Top 10 Reasons Why a Every CrossFitter Needs a Chiropractor

Subluxations, or misalignments of joints in the body, can inhibit peak performance AND your health! Chiropractors correct them like dentists correct the plaque off of teeth!

Here are the “Top 10 Reasons Why a Every CrossFitter Needs a Chiropractor“

10. Your knee and ankle shake while doing a “piston,” aka single leg squat (low back/knee/ankle subluxations)

9. You miss a WOD or 2 “every once in a while” due to an injury (subluxation anywhere in the body)

8. Your “ego gets in the way” and you do everything Rx’ed and trash your back (spine subluxation)

7. You can’t “get low enough” on your wall squats, front squats, and anykind of squat-squats  (low back/pelvis/hip subluxations)

6. The knee hurts after 1-2 mile of running–in your Vibram 5 fingers, of course! (low back/pelvis/hip/knee/ankle/foot subluxations)

5. Too tired or stressed out to WOD to your max most days (upper neck subluxations)

4. Your shoulder kicks your butt during overhead squats, pushups, ring dips, etc. (neck/shoulder subluxations)

3. You round your back while attempting deadlifts (low back/pelvis subluxations)

2. “I’m not very flexible” crosses your lips.

And, for #1…

1. You want to get Stronger, Better, Faster, Quicker!

~Dr. Kayla Zirpel-Proctor

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5. The 1500 times my children have fallen just learning how to walk by the age of 2 are really no big deal…even though I would be miserable if I fell 1500 times within a 2 year time frame in my 40′s.

4. I like my head sitting on my shoulders or protruding from my chest instead of sitting directly on top of my neck.

3. Why correct my son’s/daughter’s forward head posture? It just makes it easier for them to see the phone to text their friends!

2. Why would I want my family thinking better with a clearly functioning nerve system? I prefer the temper tantrums, disagreements, and difficulties with focus and concentration.

1. I played soccer, gymnastics, and football as a kid and I’m fine. I just throw my back out 4 times a year, and my neck always hurts, and I’m always getting sick with everything my kids bring home.

~Dr. Kayla Zirpel-Proctor

One Hot Cause, Many Electrical Effects

Lights went out. Battery backups beeped. Fish tanks grinded to a halt.

The power went out at my house..

Four thoughts hit my head simultaneously as I sat at my dying computer: “What’s going on? What do I do? Should I call my husband? What would he do?”

I quickly discovered the rest of the house had no power; I went downstairs and found out it wasn’t a circuit breaker issue.

“It might not be just my house,” I thought.

The neighbors did not have power and were just as concerned and curious to the cause of this situation. Mass CONFUSION and CHAOS was happening in my neck of the woods!

I went back to my house to do my computer work the old fashioned way: paper and pen. My performance was lessened; I felt unsure as to what I should be doing or how I should be functioning.

A knock happens upon my door.

“There’s been a fire at St. Joseph’s hospital! The whole neighborhood has lost electricity!” cries the neighbor. “Who knows when it will be back on!”

Within the human body, there is a cause to a resulting effect within the body: chiropractors call the cause a “subluxation,” or misalignment of the spine causing less nerve communication, and the resulting effect being less
organ and/or body function.

As in the example above, the fire at St. Joseph’s Hospital is the subluxation; the lack of electricity, mass confusion, and chaos at my house would be the effects. Would it make sense to keep flipping light switches or circuit breakers when the cause of the hospital fire needs to be corrected? No, it wouldn’t.

That’s what chiropractors do—we remove the cause of a person’s lessened health state so that the person can FUNCTION better and ultimately BE better. This creates not just a healthier person, but also a healthier community,
and ultimately a healthier planet.

~ Dr. Kayla Zirpel-Proctor

“First do no harm”—Chiropractic adjustments don’t have to hurt

I am 1000% behind this! As a chiropractor, I take my job seriously when it comes to high quality HEALTHcare for my practice members.

In addition to “typical chiropractic adjustments,” I specialize in gentle adjustments for practice members who need or want them. Recently, I received two testimonials from people who EXPECTED to be really sore for a few days after chiropractic adjustments based upon their past chiropractic experiences. After a Back to Wellness Chiropractic adjustment, they were pleasantly surprised at how great they felt with little if any soreness afterwards.

Along with these comfortable adjustments,  I like to get an “inside look” to see what’s going on with a person before I touch his or her spine; that’s why I take x-rays before an initial adjustment to the spine. It’s like an auto mechanic running diagnostics to determine the cause of a car’s problems.

Once I get a good understanding of how the STRUCTURE is on the INSIDE, I get a very clear understanding of how a person is FUNCTIONING on the INSIDE. Using x-rays and specific chiropractic adjustments, I am able to come up with a unique chiropractic treatment plan specific to each individual. When Lakeville and its surrounding community members embrace the Back to Wellness Chiropractic lifestyle, they can reach their maximum health potentials!

Want to Detox and Be Less Stressed???

Here are a few tips I recommend to make the detox easier and less stressful:

1. Pick a detox program you will commit to. I think food-based detox programs are the way to go just because we are a busy society with many of us working 40+ hours per week.

2. Vary foods throughout the detox so you don’t get sick of them. I love salads, but I remember I got burnt out on them pretty fast when I ate them for 5 days straight. 

3. Rotate in some “salty” and “sweet: foods.  For example, saurkraut would be a “salty foods,” black molasses on baked squash would be a “sweet food,”  and rice pasta with marinara sauce and garbanzo beans will kill any “carb cravings” you might experience.

4. Prepare yourself for an initial increase in headaches, neck pain, and muscle and joint aches. Certain people may experience toxin release in which the body may act sick as accumulated toxins, bacteria, and yeast die. I recommend naps and chiropractic adjustments during this time period.

5. After the program is completed, slowly reintroduce any foods you suspect you might have an allergy or even a sensitivity to. The most common foods would be dairy, gluten, soy, eggs, corn, and/or peanuts.

 Again, I specialize in wellness chiropractic care that keeps people healthy through a 100% fully functioning spine and nerve system. I also specialize in muscle testing to determine the best detoxification supplement for each person and his or her health needs. I would be more than happy to help out proactive people seeking better health potential through a healthier lifestyle! Give a call to 952-693-3736 and/or visit www.back2wellnesschiro.com and ask for the New Patient Intro Package.

Yours in Health,

Dr. Kayla Zirpel-Proctor

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The Baby in the Orchestra???

Special chiropractic table with mid-piece lowered to comfortably hold baby

Ever shifted and squirmed in an airplane seat during a flight to get comfortable? That’s what babies have to do in a misaligned (aka, “subluxated”) mother’s pelvis during pregnancy!

To have the best chance for the healthiest conception, pregnancy, labor and delivery, a mother’s spine and nerve system must be like a well-tuned and well-adjusted musical instrument. 

I’m partial to flutes, so imagine flute key that is  slightly out of alignment. The pitch, tone and everything about the musical piece the flautist plays is out of harmony with the orchestra.

If we liken the flautist to the mother’s nerve system, the flute to the mother’s womb,  and the orchestra to her body, here is what may happen:

• Tension on the pelvic ligaments –> twisting of the uterus –> back pain in pregnancy, labor, and delivery
• Unhealthy baby positions in pregnancy and delivery; higher chances of C-section
• Decreased blood flow to the mother’s reproductive organs and less oxygen to the baby
• Maternal stress hormones cross the placenta –>decreased digestion, growth, and immunity for the baby
• Long periods of maternal stress –> irritability, crying, digestive disorders, and long-term effects in the developing brain and nerve system extending into adulthood 

Babies also can’t let you know that their spines need a checkup. I know parents want to give their kids the best start in life, and that best start begins with a fully functioning spine and nerve system. 

I will speak for your babies–”Even though I’m exhausted after this whole birth thing, I need a spinal checkup NOW!”

What is Chiropractic?

Both infants and adults can benefit from ongoing chiropractic care. In the chiropractic world, keeping the problem fixed and preventing its reoccurrence is just as important as the initial remedy. 

What truly differentiates doctors of chiropractic from any other healthcare professionals is the fact that chiropractors are the only professionals who are trained to diagnose and treat what are called spinal subluxations.  The word “subluxation” comes from the Latin words meaning “somewhat or slight” (sub) and “to dislocate” (luxate).  So the term ‘vertebral subluxation’ literally means a slight dislocation or misalignment of the bones in the spine.

When a subluxation occurs, a chiropractor can correct the misaligned bone and allow it to return to its proper position. This procedure is appropriately called an adjustment, and the adjustment enables the body to heal. The chiropractic adjustment is a quick thrust applied to a vertebra for the purpose of correcting its position, movement or both.  Adjustments are often accompanied by an audible release of gas that sounds like a “crack.”  The sound sometimes shocks people a little bit the first couple times they get adjusted, but the sensation is usually relieving.  Occasionally, minor  discomfort is experienced, especially if the surrounding muscles  are in spasm or the patient tenses up during the chiropractic  procedure.  There are times when the audible “cracking” does not occur.   This is often due to either significant  muscle tightness or that the patient may be having a hard time relaxing during their adjustments.  However, the chiropractic adjustment is still important.  The leak is fixed. The wiring is fixed. Information is flowing again. To keep the wiring fixed, several adjustments over a course of time may be necessary, in addition to massage, physical therapy, stretching exercises, or strengthening exercises. In the chiropractic world, keeping the problem fixed and preventing its reoccurrence is just as important as the initial remedy.

There are actually five components that contribute to the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC).

1. Bone Component-where the vertebra is either out of position, not moving properly, or are undergoing degeneration.  This frequently leads to a narrowing of the spaces between the bones through which the nerves pass; often resulting in irritation or impingement of the nerve itself.
2. Nervous Component-is the disruption of the normal flow of energy along the nerve fibers, causing the messages traveling along the nerves to become distorted.  The result is that all of the tissues that are fed by those nerves receive distorted signals from the brain and, consequently, are not able to function normally.  Over time, this can lead to a whole host of conditions, such as peptic ulcers, constipation and other organ system dysfunction.
3. Muscular Component-since nerves control the muscles that help hold the vertebrae in place, muscles have to be considered to be an integral part of the vertebral subluxation complex.  In fact, muscles both affect, and are affected by the VSC.  A subluxation can irritate a nerve, the irritated nerve can cause a muscle to spasm, the spasmed muscle pulls the attached vertebrae further out of place, which then further irritates the nerve and you have a vicious cycle.  It is no wonder that very few subluxations just go away by themselves.
4. Soft Tissue Component-the VSC will also affect the surrounding tendons, ligaments, blood supply, and other tissues as the misaligned vertebrae tug and squeeze the connective tissue with tremendous force.  Over time, the soft tissues can become stretched out or scarred, leaving the spine with either a permanent instability or restriction.
5. Chemical Component-is the change in the chemistry of the body due to the VSC.  Most often, the chemical changes, such as the release of a class of chemicals called “kinins,” are pro-inflammatory; meaning that they increase inflammation in the affected area.

These changes get progressively worse over time if they are not treated correctly, leading to chronic pain, inflammation, arthritis, muscle trigger points, the formation of bone spurs, loss of movement,  as well as muscle weakness and spasm.  Chiropractors have known the dangers of the vertebral subluxation complex ever since the birth of the profession. More and more scientific research is demonstrating the tremendous detrimental impact that subluxation have on the tissue of the body.  In order to be truly healthy, it is vital that your nervous system be functioning free of interference from subluxations.  Chiropractors are the only health professionals trained in the detection, location, and correction of the vertebral subluxation complex through chiropractic care.

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