Supplements can be tricky. You have to read a lot of long-worded ingredients, and you never know quite what you are putting into your body! I found this out the hard way. But nutritional supplementation is now becoming necessary, as our soils are depleted and the foods we eat aren’t as nutritious as they once were in history. I am happy to report that one of my favorite nutritional supplement lines (Standard Process) now makes many of their products in a gluten-free version!  My favorite product is their multivitamin, also known as Catalyn. This is a multi-food based vitamin that is packed with vital nutrients to support a healthy body. I have been taking this one (GF version) without any issue, so those of you who are gluten-free — get excited! I can vouch for it! All they had to do was replace the defatted wheat germ in the product with rice bran. The complexity and function of the supplement remains unchanged.

Call us if you have any questions or concerns: 970-232-9258.

Dr. Jenn can be reached via email with questions about going gluten-free! dr.jennrohrick@gmail.com

Dropping 420 pounds on your head at the Olympics… That’s one of the 101 ways to get a subluxation! Can you imagine gold medalist weight lifter Matthias Steiner’s next Chiropractic visit… “Hey doc, my neck’s sore and I’ve been getting these bad headaches. Think it could be my pillow?”

The father of Chiropractic, D.D. Palmer, recognized 3 categories (“T’s”as being the major cause of nerve interference (aka Subluxation): Trauma, Toxins and Thoughts. The first “T” is fairly obvious: Traumas to the spine and body. But many patients overlook the other two. TOXINS come in the form of pesticides, pollution, artificial additives in our food, cigarette smoke, and the most common of all – pharmaceuticals! Yes, drugs are foreign to the body and put added stress on your nervous system. Constant THOUGHTS of fear, worry, depression and other negative stressors can also weaken your sensitive nervous system and make it harder to heal.

Many patients believe it’s only the physical things like car accidents, bad pillows, or the “occasional” 400lb barbell to the head that can cause nerve interference, when in reality it is the daily bombardment of hidden toxins and stressful thoughts that commonly do the most damage to our health.

How is your nervous system functioning?

The Expo runs from 10-5 on Saturday and 11-4 on Sunday. There is a raffle for all those who attend and admission is free.

Hopefully this snow melts quickly and you all have a fantastic weekend!

1. Keep your mouse as close to your keyboard as possible. If you are reaching too far forward or too far to the side, this will put unnecessary strain on your back and shoulders.

2. Analyze your computer station and have someone take a look at your posture while working. Are you reaching down for your keyboard and mouse? Are you reaching up? Ideally, your arms should be approximately parallel, or slightly lower than parallel to the floor. Adjust your seat height to make this happen.

3. Don’t move your mouse with just your wrist. Use your entire arm and shoulder.

4. Don’t rest your arm on the edge of the desk while manipulating the mouse. Hold the mouse loosely. Keep your wrist relaxed.

5. Move away from the mouse a MINIMUM of once per hour and move your wrists, arms and shoulders. This is the time to do your extension exercises. Set an alarm clock if you find yourself forgetting to take that mini break.

Success!

Did you know we will do a free computer station analysis?

Call for details. 970-232-9258

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there!

]]> http://www.peakperformancefortcollins.com/peak-performance-events/looking-for-a-great-mothers-day-present/feed/ 0 http://www.peakperformancefortcollins.com/peak-performance-events/looking-for-a-great-mothers-day-present/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/peakperformancechiro/~3/nuzor1FUzGE/ http://www.peakperformancefortcollins.com/spinal-health/when-do-we-adjust-babies/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:00:19 +0000 Dr. Jenn http://www.peakperformancefortcollins.com/?p=405 When do you want to think about getting your infant adjusted? Well, we think all babies and children should at least get a Chiropractic check-up to see if anything is affecting their ability to live and grow to their full potential. Children don’t typically complain of pain or issues until an irritation to their nervous system has been going on for many years. Sometimes, symptoms can give clues that there might be something wrong at the level of their spine and nerves. Examples include colic, reflux, constipation, trouble sleeping or trouble breastfeeding.

These are the major milestones that warrant taking your child into a chiropractor:

1. Immediately after birth

2. On holding up his or her head

3. When able to sit alone

4. When starting to crawl

5. When standing alone

6. On taking his or her first step

These six events are the occasions during the first year or so of life where a new baby is undergoing the most change and where they have the highest chance of developing stress on their spine and nervous system. Think about how many falls your little cutie takes while learning to walk! A healthy child is a well-adjusted child. Start your child’s first year with the chiropractic advantage! Call us with any questions or concerns! 970.232.9258

Many people spend a lot of time and energy preparing for their future: Retirement plans, financial planning, investments, savings accounts, etc. This is smart. Many of us will live long past our retirement age, and it will be important to have the resources to spend time with our families, travel, and enjoy ourselves.

But most people don’t spend time investing in their health until a “screening test”, health scare, sickness or pain brings it to their attention. What if we spent as much time investing in our bodies and our health as we did our finances?

You’ve probably heard the common saying “Your first wealth is your health”. It seems obvious, but many of us brush it off and say, “Well I feel fine now, I must be healthy!” But many times we do not treat our body with the respect we should. When it starts failing us, we want our health back, but often times it is too late. If you amass all the riches in the world but can’t be around to enjoy it, what have you gained? What if we invested some money, time and effort into our bodies NOW so that we could enjoy our retirement years? Do you have time to exercise for 30 minutes a day? Do you have enough money to buy and prepare fresh food for yourself and your family? Do you have enough willpower to drink just a little more water? Go to bed just a little bit earlier? Watch just a little less TV? Couldn’t you laugh a little more often? Do you know a good Chiropractor to check your nervous system?

Our passion is helping people make big investments in their health NOW, so that they can reap the even huger dividends LATER. Picture yourself at 60 years, 70 years, 80 years, or 90 years old. Are you out playing soccer with your grandkids or lying in a hospital bed? The choices you make now will be the determining factor.

February 2013

Local Chiropractic Office Named TEAM of the Year

Chiro Advance Services, a national practice management and chiropractic consulting firm, awarded Peak Performance Chiropractic and Wellness Center the Chiropractic TEAM of the Year Award.  The award ceremony took place at the Chiro Advance Services January chiropractic seminar, held at the Hilton Bloomington/Mpls hotel, on January 25th, 2013.

Peak Performance Chiropractic & Wellness Center was selected from a large field of chiropractic teams across the nation to receive the award.  Determining criteria for the designation included leadership and overall contribution to the chiropractic profession, practice growth and advancement, and service to their community.

“Peak Performance Chiropractic & Wellness Center has contributed countless hours and expertise to the community of Fort Collins as well as their general practice.” said Heidi Farrell, founder of Chiro Advance Services.  “I look forward to seeing continued contributions making Fort Collins a healthier community.”

The Peak Performance Chiropractic & Wellness Center  team includes Dr. Brian Rohrick, Dr. Jenn Rohrick, Demetria Longo and Claudia Garcia.  Drs. Brian and Jenn began their careers in chiropractic in 2009.  They enjoy helping families live healthier, longer lives.   “We are humbled and honored to receive this award,” said Dr. Brian Rohrick  “We have been working hard to change lives and help people reach their optimal health in our community.”

Peak Performance Chiropractic and Wellness Center is a wellness-based practice offering chiropractic services, massage, pregnancy care, nutrition and sports rehab. Their focus is on corrective and preventative care. They have been serving the Fort Collins community since 2011.

2013

This month we are going to take a closer look at what we are eating and drinking, with the 2011 documentary “Farmageddon”.

Farmageddon is the story of a mom whose son healed from all allergies and asthma after consuming raw milk, and real food from farms. It depicts people all over the country who formed food co-ops and private clubs to get these foods, and how they were raided by state and local governments.

We will hold movie night Wednesday, February 27th at 6pm at our office. We will have popcorn again, but feel free to bring anything you would like to snack on! Anyone is welcome to this FREE event, but we do have limited seating, so RSVP to hold your spot: 970.232.9258.

See you then!

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