MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ICE PACK

This type of ice pack is easy to make.Plus you can make different sizes based on your needs.
Start with a good quality ziploc. I prefer Ziploc Freezer Bags because they tend to hold up better with multiple uses. I double bag mine but I always make sure the plastic is smooth since I have weird ways about me and how things need to be. (lol)

Start with a Zip-loc bag (one that will seal very well) and fill it with one part rubbing alcohol and two parts water. The alcohol keeps it from freezing completely, so you end up with a bag of slushy ice cold goodness, which is perfect for placing around your joints or molding to your body.

 Feel free to add some blue food coloring in there and it will look just like the ice packs you buy or different colors to make it fun for the kids.

You can also make all different sizes, for all different size injuries. Small ones for your childs knee, or big ones for Daddy's back!

6 Tips to Holiday Health

 6 Tips to Make The Holidays Healthy

As you recover from the lovely Thanksgiving holiday, and the abundance of Turkey renderings such as turkey sandwiches, turkey salads, or turkey stuffing and prepare for the next holiday here are 6 Holiday Health Tips to get you back on track with your regular routine. 

1.    Eat a light snack prior to attending a holiday party. This is similar to not going grocery shopping while hungry. When you arrive hungry to a holiday party this increases the odds that you may overeat.

2.    Make exercise easy wherever you are. If you are staying out of town for the holidays and will not have access to a walking trail or a gym, bring a jump rope or exercise DVD to ensure you remain physically active.

3.    Substitute recipes. Does your traditional holiday recipe call for 5 pounds of sugar and three sticks of butter for one pound cake? You can substitute ingredients and quantities in your favorite holiday recipe without losing all the taste. Use half or more of the amounts of high calorie baking products such as butter, sugar, whole milk, syrup, chocolate etc.

4.    Watch for hidden calories. Your favorite holiday drinks such as eggnog, pumpkin latte, candy cane apple cider and others contain hidden calories.  Consider less calorie laden drinks or consider water as it is both hydrating and calorie free.

5.    Be careful with lifting! As you lift packages, frozen holiday treats and other heavy items be sure to lift with your legs and not your back. When lifting, hold objects close to your body while maintaining a slight arch in your lower back. Bend with your knees before standing up with the object you have lifted.

6.    Focus on Friends and Family. Although holidays are traditionally spent surrounding meals, remember to include friends and family in your routine. After a delicious meal, consider taking a group walk around your neighborhood or engaging in a friendly board game.

Focus Chiropractic wishes you and your family a Wonderful Holiday Season.

About Us:
At Focus Chiropractic, Our Focus is Your Health. Focus Chiropractic is a Chiropractic & Pediatric Wellness Office located in Pasadena, CA. We provide Chiropractic Care, Spinal & Postural Screenings, Nutritional Counseling and other chiropractic services. Dr. Kolleen Gregory and Dr. Richard Kachanon are committed to bringing clients’better health and a better way of life.  Focus Chiropractic is the 2011 Winner of Pasadena Week’s Reader Recommended Best Chiropractor. Focus Chiropractic is located at 236 W Mountain Ave Suite #107 Pasadena, CA 91103  (626) 449-0900  www.focuschiropractic.net

AKA Health Fair

Focus Chiropractic Continues Healthy Collaborations

In September 2011 Focus Chiropractic, Winner of the 2011 Pasadena Weekly Reader Recommended Best Chiropractor, had the pleasure of participating in the 4^th Annual Pasadena Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Health Summit held at the Jackie Robinson Community Center.

The theme of the health summit “Taking Control of Your Health Destiny” resonated well with the hundreds of summit attendees. Guests who stopped by Focus Chiropractic booth received a lovely care package, learned more about the importance of chiropractic health and were able to ask pertinent health questions of Dr. Kolleen Gregory.

The health summit celebrated a collaboration of local organizations, agencies, and groups who were interested in bringing health services to the Greater Pasadena community.  Other participating organizations included City of Hope, The City of Pasadena, The Pasadena Senior Center, and many others.

Focus Chiropractic was thrilled to participate in this exciting health summit, and looks forward to participating in next year’s summit.

About Us:
At Focus Chiropractic, Our Focus is Your Health. Focus Chiropractic is a Chiropractic & Pediatric Wellness Office located in Pasadena, CA. We provide Chiropractic Care, Spinal & Postural Screenings, Nutritional Counseling and other chiropractic services. Dr. Kolleen Gregory and Dr. Richard Kachanon are committed to bringing clients’better health and a better way of life.  Focus Chiropractic is the 2011 Winner of Pasadena Week’s Reader Recommended Best Chiropractor. Focus Chiropractic is located at 236 W Mountain Ave Suite #107 Pasadena, CA 91103  (626) 449-0900  www.focuschiropractic.net

Thank you

FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE......
 Thank you to all those who have served.
All members of the armed forces please come into Focus Chiropractic and receive a complimentary adjustment as a thank you from us.

Anniversary Party

     Focus Chiropractic would like to express its sincere thanks to our patients, friends and local residents who gathered with us on Saturday June 4, 2011 to help us celebrate our 7th Anniversary & Health Fair.

If you were unable to join us, view our pictures from the event!

Kids Movie Night

Focus Kids Movie Night presents

TOY STORY 3

Friday Night May 20, 2011

 5pm-8pm

RSVP 626.449.0900

or email FocusChiropractic@gmail.com

•Pictures with props    •Activity Book      •Coloring Contest      


•Guess the # of green soldiers

•Hot Potato with Mr. Potato Head   • Pin the Badge on Woody 


•Hunt for Aliens & Soldiers     •Glow in the Dark Frisbee

Drop the kids off and enjoy a date on us.

Kids Activities, Movie, popcorn, pizza & dessert provided

ICE

Ice is used to reduce swelling, inflammation, and irritation to nerves, resulting in reduction of pain as well as aiding the body’s natural healing processes.


Ice causes the veins in the tissues affected to constrict. This reduces the flow of blood while acting as kind of anesthetic to numb the pain. But when the ice is removed (most importantly), the veins compensate by expanding, which then allows a large amount of blood to rush to the affected area. The blood brings with it important chemicals that aid in the healing process as well as flush out the inflammation.


The 3 Rules of Icing Injuries



1. The application time for icing should not exceed 20 minutes per session. The tissues that have been exposed to the cold of the ice pack must be allowed to return to normal body temperature prior to the reapplication of the ice pack. Normally, a frequency of 20 minutes on and 30 minutes off works well.



2. There must never be direct contact between the ice pack and your skin. You must place a towel, or fabric (preferably cotton) such as a T-shirt between the ice pack and your skin to prevent burning.

3. Apply the ice pack to the areas described by your chiropractor. If you are unsure about how to use this important part of your treatment program, please ask the doctor or the staff to explain further or message me.

Be careful you must always protect your skin from frostbite:
Do not allow ice to sit against the skin without a layer of protection. Either continually move the ice as in an ice massage or use a thin towel between the ice and skin.
Happy Healing to you and your tissues! ;)
In many cases, temporary pain and even additional injury can be minimized and even avoided by a simple application of ice.