Dear Wellness Members:
On August 23rd, Dr. Dean was invited to speak at the brand new Preble County Educational Service Center to about 75 people who provide services for Preble County including bus drivers, secretaries and administrators. The topic for the day was how to apply ergonomic principles to prevent injury in the workplace and at home. Specifically, Dr. Dean spoke about risk factors for injury as well as how to lift correctly and how to protect your back. The goal of the class was to teach people how the back works and how the back becomes injured and then to apply evidence-based prevention principles to everyday settings. The class was a great success and many were interested in obtaining even more personalized instruction. Dr. Dean will also be speaking to the staff of the Preble County Council on Aging on September 9th regarding the same issues. 

Do you have a group that is looking for a great speaker?  We can help!  Learn more about chiropractic, health, nutrition, exercise and ergonomics by scheduling a talk with one of our doctors.  We will even come to your workplace to do a talk. 

In addition, we will be having an in-office talk on Wednesday, September 22nd at 7pm that addresses how to take care of your back and neck at work and play. There will be no charge to attend. Bring your children and friends because they need to hear the message too!!! The principles you will learn can be taught to others and will help serve you throughout your lifetime. Reserve your spot now by calling our office at 456-4555.

We are happy to announce that we have a new chiropractic assistant, Anna, who has joined us for our afternoon/evening hours. If you have not met Anna, feel free to stop by and say hello. 

HEALTH NEWS 

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Weight Gain, Type 2 Diabetes in Women 
Sugar-sweetened beverages like soft drinks and fruit punches contain large amounts of readily absorbable sugars. Higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a greater magnitude of weight gain and an increased risk for development of type 2 diabetes in women, possibly by providing excessive calories and large amounts of rapidly absorbable sugars.
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Ever slump at your computer or TV?  Well listen to this...
Slumping in front of the television or computer could deactivate muscles that support and protect your spine, triggering many otherwise inexplicable cases of lower back pain.  Evidence suggests that chiropractic adjustments can help to strengthen muscles.  Also, let us show you exercises that lead to improved coordination and stability of these muscles.  Let's get those muscles re-activated. 
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Parental perceptions of manual therapy in children with cerebral palsy. 
Fifty children were involved in a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of either osteopathic manipulation or acupuncture as a 6-month therapeutic adjunct for children with spastic cerebral palsy. Ninety-six percent (48 of 50) of the parents reported some improvement while their child was receiving treatments but the gains varied from child to child. The most frequent gains were seen in improvement in the use of arms or legs (61% and 68%) and more restful sleep (39% and 68%) in the osteopathic and the acupuncture groups, respectively. 
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Think of your spine care only for pain? A new study shows improved prenatal outcomes. 
Most people that have been under chiropractic care for a while realize a host of benefits other than pain relief from getting adjusted.  In fact, this is why Dr. Dean went back to get his Ph.D.  He noticed that after several weeks to months of adjustments, many other conditions such as ulcers, athletic/sport performance, asthma, pulmonary function, immune function, colic and even vision improved.  A new study shows more benefits of conservative spine care for pregnancy.  The use of manual therapy during pregnancy has a long tradition. A recent retrospective study was designed to compare a group of women who received prenatal osteopathic manipulation (similar to an adjustment) with a matched group that did not receive this spine care. The study found evidence of improved outcomes in labor and delivery for women who received prenatal spine care, compared with women who did not.
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Forward this email to your friends and family.  Let's get the word out about chiropractic, wellness and better living.

Sincerely,
Dr. Jane Smith
Dr. Dean Smith