Whatever your activity level, we are committed to an applied science approach to rapidly produce pain-free peak performance in all you do!

Just this year 20.6% of Coloradans are now considered obese.  We now share a shade on the fat map with other more corpulent states.     And to make matters worse, ‘new’ news from the BBC indicates that BMI underestimates fat. Direct measurement is by far more accurate.

So the bad news for Colorado: We’re gaining!  (Take it at face value, or take the pun — either way.)

Why? We are conditioned by advertising and media and easy access to consume foods that are consistently high in simple carbohydrate. Overindulgence in bad carbs causes the pancreas to crank out too much insulin. So our cells become dulled to the influence of insulin (called “insulin resistance”) and we consequently store fat rather than burning it for fuel.

Here’s the BBC Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17585734

Dr Ben lends assistance as observer at Infinity Park March 23

Drs. Ben Cowin and I were on hand for a clash of collegiate rugby clubs Friday night. Dr. Cowin, newly arrived to our Clinic from Georgia and who has been actively covering rugby matches for 5 years and currently serves as medical coordinator for USA Rugby’s Jr. National Team, too this opportunity to introduce me to the Colorado rugby community.

There were 2 things that struck me immediately, observing Dr. Ben in action and observing 15′s (15 players per side on the pitch) for the first time “up close and personal:” First, Dr. Ben — though never a resident of Colorado — knew a bunch of people personally and was already part of the rugby “family” here in Colorado. Secondly, rugby is a full-on impact, physically-demanding if not brutal sport — SORELY IN NEED OF SPORTS CHIROPRACTIC COVERAGE!! Injuries are happening on a nearly continuous basis.

One final comment: Rugby is similar to soccer in that play is rarely stopped. When injuries happen, the sports medicine specialist may enter the field of play while play is still in progress. This means that, in some cases, the team physician or trainer could get BLASTED, BOWLED OVER, and BURIED under a pile of combatants. Yikes!!

RESULTS:

A total of 99 NFL athletes met the inclusion criteria. In the operative group, on average, 38 of 53 (72%) players successfully returned to play for 29 games over a 2.8-year period, which was significantly greater than that of the nonoperative group, in which only 21 of 46 (46%) players successfully returned to the field to play after treatment for 15 games over a 1.5-year period (P < 0.04). Performance scores and the percentage of games started were not statistically significantly different for either cohort, before and after treatment. Notably, defensive backs had a significantly poorer outcome after treatment for CDH (cervical disc herniation) than any other position, playing in only 10 games over a 1.2-year period compared with all others (P < 0.0008). Age at diagnosis demonstrated a negative effect on career longevity after treatment.

Spine surgeons interviewed in the article touted the fact that a greater percentage of players who underwent surgery played longer and more productively than players who chose non-operative care.  They also made some mention of “adjacent segment degeneration” (ASD) — a  disorder caused by the fusion wherein the intervertebral disc either above or below the fused segment, exposed to increased wear and tear forces due to lack of movement at the fusion level, degenerates sooner.  A 2004 study on ASD with 2+ year follow-up, published in Spine Journal reported a 19% incidence rate of ASD.

Congratulations to Peyton and to the Denver Broncos.  We are excited to have Peyton in Denver with us, know he’ll be great for the Broncos and for our beloved City, and wish him the very best!

Recently WADA announced the “prohibited list” for 2012 — critical knowledge for athletes and sports medicine personnel as this is an Olympic year. For those interested, the list is available as a smartphone App for iPhone, Android, and others.

The International Federation of Volleyball Professionals provided an update on this in their January newsletter for medical personnel.

Having worked with athletes all over the world where, in some cases, the gender of the athlete needed laboratory verification, there is nothing more refreshing than working with American athletes. They are randomly tested on a continuous basis to ensure that they train clean and compete clean. When they win — which they do frequently — it is exhilarating … and it even evokes strong feelings of national pride because it’s REAL, not artificial.

Internationally, professional beach volleyball is gearing up (very exciting!). Nationally we’ve done some work with the USA Archery team (the world’s best!) at the World Archery Indoor Championships in February of this year. And — you can feel it — hundreds of athletes around the country are honing in with laser-sharp focus to qualify for, then triumph at, the summer Olympic Games in London. Hold on to your hat!

As our patients know, we take a “sports medicine” approach to practically everything we treat — focusing on rapid reduction of pain, rapid restoration of motion/function, and early rehabilitation. No “Mickey Mouse” high-pressure, multiple-multiple sessions of passive chiropractic adjustments. We roll up our sleeves, crack the whip with fun-to-do exercise rehabilitation, and expect faster results from ourselves because we know that we’re only as good as the last patient we served exceedingly well. It’s been our habit for a long, long time. Patient know this about us, love us for it (we’re grateful!), and refer others as a result.

With the Spring Season upon us and with all these thoughts swirling in our heads it is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of a provider who fits our clinic DNA precisely, who brings a unique background and skill set, and who matches our close-knit culture of teamwork and camaraderie at our Center of Excellence — Dr. Ben Cowin, DC!

Our Center has been using PEMFs for 5 years, providing over 15,000 sessions of this therapy in our Denver Tech Center chiropractic spine and sports medicine clinic.  Cardiac surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, after looking at the literature, has concluded there is credibility and efficacy.  The fact that it is not politically correct to espouse energetic forms of medicine in a pharmaceutical-funded health care system will bring Dr. Oz under fire.  Happily, he now has the clout to speak truth without fear — and in so doing he’s joined the paradigm shift that will change the future of medicine.  It’s been a pleasure helping hundreds and hundreds (and hundreds!) of people gain new levels of health through the incredible wellness potential of PEMFs!

I’ve had an opportunity to reflect on what we have the privilege of doing every day for patients, and THE WHY that has been our driving force since Day 1.  And I’ve recommitted myself to our WHY: the stuff that has made us stand apart from the crowd and makes it easy for you — our patients — to tell others they ought to give us a try.

Number One:  People matter most. This isn’t original, and it existed before Dave Ramsey put it in his book “EntreLeadership” recently.  Dave got this concept from it’s Author, as I did.

Number Two: Caring, Love and Service. I owe Dave Ramsey a debt of gratitude, though.  He mentions, in his aforementioned book, a concept championed by Simon Sinak called  The Golden Circle, and illustrated by Apple, The Wright Brothers and Martin Luther King.  Feel free to check this video out — it’s right here on this post:

Simon’s point:  The “Why” matters. Many people and businesses get it backwards, starting with “what,” then moving to “how,” and then trying to conjured up a “why.”

So on our retreat my wife and I are discussing life’s  “Why” a lot.  We agree with Dave on Number One above.  And on reflection we agreed and affirmed what our lives and The Center for Spine, Sport & Physical Medicine need to be all about — caring for,  loving, and serving the needs of people.

Caring for, loving, and serving others.  It’s what makes us tick here.  We’ll never arrive, but this WHY is at the core of all we do and all we will become in the future!

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-drugs-epidemic-20110918,0,5517691.story

How did health care get so complicated?

My recommendation:  Stay healthy so you don’t need drugs in the first place!  How?

Breathe clean air

Drink and bathe in clean water

Eat low carb diet with LOTS of veggies

Exercise (moderate intensity, 4-5 days per week)

Cultivate an excellent sleep routine (Get to bed on time and don’t watch adrenaline TV before bed!)

Observe great oral hygiene (rotten teeth and gums can harm your health EVERYWHERE)

Pursue healthy, positive relationships at home and at work

Create a space, in your home, that is free of high frequency man-made radiation (appliances, gadgets, Wi-Fi, etc.)

Maintain flexibility through stretching or home yoga

Maintain adequate joint mobility through chiropractic care