Goldsworthy Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Jeff Goldsworthy
168 Lexington Ct Unit K
Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4R9
519-886-4814 | phone
519-886-5540 | fax
Hours of Operation
| Monday: | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | | Tuesday: | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm | | Wednesday: | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | | Thursday: | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm | | Friday: | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | | Saturday: | Closed | | Sunday: | Closed |
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SUMMER 2022
Volume 29 – Number 2 – Summer 2022
AcuGraph
Ancient Wisdom Meets Cutting Edge Technology
By Tara Blain
Acupuncture is one of the most ancient forms of therapy with roots in traditional Chinese philosophy. The healing art of acupuncture works to balance the Qi (“ch-ee”), or vital energy in the body which flows through meridians. The 12 Meridians are pairs of energic highways that move through all parts of the human body including muscles, bones and internal organs. Acupuncture points are the access points to these meridians and have the ability to increase or decrease the flow of Qi.
Western research proposes that acupuncture points stimulate the central nervous system. This, in turn, releases chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These biochemical changes may stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities and promote physical and emotional well-being.
The combination of these traditional theories and western scientific advancements has led the development of new technology called AcuGraph. AcuGraph is a simple 3-minute test, that results in the visual display of meridian data in the form of charts and graphs. It is examination by touching a moistened probe to acupuncture points on your wrists and ankles, which are the most accessible meridian points, and it measures the energetic flow of the meridians.
AcuGraph will measure which meridians have a blockage of energy or an excess of energy. When an area has too much energy, symptoms like sharp or burning pain can develop, and areas that lack energy, can have symptoms that can be dull pain or weakness. It helps provide feedback to the practioner on which excess energy channels need to be opened up to allow energy to flow to the channels lacking energy. The Acugraph is able to chart progression over time, with the ability to compare the cumulative charts and graphs. It has the option to print reports, and provide home care instructions for patients.
The primary goal of acupunture is to restore the body’s energetic balance to aid in naturally healing of an injury or to promote overall wellness. Acugraph is a cutting edge new technology in the assessment of meridian energy to help direct appropriate treatment.
If you have any questions, book a free consult with our amazing Acupuncturist Tara, to see if acupuncture therapy can benefit you!
ASK THE DOCTOR
Types of Chiropractic Care
By Dr. Adrienne Goldsworthy D.C.
There are many reasons someone makes the decision to go see a chiropractor for the first time, but most often it is because they have hurt themselves. This is called acute care. Acute care aims to provide pain relief and accelerate recovery after an injury. An example of this would be recovery of an ankle sprain or back spasm. However, this is only one of the types of care chiropractors can provide.
The second type of care is supportive care. Supportive care aims to help with long term or recurring conditions. The goal of supportive care is to reduce the intensity, frequency and longevity of pain. An example of this would be recurrent low back pain from a previous injury or long term neck pain from computer work.
The last type of care is wellness care. Wellness care is for everybody. Wellness care aims to achieve optimal health and function. Just like you go to your dentist for regular cleanings, people choose to go to chiropractors for regular check ups to keep themselves moving well.
Whatever your health needs and goals are, we are here for you. If you have any questions about if chiropractic is right for you, you can book a free consult with Dr. Adrienne to chat about it!
How to Get Back into an Exercise Routine
By Colin Cabral (co-op student)
LeBron James once said “Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed”. Finding time to exercise in our busy lives can be extremely difficult and make it hard to start any sort of routine. I’ve found myself one too many times starting a routine for a couple weeks before dropping off and going back to the couch. It can be easy to lose motivation but don’t let it bring you down! Just think – any exercise you do is better spent than on the couch. Even small steps can lead to success, whether that be starting a routine or even just exercising more! Here are some tips for setting yourself up for success:
Focus on one thing at a time
When starting a routine, don’t try and do too much! While you may want to improve your diet in addition to exercising more, just focus on one goal and then slowly introduce other goals once you start a routine. Don’t focus on exercising EVERY DAY, rather, start off slow and choose 1-3 days/week at a time that works and try to maintain that for a few weeks.
Take a holistic approach to exercise
A workout is so much more than lifting weights for an hour and calling it a day. Factor in a warm-up, cool-down as well as stretching and the recovery process! I’m guilty of skipping a good warm-up and ignoring recovery and it can lead to minor injuries or pain which pause your routine and made it hard to return to. Prioritize your physical health; it’s okay to just want to improve your mobility and flexibility, that’s a crucial part of living pain-free! Now that’s just looking at the physical side, have you ever exercised with other people? Do you prefer it to working out alone? Working out with others provides a social, emotional and even a spiritual benefit for some. I find working out with others to be so much more rewarding and motivating! Plus, it gives me an excuse to spend time with people who I care about and push me to achieve my goals!
Redefine the word ‘exercise’
Exercising is a very broad term – if vacuuming or doing chores around your house increases your heart rate, you can consider that light exercise. You can only go up from there! Thinking outside the box makes exercise more enjoyable and can be easily incorporated into your busy day! Try turning on some of your favourite music and dance or watch your favourite TV show while walking on a treadmill. Simple things like this are fun ways to exercise and you don’t even really have to think about it. You can also look at ways at work like taking the stairs instead of the elevator or walking outside during your lunch break!
Make SMART goals
SMART – specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-based
“I’m going to start working out more”
“I’m going to take the stairs instead of the elevator at work 3 days/week for the month of April”.
Is it specific? – Yes, the goal is to take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Is it measurable? – Yes, I can keep a log book to track my success.
Is it attainable? Yes, for me it is but maybe only 1x/week is more attainable for you, it depends on the person, be honest with yourself!
Is it relevant? Answer this one honestly too, do you want to lose weight, start exercising more?
Is it time based? Yes, by the end of April I can make a new SMART goal based on my success and this can be a huge step into starting a routine!
Ultimately, starting a routine isn’t easy but start slow, think about your own goals, and be creative!
Wellness Centre News
Our office continues to be very busy and appointments are very much in demand for all our practitioners. Please remember it is important that if you cannot make your scheduled appointment that you give our office 48 hours notice so we may fill your spot with someone on our waiting list. Missed appointments are subject to a missed visit fee.
We are excited to let you know that we have a new feature in our online booking system that will allow our patients to put themselves on a wait list to see our practitioners if any cancellations come up. If an appointment opens up for one of our practitioners all patients on that wait list will be notified by email that there is an opening. The appointment will be filled on a first come, first serve basis and will be held for the patients that are on the wait list for 2 hours, If the appointment has not been filled within the 2 hours then the appointment will be available to patients online. If you would like more information on this feature, please call the office and speak to one of our front desk staff.
Our clinic would like your help in getting our community healthier. We have lots of resources.
Our website:
www.goldsworthywellness.com
Our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gold sworthy-Wellness-Centre/334647929895835
Our Twitter handle
@goldy1959
Plus you can go to our YouTube channel for weekly videos
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If you haven’t liked us on Facebook or followed us on Twitter, please do. More importantly, if you see something that we post that you find of interest or value, please share it so that someone else can benefit from this information.
Overnight Oats
I can not get enough of this!! A great way to pack up a nutritious, delicious and filling breakfast or snack.
Below is a full recipe, but I find that half of this is filling enough for me.
(This is the base recipe that you can add toppings to)
1/2 cup of large flake oats (not quick oats)
1/2 cup of milk of your choice
1/4 cup plain no fat greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teas. vanilla extract.
Put these ingredients in a small wide mason jar, stir, cover and put in refrigerator overnight.
In the morning top with fresh or frozen berries and a little drizzle of honey if you wish.
Screw on the lid and you have a protein packed, fibre filled breakfast or mid-day snack.
Variations:
1) add 1/4 mashed banana, 1 tbsp. chopped walnuts, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, pinch of flax seed
2) 1/4 of a pear diced, 1/2 tbsp. chopped pecans, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, pinch of nutment
3) 1/8 cup diced drained pineapple, 1/2 tbsp. shredded coconut, *use coconut milk in the base of recipe and don’t forget a bit of vanilla
4) 1/8 small diced strawberries, 1/2 scoop protein or collagen powder, 1/2 tbsp sliced almonds.
There are hundreds of ways to enjoy overnight oats. Go to Pintrest for a multitude of recipes!
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