The Atlas Times

!! Happy Birthday, Mai !!

Welcome to the following NEW PATIENTS!!

Brandon L.                   Angela H.                     Leo S.                           Teresa R.

Melissa E.                    Cody H.                        PaNyia T.                    
           


Thank you for your Referrals!!!

Sharon L.                     Sean S.                         Joan S.                         Kathleen W.
                       

Welcome Back!!!!            

Karen B.                      Adam S.                       Alex R.                                                                                                                                    
Office News:
PATIENT APPRECIATION DAYS CELEBRATION!!
Thank you to all who participated in our patient appreciation days this spring! Your generosity totaled $ 650.00!!

We had several hundred dollars’ worth of groceries and household goods. Thank you for your donations which go to Bridge Street Mission and Hagar House.

Winners for drawings will be notified as they come in for appointments and receive their prize.

Out of the office:
The office will be CLOSED Monday, May 27^th-May 30^th.
Our last day open will be Thursday, May 23^rd and we will be out of the office, and not reachable, till Monday, June 3^rd.  Please be sure to look at your schedules early and pre-book to make sure you are not impacted by our closure.  Thank you!

A Notice regarding rate changes:
We have decided not to increase our rates this year (2024).  We understand these past years have not been easy, economically, and want to help in our way by not increasing our rates this year only.  To help us offset our costs we ask one thing of you (and this helps us, you, and our community…) REFER YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.  We believe everyone can have improved quality of life with chiropractic care. We want to see your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, and everyone you can send our way. You can help us by keeping us thriving and we can help you by giving you happier, healthier loved ones. The gift of chiropractic care is a gift of a lifetime of improved health and greater function. Thank you for your own commitment!


Patient Orientation Class is held once a week at 6:00pm. It is required attendance for new patients, but all are always welcome to attend.  See the front desk to sign up.  This month the class will be held Wednesday, May 8^th and Monday, May 13^th and 22^nd.


Condition of the Month:
BACK PAIN

At some point in their lives almost all individuals will suffer from back pain.  In fact, in any given month, an astounding 43% of the population suffers from some form of back pain!

Back pain can be an acute or chronic condition- and it is often caused by accidents, strain, disease, normal wear and tear and even bad posture.  Individuals who are more likely to suffer from back pain include pregnant women, smokers and people that lift heavy items regularly.

Back pain is the most common reason for seeking services of a chiropractor.  More specifically, lower back pain is the most cited reason for seeing a chiropractor.


Sciatica
One of the most common causes of lower back pain is sciatica- a condition whereby the sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the body, becomes inflamed.  The pain from this condition can vary from a constant throbbing pain to an intense knife-like pain.  Luckily, chiropractic spinal adjustments can take the stresses off the associated spinal discs and nerves.  In turn, spinal adjustments allow the body to function in a more effective manner.  

Scoliosis
Another cause of back pain is scoliosis (curvature of the spine). Scoliosis affects approximately 2% of the population and is more prevalent among females.  As scoliosis does put undo stress on the spine, chiropractors can aid in relieving stress through spinal adjustments.

Upper Back Pain
Any pain felt between the top of the lumbar spine and the bottom of the neck. Some causes of upper back pain include compression of the vertebra and spinal disk herniation, or intrathoracic neuritis/costochondritis.

Chiropractic Treatments are Beneficial!
The spinal adjustments that chiropractors perform relieves stress on the associated discs and nerves which helps alleviate the back pain.  According to a 2003 American Medical Association publication “The Journal of the Spine” chiropractic care was five times more effective than treatment with Vioxx or Celebrex.  Numerous studies also reveal that people who visit a chiropractor for their back pain are more satisfied with chiropractic treatments than with traditional medical care.

       

Recipe: 20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients

• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (I use reduced sodium)
• 1 Tablespoon jarred minced garlic or 2 teaspoons fresh*
• optional: 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• optional: chopped green onion for garnish

Instructions

1. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger (if using) together in a medium bowl.
2. Place shrimp in a large zipped-top bag or Tupperware. Pour 1/2 of the marinade mixture on top, give it all a shake or stir, then allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or for up to 8-12 hours. Cover and refrigerate the rest of the marinade for step 3. (Time-saving tip: while the shrimp is marinating, I steamed broccoli and microwaved some quick brown rice.)
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp in the skillet. (Discard used marinade.) Cook shrimp on one side until pink– about 45 seconds– then flip shrimp over. Pour in remaining marinade and cook it all until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more.
4. Serve shrimp with cooked marinade sauce and a garnish of green onion. The sauce is excellent on brown rice and steamed veggies on the side
    or serve over salad.