Memorial Day 2013 Office Hours

The doctors at Christopher Chiropractic will be out of the office at the end of the week for continuing education classes and the Memorial Day Holiday. Because of that our office hours will be modified for this week (May 20-28) only as follows:

Monday, May 20th:  9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, May 21st:  3:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday, May 22nd:  9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday, May 23rd:  9:00am - 2:00pm (with Dr. Elizabeth only), Thursday night we will be CLOSED
Friday, May 24th: CLOSED

Monday, May 27th: CLOSED
Tuesday, May 28th:  12:00pm - 8:00pm

Resumption of normal office hours will be Wednesday May 29th.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Please call us at (606) 549-4811 to schedule your chiropractic or massage appointment today.

Christopher Chiropractic. Feel Better. Enjoy life.

Poor Posture and Stretching

In recent blogs we have focused on some specific stretches that can help in the management or prevention low back complaints. We also mentioned that one of the most common causes of back complaints is lack of activity or exercise. Another common cause of back problems that we see in our office is poor posture. 

There are many causes of poor posture. With today's need for computers and electronics, one of the most common causes of poor posture is that we sit more often and for longer periods of time. Constant poor posture or a lack of proper work station ergonomics can wreak havoc on our backs and necks. This will eventually cause stress on the ligaments and muscles that hold the spinal joints together and lead to injuries, middle back ache, neck pain and tension headaches. 

In our office we look for a few key signs of poor posture including: forward rounding of the shoulders, increased curvature of the middle back, and forward head carriage. With these positions we see one common theme: tight pectoralis or chest muscles and very loose or lax middle back muscles. 

One of the first exercises that we ask patients with poor posture to do is to stretch the muscles of the chest. Below is an example of a simple easy stretch to help open up the chest, and reverse the effects of bad posture: 

Remember to always consult your health professional before beginning any stretch or exercise routine. If any of the stretches cause pain or discomfort please stop immediately and consult your healthcare professionals. 

Standing Chest Stretch: While standing place hands on lower back. Breathe in and raise your chest up to the sky while bringing elbows together. Hold for 10 seconds while feeling the muscles release in the front of the chest and shoulders. Return to a relaxed position. Relax and Repeat 3 times.

 If you have questions about posture, stretches, massage therapy or chiropractic feel free to call Christopher Chiropractic at (606) 549-4811.

Mother's Day Special

Need a special gift for that special mom in your life? A massage is the way to go! She will love it and love you!

Between now and Mother's Day for every 30 minute or 60 minute massage gift certificate purchased our independent massage therapist, Teresa Ellison will include an additional foot scrub at no extra charge!*

What better way to pamper mom?

Stop by our downtown office today to purchase yours or purchase them online by clicking the above tab.

Christopher Chiropractic. Feel better. Enjoy life.

*Discounts or coupons cannot be combined with this promotion. Not applicable for massage package plans.  Offer not valid for beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid or other federal health insurance programs.  We'd like to cut you a deal too, but our hands are tied. 

"you have the right to rescind, within seventy-two (72) hours, any obligation to pay for services performed in addition to this free or discounted service."

NEW OFFICE HOURS

Christopher Chiropractic is trying to work smarter for you. In an effort to accommodate more patient's schedules and to decrease wait times we are changing our office hours. So, beginning Monday, May 6, 2013 our office hours will be as follows:

Monday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Tuesday 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Wednesday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm

 

Christopher Chiropractic. Feel better. Enjoy life.

Eating Healthy!

We know that our body's function is determined by its nutrition. If you put "crap" in you will get "crap" out so to speak.

For the last week the Christopher family has been trying to practice what they preach when it comes to eating healthy. We recently posted on how to determine if a food is healthy or not. In a nutshell the fewer ingredients that a food has the healthier it is.

We recently joined emeals. So with a little help from this wonderful program we have started eating healthy and "clean" with very little processed food in our diets. Within just a week we have increased energy, loss of fat, and are overall enjoying dinner time more.

We would like to encourage you to check emeals out and see if its a good fit for your family: www.emeals.com

Regardless of how you choose to do it. We would like to encourage you to join us on our journey and starting adding clean, healthy, fresh foods to your diet. After a few days you will start to see that you feel better and your body functions better.

Christopher Chiropractic. Feel better. Enjoy life. 

Phone Outage

Christopher Chiropractic is currently experience a problem with their phone line. AT&T has been contacted and the estimated time for service restoration will be Wednesday, April 24th.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We ask that you please bear with us. Should you try to call and you become disconnected we ask that you call our emergency line at (606) 304-1279.

Christopher Chiropractic. Feel better. Enjoy life.

2013 People Choice Winners!

THANKS WILLIAMSBURG FOR VOTING US PEOPLE’S CHOICE!!!

We were just informed by the News Journal that for the second year in a row the kind folks of Williamsburg voted us People’s Choice for chiropractor.

We don’t take you for granted, and we will do our best to surpass your expectations in this coming year. Lot’s of new, great things are on the horizon.

Thanks, Williamsburg!

Christopher Chiropractic. Feel better. Enjoy life.