Support Local Giveaway

As a way to support some of our favorite local business we did a Support Local Giveaway the 12 days leading up to Christmas!

What does that mean?

We gave-away git cards to some of favorite local businesses including The Butcher & Grocer, Fangs & Fur, Tan Wolf, Emmett’s Cafe, Kolache Republic, Basic Biscuits & Coffee, Grandview Theatre, The Ohio Taproom, Stauf’s Coffee, Tiki Botanicals Brekkie Shack and The Bookloft for the 12 days leading up to Christmas.

If you participated in our Support Local Giveaway thank you! If you weren’t able to participate this year we will be doing the same next year

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What is something you can do right now to improve your life? Meditate. I’m not talking about sitting on the top of a mountain in a robe made of alpaca wool as blue birds circle you.(even though this sounds amazing) I’m talking about doing something as simple as downloading the free @headspace app @calm app or pulling up a YouTube video on meditation and sitting down for 10 minutes to practice some mindfulness. Why? Because research continues to show objectively and subjectively meditation improves your life. Some findings from some research on meditation. 👉14% reduction in stress in 10 days. 👉23% increase in compassion in 3 weeks 👉53% reduction in aggression in 3 weeks 👉27% reduction in irritability in 10 days Why does meditation work on a neurological level? 🧠It improves how our brain processes information and how we perceive our surroundings, ourselves and our thoughts. Take some time today for yourself, not to scroll Instagram, not to get angry at your uncle on Facebook for a post you disagree with, not to watch another episode of The Office. Take some actual time for yourself today to meditate to strengthen your mind and improve your life.

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 At Optimize Chiropractic we understand that time, money and health are three of your most valuable assets. That’s why we offer complimentary consultations so you know what to expect when it comes to your financial commitment, time, and care if you decide to go forward with a Data-Driven Chiropractic Exam. If you decide to go forward with care we create a customized plan based off of our findings and your needs in order for you to get the best results. No guessing, no word games. Just clear open communication about your health and what we except when it comes to helping you. Visit us online at www.datadrivenchiropractic.com

The Muscle of Low Back Pain. The Multifidus Muscle. The main purpose of the Multifidus muscle is to stabilize the spine. Due to its extensive connection from vertebrae to vertebrae and its short and thick composition it’s really good at doing this. The Multifidus is like every other muscle in the body. It is as strong as it needs to be, meaning that if we use it, it stays strong, if we don’t it gets weaker. For a muscle whose purpose is to stabilize the spine getting weaker means our risk of injury increases. Research has shown... 1️⃣As Multifidus symmetry and strength increases the risk of injury and pain decreases. 2️⃣Dysfunction of the Multifidus muscle is caused by spinal pain inhibiting proper muscle activation. 3️⃣Individuals with chronic low back pain have significantly smaller Multifidus muscles compared to those with no pain. 4️⃣Any atrophy or injury to the Multifidus muscle is expected to compromise spinal function. 5️⃣Patients with acute (6 weeks) low back pain do not show asymmetry of Multifidus muscles but individuals with chronic one-sided low back pain show weakening of the Multifidus muscle on the side of pain. To learn more about the Multifidus Muscle and what you can do to strengthen it click the link in bio for our latest blogpost, The Muscle of Low Back Pain.

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STRUCTURE=FUNCTION For some abnormal structure means headaches, for others it means shoulder pain, back pain, or neck pain. At Optimize Chiropractic we work with the body to improve the structure back to a balanced state allowing the body to return to optimal function and a pain free state. To learn more about our Data-Driven Approach visit us online at Datadrivenchiropractic.com

Spinal Tilt: When the alignment of the spine tilts away from the vertical midline of the body. One of the primary indicators of a Structural Misalignment. Spinal Tilt can be associated with low back pain, mid back pain and shoulder pain, on occasion spinal tilt can also be associated with sciatica as well as decrease range of motion of the back. Spinal Tilt is often times seen with Hip Tilt going to the opposite side or Head Tilt going to the opposite side. However, if Hip Tilt and Head Tilt also tilt to the same side as the spine it lets us know that this individual is going to most likely need longer care due to the complexity of the structural misalignment. How we approach each adjustment is dependent on how the Head, Shoulder, Spine and Hips are associated with each other. By taking into account how you feel along with your alignment and function we are able to provide a Data-Driven Approach that works with you and your body to achieve the results you want and the alignment your body needs.

I woke up this morning wanting to share information about hip mobility, aging, and the importance of movement and building strength for longevity. Then I sat down on the couch with my first cup of coffee and started reading about Women’s Suffrage and found this old picture of a poster that was circulating in 1912. Yes hip mobility is important, but so is history and while this isn’t a history account I ask that you take some time today and read about women’s suffrage since it’s Women’s History Month. Ohio State has an awesome website on it and here’s the link. https://ehistory.osu.edu/exhibitions/1912/womens_suffrage/default

Have you ever wondered whether your sitting position could be causing your low-back pain? The research says it could. 🔑Individuals that sat in asymmetrical or unbalanced positions were more likely to experience back pain. 🔑Individuals with chronic back pain moves less than those with no back pain. ⁉️What can you do about it? ➡️Try to get up and walk/move around every 20-60 minutes while working. ➡️Try and sit in a balanced position.