Autism & The Faulty Connection How Structural Chiropractic Care Impacts The Quality Of Life Of Children With Autism.

We are hosting this event, this will be vital for parents who are at their wits end and looking for a solution that enhances what they are currently doing for their child.

Here is the link to the presentation:
Autism & The Faulty Connection

The One Approach to Improving Your Child's Quality of Life You Have Probably Never Heard Of...

Autism & The Faulty Connection
How Structural Chiropractic Care Impacts The Quality Of Life Of Children With Autism.

This complimentary workshop will explore one of the most common forms of neurological stress and how removing that stress can result in quantifiable improvements in language, sociability and behavior in children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions/PDD-NOS.

This is for informational purposes only, this will not be a sales presentation. Two reason's I like to do these presentations;

1.) I like to do them and feel it's my responsibility to be a quality resource of information for you.
2.) Yes, if ever you or a loved one are considering a Structural Chiropractor, then it is my sincere hope our name will be at the top of your list.

We will have a gift bag for attending, which contain our Note Packet for the class, our healthy Update, a tee shirt and Gift Certificate.

For additional information call 860.523.5465
Seating is limited. Please call to to reserve your seat, if not standing room is available. Child care is not available. We will be recording the workshop, which will then be available.

Advanced Chiropractic
Dr. Chris Chase

1022 Boulevard, Suite 1022, West Hartford, Connecticut 06119

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New Approach To Neck Pain: Why Structural Corrective X-rays?

We are not a conventional chiropractic or physical therapy office, they are nice folks and I have no doubt that they all do a good job with their patients. What we do is different than the conventional, we focus on a branch of chiropractic called Structural Correction.

The following is a patient question that I thought would be beneficial to this post, enjoy...

Patient Question: Other doctors never took x-rays of my spine, why do you?

Me: We focus on Structural Correction which is a branch of Chiropractic that is different than Conventional Chiropractic.

Just like there is a normal blood pressure or normal eye sight, there is a normal range for your spine - not perfection, yet normal range none the less.

We need to know exactly where your spine has shifted abnormally and use Structural Corrective Radiographys (x-rays) with our Structural analysis to determine severity and determine our plan of action.

Most conventional chiropractors and physical therapists, do not use x-rays to determine structural shifts, they are focused on other goals - which is all well and good, we prefer to dig a little deeper.

And...

Would you buy a house without looking inside first? I like to know for sure what your spine looks like before I come up with a plan to correct your spine, to me this just makes sense.

The Normal Structure picture is what any knowledgeable health care provider, be it a neurosurgeon, structural chiropractor or orthopedists all can agree is normal structure.

Neck pain is a Secondary Condition that is usually a result of a Primary Condition of abnormal structure. The difference in our focus is to detect this abnormal structure and then correct the abnormal structure. When we correct the structure Secondary Conditions, such as Neck pain resolve.

Why?

Because, harsh pressures are exerted on your spine, discs, muscles, ligaments and nerves causing damage (degeneration) and pain. When we correct the structure these abnormal pressures are relieved allowing your body to continue healing in the appropriate ways. This is why we dig a little deeper, and to tell you no amount of massage, stretching, strengthening will ever correct an abnormal spine. Only a Structural Chiropractor, who focuses on structural correction can assist you.

Advanced Chiropractic is the only Structural Chiropractor in West Hartford and the Farmington Valley. We have two ways where you can gain additional information, the first is our Chiropractic:101 group presentation. This presentation is a non-formal chat about Traditional Chiropractic vs.Structural Chiropractic and other Myths and Facts you need to know to make an informed decision.

The other option is a private, Complimentary Consultation, which is a conversation and not a commitment. This is where you can tells us what you are experiencing and where we can show you exactly how we work with patients.

We go over...

• Time in the office, 
• How long, 
• What type of discomfort if any, 
• Why we use specific corrections vs. aggressive spinal manipulations, 
• Insurance, payment options, etc.
• We go over other common solutions and then answer any of your questions. 

Side note:

When you come in for the Chiropractic:101 group presentation or private complimentary Structural Consult, we will present you with a gift certificate for $50 off our Structural Examination, our way of thanking you for taking your time to see our solution.

Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford,CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and  www.advancedwesthartford.com or  www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

Screwed...Literally

Screwed... Literally 

 

I meet folks in West Hartford who are skeptical about conventional chiropractic care and I do not blame them.

We are NOT a conventional Chiropractic office, we focus on a branch of Chiropractic called Structural Correction. Here is the big difference between Conventional and Structural Chiropractic.
As you know we DO not use aggressive manipulations, or ask you to "believe" in chiropractic or claim to cure everything.  And many like our approach, they say it just makes sense and is reasonable.

The picture above is that of an unfortunate patient (not at our office) that has under gone major back surgery. Now, after seeing that picture, there is nothing in my office that should scare, intimidate or even cause you to take pause.

What I can say after my years of experience is this; "uncorrected spinal structure will cause damage and degenerate spinal structures which for some will cause major debilitating consequences".

We do Structural Chiropractic to correct abnormal structure from degenerating to such a point where this surgery was performed.

We use two different instruments, a handheld Correcting instrument and our Structural Corrective Table. Again, most conventional chiropractors use their hands with a non-specifc general manipulations - which are safe.

Our goal or focus is structural correction, with that in mind we need to be specific and realize not every vertebra (back bone) needs to be corrected. Our technique is similar to fine tuning of a grand piano vs  using a sledge hammer to persuade a piece of concrete. Specific, gentle with a less is more mindset to patient care.

Detecting is vital, the correction is as much a science and art. That is why we take Structural Films, most conventional chiropractors DO NOT take films anymore. Again, the more specific we are the less force we need to use and results tend to speak for themselves.

Also the hand held instrument delivers forces from mere (3-4) ounces to 40 pounds per square inch - very specific. Also the speed in which that specific force is delivered resonates (beneficial)  with the tissues of the body, mainly your nervous system and ligaments.

And, I know people are hesitant to go to a Conventional Chiropractor because of unnecessary worry about aggressive manipulation - since you have experienced Structural Chiropractic or now know about about our gentle specific correction, when people ask about our office you can honestly say we are gentle and specific - different than most conventional chiropractors.

Who should be our patient?
Patients who have periodic reoccurring symptoms, chronic patients, and those who have been to other conventional chiropractors and/or physical therapists, and have not experienced significant correction.


Many Secondary Conditions, such as; back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches and TMJ have been helped by correcting abnormal structure.
Plus, our technique gets results, in  my not so humble opinion.
Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford,CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and  www.advancedwesthartford.com or  www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

Neck Pain: Conventional vs New Method

Most folks who have neck pain in West Hartford have had neck problems for months or years. It usually started off as muscle soreness or stiffness occasionally and as time progressed the symptoms usually become more frequent and pain becomes greater. From the once-in-a while pain to constant pain in the neck.

Some even experience pain in their arms traveling down to their fingers. Weakness, pins and needles, even in painful when sneezing or coughing. When you dread sneezing because of the pain, you have a serious problem that will get worse if not attended to properly.

Conventional solutions or common ways to deal with neck pain only address the symptoms or pain, which is all well and good and does not address normal spinal structure. For example;

1. OTC or over -the - counter pills, kill pain temporarily and do not address correcting the structural problem.
2. Anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxers, kill pain and relax muscles. Muscles are tight because they are trying to  protect against further damage - it's your bodies way of stabilizing a problem area.  
3. PT and Conventional chiropractic - all good people and have three goals they are; decrease pain, increases how you move and decrease spasm - all well and good, and does not address abnormal structure.
4. Nerve injections if the first three are of little help - then pain meds are shot into the damaged area. Does not address abnormal structure, only looking to temporarily decrease pain
5. Surgery, from a disc ectomy (removal of the disc) to fusions with plates,screws and rods. Usually one surgery will  lead to further surgeries down the road. This does address abnormal structure. Recovery time is usually a few weeks to many months. 

The five conventional solutions are used all the time with vary amounts of success, you see if you feel better than that is counted as success, even though your structure was not corrected and the pain returns again, and again and again, so you do the above solutions over and over again.


Our focus at Advanced Chiropractic in West Hartford,is to correct your abnormal structure the first time and show you how to protect your corrected structure so you do not have to deal with neck pain over and over again. Our patients that work with us like that our approach is reasonable and just makes sense.

We look for Anterior Head Syndrome or AHS for short.

AHS has some tell tale indicators; muscle spasm/tension,  Dowagers Hump, compressed or damaged disc, damaged or degenerated bone and nerve impingement syndrome. If you have just one indicator then you have AHS, if you have more than one indicator, this means your AHS is more severe.

As you may of heard, your head weighs 12 - 16 pounds so for every inch your head and shoulders are rounded this puts 10 more pounds of harsh force to your neck structure. In other words because you head has shifted anterior/forward abnormally this rots your spine from the inside out.

No amount of rubbing muscles, electric stim, ultrasound, popping joints, stretching or strengthening muscles will ever correct the abnormal structure. Other health care providers just do not know how and really do not want to - they are happy doing the conventional, it is what it is.

We ONLY correct abnormal structure, not saying there are other approaches out there, it's just we us the Structural Correction approach, which is new to most and different from the conventional.

We do not use aggressive spinal manipulation, we do not have you come in forever or do excessive care and we are not a jack of all trades - meaning we are great at structural correction, not great at pulled muscles.

How is our method is new and different?

Our focus is structural correction, using specific spinal corrections, which is utilized with two different correcting instruments. These instruments are precise and very tolerable to you the patient. Which help you move better, take the pain away and decrease muscle spasm and tension as well as positively activates your nervous system.

The we use Structural rehab to enhance your spinal structure more towards normal, getting to the underlining cause of the problem and along the way we have you do Complementary Recommendations to help with the other 23 hours of the day you are not in our office. This is vital without the Structural Rehab or Complementary Recommendation you will not get the best out of your care. We are a team, so you and I both have to work at this with our best effort and you will be excited with your corrections.

Who should be our patient?

Patients who have periodic reoccurring symptoms, chronic patients, and those who have been to other conventional chiropractors and/or physical therapists, and have not experienced significant correction.


For additional information call: 860.523.5465

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Sciatica: A Different Approach

Sciatica, which many people experience as a pain in the back side with traveling pain that can reach the toes. Besides the pain, many have numbness and weakness in their legs - not pleasant. Even if the pain goes away on it's own, it often will come back a few weeks to a few months later, especially with people who have chronic dull low back stiffness and occasional pain.

You have options...

Common solutions people have tried, include:

1. Doing nothing
2. Over the counter medications
3. Trip to your GP for prescription meds, usually anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxers
4. Conventional Chiropractic and/or Physical Therapy (they do the same thing basically, help with pain, how you move and spasm - good folks and I have no doubt they accomplish their goal)
5. Nerve injections 
6. Surgeries
7. More surgeries
8. Pain management with pain pills

What we do is vastly different than the above common solutions you have available, now I am not saying better and what I want you to know is we are attacking your Secondary Condition - Sciatica, differently. By differently, we will be looking at the Primary Condition to correct.

This is what we look for when evaluating your spine. Everyone realizes that there are normal ranges for every body function, from eye sight, blood pressure to body temperature. Your spine has a normal range, when your spine is outside normal range this places abnormal pressures on your bones, discs, ligaments, muscles and nerves. Look at the below picture, the left is normal and the right is abnormal - see the difference. Can you see how reasonable it is to say, if your spine is outside normal range then Secondary Conditions like sciatica are likely to occur. 

The indicators that shows a Primary Structural Problem are:

Degenerated (Damaged vertebrae)
Degenerated (Damaged disc)
Nerve Impingement Syndrome
Anterior Head Syndrome
Muscle tension or Spasm

Now, if you have just ONE indicator then you have a structural problem and the more indicators you have of course the worse your condition has become. Also the longer you wait to correct your spine the worse the problem becomes - even if you feel okay. You DO NOT feel DEGENERATION or Damage.

Our Solution is to improve your inner frame work using our Specific Spinal Instrument Corrections, our remodeling tables for Structural Rehab and Complementary Recommendations to enhance what we do for you in the office for the other 23 hours of the day you are not in my office.

You see when your spine is normal range, then your body can deal with all the harsh pressures adequately, normally - like your body should. This gives your body the opportunity to heal from the damage and prevent future damage.

We are not good for just a pulled muscle, or Physical Therapy services. We are fantastic for correcting the structure of your spine and we will have a detailed, written, customized plan of care to maximize your results.

Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford,CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and  www.advancedwesthartford.com or  www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

Neck & Back Pain: What To Do?

Neck and Back pain are two common reasons patients seek out any doctor. Commonly neck and back pain are treated by either using medications, injections, Physical Therapy or Conventional Chiropractic and if need be surgeries from minor to major spinal fusions.

There is more than one way to cook an egg.

We use Structural Chiropractic care to detect and then correct a Primary Structural Condition called Anterior Head Syndrome or AHS for short. Because AHS is a Primary Condition it is responsible for many Secondary Conditions - you may know as symptoms, such as Neck and Back Pain.

In many cases, AHS (Anterior Head Syndrome) may be the underlying cause of a large variety of Secondary Conditions. We focus on correcting AHS and can create a plan of care to improve your structure and your health.

AHS causes abnormal pressures on your discs, vertebrae (spine bones), muscles, ligaments and nerves, once we correct AHS this relieves the harsh forces on these inner frame work structures improving your spine and health.

The objective indicators that confirm AHS are the following:

Muscle Tension/Spasm
Dwager's Hump ("Granny Hump")
Compressed (Degenerated) Disc
Nerve Impingement Syndrome
Damaged (Degenerated) Vertebra

There are many ways to deal with secondary conditions our way is to address AHS. We correct AHS with the following:

You see when your head has shifted more than an inch anterior this creates an additional 10 pounds of force, which generates harsh pressures in your spine leading to degeneration, pain and discomfort. What we focus on is correcting you structure back into the normal range this alleviates the harsh pressures allowing your spine to improve and you to regain health. This is how we accomplish our goal of Structural Correction.

AHS can cause these Secondary Conditions:

Neck & Back Pain
Sciatica
Numbness & Tingling
Muscular Spasm
Headaches
Pinched Nerves
Herniated Discs
Degenerated Disc disease
Degenerated joint disease
Poor Posture
Dizziness/vertigo
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

We use:

Specific Spinal Corrections using two specific instruments. 

We use Spinal Remodeling Tables for our Structural Rehabilitation.

Finally, we design a Plan of Care that also includes Complementary Recommendations, that enhance your care in our office and then help you Protect your correction.
 
What we don't do is just as important as what we do, you need to know so you can make an informed decision.

We do not use aggressive spinal manipulations
We do not have you "come forever"
We do not ask you to "believe" in chiropractic
And we do not claim to cure everything

We focus on correcting abnormal Primary Structural Conditions of your spine called AHS (Anterior Head Syndrome).

Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford,CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and  www.advancedwesthartford.com or  www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

What About Massage?

Advanced Chiropractic of West Hartford, as you know is  NOT a conventional Chiropractic office - conventional chiropractors are nice folks and I am not saying we are better - just very different. Most of the chiropractors in West Hartford are what I define as conventional (they look to decrease pain, increase movement and decrease muscle spasm - all well and good).

Conventional Chiropractors and Massage therapist basically do the same thing, they make you feel better and move better and who doesn't like a good rub down?

When a patient asks, "What about massage"? I tell them I am all for a certain focus of massage that COMPLEMENTS what we do in our office for YOU. Not all massages have the same focus and some massage is worthless to what we are trying to achieve with your spine - getting you back into normal range.

I know several Massage Therapist that know that we are the only Structural Chiropractic office in town and know that what we are doing is different than massage and traditional chiropractic, so we complement and enhance both what we are doing and what the massage therapist does.

I want our patients to use myostructural corrective massage, and only a handful do this very well in our area. Basically this really works your muscles in a dynamic way - not just passively laying on a table.  And because we are working with your nervous system, skeletal system and your ligaments, we cannot forget the muscles - this focus complements what we do, and I recommend this work.

Also many traditional or conventional chiropractors try to be a jack of all trades and use massage techniques or massage machines to "minic" a great massage therapist who focus on myostructural massage.  We do not do this, as you know - let the experts do what they do best.

That is why I do not try and mimic massage therapy and why I refer you to who I think is BEST for your specific case.  

Many things are done by healthcare professionals, just because they can or can bill insurance for their services and I am not saying they are not good or they are doing anything against the law, they are allowed. I am in the belief that you CAN'T KNOW IT ALL and that no one fits a one size fits all - especially when it comes to health.

If you just want a relaxation massage - just about anyone is good - want something specific and beneficial to your long lasting health - YOU must choose wisely, and we can help.  

Ask us who we like and why. 

Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.
Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and www.advancedwesthartford.com or www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

The 3 letters That YOU Don't Want To Skip Giving YOUR Newborn, Toddler or Kindergartner...

Left is NORMAL Right is Abnormal

It's safe to say, we all want what's BEST for our children. We want them to be healthy, happy and express their optimum potential. Doctors of all disciplines can agree that per-natal preparation and the first few years of your child's life are critical to healthy physical, mental and social development. This, I am sure you knew and can agree whole heartily.

You may of heard how vital nutrition can be for prenatal moms & babies, newborns, toddlers and children - specifically DHA.  

The 3 letters That YOU Don't Want To Skip Giving YOUR Newborn, Toddler or Kindergartner...

DHA, here is why...

Optimal nutrition is integral to a healthy pregnancy.   DHA is an essential fatty acid known to be critical during pregnancy and post-natal for the optimal development of your infant's eyes and brain.  Current research indicates an optimal average daily intake of at least 200 mg of DHA.

What exactly is DHA?

DHA is a essential fatty acid - essential as this word implies means, necessary, critical and must have in your diet for proper growth and development. This is a GOOD FAT. Awesome fat. Mainly and most abundantly found in cold salt water fish and lesser in flax and chia seeds.

Because...

Developing fetuses depend on their mother’s DHA stores for brain growth and maturation. The third trimester is a particularly important period as the fetus’ neurodevelopment is accelerated. During this period, DHA is used up rapidly by the unborn baby, and the pregnant woman’s stores may become depleted. Current research indicates an optimal average daily intake of at least 200 mg of DHA may support normal toddler development

Brain and nerve system development is vital to your babies normal growth and DHA is a vital factor for normal development. Unfortunately MOST moms and babies are not getting enough DHA.

As a Structural Chiropractor who works with children for a variety  of Secondary Conditions such as, chronic ear infections, ADD/ADHD and asthma. One of the complementary recommendations I require is to have your child consume enough DHA. This is in addition to dectecting and correcting any Structural Shifts in the spine that interfere with their nerve system.

As we all know, your nerve system including your brain are crucial for immunity (how well your child fights infections - ear infections for example), and for mental and proper social development, so it just makes complete sense to do two things, they are...

1.) Have your child checked for any structural shifts in their spine that interfere with your child's nerve system by a Structural Chiropractor - which is what I do very well.

2.)Make sure they have adequate amounts of DHA in their diet.

Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris... "The Children's Chiropractor"

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and
www.advancedwesthartford.com or

www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

West Hartford Patch Blog

Community Education Series New Additions...

Important Announcement, July 19th 9:54am:

Community Education Series New Additions...

Chiropractic: Myths & Facts Presentation

Every Monday at 12 noon and Wednesday at 6 PM. This is a group presentation that describes the difference between Conventional vs Structural Chiropractic (our Care).

No sales pitches - this is informational, you will learn Why:

1.) We Do Not use aggressive spinal manipulation
2.) We DO Not have you come forever
3.)We Do Not claim to cure everything

and...

Why we ONLY correct structure of your spine, which has helped many with Secondary Conditions/symptoms, such as: Unattractive Granny Hump (Dowager Hump) back and neck pain, sciatica, TMJ and headaches.

Also...

Private consultations are also available.
It's a conversation, not a commitment.

For additional information call: 860.523.5465

 Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal. 

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465 
 
and www.advancedwesthartford.com or www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

Structural Rehabilitation: Why?

 As you know, we are NOT a conventional Chiropractic office - conventional chiropractors are nice folks and I am not saying we are better - just very different. Most of the chiropractors in West Hartford are what I define as conventional (they look to decrease pain, increase movement and decrease muscle spasm - all well and good).

So why then does a Structural Chiropractor (only a handful in the country do what I do) use Structural Rehabilitation along with Complementary Recommendations? Plain and simple; If

Results Matter Then So Does The Technique.

Our goal is to correct or at least improve your structure closer to the normal range. This is important because no one wants that rounded shoulder or '

Granny Hump " appearance.  Not only is this unattractive it is also abnormal and will lead to twice the normal rate in spinal degeneration - which then leads to Secondary Conditions of back, neck pain, headaches, migraines, and many others.

Remember normal ranges are found in every body function from eye sight to cholesterol levels and your spine. 

So when we get your spine closer to normal this will give you the appealing symmetry with out the Granny Hump AND not only help you to feel better, but help slow down the degeneration of your spine.

Conventional Chiropractic DOES NOT move the spine closer to normal - our focus is to Detect and then Correct and Structural abnormalities that we find with our Three Scientific Objective Indicators that you or any healthcare professional that knows normal anatomy would agree is not normal.

The structural rehab is designed to concentrate our efforts on changing the ligaments. We all learned the Ligaments hold the vertebrae or spinal bones together and are usually injured and require our specific care for structural correction closer to normal range.

That is the why our care includes Structural Rehab and Complementary Recommendations. 


Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.
Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and www.advancedwesthartford.com or www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

Community Lecture Series continues with : Facts And Myths About Going Paleo

Community Lecture Series continues with : Facts And Myths About Going Paleo 
 
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This free community workshop goes over the foundational concepts of the Paleo nutritional lifestyle.

You will learn the the Paleo :101 - the common myths and facts about going Paleo. You will learn the specific steps to make your transition to this style of eating seemless. You will learn how to avoid certain common mistakes that can derail your progress.

You will learn the reason why - which will make complete sense, that a Paleo lifestyle is easily incorporated and doable for even the average person.

You will learn about the health benefits as well as the common aesthetic benefits or as one patient puts it, " I now only have skinny jeans".

This is a free workshop, I do these community workshops for two reasons;

1. I like to do them.

     2.   I wish to be seen as a health resource, and yes if you need my service it is my sincere     hope that my name is on the top of your list. 

Call for additional information at 860.523.5465

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford,

CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide

temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying

framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare

professionals agree is normal.
Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and www.advancedwesthartford.com or www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1
 http://westhartford.patch.com/groups/events/p/complimentary-community-lecture-series-facts--myths-about-going-paleo

Facts & Myths About Omega-3 Oil

This is an article I shared with West Hartford Patch: http://westhartford.patch.com/groups/dr-chris-chases-blog/p/facts--myths-about-omega3-oil_82c04d58

A recent study has attempted to link people ingesting omega-3 (not specifying the source or the quality level) with prostate cancer. Like most things in life, the storyline and the truth are usually worlds apart.

It appears that study didn't look at other factors such as lifestyle, medications, etc. It simply is suggesting that folks who have omega-3 in their body also, as well as blood, and most other goodies found in the human body, also had a bump in prostate cancer. Basically, the quality of this study is like saying, "People who breathe air also end up eventually dying." In other words, most folks looking at this study are looking at it as they did when a study came out suggesting that fiber is not necessary in one's diet. That was later shown to be very incorrect (LOL).

The American Heart Association, along with every reputable health care professional on the planet, agree that omega-3 oil is a critical component to good health. The list of benefits is quite extensive.

When it comes to nutritional supplements, most studies reach for the quality-challenged selection that you would find a large discount department store. Why? Because they're assuming that this is what most consumers purchase. For example, in a study on the merits of taking a multi-vitamin, the brands they chose to use for their "analysis" were the inexpensive nationally known names that were and are commonly advertised on television, and of course, available at your local drugstore.

Any reasonably intelligent person can tell you that there is a big difference between the beef you get when you purchase a .99 cent burger at any given fast food joint and the quality of beef you would find at a decent steakhouse. The difference is huge.

When it comes to fish oil, the differences are even greater. Quality factors include where the fish is raised, how the oil is extracted, how it is filtered, encapsulated, etc. In other words, EVERYTHING matters. The point here is that - even if this study was truly respectable, and even if the oil was the culprit, the fact of the matter is that putting low-end omega-3 oil in your body is like eating an unwashed, non-organic strawberry that has been sprayed with pesticides, cow manure, and touched by many dirty human hands.

One of the most critical factors when it comes to selecting a omega-3 product is where the fish are raised. Are they farm-raised fish - which are fed a diet of breadcrumbs, byproducts and fillers OR are they sourced from pristine waters, having been raised in a natural environment, on a diet from their natural habitat?

Another critical factor is how the oil is processed. Would you drink water that left a water treatment plant unfiltered (i.e. toilet water)? Of course not. Only the finest oils go through a high-level filtration process called MOLECULAR DISTILLATION. This takes an already incredible oil, and then filters out anything and everything that may have made its way into the fish's body - so that you are left with pure liquid gold.

At Advanced Chiropractic we carry only the finest omega-3 oil available anywhere. It is sourced from the best sources and is molecularly distilled. Omega-3 oil is a critical component of good health. Sure - you could eat a couple of large daily servings of wild cold water fish (ocean - not lake, river, stream or pond), but that is hardly realistic.

One final word on this matter: Omega-3 oil delivers so many positives to the human body, that - to some folks in the health care community, it is more of a threat than it is a benefit. If you could truly prove that the American Heart Association, Dr. Weil, Dr. Oz and pretty much every celebrity and reputable non-celebrity health care profession in the world was WRONG about their positive endorsement of omega-3 oil, then you could probably make a very strong case for other prescription products designed to treat a world of conditions.

If I could prove that all produce was bad for you (including all organic produce), then I could make a very strong case why you should buy my "Super-Duper Veggie & Fruit Pill."

People ask me, "Dr. Chris why do you write about nutrition"?

As a Structural chiropractor, which is different than convential chiropractic, we are focused on detecting and then correcting abnormal shifts of the spine that adversely affect your spine, nerves and spinal cord. Anything that complements our care we recommend to our patients - one of these recommendations is a healthy diet, including Omega-3 fish oils.

This helps with patient outcomes and if results matter than so does technique.

Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and www.advancedwesthartford.com or www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

Look for our blog on Patch of West Hartford: http://westhartford.patch.com/groups/dr-chris-chases-blog/p/facts--myths-about-omega3-oil_82c04d58

Top Ten Supplements To Enhance Your Health

Top Ten Supplements To Enhance Your Health

We’ve come a long way since our grandparents Geritol (multivitamin).   Now there are hundreds maybe even a few thousand different supplements you can buy ranging from the exotic to the mundane Vitamin C.

Now, as a Structural Corrective Chiropractor/Healthcare provider I know you DO NOT need bags full of supplements to take daily.  That is NOT necessary and I also know there ARE helpful supplements that are valuable to optimum health.

Here are my top supplements that I recommend:

1. Omega-3 EPA/DHA
2. ECG
3. Vitamin D
4. ALA
5. CoQ10
6. B12
7. Glucosamine
8. Chondrotin
9. Turmeric
10. Cal/Mag

The list above, does NOT mean you should take all ten. That would be foolish.  The above list is the most common I recommend for our patients. My recommendation is based on science and customized with a strategic plan to optimize your results. A solution that is based on a plan, with goals and objective indicators vs. the take this or that or try this then that approach. 

For example, it makes no sense to recommend Vit D in the summer time for the average person. Just go outside for 30mins daily and expose most of your skin to the beautiful sun.  Yet, in February living in West Hartford, you bet your running shoes taking Vit D is PRUDENT.

This is why it is important to have a trusted adviser (that would be me – shameless plug) to guide you or at least give you a second opinion on what you are taking, in regards to supplements.

For example, should a runner, Crossfitter or tennis player be taking the same supplements or could there be some overlap and specific supplements in regards to specific training needs?  Specifics and details makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

What if you are on medications? 

What supplements are safe and beneficial to enhance your treatment from your family doctor? Especially, if you are on statin medications, there are two that I recommend that have dramatically helped patients.

In our practice we have a DRAMATIC usage of supplements from the guy who thinks/believes he needs nothing to the patient who comes in with 20 different supplements including medications.

Both are WRONG WRONG WRONG!

The correct way is to have a reasonable approach that includes specific knowledge in how your body works and how these supplements interact with certain medications. In addition, what changes can you do with your diet to minimize supplementation needs to be addressed.

What are your goals, age, fitness level, sports and recreation, diet and medicines you are taking – all of these factors plus any health indicators should be play the predominate role in your decision and choice of supplement routine. As a Structural Chiropractic (different than traditional chiropractor), we are concerned with your nervous system and the inner frame work of your body that houses and PROTECTS your nervous system – your spine. 

So any food or supplement that enhances brain function, nerve function, reduces chronic inflammation is excellent and reasonable goal.  You see, there is never a silver bullet and a silver strategy is reasonable.  Not only do we detect and correct abnormal spinal structure, we also give you complementary recommendations to enhance your care.  This way you can protect your health.

Supplements are NOT candy – they will change your body’s physiology, no joke. If you are serious about your health and/or performance, then this is reasonable. If you believe taking a daily multi-vitamin is plenty and good enough for everyone regardless of their lifestyle, ask yourself; “Does that sound remotely reasonable”?

Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris…

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase’s goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465 
 
and www.advancedwesthartford.com or 

www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1
 

Do You Really Have To Do An Exam: Would You Buy A House Without First Looking Inside?

A prospective patient called and asked, " Do You Really Have To Do An Exam" ?
Great question, since I get the wow - response when I let our patients know how long and exactly what our examination entails.

Our examination includes Structural Corrective Radiography's, taken in the standing position. This is important because it's best to visualize Structural Shifts while weight bearing or standing.

Laying down reduces these abnormal shifts or "hides" the true picture. The Structural Corrective Analysis, is the process we use to measure in degrees and millimeters the abnormal Structural Shift. (No one has a perfect spine, yet their is a normal range.)

For example if your skull is translated anterior in regards to your thorax more than an inch - this is abnormal. Or in simpler terms, if you have a goosed neck look more than an inch - this is abnormal.

Our Digital Structural Analysis, involves unique software that measures normal from abnormal from digital pictures. So, we get a good look of what you present with and then a better look at the inner frame work, your spine with the Structural Corrective Radiography's - basically looking at you from head to toe and inside and out.

Through I know, this helps get it right the first time.We follow up with a detailed functional exam, Structure and Function are related. If abnormal spinal structural shift is present, this can effect the function of your nerves, muscles and how well you move. So, we do look at your Range of Motion, Orthopedic and Neurological checks - which include more than 30 different checks. And of course our palpation exam, where we feel the areas effected; looking for muscle spasm, tenderness, heat or redness (as with inflammation).

To answer the question: Why is do the exam?

Because, the examination provides us with the vital information to tailor a specific Initial Phase of Care that fits your condition. We are not baking a cake, we are working with an individual and our plan must benefit the uniqueness of the individual.

We are not an assembly line type of practice that is so common today.Plus, our recommendations involve not only our practice, but what you need to do on your own... as well as what you must avoid to regain or enhance your health.

We plan for you what you need to do the other 23 hours of the day you are not in our office. But, all this begins with your consultation an our Structural Corrective Examination.

Have a GREAT Day!


About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and www.advancedwesthartford.com or www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

TMJ: One Solution You Should Consider

I work with many Dentists in West Hartford. Some Dentists (not all) realize, when it comes to TMD (Temporal Mandibular Disorder aka TMJ) that there is a Primary Condition which they know is occurring in the neck.

These Dentist call me in (Structural Chiropractor – a branch off of chiropractic that is different from traditional chiropractor) to assist in addressing the Primary Structural Condition in the spine. This Primary Structural Condition is called, A.H.S or Anterior Head Syndrome and has a primary role in TMD.

You see when the spine, specifically the upper portion of your neck has abnormally shifted anterior or forward more than an inch – this produces harsh forces on the muscles of the neck and jaw. Your Jaw, has a very specific alignment, just like your neck and when these joints are outside normal range Secondary Conditions show their ugly head, such as TMD, pain, headaches,grinding, poor sleep, poor posture, etc.

Common approaches for TMD are:

• pain medications
• muscle relaxers
• dental orthotic
• tens unit
• Dental surgery

What our solution entails, is correcting the abnormal positioning of the spine back to with in normal range along with a dental orthotic if the TMD is severe enough and if it is warranted from the Dentist.

You see, the above common approaches only get to the surface pain and NOT the underlying Primary Structural Condition. 

Our combined care reduces or eliminates AHS (Anterior Head Syndrome) which removes the harsh forces off the muscles of the jaw and neck, then we work with your nerves to help them regain normal information flow to the jaw joint – the technical name for this is neuro-muscluar-structural correction or (I know a mouth full) structural correction to keep it simple.

This is why our approach is successful when many other treatments have failed – we look to the Primary Condition, while others (which even when they give temporary relief) only look to treating symptoms.

Something to think about....

Every time you open your mouth your neck muscle contract or tighten. Think about that… every time you  eat, talk or yawn your neck muscles are active.

Now, if your spine is outside normal range each time your mouth opens this adds harsh forces of pressure onto your jaw and neck joints, resulting in pain, headaches, etc.  Structural Chiropractic care (our care) is a smart opportunity that should be at the top of your list of considerations if you have TMD.  If results matter than the technique matters

Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and www.advancedwesthartford.com or www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1

Hartford Benevolent Chiropractic Clinic

Hartford Benevolent Chiropractic Clinic

Important Announcement:

Local Chiropractor Dr. Chris Chase, owner of Advanced Chiropractic in West Hartford, CT has teamed up with Pastor Bruce Carter, of The Temple of Restoration located in Hartford, CT to provide chiropractic services to local folks who need care and cannot afford it.

This endeavor was facilitated by respected educator Dr. Ann-Marie Adams of Hartford, she is responsible for introducing and putting together Bruce L. Carter and Chris Chase, DC to make this happen. Dr. Chase said, “I am confident in saying that without Anne-Marie Adams help; this would not have been possible”.

Dr. Chase said, “There is no question that there are people out there who are truly in need, and who truly cannot afford chiropractic care. As a chiropractor/healthcare provider I have many opportunities to do overseas healthcare related missions work, but I would prefer to focus on the people that are in need, right here in our backyards who have fallen on hard times, and who are also truly in need of chiropractic care”.
Dr. Chase goes on to state, “Part of my personal mission is to help when I can, and be a positive force in our community.” Dr. Chris Chase has donated his skills in the past to Volunteers In Medicine of Cape May Court House, NJ.
On the second Thursday of each month Dr. Chase will be providing his Chiropractic services for no charge at Temple of The Restoration in Hartford from 10am to 12 noon.
Temple of The Restoration is located on:
635 Farmington Ave Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 232-4867

Additional information: 

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT. In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.

Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465 and www.advancedwesthartford.com

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Breast Augmentation: What Else Enhances The New You?

Breast augmentation is common and has many beneficial outcomes. In my practice I have seen breast reductions just as often as I have seen breast enhancements. What is common for both situations is a desire to look and feel better.
So what is a Chiropractor who focuses on Structural Correction of the spine talking about breast augmentation?
Good question. Please read on.
Back pain, as you can image for women with breasts that are considered out of proportion with the rest of their features plays a significant role in back pain, along with the social and mental aspects. It's much more than bad posture especially,  if the woman developed early in life (early bloomer) compared to her class mates.  This causes usually a rounded shoulder, hunched look - in an ill attempt to "hide" her breast development (out of fear of attention and criticism).

How Strong Is Your Foundation? Normal is on the Left abnormal is on your right.

Our patient post breast augmentation (breast reduction), with an abnormal structural shift of her mid back (thoracic spine).
Black LINE indicates NORMAL the RED Line is where she was and is ABNORMAL

As the old saying goes, "as the twig is bent, so grows the tree". 
The young girl grows into a young women with the pronounced rounded shoulders and hunched back. This is NOT just bad posture. These young women have changed the shape of their normal spinal structure to outside the normal range. Even with the breast augmentation, the abnormal spinal shift remains and detracts from the over all ascetic of the young women form.

See the example below:

We've all seen a spine before and I'll guess the last time you have seen a spine was probably your  High School Biology class.
The example to the left is a BEFORE Standing Neutral lateral radiography of the Thoracic spine - just means this is the side view of a patients mid back.
At the top, where the number 2 or Second Thoracic vertebra is located- is the very top of your thoracic spine (mid back), and down by the number 10 or tenth thoracic vertebra is the lower portion of the mid back.
To the right is the anterior or where your chest is, to the left is the posterior or back.

What's Normal?

Normal range for the thoracic spine (mid back) is the black line.  The red dashed line is abnormal, the red arrows indicate Degenerative Disc and Joint Disease or Osteoarthritis. Notice the disc spacing between the vertebrae (back bone) at the levels 7 & 8 & 9 - notice how thin the spacing appears.  

This young female patient had moderate to sever mid back pain, and she had moderate hunch back or granny hump appearance, which is the primary reason she sought out our unique focus of care.  Even after she had her breast reduction surgery.
How she appeared and her health are big factors for her, much like teeth on a child or adult when they are crooked. The Orthodontists straightens the teeth to function better AND have a pleasing smile as well. Same principle with our care, to Structurally Correct for Optimum Health and to enhance your symmetry, which is ascetically desirable.  The surgeons with their skills reduced the patients breast significantly - however the structural damage was done. The breast reduction helped tremendously (and I recommended this procedure), yet our care enhanced the total outcome the patient desired.
This AFTER Radiographic (X-ray) study of the same female patient AFTER her Initial Phase of Care that was customized to her needs.

Normal

Look at the Dramatic difference. And as a bonus to the patient look at the spacing between 5 & 6 - 8, all gained height.
The patients symptoms or as I call them Secondary Conditions, the reason I use the word Secondary because they are a result of the Primary Abnormal Structural Shift of the Thoracic spine.

In other words, her mid back was outside the normal range causing increased pressure on her discs, stress and strain to the muscles, ligaments and obviously the bones.

This Primary Condition Anterior Head Syndrome, also distracts from the ascetics of our patient (the goosed neck appearance).

But this is only half the story you see, the spine is like links in a chain, if one link or section of links are abnormal this can effect the other section- just look at the Radiography of the Cervical Spine or neck, which was contributing to this patients mid back pain and appearance.

As you know this is the side view BEFORE radiography of our patients cervical spine, and as you can already tell the black line is normal and the red line is abnormal.
Because of the abnormal structural shift (Anterior Head Syndrome) of the skull relative to our patients thoracic, or the classic goosed neck" appearance - this causes abnormal forces or increased weight, by at least 10 pounds(the weight of a bowling ball) to primarily the neck but also the mid back. In other words if I just looked at her mid back and not her ENTIRE spine, then the most important piece of the puzzle would of been missed - leading to a less than ideal out come for our patient. 


What our patients come to understand, and we realize that most patients want the "patch up job" - yet, once they have had a few patches, they look for something more in line with our service, which is Structural Corrective Chiropractic Care. I'm not saying our care is better, what I will say we have a different focus that our patients appreciate.  

Young women, girls are more and more at risk because of our modern life style (Texting, computer games), which leads to a commonly called structural condition called Texting Neck or Anterior Head Syndrome

Our focus is to correct this abnormal structure so you or your child can live pain free, look their optimum and function normally.  It's easy to understand, once your spine is in the normal range, this gives your body the chance to heal. The tension is no longer on the bones, muscle, disc and nerves.

Think of your satellite dish on your house and the wires that run to the box on your tv, if those wires are interfered with - what do you think the signal would be... blurry right.
Well, this is similar to what happened in our case above when her spine was abnormal.... this caused interference, and  the inference had accumulated over a long period of time, resulting in  Secondary Conditions, such as; Headaches, TMJ and Mid Back pain along with a dramatic disadvantageous appearance.

Our focus is to detect and then correct abnormal structure of the spine in girls and young women to help them function optimally and enhance their look. We do this well and is all we do - we do not dabble in other procedures(which is an option many (not all)of my colleagues like to offer), we focus exclusively on structural correction.

Have a GREAT Day!

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