Thursday, July 16, 2009

Check out this cool website - chiromatrix.com


Hello everyone,

Here is a link to a website that can show you how vertebral subluxations can potentially effect certain organs and body parts.

http://www.chiromatrix.com/Chiropractic_Website_Spine_Simulator/nerve_chart/

Visual learners will love this site!

Just a few things to keep in mind. First, everyone of us is 'wired' differently. So the website gives us a general idea where the nerve goes. No two people are wired the same! Yes, we all have 2 eyes, 2 ears but no two faces are exactly the same.

The second thing is that most nerves leaving the spine serve multiple organs and parts. So we really do not know which part of a nerve and which organ is affected by the subluxations. What we do know is that when misalignments (subluxations) happen, these organs and tissues will not functions the best that they can. This effects the entire body to some degree. This site does give us an idea how complex the nerve system is and how it affects the function of every part of the body.

Here are some important questions to think about: Which of these organs and parts can you (and your family members) afford to have deprived of a good nerve supply and working incorrectly as a result of nerve interference and for how long? What do you think will happen to these organs if you (and your loved ones) walk around subluxated?

If you (and your family) are interested in maximum health and getting the most out of life, you really cannot afford to have any part of your body deprived of a good nerve supply. The only way you can insure that there are no vertebral subluxations interfering with your body's ability to be all you can be is to have your spine checked regularly and adjusted as needed.
This is an article I wrote for a local periodical.

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Your Health: Less or More?

When it comes to health, what are you hoping for? Less struggle? Less disease? Less risk? Less symptoms? Or . . More opportunities? More health!!? More energy? More vitality? More flexibility? etc.

I guess it all depends how you look at your life. We can take a reactive ( or less ) approach to life and health. In this scenario you are always putting out fires. You are kind of going with the flow. But who's flow? You are always worried about catching the next disease or how to cure it. It can be a scary way to live because you have no control. It's fear based and it can cause one to just run in place for years. You are basically running away from disease and trying to figure out how to get rid of your new ailment.

There is nothing wrong with addressing how you feel on a day to day basis. But, to be really healthy and bounce back quick to the stresses of daily life takes a subtle shift of your focus.

We can easily shift our focus from 'running away', to 'moving toward'. 'Moving toward' is a proactive (more) approach to life and health. You may think its prevention but its not. Its the mind-set of 'what can I do today to build health' in my body and life. For example; instead of exercising regularly to prevent bad health, you exercise to build health and power! Instead of eating well to prevent cancer, you eat well to build health and power. The basic fact is - disease cannot exist in a healthy body!

This pertains to what I do for a living also. Most people go to the chiropractor because they have an ache or a pain they want to get rid of. In other words, they want less of something. There is nothing wrong with that because we all want to feel better. However, what most people don't know, is that chiropractic adjustments will add more power to your nerve system. Another fact that most people don't know is that 90 percent of your nerves are for function, no pain. For example, your stomach, , your pancreas , liver, kidneys are performing hundreds of functions without your conscious control.

Everything we do affects our spine so some degree. Chiropractic adjustments keep the spine working properly which keeps your nerve system working better. This allows us to have more energy. more vitality and more health.

Monday, March 02, 2009

Chiropractic and Energy

Energy. We can't live well without it. Everyone has a better, productive, happier day when they are more energetic!

Every cell in the body (trillions) is a tiny natural energy generator. At the basic chemical level, the body uses energy to power cellular functions with ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate). ATP is the power molecule generated during cellular respiration. Almost every muscle contraction in the body is powered by ATP. So how do we produce ATP? From glucose, lipids and sometimes amino acids from our everyday food.

Glucose is stored in the liver and muscles and is always available for our body's energy production. Did you know that glucose in the blood is carefully monitored by the nerve system? The body has to maintain an average of 70 - 110mg/dl.of glucose in the blood. When blood glucose rises, the hormone insulin is released. Insulin will increase the rate of glucose transport into the cells. Our Energy depends upon this mechanism to work.

It's the nerve system that monitors and coordinates all of these processes. The release of insulin is carefully controlled and timed by the nerve system. The nerve system is protected by hard bone, which is your spine. And here is the point - Chiropractic deals with the relationship between the bones of the spine and the nerve system. Spinal misalignments (called subluxations) interfere with the function of the nerve system and therefore will affect the body's energy production in some way. How much effect it will have is an individual experience. However, your nerve system simply works better without these subluxations.

This is just one example, out of the many thousands of examples, that illustrate the power of your nerves!

Get your spine checked and adjusted as often as possible. Your nerves will thank you for it!

Dr. Scott

Thursday, June 19, 2008

The Power of Decisions

The following is a great quote from Anthony Robbins: "It's not what we do once in a while that counts, but our consistent actions. And what is the father of all action? What ultimately determines who we become and where we go in life? The answer is our decisions. It's in these moments that our destiny is shaped. More than anything else, I believe our decisions - not the conditions of our lives - determine our destiny."

Everything we do counts. We make hundreds of decisions a day. Some are tiny and unconscious and some are huge and life changing. But in my opinion, most are small decisions that do not seem life changing. We decide to brush our teeth, to eat a high fiber breakfast, or to exercise. We decide to turn right or take that other route to work or school. We decide to make a call or not to make a call. All day long we make these types of decisions. THEY ALL COUNT! That's good news because we can take control of our lives from moment to moment.

Health is the same way. You are in control of your lifestyle. Get informed, decide on a plan, and take action. Take the tortoise approach to health. You cannot make major changes in a week or for some, a month. Make a decision to consistently build your health one month at a time! Make a decision to get your spine checked more regularly instead of waiting for symptoms. Your body will thank you for it.

Dr. Scott

Sunday, February 24, 2008

*Feeling Good*

*We all want to feel good. Don't we?! In fact, to a certain extent, how we feel about a thing or situation helps determine how we act. Feeling good is a basic human emotion and a powerful driving force. It is a basic human need to feel good and want to be healthy. But there is a key factor missing for some people. It seems that the busier you are (for example, too many shifts, working doubles, family and kids) the more important this key is.

So here's the key - BALANCE. Feeling good is about balance. We need to balance the things we know are bad for us, but make us feel good, with the natural things that we don't do enough of and we know are good for us. I am a big advocate of balance and I know the busier you are the tougher it its. It's easy to reach for a cocktail at the end of a busy shift than to listen to a relaxing meditation tape. It's easier to stop at a fast food restaurant than prepare a healthy balanced meal at home. It's easier to reach for a candy bar than a piece of fruit.

So here is my take. I am NOT and advocate of sudden change when it comes to health. We all want to feel good. Enjoy the things that make you feel good that you know are not really good for you. Then, slowly add balance to your life. Learn about things that help you feel good but are not instantaneous. Things such as exercise, deep breathing, stretching, really good nutritious food, supplements and sleep to name a few. Don't try to be perfect because feeling good naturally takes a little longer.

And one more thing, take care of your spine. It protects the nerve system which is the powerhouse of the body. The brain stores some of the best natural 'feel good' chemicals known. The release of these chemicals are coordinated by the nerve system. *Chiropractic adjustments help remove interference from the nerve system which allows your entire body to work better.*

Dr. Scott Timpanelli http://www.timpanellichiropractic.com/

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Hello everyone,

This is an article I wrote for a local magazine. I wanted to share it with you. I wrote it for people who work in the service industry but it really applies to all of us. Dr. Scott Timpanelli
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What Can Chiropractic Do for You?

Picture this. You get to work around 4 P.M. on a Friday night. You know it's going to be busy tonight. And then it starts. Here come the customers. You are moving fast, non-stop, serving customers, dealing with the kitchen, etc. But at two A.M. when the night is finished, you realize you’ve been on your feet for ten hours! You haven’t eaten anything, and you’ve been breathing secondhand smoke all night. Sound familiar?

Would you agree that you have experienced some STRESS? Stress on your spine, your legs, your feet. Stress from the customers, your boss, etc. Sound familiar?

So, what can chiropractic do for you?

Let me first explain how your body works. Your brain and spinal cord control every single function in your body. Billions of fine wires called nerves run down your spinal column and out to every organ, cell, and gland of your body. These nerves control your digestion, your breathing, your ability to fight disease, your ability to do your job, your ability to fully get the most out of LIFE! That’s right, chiropractic is about LIFE!

“But Dr. Scott, my back hurts, my feet hurt, and I am exhausted! Can chiropractic really help me?” YES. Chiropractic is based upon the premise that your body is a self-regulating and self-healing organism. There are 24 bones of the spine called vertebrae. Their job is to protect your spinal cord, keep you upright, and help you move in many ways. The nerves from the brain exit out of holes on the sides of the spine. Due to everyday stress, one or more of these vertebrae can misalign. We call these misalignments – subluxations. These subluxations cause nerve interference between the brain and the body. In other words, nerve messages from the brain to the body are interfered with or altered in some way. You may not even feel them because most of your nerves are not for pain, they’re for function. You don’t know what your liver is doing right now, but it's performing hundreds of functions without your conscious control or awareness.

Now, back to these subluxations. They are caused by everyday STRESS – standing or sitting all day, everyday worries, or toxins in the air and food just to name a few. There’s really no avoiding them. You can take steps to reduce these stressors, but life goes on and we can’t stop living. So, the chiropractic approach to life and health is to build power in the body. We simply check your spine for these misalignments and then provide a gentle push called an adjustment.

The adjustment helps correct these misalignments and several AWESOME things may happen. You may start to feel better; your range of motion and movement may increase; your muscles may relax; and you may just be in a better mood. But some of the greatest benefits are within and not felt outwardly. The adjustment removes nerve interference which allows your nervous system to work BETTER! Organ function and systems can improve. You may sleep better and feel less stressed. Your digestion may work better. Your exercise activity may improve, etc, etc. I cannot make individual claims, but one thing I do know is that your body will function BETTER without nerve interference caused by subluxations.

As you can see, chiropractic can do a lot for you and for your family. It can open up another world for your health; and most importantly, it can add to your LIFE. A well adjusted life starts with a well adjusted body.

For more information go to www.timpanellichiropractic.com

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Staying Focused and Clear.
By Dr. Scott Timpanelli

Do you ever get into a rut sometimes? You know the feeling. You have a ton of stuff to do like personal errands, projects around the house or yard, planning a trip, the kids’ ballgames, etc. - and you’ve got to be at work by 5 for your evening shift. Added to that, you also have a small business that you are working on growing. Life moves quickly sometimes, and that is why it is so important to be clear and focused in our daily lives to get things done.

The following is a quick check list that I’ve compiled over the years;
· Spend a few hours once a week (preferably Sunday) and write down everything that is on your mind – even the minute details.
· Spend a few hours once a month to list the things you want to accomplish that month and prioritize them. Then, plan your weeks and days.
· TAKE ACTION and get things done ONE at a time.
· Exercise daily – 5 minutes is better than 0 minutes.
· Improve your nutrition. Brain chemistry and your ability to focus and stay clear depend upon good nutrition.
· Relax. Join a yoga class, learn to meditate, start a martial art, start basket weaving (something to take your mind away from everyday ‘stuff’).

One more thing – take care of your spine. Most people think that CHIROPRACTIC is about bad backs and stiff necks. Furthermore, I know that most people go to chiropractors for these reasons and millions of people have incredible results using chiropractors for aches and pains.

BUT, there is more to it! Your ability to stay clear and focus also depends upon a healthy functioning NERVE SYSTEM. Your nerve system coordinates thousands of bodily functions at the same time! Getting a chiropractic adjustment will not only remove stress from your neck and back but will also increase clarity and focus. Regular chiropractic adjustments INCREASE your nerve power by removing nerve pressure caused by spinal misalignments (subluxations).

As you can see, chiropractic can do a lot for you and your family. It can open up another world for your health, and most importantly, it can add to your LIFE. A well adjusted life starts with a well adjusted body.
What kind of body will you have next year?

Contrary to popular belief, our physical body is never older than seven (7) years! This is because the body recreates itself constantly. Cells die and are replaced by new ones. Every second we lose around three and a half million blood cells. No need to worry though, for another three and a half million are born to replace the old one. Ninety - eight percent of the atoms present in our body today will be gone within one year and replaced by new ones.

There is a different life expectancy for every type of tissue cell depending on its function and location in the body. Skin cells live for seven days, heart cells live for ninety days, and bone cells (osteocytes) have a thirty -six month life span. Life energy, the creative force, is constantly at work recreating our tissues and organs. Life energy or "human electricity" travels via the nerve system to reach every single tissue cell in the body.

When nerves are compressed or irritated (vertebral subluxation), there is a loss of life. Abnormal function results and the reproduction cycle of cells is altered. We either have a slower rate of reproduction which can lead to degeneration or a faster rate of reproduction which can lead to abnormal growth. Basically , cell balance is shifted when we have subluxations.

The question we must all ask ourselves is, what kind of body are we going to have next year? Is it going to be a healthier one or a sicker one? Is it going to replace itself efficiently or less efficiently? If already in a state of degeneration or decay, is it going to keep going downhill or is it going to rebuild itself? If a state of dys-function exists, are we going to give our body the potential to heal itself, or are we going to allow it to express more dysfunction?

Chiropractic is special in that it utilizes the adjusting of vertebral (spinal) subluxations or spinal misalignments that interfere with the life force expression. The result is a body that has the potential to reproduce itself normally and function at its maximum potential.

Healing is creation, and the creative spark is Life. Consistent chiropractic adjustments release Life Force by keeping the Life channels open and free of subluxation. In time the body can recover and express better health.

In seven years we will have a brand new body, but what kind is it going to be?

Scott P. Timpanelli, D.C.'864-386-8316
http://www.timpanellichiropractic.com

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Nerve Power!

I wanted to share with you a little blurb from a gentleman named Jon Gordon. You can check him out at http://www.jongordon.com. His theme is 'energy' and how to improve it, get more of it, etc. He also talks about stress. Very interesting.

My comments are in bold.

JG - " the age of physical strength is over. Darwin's - Survival of the Fittest - is history. Unless you're a soldier or living in the wilderness, rarely does one have to run from a tiger or fight hand to hand combat anymore. Survival today depends much less on our physical ability to conquer someone and relies much more on our ability to transform and manage stress"

Isn't that true. Transform and manage stress? What's that? One way - is to get your spine checked for vertebral subluxations on a weekly basis.

JG - " In our energy-strapped, technology - driven, time -constrained society, the new law of the land is survival of the calmest. I call it 'Conscious Darwinism". Instead of evolving physically to meet the attacks of predators, we must evolve consciously to meet the challenges of a radically changing society. After all, its not the tigers and wild animals but our own fearful, stressful, and negative thoughts that cause us harm. Instead of fighting other tribes, now we must fight the lines at Starbucks and battle traffic during our daily commutes. Everywhere you turn, people are stressed out."

Haven't I said over and over that emotional stress causes spinal misalignments. We are all very busy. We work very hard in this country and enjoy a high standard of living. But at what cost. We are stressed out. Emotional stress takes its toll slowly on the body. It is usually very subtle. Little things can slowly add up over time. The first step is to become aware of your lifestyle. One way to become healthier and manage stressis to make small changes. Add one health raising activity to your life this week, like taking a 10 minute walk or getting your spine checked.

JG - " think of stress like a dam or wall that blocks a flowing river, causing stagnant water and the build up of toxins, bacteria, pesticides and other harmful influences. In our flowing energetic bodies, stress creates and energy blockage that stops the healthy flow of our energetic matter. Since energy creates matter, energy blockages create physical blocks. When our energy is stagnant we are more prone to toxins and illnesses."

Life flows over the nerve system. Bones of your spine protect the spinal cord and nerves. The stresses of daily life can cause the spinal bones to misalign which put pressure on and can alter the function of these nerves and interfere with the flow of life over the nerve system. I check your spine for these misalignments and provide a gentle force called an adjustment. The adjustment helps correct these misalignments, allowing life to flow over the nerve system.

JG - "another way to think of stress is to realize that our bodies require communication at the energetic level between cells via electromagnetic signals and frequencies to maintain harmony, balance and health. Each cell needs to know what the others are doing in order for us to not fall apart ( our inner intelligence is simply fascinating). Unfortunately, stress effects this inner intelligence and harmony. Stress is like a radio signal jammer that effects our cells' ability to communicate with other cells. This leads to more disharmony inside the body and more dis-ease."

Wow, this is chiropractic philosophy from a non-chiropractor! In chiropractic, we talk about the innate intelligence of the body. This intelligence is simply a principle of organization thatuses the nerve system to run and control the body. A spinal misalignment or vertebral subluxation interferes with the function of the innate intelligence. This leads to disharmony or dis -ease which can affect our cells ability to communicate with each other. Get your spine checked and adjusted and increase your 'nerve power'

Great stuff. Scott P. Timpanelli, D.C.
864-386-8316