Your Living Be-er Newsle-er Newsletter September, 2012 In This Issue Quote of the Month Events September Fitness Summer Hours Featured Patient Quote of the Month "A grownup is a child with layers on." Greetings! ~Woody Harrelson September is always a special month in chiropractic oﬃces world-wide. Chiropractic was born September 18, 1895; which makes our profession 117 years old this month. For most chiropractors this profession founded over a century ago is our baby. We will do whatever it takes to protect, serve and make sure chiropractic remains Events the largest natural healthcare choice in this country. If you have children then you understand this concept of doing Birthday Party for anything to protect and serve unconditionally. Chiropractic's 117th So, during this month, all of us at the chiropractic center year! want to assist you in protecting your child's health. We have declared this kids' month at our Glastonbury oﬃce and would like to oﬀer complimentary back to school spinal evaluations for your children. This includes the initial evaluation, x-rays, and report of findings. In our country, we understand the importance of periodic dental exams and x-rays. We want our children to have the straightest, whitest, and cavity free teeth at all costs. What Bring the kids in for a Birthday party visit we fail to see is the importance of periodically evaluating today to get to know us! our child's spines. An improperly functioning spine sets Tues., September 18th. Healthy Eating 101 the stage for poor spinal health/decay; which then leads to nervous system dysfunction, a weakened immune system, reduced performance in activities and sports, inability to focus, poor posture and abnormal spinal curvature such as scoliosis. It is with our best intentions that we oﬀer you an opportunity for your children to be evaluated at our oﬃce. We hope to see you during this special month. Yours in health, Dr. D. Caelum Massicotte, NA GLA Join us at the Chiropractic Center on Sept. 27 from 7-8 PM to get your questions about diet and nutrition answered by Caelum, a Healthy Eating Specialist and employee of Whole Foods. Part of our Nutrition Series. Free Spine screenings at the Glastonbury Apple Harvest Festival More and more parents are having their children's spines and nervous systems assessed. When you appreciate how causes of nerve irritation (or vertebral subluxations) and their eﬀects on the child's health this makes sense. These irritations occur as a result of normal every day stressors from physical, chemical and emotional insults to their health, such as bad posture, knocks and falls, poor food choices, dehydration, exposure to chemicals and toxins, and stress and anxiety. Even before these lifestyle stressors have an impact, nerve irritation can occur in the uterus from awkward positioning, restriction of movement, and exposure to toxins, and from birth complications such as long labors, very fast labors, or forceps or caesarean delivery. Ten Reasons to Bring Your Child for Chiropractic Care 1. To maximize your child's neural plasticity (brain and nerve development). 2. To enhance your child's overall health and wellbeing. 3. To strengthen immunity and reduce the incidence of colds, ear-aches and general illness. 4. To help with colic and Irritable Baby Syndrome. 5. To help with asthma, breathing diﬃculties and 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. allergies. To improve spinal posture. To improve your child's ability to concentrate. To assist with behavioral disorders and enhance emotional wellbeing. To help alleviate digestive problems. To assist with bed-wetting and sleep issues. Be well, Dr. Jaime Stop in and say hello to us! October 13 & 14, 2012 from 10am - 5:00pm September Fitness Robert D. Burns, NASM Certified Personal Trainer Now that summer vaca/ons are over and school has started, many of us ﬁnd ourselves rushing around with li9le /me to exercise. But, this is a perfect opportunity to stay focused and ﬁnd ways to incorporate the ac/vity. With a few, small adjustments in your busy schedule, there are some great "Dr. DeFrancesco's kept me in the game and I thank him for much of my success." McKenzie Hollenbaugh started Chiropractic when she and her family first moved to Connecticut from Ohio. When her soccer program became more competitive McKenzie's mother introduced her to it and explained that chiropractic would help her stay at 100% peak performance and would decrease her down time should she become injured or just feel the need for a break. McKenzie is a graduate of Glastonbury High School is playing soccer for Boston University. "I continue to go to the chiropractor McKenzie Hollenbaugh because he helps me stay in alignment and feel healthy. I feel that I can continue to train and play at a very high level with minimal injury. Any little bump I do get- I feel fades faster with chiropractic care. Dr. DeFrancesco's kept me in the game and I thank him for much of my success. He's kept me going. I wouldn't be able to compete in soccer at this high of a level without Dr. D. I am always full of energy normally, but when my back or my legs hurt, I tend to fade. Dr. D puts me right back into place and I am energetic and chippery again. I find myself able to stay with a project longer because I don't hurt as much and heal much more quickly. ways to make a diﬀerence. For instance, you may ﬁnd that taking a full hour to exercise is just not prac/cal and the /me changes (turning the clocks back) may interfere with your current exercise schedule. Studies have shown that spliGng your /me up throughout the day can be very produc/ve. (See here for more info.) Here are a fewways to make an impact on your ac/vity level: I like coming to the office because the service is great and the people are even better. They are very welcoming and friendly. It is a happy place which makes me feel good about going there." 1. Take a 20 minute walk in the morning and/or at lunch/me. The autumn weather is so refreshing so enjoy it in small spurts! Believe it or not, this can make a big diﬀerence. Before We Go... 2. Consider parking your car farther away from the store or As your Chiropractic team we would like to say Thank You for the faith and trust you shopping mall and get that extra place in us to assist you on your journey to better health and wellness. We value that walk in. Again, this is a great trust above all else. way to get some ac/vity into your day while taking a few deep breathes in between. 3. Consider doing sit-‐ups or push-‐ups during television commercials. If you're a couch potato, you can s/ll squeeze in some ac/vity and actually make some progress while burning a few calories. 4. Buy or dust oﬀ your treadmill or ellip>cal. Make a commitment to use the equipment at least 20 minutes a day. If you set a goal between 4-‐5 sessions in a week, you will Yours in Health, see and feel a diﬀerence! 5. Make >me for you! Pick up a Dr. Patrick DeFrancesco hobby like dancing, yoga, or Dr. Jaime Ouellette kickboxing. These ac/vi/es will and the Team at The Chiropractic Health Center of Glastonbury add variety into your life and www.GlastonburyChiro.com provide a posi/ve eﬀect on the body. This month make a commitment to stay ac/ve and on track with your goals for the season. It will make a diﬀerence in all areas of your life, mentally, physically, and emo/onally. While exercising, it is important to maintain regularly scheduled chiroprac/c adjustments to help you stay healthy, balanced, and prevent injuries. You'll get more posi/ve results for a longer period of /me. (See here for more beneﬁts. Enjoy the autumnal weather and get outside to exercise! Robert D. Burns, NASM Cer/ﬁed Personal Trainer NEW HOURS Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30-‐12:00 and 2:30-‐6:00 Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30-‐12:00 and 2:30-‐5:00