“I couldn’t walk because I’d been in a wreck. I couldn’t close one of my hands, and I couln’t turn my head from side to side. Also, I couldn’t bend over and touch the floor. After I started coming here, I got so I could open my hand and had strength in it again. Soon after that, I started walking better. Soon after that, I could bend over and touch the floor and could squat. Now I’m able to go dancing!”~73 year-old male
Low back injury from lifting
“I injured my lower back lifting something. I spent a week in bed and visited two physicians. It wasn’t until I saw Dr. Mike that I felt some relief. He treated the area with ice and electrotherapy. I returned twice that week and have been coming regularly since. I’ve noticed drastic improvement in the injured area, and now Dr. Mike is treating the scoliosis.”~31 year-old female
Savory Wild Rice
Lundberg wild rice blend is sold at the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op and though more expensive than regular brown rice is much more flavorful. Another secret here is carmelizing the onions. Enjoy!
1 cup wild rice blend
1-2 Tbsp. butter or ghee–can substitute with olive oil
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped oregano or 1 tsp dried orgenao
1/4 cup chopped green olives
salt, pepper, and tamari to taste
Place rice in a sauce pan and rinse well in plenty of water. Drain all the water off with a stainer. Pour 1 and 1/2 cups of boiling water into the saucepan. Place lid on the pan and simmer on low heat until rice is tender and all the water is absorbed.
While the rice is cooking, carmelize the onions. Melt the butter in a skillet and add the olive oil. As soon as the oil is hot (but not burning!) add the chopped onions. Stir well to coat the onions with oil. Add a 1/2 tsp. of sea salt. Continue to stir over med. heat until onions are soft and browned and excess moisture has evaporated–this may take 10 minutes or more. Add the oregano, olives, and stir a few minutes more. Add cooked rice and fluff up with a fork to mix well. Season with tamari, salt and black pepper. Serves 3-4.
Omelet with Feta and Zucchini
Eggs from pasture-raised healthy chickens are a very good source of protein. Omelets are easy and can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This one is a meal in itself (the leftover wild rice is unusual for an omelet but very tasty with a nice texture) if served with a salad. Add some vegetable juice and you have an excellent meal that is nutrient dense but not high in carbs—great for weight loss!
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. ghee
1 small zucchini, chopped
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup leftover wild rice
2 tsp. dried basil or 2 Tbsp. fresh chopped very fine
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (can be goat or sheep milk feta)
1/2 tsp. salt and black pepper to taste
hot pepper sauce to garnish, optional
In a 10-inch skillet saute the onions in ghee over medium heat about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook another 5 minutes. Stir as needed to prevent sticking. Add the cooked rice, basil, salt and pepper, and stir. After a few minutes pour the beaten eggs slowly into the skillet. Sprinkle the feta cheese evenly over the omelet. Cover with a lid and cook over low to med. low heat until just set. Do not overcook–eggs are easier to digest when lightly cooked. Serve warm. Serves 2.
Baby Not Crawling
“We started bringing our daughter here when she still wasn’t crawling at 15 months. My daughter loves coming to Dr. Burgoon’s office. We have seen a lot of improvement in her mobility and look forward to watching her continue to improve.” Mom of 2 year-old girl
Cranberry Drink
This festive CRANBERRY DRINK has many merits! It is unusual in that the cranberries and oranges are not cooked or heated in any way; the nutrient levels are maintained better when a food is not heated. It has peppermint tea which aids digestion. It is not high in sugar since stevia is used to sweeten and the natural fruit sugar in the orange juice is diluted by the tea and cranberry juice. Many people do not realize that cranberries are very sour alone so that products made with them (besides being heated) are very high in added sugar. This drink is a refreshingly low-sugar way to enjoy the health benefits of cranberries. One other benefit—being a fluid it contributes to your 8 or so cups of recommended fluids a day.
RAW CRANBERRY ORANGE DRINK
1 12 oz. Bag fresh cranberries, organic is best
8 organic juicing oranges
3 peppermint tea bags
2-3 cups water
stevia extract to taste
This beverage can be made with a blender or a vegetable juicer. It is also helpful to have a citrus juicer.
Boil the water and pour into a glass quart jar or a teapot and add 3 peppermint tea bags or 3 Tbsp. of the dried herb. Let steep until cooled to room temperature.
Wash cranberries and drain. If you are using a vegetable juicer, put them through a vegetable juicer and set aside the juice. If using a blender place the cranberries into a blender. Add the tea to the blender and blend very well. Strain mixture through a strainer into a glass bowl and press pulp with a spoon until most of juice is removed. Discard pulp or put it into homemade cranberry sauce.
Juice oranges. Mix orange juice, cranberry juice, and tea if you used a vegetable juicer to extract the cranberry juice, in a pitcher. Add stevia to sweeten to taste. Enjoy!
Sciatica
Please explain why you came to our office.
“Initially, I came for recurring sciatica, lower back, right hip pain, and right leg. Then I was in an auto accident with neck and shoulder pain.”
Please describe your response to treatment.
“Excellent treatment! Dr. Burgoon has been knowledgable, caring and sensitive to my needs. Treatment from Dr. Burgoon has been one of the best medical decisions I have made in my life.”~69 year-old female
Webster Technique
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment used to correct subluxations in the pregnant mother’s sacrum and pelvis. These adjustments relax the mother’s muscles and ligaments, providing the physiological environment necessary for normal baby positioning. (Remember, chiropractors work to correct subluxations or misalignments of spinal bones and other joints. When subluxated, spinal bones put pressure on the spinal cord and the spinal nerves causing malfunction of any part of the body.)
Dr. Larry Webster, Founder of the Internationsl Chiropractic Pediatric Association, developed this technique as a safe means to restore proper pelvic structure and function for pregnant mothers. Some expectant mothers presenting breech will respond to the non-invasive, safe technique.
Most commonly known for its success in allowing breech babies to turn, the Webster technique also assists other non-vertex positioning which may indicate the presence of subluxation. Chiropractors trained in this technique strongly recommend its use throughout pregnancy to detect subluxations. For more information visit icpa4kids.com.
Breech Baby Turns & Is A VBAC
Please explain why you came to our office.
“I came because my baby was found to be breech at 30-32 weeks. We were hoping for a VBAC and knew we would have to have the baby turn before birth. I am also being seen postpartum for issues related to the birth. Hoping my body will be back to normal soon!” (VBAC means vaginal birth after a previous C-section.)
Please describe your response to chiropractic treatment.
Our baby took her time turning but finally turned on her own at 38 weeks and 1 day. We were able to have a VBAC at 40 weeks with a healthy baby. The recovery has been much easier than with our C-section baby and we are so happy everything worked out.”~J.B., 31 year-old female
Celeriac Soup
Celeriac Soup Recipe
Celeriac root is an unusual vegetable related to celery that has a fantastic flavor. If you can’t find it, 4 stalks of celery can be substituted. The vegetable stock can be made concurrently with the onion, the leek trimmings, the potato and celeriac peelings, plus a bay leaf. Remember to slit the leek with a knife lengthwise from about 3 inches from the root end all the way through the remainder of the leek so you can wash all the dirt out. Also, this can be made dairy-free and still be quite good. Just add 2 Tbsp. of mellow white miso right before serving and blend well.
1 celeriac root (5 inches in diameter)
4 cups vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
1 onion
1 leek
4 small white potatoes
2 Tbsp. butter
1/3 cup cream or plain yogurt
4-5 sprigs of fresh basil and parley each
Wash and trim the leek well–usually only about 6-8 inches of the white part of the root end of the leek is used and the rest trimmed off. Place the trimmings in a sauce pan with 5 cups of water, the bay leaf, and the onion (cut in half ) and bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium low and cover. Wash and skin the celeriac root and potatoes. Place the peels in the water also and continue to simmer with the lid on. Simmer for 45 minutes. Continue preparing the remaining ingredients while the stock cooks.
Chop the leek and potatoes. Grate the celeriac root. Saute the leek in the melted butter in another sauce pan for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes and grated celeriac root. Saute 5 minutes more. Add the stock and bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat to a simmer and cover for 45 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Blend with a hand-held blender until smooth. (You can also transfer to a blender and blend.) Add cream or yogurt, salt and pepper to taste, and the chopped herbs. Serves 4-6.
