Celebrating Mother's Day

This month we are celebrating Mother's Day!!!  

Each day at InnerMovement we care for and support moms.  With our specialty in Prenatal & Postnatal care, we are blessed every day with adorable new babies and active toddlers accompanying their moms for a spinal check-up.  Spending time with healthy babies and happy moms is truly one of our favorite parts of each day, as we continue to support them on their path toward wellness!

Our newsletter focus this month is helping to shed light on the most common health concerns mothers face.  What I witness daily is the common dis-ease that all mothers seem to experience, "putting everyone before myself-itis" and "no time for me syndrome".  If you have this or know a mom that does...please use our specials this month to come in and find a cure.  And please forward this email to the mom's you love in your life that need a little TLC as we LOVE to care for them!

Until our next adjustment...

Yours in Health,

Dr. Heidi & The InnerMovement Wellness Team

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Wellness between Partners

This month at InnerMovement we are focusing on Wellness between Partners.  It has become increasingly apparent over the years in my own relationships as well as in witnessing those of my patients, that the impact we have on one another can be powerfully uplifting OR simply draining.  We would like to offer ways to be a positive influence on our partners wellness this month and always!

Start by getting your partner to participate with you on the 3 Week Detox.  When done together, this can jumpstart weight loss and promote healthy eating for the whole family.  Treat your partner and yourself to a Couples Massage (on special this month!) or register for our Couples Massage Workshop.  Get your partner signed up for their first visit with our Chiropractor or Acupuncturist!  The healing benefits of these techniques not only eliminate pain and stress but restore balance to the muscles, nerves and organ systems.  

Health is our most precious commodity, don't wait for it to be lost before realizing the effect poor health can have on those you love.  BE proactive and BE a powerfully uplifting influence for your Valentine's health this month & ongoing! 

 

Until our next adjustment...

  

Yours in Health,

Dr. Heidi & The InnerMovement Wellness Team

Health & Wellness News - New Year Detox - InnerMovement

Health & Wellness News

JANUARY 2014

It's a new year and it's time for our Easy 3 Step Detox Initiative! Once per year, we at InnerMovement promote and also participate in a full 21 day Detox that includes 3 easy detoxifying steps.  Step 1 focuses on eliminating inflammation, pain, stress & lethargy by following the "Eat Clean" diet full of fresh vegetables, fruit, lean protein, healthy oils, nuts & seeds. In Step 1, we avoid all processed foods, gluten and dairy products, alcohol, caffeine, sugar and refined oils. You won't believe how good you will feel once you're your system is free of this "junk". Step 2 begins on day 7 of the "Eat Clean" diet, by adding nourishing meal replacement protein shakes and detoxifying herbal supplement packs. Step 2 is a thorough 14 day detoxification program designed to eliminate toxic buildup in the liver, gallbladder, kidneys and colon. This step jump starts weight loss, decreases allergies and prevents toxic buildup from making you sick! Step 3 begins on day 21 (the completion of the detox) focusing on restoring intestinal balance and maintaining the high energy state of health you have just created with the Easy 3 Step Detox. Because of the high levels of toxicity in our environment along with the damaging effects of our high sugar, processed, chemically ridden food supply, I highly recommend every patient commit to some form of thorough detoxification at least once per year.  I have not found a detox program that patients love more or with as many clinical benefits as the Easy 3 Step Bio-Detox Program. Take the time to read more, get educated and decide for yourself.  Included with our 3 Step Detox, we offer a gentle Aqua Detox Program which is also available as a solo treatment for patients in need of a gentler form of detoxification.  To aid my patients throughout the detox program, I have made myself available by email or phone to answer any questions you may have. Simply click the "Ask Dr. Heidi" link on our website homepage or call our office.  Until our next adjustment...    Yours in Health, Dr. Heidi & The InnerMovement Wellness Team

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Apps for your Abs... and much, much more!

Don't let technology weigh you down! Harness the power of computers, tablets and mobile phones to enhance your health! Here are a few of our favorites apps: Stretch Clock:  a break reminder app is easy to use and shows simple exercise videos that you can do at your desk that are targeted to provide relief from and reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive stress injury, back pain, shoulder pain, and other miseries caused by sitting.   Move It - Move it:  daily reminders to get up and do short exercises with random workouts. Hot Seat:  activity delivered through short social breaks to sync with your calendar.  You can play with friends and there is a reward system. Also, check out Tech Republic for their Top 5 Faves and if you live on your Mac, be sure to check out these 9 Apps for a healthier relationship with your computer from AppStorm.

Healthy Holidays

The holidays are here!  To celebrate this year, I visited my family.  What a wonderful trip!  It is so good to have done enough emotional clearing through N.E.T, meditation & body work, to be able to fully enjoy every member of my family (without the presence of my childhood wounds).  A thought occurred to me when I was on the airplane home, watching the Flight Safety video.  "Secure the oxygen mask on yourself before you help another with their oxygen supply".  This visual, so clearly demonstrated on the airplane survival video inspired this month's message.  We MUST make time for our own health before we do for others! Without our own emotional, physical, financial & spiritual foundation, we cannot effectively help others.

All year our newsletter is dedicated to empowering you with expertise, information, tools and resources to live to your optimal health potential!  We pride ourselves on having an exceptional staff and offering only the best in non-surgical, drugless forms of health care.  Revisit our newsletter & wellness library during your down time this holiday.  And set a resolution in 2014 to set aside 1 hour each day "only for you"!

Especially given the upheaval of this past year and uncertainty of healthcare in the coming year.  It is becoming more and more evident that our healthcare is up to us. Try visiting a Wellness Consultant and adding techniques like Chiropractic, Detoxification, Acupuncture and Therapeutic Massage as part of your wellness plan.  These techniques focus on releasing stress, helping to restore balance, release toxins, drop weight & energize the body.  We can no longer rely on a statistically failing health system, dependent on pharmaceutical drugs & interventions.  True health for yourself and your loved one's comes from education and making informed decisions not by following the crowd.  Our services are unique because we find the true cause of your problem by listening, and get results while honoring the bodies innate wisdom.  Until our next adjustment...

  

Wishing you and yours the Healthiest of Holidays, 

Dr. Heidi & the InnerMovement Wellness Team

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Schedule Your Remaining 2013 Appointments NOW! Get the most from your insurance plan!   Schedule your remaining 2013 appointments now to get the maximum benefits from your insurance coverage! No insurance?  No problem! We offer discounted cash plans to ensure everyone can feel their best.   Call us with any questions regarding your coverage or our plans.   818 - 549 - 1300 CONTACT US 818-549-1300 Stay Connected            InnerMovement Wellness | 818-549-1300 |  http://www.innermovement.net 230 N. Maryland Ave. Glendale, CA 91206 Copyright © 2013. All Rights Reserved.

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease

Health & Wellness News

NOVEMBER 2013

This month's newsletter topic is focused on understanding Alzheimer's Disease.  Alzheimer's is a relatively new disease of the mind that has been linked to many current trends in the US.  Two of which are cholesterol lowering medications and low fat diet trends.  Both of which decrease the amount of "good fat" available for your brain.  The brain thrives on Omega 3 fatty acids (those found in grass fed protein sources, fish oil, olive oil, avocado, coconut oil etc).  Without adequate amounts of Omega 3 "good fat", your brain starves and glucose metabolism suffers, which according to recent research, leads to Alzheimer's.  Alzheimer's is also strongly linked with a build up of Aluminum in the system from various sources listed below.  A thorough detox program, like the Three-Step Detox we offer at IMC, is an effective way to address buildup of Aluminum, as well as the many other chemicals we are exposed to on a daily basis. Please take the time to read this month's informative edition to help ensure your health and longevity, and be sure to share it with your loved ones too!   Until our next adjustment...    Yours in Health,  Dr. Heidi & the InnerMovement Wellness Team

Coconut Oil: Food For Your Brain

Researchers are actively looking to Coconut Oil and it's positive effects for Alzheimer's patients. The human brain uses glucose for fuel. Most of the time our brains rely on glucose from carbohydrates, but if that isn't available - because we haven't eaten anything for a while or because we're eating almost no carbohydrates - then our brain cells can switch to using the energy from our fat stores. This energy comes in the form of small molecules called ketones.

Through brain scans, Alzheimer's researchers have found that as the disease progresses and gets worse, sections of the brain lose their ability to properly process sugar into energy. When this occurs, the brain begins to use its own cells for energy, causing severe deterioration and dementia.

Coconut oil may help by boosting the brain's energy supply as it is rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). When the human body metabolizes MCTs, it creates ketone Beta-hydroxybutyrate. This ketone helps to protect the neurons in the brain and provide energy to cells (much like glucose). The ketones found in coconut oil provide a fuel to the brain that is thought to be very beneficial to those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.  

  

How to get the benefits of coconut oil into your diet?  

* Take 4 teaspoons per day.

 Where to buy?  Whole Foods, Trader Joes & most health food stores

More information:

How Coconut Oil May Rescue The Brain From Alzheimer's Disease

ABC News

Daily Mail UK

Coconut Oil:  Research on Alzheimer's

Nutrition Corner: Pumpkin Power

Pumpkin is loaded with the anti-oxidant beta-carotene and current research shows that a diet high in foods containing this important nutrient may reduce the risk of developing cancers and protect against heart disease.   There are even more reasons to incorporate more pumpkin into your diet.  Here's why:

• Beta Carotene also decreases  joint inflammation.
• High in Vitamin A:  great for your vision and helps boost your immune system.  
• Vitamin RIch:  High in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Potassium, Selenium and Zinc.
• High in Fiber:  great for your digestion system, lowers LDL and regulates blood sugar.
• Contain L-triptophan:  known for alleviating depression, this triggers feelings of happiness and well-being.

Holistic Treatments Proven to Benefit Physical & Emotional Results of Cancer

Holistic Treatments Proven to Benefit Physical & Emotional Results of Cancer Studies have shown that Holistic Medicine can help alleviate the pain and side effects of cancer treatment and speed up the recovery process. CHIROPRACTIC: Chiropractic care successfully treats the joint pain and headaches typically experienced during cancer treatment.  In addition, Chiropractic helps restore nerve function and boost the immune system to aid in recovery. Cancer Treatment Centers of America Health Central MASSAGE: The healing touch of massage not only helps reduce the anxiety and depression associated with breast cancer by releasing dopamine, it's proven to aid in pain relief.  In a study conducted at the University of Minnesota, massage lowered the need for pain medication.  Massage also boost the body's natural immune system. BreastCancer.Org Pacific College of Oriental Medicine ACUPUNCTURE: Acupuncture alleviates the nausea associated with chemotherapy.  It is also being used in hospitals and cancer treatment centers to relieve pain, reduce the hot flashes, reduce arm swelling and other side-effects of cancer treatment. Cancer Research UK Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center For more information on the benefits of Holistic Medicine, please ask Dr. Heidi who can develop a custom treatment plan for you.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women, second only to lung cancer.  About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society's estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2013 are: About 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. About 64,640 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer). About 39,620 women will die from breast cancer Death rates have been falling since 1989, believed to be a result of early screening and detection, along with advances in treatments. It is estimated that there are approximately 2.8 million Breast Cancer Survivors living in the U.S.

The Health of our Children

Health & Wellness News

SEPTEMBER 2013

Greetings! This month, our wellness topics speak to the health of our children and should be shared with every parent we know.  The younger generation in our country faces health risks of epidemic proportions, sadly from a system that should be protecting them.  American children are given more prescription medications than any other developed country and the U.S. list of recommended vaccines is larger than any other country.  Unfortunately, the state of health for U.S. Children isn't topping any lists.  According to the CDC, infant mortality rates are higher than most other developed countries (ranking 31st in 2012) and appears to be worsening.  A Washington Post article (dated 01/09/13) shows that our infant mortality rate is twice that of countries like Japan and Sweden.  Despite having the most expensive healthcare system, the United States ranks last overall compared to six other industrialized countries.  Why?   This very informational edition is jam-packed with critical research and explanations on what we are doing wrong with our kids.  It also gives ideas and insights into how to make some positive changes toward the health of our children.  We've also included some helpful tips for clearing up Acne naturally as Acne medications are one of the most widely used prescriptions given to teenagers, despite their known risks to the liver.   If you have a teen suffering from problematic skin, we now offer holistic skin care that combines topical skin treatments with Acupuncture.  The treatment is also highly effective on hormonal skin issues experienced at any age and on special through October. I hope this edition inspires each of us to rethink any and all medications and for parents to research alternatives for their children.  We urge you to dedicate time to reading this edition in its entirety including our recommended links, watching the documentary films and sharing it with those you love.  Until our next adjustment... Yours in Health,  Dr. Heidi & the InnerMovement Wellness Team

Healing Power of Massage

Scientists have unlocked the secret behind the healing power of massage. The kneading eases sore muscles by turning off genes associated with inflammation and turning on those genes that help damaged muscles heal.

Both post-workout muscle tissue samples than in the pre-workout samples were studied and it was determined that massage suppresses the inflammation that follows exercise while promoting faster healing. Massaged muscle tissue was also studied and it shows that Massage Therapy could also potentially speed up recovery from muscle injury in athletes, as well as promote healing in patients with musculoskeletal problems.  Read the article in it's entirety HERE

Healing Benefits of Massage

Health & Wellness News

AUGUST 2013

Greetings! This month we are focusing on the healing benefits of  Massage!  Don't miss the breakthrough new research that we've highlighted stating that massage not only feels great but actually helps the muscles repair while decreasing inflammation, thus pain.   When I was practicing Chiropractic without the addition of massage therapy, my patient outcomes were good.  But when I added massage a few years later, my patient outcomes improved dramatically and my business expanded three-fold.  I cannot say enough about how helpful massage is for balancing conditions of the Musculoskeletal system. Massage along with Chiropractic is the power combo for decreasing any Musculoskeletal pain. And for those of you who prefer a deeper massage or if your muscles are particularly tight, we recommend our Heated Bamboo Massage.  It is great for a deep tissue feel with added heat and relaxation! If you happen to have caught a summer cold, don't forget about our Cold Stone Sinus Massage.  It is extremely effective in relieving sinus pressure, allergies and headaches! And this month we are giving you financial incentive to book your next Massage and end the summer relaxed, refreshed and pain free!  We look forward to  seeing you soon for any of our wonderful massages! Yours in Health,  Dr. Heidi & the InnerMovement Wellness Team

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TOMORROW - June 18th! We Open Our Doors!

We're moving!

We’re putting down new roots! 

Coming soon!  You'll find us in the Maryland Office Plaza – located in the heart of Glendale - just one block east of Brand Blvd. between California and Wilson. 

Our New Home In June!

230 N. Maryland Ave, #309
Glendale, CA 91206

It’s often said that they only constant in life is change.  How true this is!  After five wonderful years at our present location, the time has come for us to pick up and move, to put down new roots.  And just like a plant that has outgrown its pot, we’ll be replanting our roots at a new, larger home so we can continue to grow and thrive.

Many of you have asked why we’re moving.  The simple answer is that we could not come to agreeable terms in our negotiation with our current space, so we initiated a search to see what was available and found our new home within the Maryland Office Plaza. 

Our new space is not only in a better area of Glendale with many convenient parking options, but it is significantly larger, which means we now have room to offer natural beauty solutions including Organic Facials, Acupuncture Face-Lifts & Anti-Aging Treatments that are healthy and harmonious with your wellness lifestyle.  Each of our patient treatment rooms will be larger and we’ll also be able increase our availability for Acupuncture treatments by adding Community Acupuncture and expanding our Traditional Chinese Medicine - Clinical Acupuncture Model.  We’re even incorporating ergonomically designed workspaces for the staff too.

So, even though we were expecting to call our current space home, sometimes things don't work out as planned, but work out better!  This has been a good lesson about embracing change.  Our entire team is both excited and happy about the changes, and looking forward to seeing you at our new home in June.

Please make sure we have your email so we can keep in touch and stay tuned for our official MOVE announcement!

Also, please connect with us on Facebook and our new Instagram account where you can watch our build-out progress!

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