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💥Before talking about injury prevention, I have categorized the 3 primary causes of most injuries.

🔑This is an important framework to understand because before talking about injury prevention, it’s important to understand the nature and mechanism of injury. This mechanism or cause of injury will obviously change the way in which you approach injury prevention.

➡️Traumas/accidents are probably the ones you might have the least control over. Although obviously there is basic safety practices we all have to mitigate these such as wearing seatbelts, wearing helmets, following traffic laws, using safety equipment on a job etc.

➡️Overuse injuries come down to the principle of overload. You have placed a strain on your body beyond its capacity. So the approach for injury prevention is 3 fold.

1: Build capacity (typically strength and conditioning)
2: Use progressive overload (don’t overload too quickly)
3. Ensure your movement is efficient to maximize performance (use good technique)

➡️Injuries from “underuse” or inactivity. Those who sit all day for work often are confused as to why their back or neck hurts when all they have done is sit. Sitting for a long time in any one position can cause stress on specific areas of the body. And you combine that with stress and tight muscles from the stress it can cause issues. Then of course you have your weekend warriors for whom it is a combination of underuse and overuse. They sit for 40 hours all week with no exercise then go and try to sprint competitively on the weekends.

🔥Here are some injury prevention principles for these scenarios:

1. Implement movement in the work day to break up sitting stress
2. Vary sitting and standing postures
3. Have an exercise regiment to build you bodies capacity so you can play your weekend sports

💥We can obviously go in a lot more detail on a lot of this and every situation is different, but these are some good starting principles. Let me know what questions you have on how you can prevent injuries for yourself or for your employees.

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Chasing Santa 5k/Cycling Santa Bike Ride

Chasing Santa 5k/Cycling Santa Bike Ride This is year 11 for our annual   Chasing Santa/Cycling Santa   Christmas Toy Drive  There is no better way to kick start your       Holiday Season than by supporting   http://www.christmasunlimited.org/    This holiday event is designed for the entire family Instead of your race day ...

Photos from Epoch Moment's post

Photos from Epoch Moment's post

May you have a pretty day!

It is a Bemer day!!!
My body needs some recovery after 10 miles of hiking this weekend!
Incline Chiropractic Colorado
719-636-1615
http://www.inclinechiropracticco.com/

Why is circulation so important?

Circulation allows oxygen, nutrients, chemical messengers (think hormones) and immune cells to be transported through the blood. This then allows metabolic waste products (such as CO2 and lactic acid) to be removed so the body can function and heal properly.

These are natural bodily processes that, due to many lifestyle factors, get clogged up over time causing us to become sluggish and not on top of our game.

This is where the BEMER comes in. It stimulates the body to conduct these natural processes allowing for rapid recovery. Give us a call to schedule an appointment and check it out!
719-636-1615

Essential Oils
They are for every day use when we have done the research on how to use them.
There are many dangers.

I don't use any toxic candles or plug-ins because of my furry babies in the past.
Essential oils are just as powerful and dangerous if used inappropriately.
I love my essential oils. They have many great benefits when used by an experienced aroma therapist or herbalist.
They are Medicinal!

Please do not just diffuse for hours at a time either. They are meant to only diffuse for 20 min to an hour a day.
You can poison or have allergy symptoms from essential oils. They are safe if you research before use.
Animals have a really hard time here a story share:

Dog Poisoned by the Diffuser
Saturday night I got home late and my dog didn't recognize me. Being a nanny I thought I woke him up and he was having a night terror. Sunday, he was still acting weird. I realized that I had been running my new diffuser and decided to turn it off. Sunday afternoon, he was feeling better.

Today at work, my dog sitter said that he wouldn't come out from under the bed. It was very odd as he is a happy dog.

I came from work early and again, he was very confused about who I was.

So I took him to emergency vet.

It turns out that the tea tree oil I was using in the diffuser is toxic for dogs. Thankfully the test showed that his liver was ok but we weren't out of the woods yet. He was given fluids under his skin to get the toxins out.

The vet and the poison control are saying that they see these cases often now that the popularity of essential oil is growing.

Please make sure that the essential oils you are burning are not toxic for your pets.

Here is a list of essential oils not to use if you have a dog at home

Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
Birch (Betula)
Bitter Almond (Prunus dulcis)
Boldo (Peumus boldus)
Calamus (Acorus calamus)
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)
Cassia (Cassia fistula)
Chenopodium (Chenopodium album)
Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale)
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
Hyssop (Hyssopus sp. with the exception of Decumbens)
Juniper (Juniperus sp. with the exception of Juniper Berry)
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Mustard (Brassica juncea)
Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
Red or White Thyme
Rue (Ruta graveolens)
Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus)
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
Savory (Satureja)
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Terebinth (Pistacia palaestina)
Thuja (Thuja occidentalis)
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)


Please share this story as it may save someones precious furry family member!

Homemade Citrus Electrolyte Drink

Ingredients
•1/2 cup fresh orange juice
•1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
•2 cups of water (filtered or purified) or raw coconut water
•2 tbsp organic raw honey or organic maple syrup(optional)
•1/8 tsp Himalayan Pink salt or Celtic sea salt (I like Himalayan better – it has 84 trace minerals
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend well. That’s it!

Happy Wednesday 😀

We are kicking off the New Year with a SPECIAL you don't want to miss 🎉

Happy Wednesday 😀

We are kicking off the New Year with a SPECIAL you don't want to miss 🎉

Massage doesn’t just make muscles feel better, it makes them heal faster and stronger

Promising study shows reproducible proof that massage helps to heal and recover muscle tissue faster.

https://wyss.harvard.edu/news/massage-doesnt-just-make-muscles-feel-better-it-makes-them-heal-faster-and-stronger/

Massage doesn’t just make muscles feel better, it makes them heal faster and stronger Study confirms link between mechanotherapy and immunotherapy in muscle regeneration in mice

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
From Elemental Therapeutics and Mountain Dream IT

New prices as of 2022!

Merry Christmas for kids that need a bunch of JOY!!!

Scratch to Win 10%, 20%, 30%, 50% off a massage or even a Free Massage!!!
Here is how you get the chance to pick a scratch off:

Sign up for Chasing Santa on 12/4 ~get 2 scratch offs
Bring unwrapped toy any price~get 1 scratch off
Buy Gift Certificate~get 1 scratch off

Good Luck to all my wonderful clients!!!

Gift Certificates I must be present for so please schedule a pick up time.

If your not on my schedule through January please drop off a toy and text me a picture off what you drop off (the collection box is in the reception area).
You may also text me a copy of your confirmation of the Chasing Santa event paid for.
I will put your name on a scratch off and save for you!

If you have a little extra to give please send a few items off this list to the address listed.

Gone camping and hiking with my peeps!!!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Going off grid be back on monday!

Happy Saturday!!! I am looking forward to celebrating with friends today.

Bruxism
Definition By Mayo Clinic Staff

Bruxism (BRUK-siz-um) is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth together during the day or grind them at night, which is called sleep bruxism.

Bruxism may be mild and may not even require treatment. However, it can be frequent and severe enough to lead to jaw disorders, headaches, damaged teeth and other problems. Because you may have sleep bruxism and be unaware of it until complications develop, it's important to know the signs and symptoms of bruxism and to seek regular dental care.

Signs and symptoms of bruxism may include:

Teeth grinding or clenching, which may be loud enough to awaken your sleep partner
Teeth that are worn down, flattened, fractured or chipped
Worn tooth enamel, exposing deeper layers of your tooth
Increased tooth sensitivity
Jaw pain or tightness in your jaw muscles
Tired jaw muscles
Earache — because of severe jaw muscle contractions, not a problem with your ear
Headache
Chronic facial pain
Damage from chewing on the inside of your cheek
Indentations on your tongue

MUCH more info here: http://mayocl.in/1mDnTc2
Image by Haderer Muller

I have a few of these on hand in my office!
Great Recipes! $15 while supplies last.

Mini Skincare Kit

A very trusted and clean product.
My favorite so far is the lotion!

Mini Skincare Kit Rejuvenate your skin today

Dr. Railey has made several bottles of Headache Blend! They are ready for pickup if you had requested them and we made extra for anyone that would like to try them out (only$10🥰)!

We also received many other oils Dr. Railey uses in the office such as Peppermint and Deep Blue that are also available for pickup.

Happy New Year Sale!!!

$100 Gift Certificate Sale

Each Gift Certificate Includes:
1 Chiropractic Treatment & Exam
1 Hour Therapeutic Massage
Includes:
Aromatherapy
Integrated Foot Reflexology
Cupping if necessary
& Everything warm to relax!

20% of each Gift Certificate sale will go to
BACA aka
"Bikers Against Child Abuse"
Call or Text: 719-354-9555

Please PM if anyone needs a Gift Certificate for Massage!!!

My lovely new address:

2950 N. Academy Blvd Ste 101
Colorado Springs, CO 80917

You can always text me too!
719-354-9555

Who remembers this?
This is where it all started for me understanding the human body!

Relax I have
Gift Certificate's
For You & Your
Valentine!

Happy New Year!

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