This is the title of a great article in The American Chiropractor from April 2015. It made me really think about how we at Apex Chiropractic & Wellness Center, a resource for all things wellness, are going to really change how people feel about their health and their ability to improve it. We are bombarded every day in our society with messages of disease and fear of disease, not to mention … [Read more...]
About Dr. Laurie Jahnke and Apex Chiropractic & Wellness Center
The Apex is the highest point, the vertex, or the point where things come together. The triad of health is basically the three major components that make up our beings, the physical, mental and chemical aspects of ourselves. I like to think of the Apex of health as the place where all three of these aspects are expressed optimally. When establishing my practice, I wanted it to encompass this … [Read more...]
Your Best Life Through Chiropractic and Natural Alternatives
Health greatly impacts our vitality and our ability to be our best selves in our lives, including in our families, relationships, recreational activities and work. Eighty percent of diseases in the United States are a result of lifestyle choices. Eighty percent!!! That means all those little things you know you should be doing but probably aren’t doing, really do matter. Are you drinking enough … [Read more...]
The Gray Zone of Health: Time for Natural Health
I know many of you have felt this way or know someone that does. They are tired, maybe gained a few pounds (or more) in the past year or so, maybe a little blue or maybe really depressed, they have another complaint or two, some they have lived with for so long they don’t even remember. They have been to the doctor, maybe even several doctors. The kicker is “THEY ARE NOT SICK”.This is what I call … [Read more...]
Sparkling Eyes: Health is Visible
Over the holidays we had the opportunity to see some family that we normally see once or twice per year. It was really great to see the four women in the family, ranging in age from 30-60, looking so healthy, fit and strong. The mom in the family started working with a trainer about three months before. She had completed a medically supervised diet program as well. She had done some physical … [Read more...]
Probiotics: The Good Guys
Probiotics: These are the good bacteria that are essential for wellness. The human body contains about 90% microorganisms and 10% human cells. Maintaining enough healthy microorganisms or probiotics is required for proper function of the digestive and immune systems. Seventy percent of immune function is in the gut and 99% of neurotransmitters (think brain chemicals), are made in the gut. … [Read more...]
Gardening Safely: Prevent Lower Back Pain
1. Bend at the knees and hips. 2. Support your lower back by tightening up your abs (not sucking them in but tightening them like you are doing a sit-up). 3. Lift with your legs and buttocks muscles. 4. Bring the object you are lifting close to your body, as soon as you can, to increase stability. 5. Work in one direction. Meaning, don’t bend at the waist and twist at the same time whenever … [Read more...]
The Value of Chiropractic: The First Wealth is Health
“The First Wealth is Health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson What is the true value of chiropractic care? Perhaps a better question is what is the true value of the results you hope to achieve with chiropractic care. For a migraine sufferer, who even with costly medications is missing work frequently, avoiding time with friends, and suffering with pain regularly, the benefit of not having migraines is … [Read more...]
What Happens When Whiplash Injuries Go Untreated?
If you have been in an accident, treatment should start as soon as possible. Often after a car accident people “feel fine”. They may have a little expected back or neck soreness that resolves in a few days. But often the real damage doesn’t show up for weeks, months or years. Facts about Whiplash Injuries (Sprains/Strains of the Neck): 50% of whiplash injuries have an associated low back … [Read more...]
Staying Healthy – Chiropractic Can Help
Have you been under chiropractic care regularly? Have you found that you get sick less often than you used to? Have you found that you bounce back from injuries faster than your friends that don’t get chiropractic care? These are common findings in people that maintain their body alignment regularly over time. With every day stressors including minor physical traumas like sitting at a computer … [Read more...]
