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Bone Broth: The Newest and Oldest Superfood

1/28/2015

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Bone BrothThe Newest Old Superfood.
You may have recently seen an uptick in articles about the benefits of bone broth and our health.  While bone broth is not new, it is enjoying notoriety with it's new label of "Superfood."  It's quite simple to make and is revered in many of the gut healing diets such as GAPS diet and Weston A. Price.  Proponents of bone broth often cite its ability to heal the gut, remineralize teeth, decrease inflammation, improve nerve system function, speed wound healing and aid in joint repair.  Paleo mom wrote a great article on the subject.  
Here is our favorite bone broth recipe:
 
Ingredients:
2 pounds beef bones from grass fed cows
1 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 carrot chopped
2 celery stalks
3Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
.5" ginger root chopped
salt
pepper
water
 
Cooking Instructions
Chop onion, carrot, celery stalks, and ginger. Add all ingredients to slow cooker.  Fill with water so bones are covered.  Let simmer on low for 48 hours.  Due to the length of time required some prefer to use a slow cooker.  Strain.  Discard solids, enjoy the bone broth.



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The Importance of NeuroStrcutural Correction

1/21/2015

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Why We Do What We Do

Focusing on Neuro-Structural Correction
Most chiropractors, physical therapists and massage therapists focus on relieving your symptoms.  You can go to any one of these professionals and there is no doubt that any one of them will make you feel better.  However, if your condition is related to a Neuro-Structural shift in the spine, then you may require someone who focuses on the area of chiropractic called Neuro-Structural Correction.
 
Structure and Function
Think about it like this: If a house is not resting correctly on its foundation, then what you have is known as a structural abnormality.  Could the foundational issue result in a series of problems?  Could that shift of foundation cause the walls to crack...the floors to creak... the windows to get stuck?  Should we fill in the crack on the wall, put another nail in the floor, and put some WD-40 on the window, or should we first check the foundation and frame of the house and correct any issues that may exist?  What makes the most sense?  Most chiropractors focus on the symptoms.  Again, there's nothing wrong with that.  From their perspective, when the symptoms have been addressed, the condition is no longer an issue.  Meanwhile, what do you think will happen to the walls, the floor, and the window if we don't focus our attention on the foundation, which as we both KNOW is the underlying cause?
 
What is a Neuro-Structural Shift
A Neuro-Structural shift is a slight misalignment or fixation of the spine that impacts both spinal biomechanics (how the joints move) and distorts communication within the nervous system.
 
Secondary Conditions
Because of the effects of Neuro-Structural Shifts of the spine and it's implications within the nervous system and the mechanics of the spine, secondary conditions present in different ways at different times in life.  Some examples:
 
Adult: Low back pain, radiculopathy, headaches
Child: Asthma, bedwetting, ADD/ ADHD, ear infections
Infant: Colic, constipation, difficulty nursing
 
Neuro-Structural shifts cause obstructions to optimal neural communication and biomechanics which then can cause a multitude of secondary conditions as listed above.  The doctors at Rhinebeck Chiropractic use state of the art examination techniques to detect Neuro-Structural Shifts. 

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Take Caution When Starting to Exercise More

1/14/2015

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How to Stay Healthy When Starting a New Exercise Program

Each year many decide that adding more movement to their life would be beneficial to their health.  In most cases this is correct.  However, with many starting new exercise programs in the New Year, our office sees an increase in exercise related injuries.  Here's how to reach your exercise goals without sustaining injuries.
 
Warm up
The warm up is the most underrated part of your workout.  A good warm up can and will improve workout performance and prevent injury.  When warm, muscles become more pliable which decreases the chances of strains and tears.  A typical warm up consists of light and rhythmic exercise to ready the muscles and body for exercise.
 
Slow and Steady
It's hard to acknowledge that we are not in the shape we used to be.  Many of us try to pick up where we left off in our last exercise program.  This may lead to exercise induced injuries as we know that with inactivity, the body will shed muscle and decrease the neural connections required to perform certain movements.  A good exercise program will take this into account and start off less intense with gradual increases as the body makes these adaptations in response to exercise.
 
Recovery Time 
During exercise muscle fibers actually break.  In the 48-72 hours after exercise, the body works hard to repair these micro tears with stronger muscle fibers.  When there is no attention paid to recovery, what often results is overuse injuries in which fibers are broken down repeatedly without the chance to be repaired.  Recovery time between workouts is just as important as the actual exercise.  
 
Strengthen Your Core
Core weakness is at the heart of many exercise related injuries.  Weakness in the core muscles that support the spine and pelvis occur because of faulty movement patterns, weak muscles, or muscles that do not get appropriate nerve innervation.  Every good exercise program should include movements that focus on strengthening the core and assuming good spinal posture.   
 
Technique is Everything
Many injuries occur because of improper exercise technique.  Good exercise technique helps you to focus on the intended muscles without recruiting help from other muscles.  Recruiting unintended muscles for an exercise often puts them in a biomechanical disadvantage, resulting in injury.  Technique is often compromised when you are fatigued or are using inappropriate weight.  Proper movement pattern is more important that using more weight.  

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