetonka and the Minneapolis Metro Community

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