Mindy’s own words about her son Aiden's changes since chiropractic were so powerful we knew their story could impact hundreds of lives around them! Here is their story. Mindy knows children are vibrant, loving gifts from God but imagine struggling so much with your child that it caused “intense frustration, stress and fear over his behavior.” Mindy told us Aiden’s behavior had gotten so bad they were getting kicked out of Sunday school, play groups, and even family members weren’t comfortable watching him. Mindy and her husband prayed frequently that God would show them the answer. Mindy was driven to find the right answer; she discussed proposed options with her parents, pastor, friends and even his pediatrician. Everyone agreed that Mindy’s vibrant son Aiden would likely be diagnosed with a type of ADD or ADHD and be prescribed something like Ritalin. Mindy and her husband “DIDN’T WANT THAT!”
Mindy was told by Aiden’s doctor he would “just out grow it.” However Mindy knew deep down that his aggression and unprovoked attacks on other children were not normal and she was not willing to just wait until he hurt someone else’s child to look for help. Then help came in the form of Mindy’s great friend Melissa. Melissa and her girls had been patients of Dr. Bobs for a few months. While at the office one week Melissa overheard a discussion of pediatric treatment, and asked Dr. Bob he thought he could help. He said yes and so she suggested the idea of bringing Aiden in for a consultation right away. Mindy told us, “I was skeptical, but Melissa assured me that Dr. Bob was great and I had nothing to loose.”
Mindy’s account of Aiden’s first treatment gave our staff chills. Mindy told us, “After seeing the results of Aiden’s exam I was devastated. The x-rays Dr. Bob took showed that his C-1 vertebrae was completely impacted into the base of his skull and was causing him constant pain. Since he had likely suffered the injury during a severely traumatic birth experience, he had never had a moment NOT in pain. At 2 ½ he didn’t know enough to explain the suffering. I felt terrible but Dr. Bob was confident he could treat Aiden successfully. He adjusted Aiden that day and I remember crying in the office after Aiden responded by exclaiming ‘Mommy! I feel all better now!”
Now Aiden loves to play and is constantly busy at the park, hiking, bike riding, and zoo trips. He and his family love to be outside and are continually active! Mindy said “Now that Aiden is been under regular care for over 6 months our lives have changed dramatically. Not only are we able to enjoy activities with our son we are finally getting to know his true personality. We had only known Aiden as sad, angry and aggressive. Now we have discovered he is smart and funny. He is an extremely loving little boy who now snuggles, hugs and kisses constantly. He is consistently happy, plays, laughs and smiles all the time. Dr. Bob not only help Aiden physically he has allowed our son to finally become the person he was designed to be. It’s like being introduced to our son for the first time.”
Mindy and Aiden have truly been a gift to our Chiropractic USA family. Aiden’s laughter fills our office with love and joy every time he walks through the door. Now with Aiden’s growing family and the newest addition of his “baby sister” we are so excited to call them all our family.
Your brain works like an electrical circuit. Every time you learn
something new, connections form between neurons in your brain. Just as in a house
an electrical current travels through a circuit, in your body signals are
transmitted from one group of neurons to another. The more the pathway is
repeated the stronger the electrical signal and the stronger the connection
between the neurons.
If you have a daily ritual, you have experienced the effects of a
strong unconscious memory connection. Getting behind the wheel of your car,
putting the key in the ignition, and backing out of your driveway then driving
to work can all happen without you even thinking about it. This feeling of an
unconscious memory is a result of brain circuitry that’s
been strengthened through repetition. To get to the unconscious level you must
go through all four phases of learning
The FOUR Phases of Learning
1) Unconscious incompetence-this would be the first time
you every tried drive a stick shift and kept stalling the car.( you don't know
that you don't know)
2) Conscious incompetence- this is when you realize that
you need more practice before you get out on the road.(you know that you don't
know)
3) Conscious competence- this is when you feel confident
to drive on the road but you still need to pay attention and focus on the
process of shifting.
(You have to think but you know)
4) Unconscious competence - this is when you don't have to
think about driving and are on autopilot because you have created a memory
connection at a subconscious level. (you do things automatically without having
to think)
Anything that you learn must go through all 4 stages of learning.
Any top athlete, musician, surgeon, martial artist, race car driver, etc all
had to go through these stages.
This applies to anything in life. It has been shown that it can
take ten thousand hours to become a master at anything. The main question is
"what are you willing to master in your life and what stage of learning do
you get stuck?”
If you would have given up after falling down several times in
learning to walk you would still be crawling. It is so important to remember
that anything worth learning takes time, repetition and effort.
More attempts mean more connections and more effective learning. Just
as the strength of neural connections plays a role in learning, so does the
quantity of connections.
To create a better brain make it a point to go deeper
into your learning process and consider daily education!
The
more we try to change nature the more potential problems we create. Altering
the chemistry of proteins in the case of artificial
sweeteners has been shown to alter brain chemistry. Aspartame found in
most diet sodas, hundreds of snacks and packaged foods can change the chemistry
of YOUR brain.
Aspartame
converts to Formaldehyde, a product of methanol and gathers in certain areas of
the brain potentially causing degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's,
Alzheimer's and ALS. Aspartame consumption can also trigger seizures in both
epileptics and other individuals without a history of epilepsy.
Changes
in white matter known as amyloid plaques are associated with memory problems
found in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. The study of
white matter has been advancing with the neuroimaging techniques and functional
magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the brain.
Grey
matter can also be affected by repetitive consumption of artificial sweeteners
.The gray matter contains most of the brain's neuronal cell bodies. The grey
matter includes regions of the brain involved in muscle control, sensory
perception such as seeing and hearing, memory, emotions, speech, decision
making, and self-control.
It is
my opinion that eliminating artificial sweeteners from your diet is one of the
smartest brain health decisions. When making brain health changes always make
sure to add movement of the entire body to stimulate the brains healing
capacity. While 20% of all oxygen taken in by the body goes to the brain, 95%
of that goes specifically into the grey matter which will help in brain
regeneration.
Better Brain Tip: Read
ALL the labels this week and
eliminate Aspartame(nutrisweet) from your consumption!
Nervous system conditions seem be escalating in today's ultra-fast
paced environment. Finding ways to reduce the degeneration of the nervous
system is a buzz topic in the research community. There are a broad range of natural/whole
compounds with proven nerve-regenerative effects:
One research study found a combination of blueberry, green tea,
and carnosine have neuritogenic (i.e. promoting nerve regeneration) and
stem-cell regenerative effects in neurodegenerative disease.
Other researched nerve regenerative nutritional substances
include:
Cur cumin
Apigenin (compound in vegetables like celery)
Blueberry
Ginseng
Red Sage
Resveratrol
Royal Jelly
Ashwaganda
Coffee (trigonelline)
These nerve-healing substances, known as remyelinating compounds
have also been shown to stimulate the repair of the protective sheath around
the neurons known as myelin, and which is often damaged in neurological injury
and/or dysfunction, especially autoimmune and vaccine-induced demyelination
disorders.
As we teach through the Better
Brain Academy we must use all of our senses to create a healthier brain
and nerve network. It should also be noted that music and falling in love have been studied for their
stimulating neurogenesis, regeneration, and/or repair of neurons, indicating
that regenerative medicine does not necessary require the ingestion of
anything; rather, a wide range of therapeutic actions may be employed to
improve health and well-being, as well.
References:
A 2010 study published in the
journal Rejuvenation Research (i.e. promoting neuronal regeneration) and
stem-cell regenerative effects in an animal model of neurodegenerative Diseases
Whole body vibration therapy (WBVT) is becoming more popular in
mainstream healthcare for the purpose of stimulating muscles along with lymph
and cerebrospinal fluid flow for improved health. There have been numerous
documented reports worldwide of increased mental clarity, improved athletic
performance and physical strength along with reduction of toxicity in lower
extremities.
Whole body vibration is a generic term used where any vibration of
any frequency is transferred to the human body. Whole body vibration therapy
(WBVT) is a precise discipline where varying frequencies/amplitudes/forces will
be transferred into separate body parts using specific joint angles for any
limited time (approximately 1 minute sets)
WBVT can be split into 2 simple categories:
WBV Physiotherapy and WBV Training. WBV Physiotherapy includes
stretches and massages in light contact with the machine or with minimal body
weight behind the position. These positions affect the lymph flow and should be
zero effort (burning no energy). The most widely promoted WBV Physiotherapy
position is standing upright, lock-legged on a pivotal or low energy lineal
machine.
WBV Training causes static muscle contraction and is always done
through a series of poses. The most common positions include a half-squat,
half-push up, wide stance squat, triceps’ dip and the plank hold. These static
positions are usually held for a maximum of 1 minute and are designed to burn
the maximum amount of energy in the shortest amount of time while causing no
joint damage. In WBV Training terms this means if a position is being held
correctly, muscle fatigue in the targeted body part should be reached within 1
minute.
There are two categories of machinery – Pivotal and Lineal. The best way to
describe these actions are as follows; Pivotal is like jumping side-to-side
from one foot to the other; Lineal is like jumping up and down or doing push
ups in one spot. Pivotal primarily works on the speed of the machine, looking
at peak performance of approximately 27 HZ (cycles per second).
A pivotal machine running on a low frequency (12 Hz and under)
would be mainly used for physiotherapy applications and some strength and
conditioning. Above this frequency it enters the area of exercise discipline
and comes with some associated risks. For example, high speed with incorrect
positioning could cause injury.
In as early as the 1880s and 1890s, John Harvey Kellogg was
utilizing vibrating chairs, platforms and bars at his Battle Creek, Michigan
sanitarium. These methods were part of his "wellness" strategies for
inpatient and outpatient treatment.
In the 1960s Russian scientist Nazarov used whole body vibration
for treatment and rehab for athletes. He observed a substantial increase in
flexibility and strength after the application of vibrations in the athletes.
The Russians also carried out experiments with "Biomechanical
Stimulation" for the benefit of their athletes as well as in their space
program. Unlike WBV devices on which the user stands, Biomechanical Stimulation
uses vibration stimulation directly on muscles or tendons.
Due to the lack of gravity in space, astronauts and cosmonauts
exhibited muscle atrophy (muscle impairment) and bone loss, which forces them
to return to earth rather quickly. NASA, since 1961, has been doing tests at
adding light vibrations to pre-existing exercise equipment’s
such as the Treadmill Vibration Isolation System (TVIS) and the Cycle Ergometer
Vibration Isolation System (CEVIS).
In order to elicit a stretch reflex in the muscles, the major
contributing factor to the training results that can be achieved with vibrating
platforms, the up-down movement is the most important. The platform is vibrated
upwards to work directly against gravity and therefore is called
"hyper-gravity".
Another immediate effect of WBVT is an improvement of
circulation. The rapid contraction and relaxation of the muscles at 20 to 50
times per second basically works as a pump on the blood vessels and lymphatic
vessels, increasing the speed of the blood flow through the body .This can
cause a tingling, prickling, warm sensation in the skin from vasodilatation
(widening of the blood vessels) as a result of the vibration.
Long term
In order to have any effect on the body in the long term it is
vital that the body systems experience fatigue or some sort of light stress. As
in other kinds of training, when the body is overloaded repeatedly and
regularly, the principle of supercompensation applies. This principle is the
cause of the body adapting to loading. In other words: performance will
increase.
The discipline of vibration training has been popularly crossed
with other disciplines ranging from yoga, Pilates, boxing to plyometrics. Even
though this goes against the idea of pure vibration training It seems to catch
the imagination of personal trainers and consumers.
Better Brain Tip
Try a whole body vibration therapy session and feel the positive
effects. Call our office to set up your complimentary consultation regarding
our WBVT options.
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