Researching Chiropractic: Raynaud’s Syndrome

Chiropractic clinical case histories have been a regular feature of our patient newsletter since its inception. There seems to be no limit to the health problems that respond to chiropractic care. How many people suffering, on drugs, facing a life of limitation could be helped by chiropractic care?   Probably most of them.

Raynaud's Syndrome

Resolution of Raynaud’s Syndrome

A 29-year-old woman had been suffering from cold, stiff hands with discoloration for the previous 10 years as well as intermittent spinal stiffness.

She had subluxation-based chiropractic care for 11 weeks that added up to 15 visits. Both pre and post x-ray studies were utilized to show correction of abnormal curvature of the spine and pelvis.

After 15 visits, she had significant improved neurological function and symptom relief of Raynaud’s Syndrome.

Do you know someone who always has cold hands and feet? Chiropractic Care could help! Please share this with them.

Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bites

This easy and delicious recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bites yields: 30 to 36 bites

Ingredients

 

  • ¾ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1½ cups vegetable broth or water (for cooking quinoa)steamed Broccoli
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten or 2 flax seed “eggs”
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, finely diced
  • 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Crushed red pepper (optional) to taste

 

Instructions for Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bites

 

  • In a medium sauce pan, combine quinoa and water (or broth) and cook according to package directions. Let cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, eggs, broccoli, onion, garlic, cheese and paprika.
  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray mini-muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Put a heaping tablespoonful of quinoa mixture into prepared muffin cups. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes and then gently remove from pan to cool completely.

recipes for quinoa

 

 

Researching Chiropractic: Treatment for Ear Infection

Treatment for Ear InfectionHow can Chiropractic care help with the Treatment for Ear Infection?

Chiropractic clinical case histories have been a regular feature of our patient newsletter since its inception. There seems to be no limit to the health problems that respond to chiropractic care. How many people suffering, on drugs, facing a life of limitation could be helped by chiropractic care?   Probably most of them.

Treatment for Ear infection in a 10-year-old

This boy suffered from fluid-filled ears, allergies and sleep disturbances. He was prescribed Flonase® and Zyrtec® for his allergies. His parents brought him in for chiropractic care.

A chiropractic examination found a loss of normal neck curve, sacrum misalignment, and subluxations in the upper back (3rd thoracic or T3), lower (lumbar) spine and the base of the skull.

The child was adjusted at T3. His ear started draining immediately and continued draining for the next two days. After two weeks of care X-rays were retaken and showed restoration of normal neck curve and alignment of the sacrum and pelvis. The child’s otitis media resolved.

Please share this with parents, or anyone else, who suffered from ear infections or ear pain, or have kids that do. Thank you!

Roasted stuffed sweet potatoes with chipotle quinoa

Ingredientsroasted stuffed sweet potatoes

 

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 cup quinoa (cooked)
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth (or water works too)
  • 2 tbsp chipotles in adobo, chopped
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup cheese of choice

 

Quick guacamole roasted stuffed sweet potatoes

 

  • 1 avocado
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 large handful cilantro, chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste

 

Instructions

 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Place the potatoes in the oven and let cook until tender, about 40-50 minutes.
  • While the potatoes cook, prepare the stuffing
  • Heat the avocado oil in a non-stick pan on medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions and let cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
  • Next, add the garlic, quinoa, black beans, tomato paste, vegetable broth, chipotles, chilli powder, cumin powder, salt and pepper and mix all together.
  • Let cook until no liquid is remaining.
  • Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven, cut in half, and scoop out the potato to make space for the stuffing. (I scoop out about 1/2 the potato and leave the rest)
  • Stuff the potatoes with the quinoa filling and top with  cheese.
  • Place in the oven under the broiler for 1 minute, or back in the oven at 400 degrees for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • To make the quick guacamole, scoop the avocado into a bowl with the lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper and mash together.
  • Scoop some guacamole on top of each potato to serve.

 

 

Dehydration and how to avoid it

You could be suffering from Dehydration and not even know it!

Why discuss dehydration in the dead of winter? We sweat more in summer but winter usually causes more dehydration. Why? Unless you live and work with hot water radiators for heat you are subjected to hot air and it’s dehydrating. Our cars also use dry hot air.

Some of the symptoms of dehydration include:dehydration

  • dry mouth
  • headache
  • dark urine
  • hunger
  • dry skin
  • high blood pressure
  • aches and pains

People are often surprised that hunger is a sign of dehydration, but you’ll find your hunger pangs will often disappear when you’ve had a glass or two of water. Keep yourself from dehydration this winter/spring.

 

The Magic of Retracing

Do you know what Retracing is?retracing

Retracing is a fascinating healing phenomenon that is found in all natural healing arts. It is seen as a person develops increased balance, harmony and strength. It is especially seen in chiropractic. What exactly is it?

Retracing is when old physical injuries, emotional pain, stress and toxins leave the body as it heals. It is a wonderful thing, even though it may feel uncomfortable, because in its wake it leaves a healthier, stronger, cleaner and happier person. The phrase “better out than in” is a good description of retracing.

Sometimes retracing is dramatic

People laugh or cry, feel old aches and pains, relive an accident or trauma or detoxify with diarrhea, vomiting, fever and flu-like symptoms. That is rare, but when it occurs it is often seen in a person with a lot of vitality who has the strength to handle it.

Sometimes retracing is subtle

A person who may feel “no different” after an adjustment and then have powerful dreams that evening is releasing deep emotional stress. Or conversely, they may report better sleep than they had in years. Retracing is a very individual affair.

Don’t let it scare you

Sometimes patients have contemplated leaving care because of it. Don’t! It’s good for you and it means you are on the right path to healing. If you experience any uncomfortable symptoms after care please bring it to our attention. Retracing is almost always temporary and you’ll feel much better after it passes.

Have you ever experienced the healing of retracing? Tell us about it!

Latest News from Charmaine: March 2018

Latest news February 2018Greetings all!

In light of some recent comments made in this office, I felt it was time to remind you

CHIROPRACTIC IS NOT A ONE WAY PATH TO HEALTH!

What do I mean by that?  My question to you is – what are you doing to help yourself?

Chiropractic adjustments can only be fully effective if you are helping us to help you.

You need to be exercising, walking, swimming, yoga, running, strength training, etc.

You need to be drinking water…lots of it…easier in summer because you feel thirsty, not so much in winter and probably more important to help with the digestion of heavy comfort food.

You need to eat a life affirming diet, not a life depleting diet…that is more fresh fruit and veggies and minimally processed, close to nature food rather than stuff that you need a chemical degree to be able to decipher the labels.

You need to spend some quiet time every day, whether it’s reading, meditating or just alone in the garden to help recharge your batteries.

Chiropractic is an awesome means to getting your body to function better BUT if you don’t do your part, the chair cannot stand on one leg alone!

SEE YOU IN THE OFFICE, ON THE TABLE, ON THE YOGA MAT OR UNDER THE BARBELLS!

JERK STYLE CAULIFLOWER STEAKS

Serves-4cauliflower steaks

Ingredients

1 medium cauliflower

For the marinade:

  • 35g fresh coriander
  • thumb-size piece of fresh ginger
  • 1 scotch bonnet /jalapeno
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  •  juice of lime
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6.
2. Place all the marinade ingredients into a food processor or mini blender and blitz until coarse but spreadable.
3. Remove the leaves from around the cauliflower, but don’t remove the bulb at the bottom, as this is what will keep your steaks intact. Halve the cauliflower and, working from the cut side out, slice each steak around 1cm thick you will probably only get two full steaks from each half but you can roast the remaining florets in the same way.
4. Generously brush the steaks with the marinade. If you want to do this ahead of time, you can leave them to marinate in the fridge until you need them.
5. Place the steaks on a roasting tray and loosely cover with foil. Roast for 15-20 minutes before removing the foil for a further 10 minutes, turning once.
6. This next step is optional ……..Heat a griddle pan to a medium-high heat and finish the steaks off in the pan to mark/sear on both sides. Serve with your chosen accompaniment.

Fabulously Fragrant Cruciferous Curry

Ingredientscurry recipe

1 tbs coconut oil 1 small cauliflower and 1 head of broccoli
1 tbs turmeric ½ tbs ginger powder
1 tsp cardamom 1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin 1 tsp red chili pepper flakes
¼ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg
a can of coconut milk 4 – 6 cups water
1 tsp tamarind paste 6 tomatoes
salt to taste
fresh coriander(optional)

Directions

Melt the coconut oil in a pan, over medium heat.
Break or cut the cauliflower and broccoli into smaller pieces.
Stir-fry the cauliflower and broccoli for a minute.
Add the spices. Add the coconut milk, water and tamarind paste.
Let simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Chop the tomatoes and add to the curry. Let simmer for another minute.
Check taste and add salt if you’d like to.
Sprinkle fresh coriander on top.

Chiropractic Case Study: Foot Drop

There seems to be no limit to the health problems that respond to chiropractic care. How many people suffering, on drugs, facing a life of limitation could be helped by chiropractic care? 

Probably most of them.

Foot drop

foot drop

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A 24-year-old male weight lifter presented with insidious onset of foot drop upon waking from bed. There were no preceding signs or symptoms prior to the foot drop. The pain was intolerable and pressure could not be applied while standing. He went to the hospital emergency department the morning the initial symptoms appeared. All medical testing and imaging were negative.

He then followed up with the chiropractic clinic and following an exam and adjustments his symptoms began to diminish. After four visits the patient had complete resolution of all signs and symptoms. (1)

  1. Sergent A, Boyle J, Moore A. Chiropractic management of a patient with insidious onset of foot drop. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research. June 19, 2017:119-121.