healing with and from injuries

It is summer. Hopefully, you have been busy enjoying the terrific weather and all the play of the great outdoors! Summer gives us so many choices for exercise fun. With all this fun, maybe you or someone you know, got hurt. Perhaps a strained back, a muscle tear, a sprained ankle, a broken bone.  Injuries can stop us in our tracks , causing us to slow down or even stop. It is important to know when to ice, when to heat, when to slow, when to stop because not all injuries are created equal. heck, after all, we aren't!

Our bodies were designed to move! And movement is much more than exercise. Our musculature is actually part of our endocrine system-this translates into the great feeling of calm and wellness you feel after you dance, golf, hike, cycle, etc. Many folks know it as a " the runners high". We really do create an amazing effect on our hormones and nervous system when we move.
The same is true in "reverse",  when we become hurt and injured, our entire being suffers.
So, let's talk about his.
Injuries. The likelihood of your being injured increases with the more you participate and the older you are; repetition, overuse, and good ol' wear and tear. One ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
How to prevent and how to recover?
We are so beautifully designed for healing, therefore we can maintain a balanced lifestyle which will prevent  and/or limit the possibility of injuries by adhering to the basics-hydration, rest  good nutrition; sound body, mind & spirit.
Of course "spit" happens, but when we live in a mindful and conscious manner, our staying present while exercising will benefit us as we engage in our movement choices: greater enjoyment while tending to our bodies needs.
when injuries DO happen, we offer you many options for healing.
Gonstead chiropractic & Naturopathic Medicine will assist you on your path .
The next installment will detail tips and techniques on how .
Until then,
be well, stay well.
Dr. Jenn

CT GREEN EXPO & CT FOLK FEST

Nothing spells the waning summer better than the GREAT community event  of The Ct. Folk Festival and Green Expo in one of our wonderful New Haven parks.
Join in the terrific activities at Edgerton Park, Saturday, Sept. 7.
The Green Expo runs from 11 AM-10 PM free admission for all! The expo is a fun and interactive landscape of vendors that will educate you, feed you, inspire you and so much more! Music, workshops and family fun.
Check out their website at CTfolk.org for more info and of course,
Dr. Botwick will be there,  so stop by for a visit her at her booth!
www.drbotwick.com

What is "Gonstead" Chiropractic?

The connection that exists between the brain and all other parts of the human body is the nervous system. Signals pass between the brain, eyes, tongue, stomach, toes and indeed, throughout the entire body on "electrical wires" called nerves. These nerves pass from the brain down the spinal column or back bone, and exit between the spinal bones at 24 levels from the base of the skull to the tailbone, controlling all bodily functions. If the spaces between the spinal bones should become narrowed or cut off due to a misalignment or "kink" in your spinal backbone, this is called a subluxation, and the nerve signal is then interrupted or reduced at that specific level. The nerve fiber traveling away from this "pinch" has now become "short circuited" as it heads toward the muscle, finger or specific organ it controls. The result is a demonstration of pain, loss of function or degeneration in that specific muscle, finger or organ. Even an everyday headache can result from nerve pressure due to a spinal misalignment. The Gonstead Chiropractic approach is to locate these misalignments in the spinal column, then specifically and gently adjust the segment back into place manually, removing the subluxation and "pinch". By applying the Gonstead adjustment to the back, the pressure is removed from the nerve while joint function is restored. More importantly, nerve function is restored, and the path of that specific nerve is then again sending and receiving the "electrical" impulses as it should and ultimately, health is restored.

The Gonstead Doctor has set the standard in Chiropractic for patient examination and treatment. Examination of the patient includes complete patient history, static palpation, motion palpation, instrumentation of the spinal column, orthopedic and neurological testing, x-ray analysis and, if necessary, laboratory analysis. When all this information is combined, a trained Gonstead Doctor will immediately let you know if your health situation is a Chiropractic case. If it is not, a referral to the appropriate health provider will be given. If your case is a Chiropractic case, the trained Gonstead practitioner's goal is to utilize the dynamics of the effectual Gonstead Specific Adjustment to get you back to optimal health as quickly as possible, with no "pre-planned" treatment programs. The goal of a Gonstead practitioner is to get a patient back on the road to health as quickly as possible and then leave the patient alone. In the words of Dr. Gonstead, "Find the subluxation, correct it, and then leave it alone".

Use Your Noodle!!!

Starting August 13^th, we will begin our “Use Your Noodle” program, the premise of which is to help restore the proper curvature and movement of your spine. The noodle is a piece of foam tubing which will be placed under the base of your neck while you are lying on your back. For some of you, it will be placed at the base of your spine. We recommend that you do this twice a day for as little as 5 minutes can help reverse the damage that we accrue sitting for more than one hour per day. This will be especially important for those of you who work on computers. Sitting, according to one researcher, is now seen as detrimental as smoking. One of the first signs of this problem is loss of proper curvature. The neck flattens and sometimes even curves forward which causes a strain to even hold your head up. This is also evidenced by chronic spasms in the trapezius muscle (those at the top of your shoulder). Using your Noodle on a regular basis will have a wonderful cumulative effect, we recommend listening to your favorite music and if you have the time, 10 minutes is even better.

Give us a call and let us know if you would like to purchase one of our NASA space-age, miracle foam cervical reformers.  Operators are Standing By!!!

Lyme

Lyme Disease.
Seems like it is everywhere; everyone or at least someone you know has had it. Maybe you do and don't know it.
The latest studies reported in this month's Townsend Letter are astounding; there is a huge  variety of symptoms that are associated with  Lyme disease, most of which go undetected.
In the blog soon to follow, I am going to share with you the very detailed checklist of Lyme symptoms, as well as suggestions for treatment.
if you suspect you have Lyme, for whatever reason, do not stop at Go and collect $200.00 Go directly to your health practitioner that can write a prescription for the appropriate type and dosage of antibiotics.
If you have ANY questions, do not hesitate to call me at the office.
203-397-7767.
Yours in Health & Happiness,
Dr. Jenn

So, unless you arte living in or under a rock, you are probably inundated with GMO in your headlines.
Monsanto, GMO; what does this mean  and why should you care?
This is a long, often falsely fabricated tale that includes  a few facts  ( the rest? propaganda and more) that you, oh precious consumer , should know.

1.
We are what we eat. That said, what exactly  are we eating?
Aye, herein lies the rub or should I SAY, THE GRUB?

2.
 Food is politic. We are the body politic. Politics  are ruling our foods: how they are grown, how they are manufactured, how foods affect our health, to name a few.
It is timely and oh so important that you educate yourselves, because the future is and will be entirely driven and maintained by BIG PHARMA and BIG CORPORATIONS unless you use your voice.
To be continued.....

ASK THE DOCTOR!
Welcome to our latest blog, ASK THE DOCTOR.
At Cofrancesco Chiropractic & Healing Arts, we are excited as we enter our 2nd season here at 260 Amity Rd.
Our second season is a new season; offering a variety of opportunities for inspiration and education, creativity and good health.
BUT, we want to know what subjects you want to see discussed.
Please make your comments and suggestions and we will incoirporate your interests in future blog postings.
Yours in Health & Happiness,
Dr. Jenn & Dr. Lou