Chiropractor Brookfield | Achieveing True Wellness

December 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment

What do Evander Holyfield, the heavyweight champion of the world, John Smoltz, the 1996 Cy Young award winner and Dan O’Brien, the 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist in the decathlon have in common? What do they share in common with Marla Maples Trump, who can afford the best the world has to offer and James Earl Jones, the fine actor?

They all have shared their excitement about the benefits of Chiropractic Wellness Care. Evander Holyfield stated in the December 1998 issue of Today’s Chiropractic, “I do believe in Chiropractic. I found that going to a Chiropractor three times a week helps my performance. Once I drove 20 miles to see a Chiropractor before a fight. I have to have my adjustment before I get in the ring.” Dan O’Brien said in the August 1996 issue, “you obviously can’t compete at your fullest if you’re not in alignment. It was the holistic idea that I liked about Chiropractic. I really think Chiropractic is essential in running. If I could put a percentage on it, I think I compete eight to ten percent better from regular Chiropractic use, if not more. It is essential for me and my training routine,” declared O’Brien.

Ten percent is a huge amount for an athlete or anyone for that matter. For Dan O’Brien, it would have been the difference between the gold medal and not even making the team.

A runner who runs a 10 second hundred meter dash may win a Olympic race, while an 11 second hundred couldn’t even qualify for the team. A 4.5 second 40 yard dash would make a fast running back, while a 5 second 40 yard dash would be an average time for a lineman. A baseball player batting .330 might win the batting title, while a player hitting .230 would get sent down to the minors.

Can you imagine if your entire life improved by ten percent? What if your energy, sleep, healing ability and immune function were all improved by 10%? How about a 10% improvement in hormonal balance and digestion efficiency? If your entire body was functioning ten percent better it would make a huge difference. You would enjoy a much happier, healthier, energetic life!

What is it that the pros know about wellness and Chiropractic that most people don’t know? Why do they receive Chiropractic Wellness Care to help them be their best and healthiest?

The first answer is that these people know health is not just how you feel. For example, they know that you can feel perfectly fine and still not be healthy.

Did you ever know someone who thought they were healthy and then all of a sudden had a heart attack? Do you know anyone who one day was fine and then , what seems like all of a sudden, got diagnosed with cancer, diabetes, arthritis, or a herniated disk?

These conditions take 10, 20, or 30 years before they show any outward symptoms that you or your doctor might be able to identify. However, what they will do is reduce your body’s function slowly over time, thereby limiting your health potential and quality of life.

This process happens so slowly over time that we accept these weaknesses as normal and go on with our life, never knowing what we are missing out on. Top athletes and performers are challenging their physical and mental limits every day, so they keep track of their function and performance in relation to their true wellness potential. Rather than waiting until they get sick or injured, they fine tune their body and mind all the time with Chiropractic Wellness Care.

Every function of your body is controlled and regulated by your nervous system. Your brain takes in all the information from the environment and sends out signals which trigger the appropriate response by your body. As long as there is no interference to this system, the brain receives the correct signals and in turn sends out the correct response. The result is a healthy human being with unlimited abilities and human potential.

Unfortunately, if there is interference to this pathway, it acts like static on a telephone line and all the body functions become reduced. Dr. Chung Ha Suh, a researcher out of the University of Colorado, found that 45mm. of a mercury pressure, roughly the weight of a quarter, is enough to reduce the function of that nerve to 40 percent of its original value. We’ve already seen the significance of 10%, can you imagine the effect of 40%? Removing this interference is a serious health issue.

Chiropractic care is essential for wellness. Chiropractic removes interference from your nervous system so there is no static on your lines. Chiropractic Wellness Care keeps your spine and nervous system free from interference so that your body can function at its best all the time.

This is why top performers receive Chiropractic Wellness Care. Maria Maples Trump” has made her Chiropractic care a family priority. Her daughter gets adjusted and she has referred her husband, mother, chauffeur, nanny and personal assistant for care.”

You too can experience true health and wellness. Begin by making Chiropractic Wellness Care a part of your families life!

Dr. Madalyn Perry and Dr. Jeff Grosskopf help people achieve all their wellness goals. Performance Chiropratic Center is located on Bluemound Rd in Wauwatosa, on the border of Brookfield.

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Chiropractor Brookfield|Subluxation, Stretching, & Chiropractic

November 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The following is excerpts from an article written by. Dr.Martha Collins, D.C.

Subluxation, Stretching & Chiropractic

A common misconception that many people have is that stretches correct subluxations and can replace adjustments. Stretching allows your muscles to relax, allowing better range of motion, decreased tension, and a feeling of well-being.  Adjustments are designed to correct the underlying subluxations acquired through exposure to physical, chemical, emotional and spiritual stress. Adjustments remove interference from the nervous system so that we can be more connected in our body, mind and spirit.

Stretches can reduce the tension in the muscles of our bodies, but they cannot overcome the influence of subluxations once they are present. Stretches can help adjustments “hold” better, sometimes longer, particularly if you are in an occupation where you spend time doing repetitive movement patterns.

When a subluxation is present for many years, as you know, it leads to underlying degenerative changes in the joints, discs and holding tissues of the spine–osteoarthritis. Think of degenerative spurs on an x-ray like stalactites and stalagmites in a cave–they take many years to form. For spurs to form in the spine and be seen on a radiograph, it can take anywhere from 20-40 years (phase 2). The joints of the spine receive their nutrition through movement of the synovial fluid that bathes the cartilage of the joints with nutrition. If a spinal joint is locked, (or subluxated) not only does the nervous system shut down, but that joint cannot receive its proper nutrition. The end result is a public that believes a degenerative spine is due to the natural aging process over which we have no control.

Let’s say there is a door in your grandmother’s house that isn’t used much–our grandmother had one that went into the attic. If the hinges of the door aren’t used often, the lubricative effect of the oil in the hinge decreases. It begins to dry out, break down and the hinge becomes sticky and squeaky due to disuse. The joints of our body work much the same way–the old adage if you don’t use it you’ll lose it is certainly true in this regard. Regular adjustments help the joints stay healthy, arrest further degenerative change and in many cases, reverse it by allowing the synovial fluid of the joints to bring nutrition to the cartilage.

You see, in our culture, we were never taught how to take good care of our spine and our nervous systems. We learned how to look after our teeth, our cars, the stain on our decks, but not the lifeline to every cell in our bodies! Daily stretching, or yoga (even better because through breathing, it mandates present-time consciousness) helps the spine stay supple between adjustments, gives us an opportunity to relax and meditate and helps us feel better. Stretching is like flossing your teeth–the more we adhere to good dental hygiene between visits, the better report we get from our dentist and hygienist at our check-ups. With stretching between visits, the better your adjustments will be and the healthier you will be!

Dr. Madalyn Perry works with patients from the Brookfield area to help improve their health naturally through chiropractic. Performance Chiropractic center is located on the border of Brookfield in Wauwatosa, WI on Bluemound Rd.

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Chiropractior Brookfield | Top 5 Truths About Wellness Care

November 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Top Five Truths About Wellness Care

The following tips are from an article written by Claudia Anrig,DC, a chiropractor in Fresno California.

5. Symptoms are not the problem, but an alert to an underlying cause and should be heeded, not silenced with chemicals.

4. The body has an inborn ability to restore itself and will adapt to outside stressors, whether they are physical, emotional or chemical. When these stressors become too much, the body will eventually wear itself down trying to maintain balance; this results in an absence of health and wellness.

3. Wellness practitioners do not diagnose or treat conditions and diseases, but instead identify and remove outside stressors.

2. Wellness care focuses on improving function rather than hiding symptoms.

1. Doctors of chiropractic recognize the value of preventative care compared to symptom-based care. With regular adjustments, spinal health is maintained, encouraging proper nervous system function and allowing for the body to perform at its best.

Dr. Madalyn Perry is dedicated to helping the Brookfield Community achieve their wellness goals and lead healthier, happier lives. Performance Chiropractic is located on Bluemound Rd. on the border of Wauwatosa and Brookfield,WI.

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Chiropractor Brookfield | Why Low Fat Diets actually Make You More Fat

November 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

We as the American Public have been brain washed for the past 20 years into thinking that fats are the ultimate dietary killers. There is zero scientific evidence to support this!!! All fats are not created equal as we have been previously told. There are good fats and bad fats but we have been bombarded with the phrase that “fat is bad” for so long, that we equate all fats to be harmful. The fact is we need fat in order to survive. All the cells in our body need fat to perform their daily functions. Fats and proteins are what make up the cell walls for every single cell in our body. Over half of our brain and nervous system are made up of fat. Actually, by eating certain fats, we can boost our metabolic rate and lose weight!

Our nation’s food companies want us to believe that all fat is bad. They advertise fat free, low fat, or reduced fat to make us think we can eat that whole box of cookies with no consequence because they are fat free. WRONG! Since we as a nation have gone fat free:

- Obesity has increased by more than 23%

- Adult onset diabetes has skyrocketed

- Incidence of certain kinds of heart disease has increased

- Depression has become a widespread national disorder

- Viral infections of the Immune system like Chronic Fatigue and other illnesses are becoming more and more

frequent.

So why is it that with less fat in our diet, we have become more sick? Because we need fat to survive! So what are the fats we should be eating? Those essential fatty acids like Omega-3 and Omega-6. Fat soluble vitamins A,D,E and K cannot be absorbed unless these essential fatty acids are present. So eat things like fish, nuts, eggs, cheese, are all sources of the GOOD fat. Foods that are fried or cooked in hot oils contain the BAD fat that causes heart disease, high cholesterol, etc. Remember moderation is the key!!!!! So keep those Brookfield Friday Fish Frys to one Friday a month and not every Friday!

Dr. Madalyn Perry, a chiropractor who works with patients to reach all their wellness goals. Performance Chiropractic Center is on the border of Brookfield in Wauwatosa on BlueMound Rd.

*the information in this post has been taken from the book Eat Fat, Lose Weight by Ann Louise Gittleman M.S, C.N.S

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Chiropractor Brookfield Talks about Women’s Health

November 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Women’s Health

What are some of the main health issues of concern to women?

Women have most of the same health concerns that men have. But women face many health problems unique to them or that more often or more seriously affect women than men. Doctors of chiropractic have always recognized this and have developed and provided a wide variety of treatment options specifically suited to women’s health needs.

Because of this (and because most women tend to have a heightened awareness of their physical condition and are accustomed to seeking help from health professionals), more women than men regularly rely on chiropractic care.

Women must contend with specific health concerns raised by their female physiology, by the fact that the female body is designed to be able to bear children. Issues involving pregnancy and the menstrual cycle are centrally important health matters for women. Being pregnant, preparing for pregnancy, and recovering from childbirth are female indispositions. Pain during the menstrual period (dysmenorrhea), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and chronic pelvic pain are among the distressing conditions which disturb the otherwise healthy lives of many women.

Older women are much more likely than men to develop such serious ailments as Alzheimer’s disease (which burdens the afflicted with near-total memory loss and reduced mental functioning) and osteoporosis (in which the bones become weak, brittle, and porous; the posture stooped with the shoulders rounded). These are just two of the problems of aging that women must be aware of and can take steps to prevent.

Less ominous, but more pervasive, are headaches. Women may get headaches during menstrual periods and pregnancy, as well as under ordinary circumstances. They are more likely to be troubled enough by headache pain to find a way to overcome it. Similarly, women are often victims of osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) and have a 200 to 300 percent greater chance than men of suffering rheumatoid arthritis.

What can chiropractic do?

Chiropractic offers demonstrated relief for many of women’s health problems. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to lessen the discomfort of dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain. Numerous back disorders that strike women are addressed and remedied daily, all over the world, by chiropractors skilled in treating those problems and in improving their patients’ capacity to cope and to improve.

More and more women have become interested in diet, nutrition, weight loss, exercise, sports and physical activity, and methods for maintaining wellness and general fitness – about which chiropractors have considerable knowledge that they are eager to share with their patients. Chiropractic wellness programs are particularly well-suited to the special needs of pregnant women, new mothers, women who are overweight, who are in stressful situations, and others who need to protect and strengthen their bones, nerves, joints, muscles and overall health.

Great numbers of women rely on chiropractors because of the caring interaction that develops between patient and doctor and because of chiropractic’s effective combination of expert diagnosis, effective spinal adjustments and soft tissue therapy, exercise and nutritional guidance, and lifestyle counseling.

Dr. Madalyn Perry has helped many women with a variety of issues and concerns about their health. Performance Chiropractic Center is located in Wauwatosa,WI on the boarder of Brookfield and Elm Grove, WI.

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Chiropractor Brookfield Talks Facts On Flu Vaccinations

November 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The following is an article written by Dr. Joseph Mercola concerning the facts about flu, the flu vaccination, and the effects of the vaccination.

Stop Worrying About the Flu

By Dr. Joseph Mercola

Like diehard fans camping out overnight to be the first in line for concert tickets to their favorite performer, people are waiting in long lines hoping to get the flu vaccine. Yes, it’s that time of year — flu season and the media and the government have stirred the public into complete panic mode. Headlines flood newspapers reading, “Vaccine shortage leads public crisis” and on the hour radio broadcasts are bombarding the public with reports that the flu epidemic is coming and there aren’t enough vaccines to fight it.

Before You Run Out to Get the Flu Shot … Do Your Homework

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to separate facts from the hype created by the media and government officials. In order to make an informed decision of whether or not to get the flu shot, it is of utmost importance to do your homework. This involves doing thorough research of the safety issues surrounding the flu vaccination and then learning the preventative measures against getting the flu in the first place.

The Target Markets for the Flu Vaccine: Elderly and Children

Generally, the flu vaccine is recommended for people ages 65 and older and to those with serious medical conditions that could quickly worsen as a result of serious complications from the flu. Reports from medical journals widely vary in the effectiveness for the elderly, ranging from 0 to 85 percent.

The CDC reports that 90 percent of deaths from influenza occur among the elderly. These kinds of statistics make it nearly impossible to credit the flu vaccine for prolonging lives in this age group, as 65 percent of all deaths (regardless of the cause) happen among the elderly.

Further, there are potential dangers to the flu vaccine, particularly to the already vulnerable elderly population. Dr. Hugh Fudenberg, one of the world’s leading immunogeneticists, states the chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease is 10 times higher if an individual has five consecutive shots than if they have one, two or no shots. This is likely due to the thimerosol (a mercury-derived preservative) and aluminum content of the vaccine.

Recommendations to give flu vaccinations to children were adopted on March 1, 2003. These recommendations include vaccinating children between 2 and 18 years who live in households containing children younger than 2 years of age. The most common type of flu vaccine given to children is called Fluzone, with each dose containing 25 ug of mercury. CDC recommendations include administering the flu vaccine to children beginning at six months of age and then on an annual basis, for the rest of their lives.

Does the Flu Vaccine Really Work?

The flu vaccine can actually weaken the immune system and make you more predisposed to the illness.

The flu vaccine, whether in the shot or nasal form, is worthless at best and should be avoided. Not only are they loaded with toxic chemicals including mercury and aluminum, but many people come down with the flu shortly after receiving the shot. This is because it actually weakens the immune system, making the person more predisposed to the illness.

The Dangers You Need to Know About FluMist

First, it is important to familiarize yourself with the side effects of FluMist, which include cough, runny nose/nasal congestion, irritability, headaches, chills, muscle aches and fever. Ironically, all of these symptoms bear striking similarities to the symptoms of the flu.

In addition, research has shown an increased risk of Bell palsy following intranasal flu vaccination, according to the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS). The makers of the nasal flu vaccine in the study decided not to market it the following season due to the risk. According to GACVS, the greater risk of Bell palsy following immunization with this vaccine may have been due to specific vaccine components, or simply to use of the intranasal administration route. It is therefore possible that such complications of vaccine administration may also apply to other nasal vaccines.

The new live-virus vaccine (FLUMIST), which is squirted up the nose, was licensed by the FDA in June 2003 for use in healthy individuals between the ages of five and 50. It is not recommended for pregnant women or those with asthma, chronic lung or heart disease; chronic underlying medical conditions such as diabetes or kidney disorders; immune suppression or immune system problems; children or adolescents receiving aspirin therapy, anyone allergic to eggs; or those with a history of Guillain Barre syndrome. It should not be given simultaneously with other vaccines.

FLUMIST’s vaccine live virus is shed after vaccination so the vaccinated are advised to avoid close contact with immune-compromised individuals for at least 21 days. Some hospital personnel are asking those recently vaccinated with FLUMIST to avoid visiting patients in hospitals to prevent the risk of transmitting the vaccine strain virus to sick patients.

Source: http://www.mercola.com/2004/oct/27/flu_options.htm

Dr. Madalyn Perry works with patients to naturally boost their immune systems. Performance Chiropractic Center is located in Wauwatosa, WI on the border of Brookfield, WI and Elm Grove, WI.

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Chiropractor Brookfield Talks About The Causes Of Misalignments

November 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Australian Chiropractors Urge Reduction in Emotional Stress to Help Spine

From the Australian news service “F2 Network” comes an article that informs people that emotional stress can have a negative effect on the spine. The article, dated January 6, 2003 quotes Dr. Anthony Coxon, President of the Chiropractor’s Association of Australia (Victoria) who says, “While most people understood that physical stress can cause back pain, emotional pressure can also affect the spine.  chiropractor wauwatosa Chiropractor Brookfield Talks About The Causes Of MisalignmentsMany people think of back problems as being the result of physical knocks, bad posture and lifting things the wrong way. But all emotions will trigger a response in the nervous system. In particular, emotional stress can result in back and neck pain caused by vertebral subluxations (partial dislocations).”

The article notes that vertebral subluxations happen when the bones of your spine are locked in an abnormal position and interfere with the correct functioning of the nervous system.  Dr Coxon said a recent study showed a direct link between psychological stress and increased loading on the spine, but that the effects vary from person to person with “introverts” being affected the most.

Dr Coxon explained how the study was conducted.  “Participants in the study were hooked up to a lumbar motion monitor and automatic blood pressure and heart rate monitors, then asked to lift an object five times.” Dr Coxon continued, “Participants were also required to fill out personality profiles. Before each experiment was completed, the session was interrupted and the tester left the room.”  He then explained that during the first stage the tester was friendly and encouraging, but on return they became agitated and highly critical of the participant.

“The introduction of stress into the activity had significant detrimental effects on the spine and surrounding muscles. There was an immediate increase in muscle activity and load on the spine.” Dr Coxon said the study showed that the effects of stress varied according to gender and that `introverts’, `intuitors’ and `thinkers’ bore the brunt of the pressure.

The three main causes of misalignments of the spine are chemical, emotional and physical stress. Dr. Madalyn Perry and Dr. Jeff Grosskopf work with patients to correct the misalignments of their spines and reach their wellness goals. Performance Chiropractic is located in Wauwatosa, WI near Brookfield and Elm Grove.

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Chiropractor near Brookfield talks about chronic neck pain

October 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Chiropractic Care Beneficial for Chronic Neck Pain According to Study

chiropractor wauwatosa Chiropractor near Brookfield talks about chronic neck painA study published in the February 2006 issue of the scientific periodical the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT), shows that patients with chronic neck pain benefit from chiropractic.  The authors start off by noting that neck pain is, “a very cost-demanding health problem.”  The study was performed at the Scandinavian College of Chiropractic in Stockholm, Sweden.

In this study patients with complaints of continuous neck pain during the previous 3 months were considered chronic and accepted for participation in the study.  Of all those participating, the patients were divided into two groups.  One group was a control group with no chiropractic care while the other group received chiropractic.

The same outcome measurements were used on both groups to be able to compare the results. A follow up assessment was done on all patients at the time of the initial consultation and then a second time at the end of the 5-week study period which was 2-4 days after the conclusion of the treatments for the patients in the treatment group.

The assessments were done to review three areas, symptoms, cervical range of motion, and head repositioning accuracy. Head repositioning accuracy, (HRA) is a test that measures the ability of the neuroarticulomuscular system to reposition the head in a neutral posture after active movements.

The results showed that for two of the areas tested, the group that received chiropractic care on average showed improvement.  With respect to pain, after the intervention, the chiropractic group showed a significantly lower degree of pain intensity. The results of the testing for head repositioning (HRA) were even more impressive, where significant improvements in all aspects of HRA were seen for the group that received chiropractic care. There was however, no perceivable difference in the groups relative to range of motion at the conclusion of the study.

The researchers noted, “The results of this study suggest that chiropractic care can be effective in influencing the complex process of proprioceptive sensibility and pain of cervical origin.”  In other simpler words, chiropractic helped for people with long standing neck pain.

Dr. Madalyn Perry has helped many patients with their neck pain. Performance Chiropractic is located on the edge of Wauwatosa near Brookfield and Elm Grove.

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Chiropractor Wauwatosa Brookfield shares low back exercises for beginners.

October 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Here is a simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment.

It works the multifidus, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, oblique muscles.

The purpose of this exercise is to Increase low back strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention

chiropractor wauwatosa Chiropractor Wauwatosa Brookfield shares low back exercises for beginners.

Begin lying on your back.

Extend arms above head flat on floor.

Activate core and lift knees above hips and maintain a 90/90 hip and knee position.

Activate core.

Lift one arm off the floor and raise it towards ceiling until above shoulder level while simultaneously extending one leg downward towards floor.

Pause momentarily.

Return to start position, alternating sides.

Core activation should be maintained throughout entire exercise.

Repeat for recommended repetitions and sets.

Performance Chiropractic is located on the border of Wauwatosa, Elm Grove, and Brookfield, WI on Bluemound Rd. Great location and Chiropractic service.

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New Chiropractor Serving Wauwatosa and Brookfield, WI

October 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Performance Chiropractic is happy to annouce that Dr. Madalyn Perry it now serving patients in our office. Dr. Perry graduated from Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia.

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