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Acute back pain

August 30, 2013 by towers

Please explain why you came to our office.

“Acute back pain unresolved by PT exercises I do at home.  Back pain had been under good control with exercises until I suffered a torn meniscus in my knee, necessitating more use of my back in activities of daily living.  Back pain exacerbated to point I could not get into and out of the car without moderately severe pain.”

Please describe your response to treatment.

“Much diminished discomfort.  No back pain getting in and out of vehicle most days.  I am continuing my PT exercise as well as additional exercises recommended by Dr. Burgoon.  I will continue treatment as long as recommended as I feel I have definitely benefited from them.”       ~67 year-old female

Filed Under: Patient Testimonials Tagged With: acute back pain, exercises for back pain

Cantaloupe Smoothie

August 9, 2013 by towers

Ever buy or grow a cantaloupe that wasn’t sweet enough to make it enjoyable to just eat?  You can salvage your investment–especially important if it’s organic!– by making a refreshing low-sugar smoothie with it.  All you need is a little lemon juice and stevia and a blender.

1/2 cantaloupe

juice of 1/2 lemon

stevia extract to taste

1-2 ice cubes if desired

Remove seeds and skin of the cantaloupe.  Cube it and place in the blender.  Add other ingredients and blend until very smooth.  It’s optional to serve with a sprig of mint.

Serves 2 , 8 oz  servings

 

Filed Under: Monica's Recipes Tagged With: cantaloupe, fresh mint, low calorie smoothies, smoothie

Food Cravings Respond to “Diabesity” Program

August 7, 2013 by towers

Why did you take the class?

“I have a love-hate relationship with food.  Sugar and chocolate cravings always land me in larger size clothes before I know it!”

How did you respond to the program?

“The class taught me why the cravings happen and what foods to eat to avoid sugar cravings.  And it works!  The first week on the program I noticed an eight and a half pound drop in weight.  I didn’t even want chocolate or sugar foods.  Not eating bread or dairy, did me a world of good!  I wasn’t bloated and my energy level increased, brain fog was gone and I was sleeping more soundly.”~59 year-old female

Filed Under: Patient Testimonials

Diabetic’s response to “Diabesity” Class

August 7, 2013 by towers

Why did you take the Diabesity class and did it meet your expectations?

“As a Type II diabetic  there were two reasons why I decided to take the class.  The first was to lose weight and the second was to stabilize my blood sugars which had been too high for too long.”

How did you respond to the program?

“During the six week program I have lost about 18 pounds which I hope to continue to a goal of 28 pounds.  More important than the weight loss was the program’s effect on my blood sugars which have come down to very good levels (81-90).  These stabilized blood sugars have allowed me to reduce my insulin by 65 units/day.  Besides my reduction in insulin dosage I have almost eliminated my need for the acid-reducing medication nexium.  I have only taken three doses in the last four weeks.  This class not only met but exceeded my expectations.” 62 year-old male

Filed Under: Patient Testimonials

Quinoa Tabouli

July 24, 2013 by towers

Quinoa (pronounced “keen-wa”) can replace bulgur wheat which is traditionally used in tabouli, a salad of middle-eastern origin.  Quinoa is a South American gluten-free grain which is complete and balanced in essential amino acids–that means it’s one of the best plant protein sources.  It’s also easy to digest and cooks quickly.  Be sure to rinse the quinoa several times with warm water to remove the bitter-tasting saponins, which are a natural coating.

1 cup dry quinoa

1 and 3/4 cups water

1 tsp. natural sea salt

2 large cloves garlic, crushed

2-3 scallions, chopped fine

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 tsp. dried mint leaves, or 1 tsp. fresh mint chopped fine

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley, packed  (up to half of this can be substituted with fresh cilantro)

2 medium tomatoes, diced

feta cheese and black olives for garnish

Optional:  1/2 cucumber chopped, 1 cup grated carrot, 1 green or red sweet pepper chopped

Place the quinoa in a sauce pan and rinse very well with warm water several times, draining each time with a fine-mesh strainer.  Strain out all of the rinse water.  Add 1 and 3/4 cup water, bring to a boil, and immediately cover and reduce heat to a simmer.  Remove from heat when all of the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is cooked through (about 20 minutes).  Stir is salt, garlic, scallions, lemon juice, mint, and olive oil.  Mix well and refrigerate for about 3 hours.  Just before serving, transfer to a bowl, add parsley/cilantro, tomato, and other vegetables desired.  Stir well.  Garnish with plenty of feta and olives.

Serves 4-6

 

Filed Under: Monica's Recipes Tagged With: quinoa, quinoa tabouli, tabouli

Neck pain & headaches

July 9, 2013 by towers

Please explain why you came to our office.

“I came here for severe neck pain and headaches.”

Please describe your response to treatment.

“The treatment has been excellent.  My neck pain is gone and I have very few headaches anymore.”  ~39 year-old female

Filed Under: Patient Testimonials Tagged With: headaches, neck pain

Chronic low back pain

June 5, 2013 by towers

Please explain why you came to our office.

“I was experiencing low back pain and stiffness that was becoming chronic and worse, especially when driving.  I was referred strongly by a friend of mine who had wonderful results from Dr Burgoon.”

Please describe your response to treatment.

“The response to this treatment has far exceeded my expectations.  I thought I would have to live with some degree of pain and stiffness the rest of my life.  Dr. Burgoon did some testing and explained very clearly, in easy to understand approach, what damage I had done to my spine…With a few treatments and a daily exercise I do at home–I feel like my back is as healthy as 15 years ago!  This has been a wonderful experience!”       ~52 year-old male

Filed Under: Patient Testimonials

Back injury with leg numbness

March 22, 2013 by towers

Please explain why you came to our office.

“I had been struggling with a low back injury that finally got so bad I was in writhing pain and my left leg was completely numb.  After some convincing I saw a local chiropractor.  My pain did get better–but I continued to have flare-ups and my left leg was still partially numb.”

Please describe your response to treatment.

“Very Postitive!  By using chiropractic, diet changes, and changing my approach to exercise (and stress) I have fewer flare-ups and my left leg is no longer numb.  I have not used any pain medication (prescription or OTC) in over 3 years.  I am happy and healthy and love being able to move around with my children!”~35 year-old mother

Filed Under: Patient Testimonials Tagged With: leg numbness, low back injury

Raw Fudge

March 5, 2013 by towers

This is the easiest, healthiest fudge ever, so if you are going to indulge a chocolate craving this is one of your best choices!  You may wish to adjust the amount of honey to suit your sweet tooth and you could use 1/2 organic raw cane sugar and 1/2 honey if you prefer.  Depending on the amount of honey you use and the consistency of the honey you may have trouble getting the coconut oil to mix or emulsify with the cocoa-honey mixture–just add a raw egg yolk to aid the emulsification.  Be sure to use an egg from a healthy chicken–pasture-raised and fresh, and inspect the yolk carefully when you crack the egg.  Some optional additional ingredients are 1-2 Tbsp. whey protein powder, shredded coconut, chopped nuts, and dried berries–just stir them in before transfering the fudge into a baking pan.

3/4  cup raw (extra virgin), organic coconut oil, room temperature

2/3 cup honey

1/2 cup raw, organic cocoa powder

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. of Celtic or Lima sea salt

If the coconut oil is not in its liquid state, warm it by placing it in a glass or metal bowl and then placing that bowl in a pan of hot water.  Don’t heat it on the stove–hot tap water will be sufficiently hot and stirring it as it melts will speed the process.  The idea is not to warm the coconut oil more than necessary in order to preserve the enzymes natural to raw oil.  While the coconut oil is melting, proceed with mixing the other ingredients.  Place cocoa powder, honey, vanilla extract and salt in a food processor.  Process until thoroughly mixed.  Pour the melted coconut oil in through the top feeder of the food processor slowly while processor is on and process until thorougly mixed. Stir in by hand any optional ingredients you desire. Transfer the mixture with a spatula into a baking dish and spread evenly. Fudge should be about 1/2-inch to an inch thick. Place in refrigerator for a few hours to set. Once hardened, it can be cut and removed from the pan. This is the tricky part–you want to warm it just enough to make cutting it and removing the squares with a spatula easy. Place the pan in a larger pan containing some hot water. Within a minute or so the bottom of the fudge will loosen from the pan. Cut and remove the squares quickly before they melt too much and you have a mess! Keep refrigerated and serve cold.

Filed Under: Monica's Recipes Tagged With: coconut oil, raw cocoa powder, raw fudge

Debilitating low back pain

February 27, 2013 by towers

Please explain why you came to our office.

“I had lower back pain to the point I could hardly get out of bed somedays.  This had been going on and off for over a year.  When I played golf I had to heavily medicate.”

Please describe your response to treatment.

“By my third visit I was not experiencing any pain.  I am getting more flexible for golf and daily activities.  Overall wellness keeps improving.”~61 year-old male

Filed Under: Patient Testimonials Tagged With: help for your golf game, low back pain, trouble getting out of bed

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