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As of June 20, 2011 Zager Chiropractic Services will be in our new building in Poth. We are located at:
105 Dilworth Plaza
Poth, TX 78147
(830) 484-2200
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You are invited to attend our annual Christmas Party
on December 15th (Wednesday) from 5 PM until 7 PM
at our office at 2840 Business Loop 181 N, suite 140
Floresville, TX 78114
If you would like to bring a small unwrapped toy and a canned food item for Sheriff Santa and the Food Bank you can then enter to win a 32″ flat screen TV.
If you can’t attend our Christmas Party, we hope that you have
a safe, healthy, and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
July and August are Scoliosis Screening months at Zager Chiropractic Services in Floresville Texas.
If you have a family history of scoliois, or if you are concerned that your child may have scoliois or is developing scoliosis, you can schedule a free scoliosis evaluation with Dr. Zager for your child. The appointment should take about 10 – 15 minutes. Dr. Zager will evaluate your child and see if there are any signs that your child is beginning to or has developed scoliosis.
She may also give you some simple exercises that will help strengthen your child’s musculature and reduce the scoliosis. If there are signs of scoliosis developing, Dr. Zager will also recomend a treatment strategy which may include: chiropractic adjusting, stretching and strengthening exercises, x-rays for further evaluation, and/or referrals.
If you live in the Floresville or south San Antonio area, you can call 830 393-6554 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Zager.
Top 10 Wellness Tips from Dr. Zager
1. Start walking 20 minutes three times a week
2. Drink at least 2 glasses of water a day (in addition to your other liquids)
3. Make sure you get 7+ hours of sleep a night
4. Get a chiropractic adjustment to make sure your body is balanced and there are no Subluxations
5. Stop and smell the roses (slow down and relax for 10 minutes every day)
6. Use a smaller plate and bowl for your meals.
7. Strengthen up some of your Core Muscles daily
8. Improve your posture
9. Increase your portions of vegetables and fruit while you decrease your portions of carbohydrates.
10. Add 2 snacks a day (morning and afternoon). Great snacks include: yogurt (live active cultures), nuts, cranberries, small amounts of cheese and fruits, trail mix bars.
Ask about our individual wellness programs or our small group wellness programs, if you want or need help taking control of and improving your health and wellness.
Maintenance or Wellness Adjusting is when you come in periodically for a “tune up” to make sure that your vertebrae are staying in the correct alignment. Coming in for these periodic adjustments helps prevent the vertebrae from getting too far out of place and causing your original pain to return.
¨ Many people ask how often should I come in for a maintenance or wellness adjustment—and part of my answer is that it depends on the your age, your physical activities, and your underlying condition. Let me give some general guidelines. For someone who has had their initial problem corrected and wants to come in on a maintenance or wellness schedule—it ranges between every 2 weeks to once every 8 weeks.
- ¨ The older you are—the more frequently you should get adjusted—simply because your body has gone through a lot more and has more wear and tear on it.
- ¨ Someone who is sedentary all the time should come in a little more often than someone who is moderately active (who walks, swims, exercises).
- ¨ Someone who plays physical or contact sports or has high activity levels will come in more often—every 2—4 weeks, especially if you play football, soccer, cycling, lacrosse, horse back riding, rodeo, roping, etc.
- ¨ The same for people who have physically demanding jobs in construction, ranching, farming, and mechanics.
- ¨ People who don’t have any disc injuries, osteoarthritis, reversed neck and/or low back curves, or neck or back surgeries can usually go between 6—8 weeks for adjusting,
- ¨ People who do have any of those structural conditions have had their pain syndromes for awhile and should come in a little more frequently between 3—6 weeks.
The bottom line is, if you are not on a regular maintenance schedule and you start to feel stiff and sore for more than a couple of days, you should call and come in for an appointment, before things get too far out of adjustment. It is easier to correct something before it gets too acute.
¨ Individual Wellness Program—includes chiropractic, exercise, nutrition, and relaxation components—lasts for 8 weeks
¨ Small Group Wellness Programs—designed for 2-5 people — call to schedule a group—same as above; lasts 8 weeks.
¨ Small Group Mini Wellness Programs—designed for 2—5 people; just exercise and nutritional components.
¨ Individual Exercise Training—specifically tailored to individual needs -one time and ongoing options
¨ Individual Nutritional Reviews—one time and ongoing options includes reviewing and recommending supplements.
call (830) 393-6554 for program details and scheduling
What you should be taking
- Basic Vitamins – Vitamins are fat-soluble or water-soluble organic substances essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of the body and obtained naturally from plant and animal foods. A, B Complex, C, D, E, and some K – I recommend Body Balance (a liquid whole food with vitamins and minerals), or Essential Basics (again with both vitamins and minerals)
- Minerals—Minerals are inorganic elements, such as calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, or zinc, that are essential to the nutrition of humans, animals, and plants. Trace minerals – same as above, but in very small amounts. A good mineral supplement has both macro and trace minerals—especially selenium , zinc, and magnesium—I recommend Body Balance or Essential Basics.
- If you have joint problems (arthritis, stiffness, disc problems) I recommend a good Glucosamine and Chondroitin supplement—either FlexeoPlus (a liquid) or Ultra Joint Forte.
- If you have nerve problems (sciatica, radiating arm pain, headaches, numbness or tingling, etc.) I recommend a B Complex supplement such as: Hypo-B-50 or Stress-Plex-Forte. Additionally, I recommend a supplement of Omega 3,6, and 9 fatty acids. These fatty acids are helpful for the brain, nervous tissues, and mind, but also for cardiovascular health and as a anti-inflammatory agent. I recommend Balance Plus for a proper balance of all three fatty acids. You can also get some of them in olive oil, salmon, avocados, and tuna.
Many of my patients ask me what kind of vitamins and supplements they should take. So I would like to go over some basic information and guidelines for taking vitamins. With future newsletters, I will talk more about individual vitamin and mineral requirements, how your body uses that vitamin or mineral and what are good sources of that particular vitamin or mineral.
- You should take vitamins as supplements, not as a replacement for eating and living healthier (more veggies, less carbohydrates, and exercise).
- Vitamins in liquid form have a higher absorption rate into your body than do pill vitamins. Liquid vitamins have an absorption rate of 80 – 90% of the vitamin versus 10 – 20% in pill form.
- Vitamins and minerals from whole food sources (less processing and no synthetics) are utilized by the body much better and you will typically get more trace and micro minerals with those types of vitamins.
- When you are under stress you should make sure you take your vitamins – stress depletes your stores faster than normal.
- As we get older, vitamins and minerals are even more important to our health. There are a number of conditions (hypothyroidism and fibromyalgia are just two), which respond very positively when a person takes particular supplements.
Headaches
Most people at one time or another get a headache. For some, simply taking a couple of pain relievers, such as aspirin, will knock the headache down and let you continue on with your day. That is fine for an occasional headache; however, if you have repeated headaches you should get checked by a physician or a chiropractor to determine the cause and a treatment plan to correct the underlying problem.
Kinds of Headaches
There are several different types of common headaches (that I will cover here) : tension headaches, sinus headaches and migraines. Read more in the newsletter to see various strategies to relieve these types of headaches, including chiropractic adjustments, foods to avoid, and exercises to do.
What is the Treatment
By gently adjusting the cervical (neck) and upper thoracic (midback) vertebrae, a chiropractor can take the pressure off of pinched nerves, restoring the normal nerve impulses, and helping to balance the surrounding musculature; thus, decreasing or alleviating the headache.
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Small Group Wellness Program
starting April 19th
Mondays at 6:00 pm for 8 weeks
If you want to strengthen up, learn how to be healthier, and lose weight.
Each class will include: a core/strengthening exercise class and an education topic including: how to eat better, relaxation techniques, biofeedback, vitamins, nutritional choices, and others.
Cost is $20.00 per week
Meet at Zager Chiropractic Services, 2840 Business Loop 181 N, suite 140 Floresville, TX.
Call 830 393-6554 or e-mail jonelle@zagerchiro.com to reserve your spot.
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