Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Des Moines Chiropractic Newsletter - October

Compass Chiropractic October, 2011 E-Newsletter


Pumpkins Give You Gas!

Through October, guess the weight of these pumpkins combined each time you come in to our office. The winning guess will receive a $50 gas card!
Join our Race for the Cure Team - Saturday, October 22!



We would love to have all friends and patients join the Compass Chiropractic team. It is a huge, exciting event with about 26,000 people participating last year.

Join our team by October 9 and your shirt and packet will be mailed directly to you. Our team is under the name Compass Chiropractic.

Visit this link to sign up!

We'll plan on doing a pizza/pasta dinner on Friday, the 21st and hang out at a restaurant and bar downtown post-race. Thanks for considering joining us! The rest of the info on our ongoing fundraiser is below and feel free to call our office at 309-1217 if you have any other questions.

Susan G. Komen Rally for the Cure Fundraiser – through December 31, 2011

Through December 31, we'll be doing a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. During the fundraiser any new patient who donates $50 or more to Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will receive a complementary first visit (exam, any needed spinal X-rays, and table massage up to $300 value).

Help us spread the word on this great opportunity to help Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Call (515) 309-1217 to schedule an appointment!

Special Olympics Over the Edge Fundraiser

Thanks to all who contributed to our Special Olympics Over the Edge Fundraiser. We drew a participant from the names of new patients who had come in as well as those who referred new patients in to our office during the time of the fundraiser. Our first winner passed on the opportunity due to a fear of heights. Bob McConnell, who you may remember me recommending in last month's newsletter, was the lucky guy whose name was drawn second. On Wednesday September 21 he rappelled down the side of the Financial Center downtown! Also, in the spirit of the event, Bob went on to raise a few hundred dollars personally for Special Olympics! Thanks Bob for taking on this challenge and for helping us help Special Olympics!




Win Lunch for Your Office!

Enter your office into our drawing for a free lunch. Simply email in your contact info and you may win a free lunch for your office!

Free Pain-Free & Efficient Running Workshop – Tuesday, October 25 at 6:00 PM

At 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 25 Compass Chiropractic will host a free Pain-Free & Efficient Running Workshop. The concepts and techniques of low impact running styles will be taught. A workshop will follow where participants will practice drills to integrate these concepts into their running. The session will end with video and slow motion review of participants running form. Participants should arrive in clothes and shoes suitable to run in. Suggested RSVP to 515-309-1217 or compasschiro@gmail.com. Free (donations to our Special Olympics Over the Edge Fundraiser are welcome). Check the testimonial below!

Just wanted to drop you a line thanking you so much for last night's workshop. I incorporated the simple techniques into my run tonight and I ran faster than I ever have, had more energy at the end - never ended up feeling winded or tired and actually felt like I could have gone another couple of miles - and my knees didn't hurt and aren't hurting now at all! Thank you so much. I'm thrilled and looking forward to my long run this Saturday to see what a difference it makes there.

-Blair

Jeanne Recommends Home Style Chicken & Noodles

Now that Fall has officially begun, it's time for a hearty warm dish for that hungry family of yours! This is quick and easy to whip up for all of you with your busy schedules.

Ingredients:
1 lge carton or 2 cans of chicken stock/broth
1 24 oz pkg of Reames frozen noodles
1 Rotisserie Chicken from grocery store
1 pgk of frozen peas & carrots
1 can of whole kernel corn (undrained)

Directions:
  1. Place frozen noodle in stock pot and cover with chicken stock.
  2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 mins until noodles are tender.
  3. Debone the chicken and break into bite-size piece. Save the juice & skin!!
  4. After noodles are cooked, add vegetables and chicken pieces & skin into noodles.
  5. Simmer for about 10-15 mins. longer, then serve.
  6. Makes enough for 6-8 hearty appetites.
Warm buttermilk bisquits are a nice compliment.
Leftovers can be frozen for later.
Can also be made and kept warm in a crock pot for a tailgate/party.
Great for a chilly fall evening!!

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Supporting Christina Kuecker

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Condition of the Month – Kids & Chiropractic

The top three conditions that adults visit chiropractors for are back pain, neck pain, and headaches. However, many parents are surprised to learn that the reasons children visit a chiropractor are quite different.

Top Reasons Kids Visit a Chiropractor:

1. 11.3% of visits - Earache
2. 10.6% Neck Pain
3. 10.3% Check-up
4. 8.8% Headache
5. 7.1% Upper Resp. Infection
6. 6.3% Low Back Pain
7. 4.5% Allergies
8. 3.3% Asthma
9. 3.3% Bedwetting
10. 3.2% Upper Back Pain

11. Chronic Constipation

If your child or the child of someone you know is suffering from these conditions, consider giving safe and effective chiropractic care a chance before trying higher risk drugs and surgery.
Would you like your child to be examined to see if there are any problems. Take advantage of an upcoming Kid's Day – the first Tuesday of each month. On this day children under 13 receive any needed services at no charge!

Dr. David Krohse of Compass Chiropractic completed his Pediatrics Practise training in June of 2010. To see if chiropractic may be able to help your family call (515) (309-1217) to schedule a first visit or complimentary consultation.

Spotlight on Team Compass Chiropractic Athlete – Cam Kirkpatrick

Cam recently placed 9th in the huge Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival just barely off the times of Tour de France cyclists Jason McCartney and Christian VandeVelde. Congrats! Des Moines Sports Chiropractic

Sport: Mountain Biking

Other Sponsors/Affiliations: Rasmussen Bike Shop, Orbea, Oakley

Day Job: Senior Civil/Structural Engineer for Chicago Bridge & Iron, Inc.

I’ve been racing mountain bikes for the past 12 years, and over the past 6 or 7 years I began to notice a gradual increase in lower back discomfort that eventually transitioned into sometimes unbearable pain. I would finish a race, dismount my bike and it would take me about 5 minutes to stand up straight. I had pretty much accepted the back pain as a part of getting older and figured that it would be something that I was going to have to deal with as long as I kept riding and racing.

I chose to seek treatment from Dr. Krohse based on recommendations from a few friends and also because Dr. Krohse actively participates in a lot of the same cycling activities that I do. His intimate understanding of the demands on the human body from competitive cycling have proven to be invaluable. After two weeks of bi-weekly treatments, I began to notice a remarkable change in how my lower back felt during and after races. The unbearable pain began to transition back to minor discomfort to a point where I had a relatively pain free race 3 weeks after seeing Dr. Krohse. I plan to continue chiropractic treatment with Dr. Krohse as a regular part of my training regime.

If you’re considering chiropractic treatment, I would highly recommend Dr. Krohse. I haven’t been to very many chiropractors throughout my life, but I find it hard to believe that you will find a better doctor to take care of your needs!



Calendar

1st Tues each Month – Kid's Day – Children under 13 receive ANY needed services (exams, adjustments, ART) at no charge

2nd Tues each Month – Athletes Day – Athletes any age bring a team picture or action picture and receive 1st day services (exam and any needed X-rays) at no charge

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