Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Des Moines Chiropractic Newsletter - July, 2014

Compass Chiropractic July, 2014 E-Newsletter

Saturday Hours Available through Summer!

Painful flareup?  Inflexible work schedule?  Gardening injury?

We’ll give you a hand this summer!  Saturday appointments are currently planned from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM intermittently this summer.  Please call for availability.
 

Compass Chiro Kids Silly, Goofy, Funky Face Contest

During the month of July, we're focusing on kids' health.  You can read more about that below.

Just for fun though, we're holding a Silly, Goofy, Funky Face Contest.  Bring your kids to your next appointment and we'll snap a picture of their best crazy, funny face while you sign a form giving permission for them to be in the contest.  Each participant will get to pick a prize from our new toy treasure chest.  Then in August we'll allow visitors in our office to vote on their favorite silly, goofy, funky faces.  The winner of the contest will win $100!

Competition will be fierce so advise your kids to start practicing their silly faces in front of the mirror today!

If you don't have an appointment scheduled with us, give us a call if you would like to swing by for pictures so that we can be sure we'll be in the office and available to snap your silly shots.

Kids & Chiropractic

We'd all agree that a parent who only brings their child to the dentist or makes sure they brush and floss when they are crying with a zing in their tooth wouldn't be doing what's best for their child's health.  However, teeth are one of the easiest to replace parts of the body.  The spine, on the other hand, has no replacement.  That's why we all need to take care of ours (and our entire family's).

One of the most frustrating things I say is "I wish I would have seen this patient years ago so that we could have prevented this problem."  So many of the problems I treat start in childhood.  Curves in the spine, posture issues, and random trampoline traumas can add stress that results in a lifetime of pain.  The birth process itself can be the first major trauma to the spine with pulling, twisting, pushing, forceps and vacuum extractions all stressing the spine of a newborn creating spine dysfunction that can be silent for years.

Additionally, many of the childhood conditions we label as "normal" such as colic in babies and growing pains may not be normal.  They may be a sign of spine dysfunction and pain affecting these growing bodies.  After all, what would be more likely to cause you to cry and complain all the time than constant pain?

For these reasons, I strongly recommend spine checks for all children.  In a brief exam, we can make sure their spines are moving correctly and check for side curves and developing posture issues.  If we find dysfunction, pain, or imbalances we can discuss care and corrective exercises recommended to solve short term problems and prevent long term problems.

When children experience certain conditions their parents' research online or through their network of fellow parents leads them to bring their children to a chiropractor.  Some of the most common conditions children see us for are listed below:

Earaches
Sports Injuries
Neck Pain
Headache
Upper Respiratory Infection
Low Back Pain
Allergies
Asthma
Bed-Wetting
Chronic Constipation

Give us a call to schedule a problem-focused or wellness exam for your children this month.

Spotlight on Family Friendliness

Sometimes parents are scared to bring their kids to appointments for fear that they'll be judged for their children's energetic behavior.  However, we understand kids' attention spans and make every effort to make your visits pleasant for you and your children.  We have children's DVD's, a Leap Pad tablet, and many other fun toys available.  Additionally, we've just added a toy treasure chest.  Kids who are well behaved get to pick a fun toy from our treasure chest at each visit.  Finally, we try hard to schedule appropriately and run on time so that families with children don't have time to get bored and cranky while at our office.
 
After bringing your kids to our office, you may be one of the many parents who gets to hear their kids ask to come to Compass Chiropractic almost as frequently as they ask to watch Frozen! :)

Sandy Recommends Eatery A

I love seeing the many business and property improvements being made along Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines.  Recently, I joined a group of friends for dinner at Eatery A, located at 2932 Ingersoll Avenue.  We all had a wonderful dining experience.

It was love at first sight as I entered the doors and took in the beautiful interior, comprised largely of salvaged and recycled wood, but decorated in a pleasant and upscale manner.  Speaking of wood, Eatery A boasts a wood-fired oven which is used to bake its impressive array of pizzas.  We ordered a variety of pizzas at our table and exchanged slices.  All of them were delicious.  You might want to brush up on your Italian – so you’ll know what ingredients like guanciale, lardo, gremolata and prosciutto are.

Delicious….all of them!

In addition to pizza, Eatery A’s menu is broken into four categories:  Pasta, Farm, Ocean and Land and lists a variety of interesting and appetizing pastas, meats, seafood and vegetarian offerings.

Reservations are recommended as the place is frequently packed and, as it is owned by Jason Simon (Alba), it had an instant following of customers from day one.   We were there on a very steamy and hot evening, but would like to return on a cooler afternoon so we can enjoy their outdoor patio and try some of their gelato or other yummy sounding desserts.

Eatery A is open Tuesday through Thursday from 3-11 p.m., Friday/Saturday from 3 p.m. to midnight and Sunday 3-10 p.m.  They are closed on Mondays.

Sheri Recommends Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Protein Mix

This month I have been excited about a new protein powder mix I found at The Vitamin Shoppe.  It is made by Sunwarrior and is called Warrior Blend.  It is a raw, plant-based protein with a complete amino acid profile.  It is gluten free, soy free, dairy free and hypoallergenic.  It is free of solvents, GMOs, radiation, artificial colors, and preservatives.  I have found it is easy to digest, increases my energy, and gives me that feeling of satiety.  A serving is 100 calories with 17 grams of protein.  It has zero sugar, cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fat.  The protein comes from raw organic peas, raw organic cranberry protein, and raw organic hemp seeds.  It mixes really well with my almond or coconut milk without that gritty taste that some protein powders have. Of course, I love the chocolate flavor, but it comes in vanilla and plain too!  I have been getting a 35.2 oz. canister for $37.99 to $39.99.  Depends on the sale they are having at the time.  I think the full price of it is around $45.99.  There are about 40 servings to a container.

So if you are looking for a good, reasonably priced vegan protein mix give this one a try.  Have a safe and Happy Fourth of July!


Dr. Krohse Recommends Sit-to-Stand Desks

Recent research has crunched the numbers on the negative effects of extended sitting.  It turns out this body position is killing us.  The infographic from medicalbillingandcoding.org below quantifies the ways sitting hurts us.  Read this article from the New York Times to learn more.


After looking over this information, you may feel a sense of dread about spending more time at the desk.  Those articles don't even  adequately address the problems sitting all day can cause to your neck and back (and the graphic is totally wrong in my opinion when it recommends the 135 degree sitting position).  I'd put extended sitting with poor posture as the number one cause of neck pain among my patients and a common cause of low back instability and pain.

However, companies are stepping up to solve your problem with sit-to-stand desks.  These desks allow you to quickly convert from a seated position to standing to vary your position.  While some local companies install very expensive pneumatic systems into their workstations, your request for a sit-to-stand desk doesn't have to break your company's budget.  In fact, the option I've learned about is reasonable enough you may even want to purchase one for a home desk.

We have patients who are very pleased with the quality of the Varidesk sit-to-stand desks.  They are incredibly reasonably priced and according to our patients can hold up to years of typical use.  Learn more at their website and check their reviews for further confidence.  With a sit-to-stand desk you don't have to let your desk job shorten your life, ruin your posture, and cause you pain.


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Running Impact Scoring

As a runner who provides care for many injured runners I understand why we runners get injured so often.  Far too often, the cause is simple and preventable:

                Ramping Training Up Too Quickly

We end up saying "I should have known better" as we sit at home with a sore & painful this or that while we are dying to be out doing a training run or race.

For me, the formula for this foolishness has been simple.  I gradually increase mileage for a bit.  Then along comes a couple days where life is busy and I don't get my run in.  On the third day the weather is perfect and my body feels great.  Since I haven't run much this week I'm not worried about breaking the old, well-known rule, "never increase your mileage more than 10% per week."  In fact, I'm trying to play catch up a bit since I would like to at least hit the same mileage as the previous week.  I head out and soon find myself amazed with the pace showing on my Garmin.  I'm flying :)  I decide to hold that pace for 6 or 8 or 14 miles.
 
Surprise!  I'm sore all over and something is injured again.  Oops!

While taking some continuing education on running injuries I recently learned of a formula that I hope will help me avoid this situation personally.  The problem with the old formula "never increase your mileage more than 10% per week" is that it doesn't factor in the intensity of your runs.  Clearly 40 minutes of easy running and 40 minutes of race-pace running will have far different amounts of stress on your body.  Longer and harder runs are much more likely to cause injury.

With a simple formula you can quickly get an estimated impact of your runs.  Using these numbers to coach yourself as you ramp up your training will help you avoid an injury as you get your body in shape.  Here's the formula:
              
Minutes Running X Perceived Exertion = Impact Score


Here's an example of a typical beginning runner who might cause an injury by bumping mileage up 10% but impact score for the week up almost 20%

Week 1: (10 mi at 10 min pace) X  5 exertion = 500 Impact Score
Week 2: (11 mi at 9 min pace) X 6 exertion = 594 Impact Score

That runner only ran one additional mile but put a significantly higher load on his body and it shouldn't surprise us that he now is sitting on the sidelines nursing an injury.

I've started adding Impact Scores to my training log so that I can gradually increase the impact on my body and give it time to adapt to the increased loads.  The picture below shows my Strava Training Log with the activities names starting with the Impact Score.


One other last note from my continuing education was that to truly give your body time to gradually adapt to the increased loads of training and avoid injury the instructor recommended only increasing the impact 10%  every two weeks and he actually recommended a slightly easier recovery week in between.  So following his guidelines ramping up for a race would take a very long time!  A schedule might look like:

Week 1: 500 Impact
Week 2: 500
Week 3: 475
Week 4: 550
Week 5: 550
Week 6: 525
Week 7: 600

Good luck and I hope this helps you and me run without injuries!

Des Moines Chiropractic Newsletter - June, 2014

Compass Chiropractic June, 2014 E-Newsletter

Saturday Hours Available through Summer!

Painful flareup?  Inflexible work schedule?  Gardening injury?

We’ll give you a hand this summer!  Saturday appointments are currently planned from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM intermittently this summer.  Please call for availability.

Sandy Recommends Hail Merry's Miracle Tarts

In my endeavor to adopt healthier eating with an emphasis on paleo (mostly)  and much, much less gluten and processed sugar.....I stumbled across "Hail Merry's Miracle Tarts" at my local Whole Foods store.  I was determined to find something that met my criteria of healthier eating -- and yet didn't want to completely ignore the fact that I still crave a little something sweet now and then.  Hail Merry tarts did not disappoint.  I have tried the Meyer Lemon tart, the Persian Lime tart and the Dark Chocolate Mint tarts.  Very yummy!

Hail Merry also makes gluten-free, dairy-free macaroons and granola that I am looking forward to trying.


Sheri Recommends Gluten-Free Pancakes

Sunday mornings are my time to lounge a little.  I get up and go for a walk with Rileigh, have my cup of tea in a “real” ceramic mug instead of my travel mug, then settle in to watch Sunday Morning.  Lately I have been totally addicted to these yummy gluten-free pancakes!  They are so easy to make and if my husband likes them, knowing they are gluten-free, we have a winner folks!  They do take a little longer to cook than normal pancakes but they are awesome!  I like to add fresh blueberries once I pour them onto the griddle.  I have plans to try them as pumpkin and probably other fun concoctions.  Here is the recipe if you would like to try them yourself.

2 eggs
3/4 cup of rice flour
1 Tablespoon of baking powder
1/4 cup of oil-(I use olive or grape seed)
1/4 teaspoon  of salt
2 Tablespoons of sugar
3/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract-(I have also used almond)
1 cup of milk-(I use almond milk)

Place all dry ingredients into a medium-size bowl, add oil, eggs, vanilla, and milk.  Mix well, batter will thicken upon sitting.  Heat pan or griddle to medium heat.  Pour batter in pan by spoonful and spread it around to make desired size of pancake.  Because this batter thickens quickly it will not spread on its own like normal pancake batter.  Cook until small bubbles appear on the surface and the bottom is lightly browned on both sides.  Makes eight to ten 4 inch pancakes.


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Walk Now for Autism Speaks

I am also gearing up to do the Walk Now for Autism Speaks again this year on Saturday June 14 with my brother and his family.  My great nephew, Cristian, has autism and I am part of the family team for Cristian’s Warriors!  We are a team so far of six with a modest goal of raising $2000.  My personal goal to raise is $500.  Below is my brother’s update on the walk and Cristian’s progress over this last year.  If you would like to help us out and donate to our cause we would truly appreciate it!  Here is a link that you can go to and donate to our team to help us reach our goal!  You can either click on the tab for a general team donation or scroll down and find my name (Sheri Turner Abresch) and click on it to make a donation.  Help us fund research and solve the puzzle of autism.  Thank You!   



Dr. Krohse Recommends Louie's Wine Dive & Pinot's Palette

For a great night out with friends or an entertaining date, I recommend Louie's Wine Dive for dinner and Pinot's Palette for some wine and painting.  On a recent Saturday evening, the Compass Chiropractic team had a night out and we had a blast!

Louie's Wine Dive is in the Uptown Shopping Center in the space formerly occupied by the Iowa Bagel Bakery and Cafe.  The small space is filled with dark woods and wine-themed decor.  Every time we have gone it has had a crowded energetic vibe with lots of laughter and chatter surrounding us.

The menu is diverse with fresh flatbread pizzas, pastas, burgers and more.  A couple personal favorites have been the lobster poutine which is crispy fries with Maine lobster, portobello mushrooms, green onions and fontina in a light seafood gravy and the Sinatra burger which is Capicola, roasted Roma tomatoes, shredded lettuce and fresh mozzarella on a brioche bun with Green Goddess dressing.  Obviously Louie's has a diverse selections of wines and beers to liven the evening.

Just a few blocks south in a space formerly housing Curves next to Action Accents and Boulevard Sports is Pinot's Palette.  Their specialty is hosting parties where you can enjoy a glass or two of wine while they guide you through painting.

We were a bit disappointed that our instructor looked nothing like Bob Ross.  She was an upbeat, bubbly local art teacher who cued up a great soundtrack of current and past hits to get the creative juices flowing (Madonna Pandora station if I remember right).  Pinot's Palette is BYOW (bring your own wine) so we pulled the corks out of a couple bottles we had selected at the HyVee over by Louie's.

Our instructor took us through the steps of painting a sample picture below.  It was fun to see how some in our group strived to perfectly recreate the sample while others created a much more liberal interpretation of the subject.  We all had a great time during the two hour process and enjoyed interacting with our instructor.

I highly recommend a night out at these two wine-themed venues along 42nd Street!


Artistic Ladies!
Dr. Krohse & his girlfriend, Val

Des Moines Chiropractic Newsletter - April, 2014

Compass Chiropractic April, 2014 E-Newsletter

My only excuse for this newsletter's delay is the nice weather.  I've been out running and biking and enjoying the sun.  I hope you have too!

Saturday Hours Available through Spring!

Painful flareup?  Inflexible work schedule?  Gardening injury?

We’ll give you a hand this spring!  Saturday appointments are currently planned from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM on the following dates:

May 10, 17, 24
June 14, 28

Sandy recommends: The Wahls Protocol

The Wahls Protocol tells us that our food and lifestyle choices create health or disease, depending on what we choose.  It also narrates the leading edge research of Terry Wahls, M.D., a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa - Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City.  She has made it her mission to spread the word about how to beat multiple sclerosis, autoimmune conditions and chronic diseases (and a whole host of other symptoms and diseases) that we cause through poor diet and food choices.  She is living proof that changing her diet helped her gain back her health after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000 which in just three short years, deteriorated to the point that she needed a tilting/reclining wheelchair.  Today, after researching and changing her diet, she now walks unassisted and bikes on a regular basis.

The book provides a dietary and lifestyle protocol, using Paleo concepts as guidelines, to help you take charge of your health and your life.  You don’t have to have multiple sclerosis to appreciate the recommendations this book makes with easy-to-follow, real-food nutritional guidelines.  I have read several reviews that tout that following this protocol will leave you feeling so amazing it'll make you wonder how you ever ate any other way.  I am in the early stages of adopting some of these dietary and lifestyle changes and look forward to seeing what kind of results I get.  No question, I am guilty of consuming too much sugar, carbs, chemicals and processed foods.

I found this book to be very engaging as it highlights the importance of micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and essential fats) as an integral part in preventing and reversing disease, while stressing and outlining the importance of a nutrient-dense diet for our cellular health. There are also chapters devoted to reducing toxins in our body, exercise and supplements. 

Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine.”  It’s exciting to see an M.D. from a respected medical institution research and publish a protocol to better health that comes from natural foods rather than prescription medications.

Sheri Recommends Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op

For the past month and a half I have been participating in this wonderful food co-op.  It is called Bountiful Baskets.  It was started by two woman out of Arizona.  I discovered it through a friend on Facebook who is trying to get a stop in her hometown.  They distribute produce baskets, organic produce baskets, artisan bread, sandwich bread, and other fun add-ons like larger quantities of fruits/veggies, coconut oil, olive oil and granola every other week.  You do not have to participate every time if you do not want to or need to.  It is grassroots, all volunteer, no contracts and no catch co-operative.  They focus on high quality & low cost.

Most of the produce is exactly what you would buy at the grocery store except you get more for your dollar!  The regular produce basket costs $15.50, the organic is $20.50 plus the handling fee in Iowa of $5.50.  First time participants have a first time basket fee of $3.00.  Any add-ons have an additional cost, as well.

Your basket comes 50% fruit and 50% vegetables.  Currently there is only one pick up site in Des Moines, but last time I was there they had signs posted looking for another site and volunteers to run it.  Which is a good thing because I found out this last time how quickly it sells out!  Your window for ordering is the Monday before Saturday pick up starting at noon running through Tuesday at 5 p.m.  I usually order my basket on my lunch break around 2 p.m., but did not have time this week.  When I got home and tried to order around 8 p.m. they were sold out!  Sad face... if you are interested in checking this out, go to their website at www.bountifulbaskets.com.  They have stops in several states across the country and several in Iowa.

Happy Spring...FINALLY! 


Sheri's First Bountiful Basket!

Dr. Krohse Recommends Pupstart Family Dog Training

I thought I had a decent understanding of how to keep my dog, George, behaving well.  Basically we just avoided situations where he might behave poorly.  If we ended up in a risky or confrontational situation, we got out of there ASAP.  However as my girlfriend, Val, and I have gradually been combining lives it became clear that this strategy wasn't going to be adequate.  Val, George, and I needed clear communication for things to work!

We realized we needed professional guidance to ensure a happy, healthy relationship for all of us, and reached out to local dog expert Dana Fedman of Pupstart Family Dog Training.  She had us fill out a very thorough questionnaire on George's history as well as Val and my history with dogs.  We were able to communicate clearly the specific issues that Val and I wanted to improve.

Dana met the three of us and spent some time assessing George's personality and the ways we interact with him.  She guided us through how to deal with the situations where we lacked confidence.  She also was realistic about the options and outcomes of different intensities of training.  Ultimately, she empowered us with effective management tools and strategies that have significantly improved George's behavior.  George is "out of the dog house" and we are grateful to Dana for her guidance.

Thanks Dana!

I'd definitely recommend Dana and Pupstart to anyone who wants a well-behaved "best friend"!

Val & David with another local pooch after the Grand Blue Mile
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Pedal off the Pounds

The Des Moines Cycle Club has an amazing program for those looking to be more active, lose weight, and make some great, positive friends.  The Pedal off the Pounds program is an inspiring, educational life-changing opportunity.  However, I'm getting you the info on this a bit late.  Check out the website and sign up today!  You won't regret it!  You might even get to hear me share some valuable health information with the group in June!
 

Des Moines Chiropractic Newsletter March 2014

Compass Chiropractic March, 2014 E-Newsletter

Saturday Hours Available through Spring!

Painful flareup?  Inflexible work schedule?  Wipeout?

We’ll give you a hand this spring!  Saturday appointments are available from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM on the following dates:

March 15, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26

Thank you for assisting with Sheri's birthday surprise!

She had an amazing day filled with gifts and smiles.  It was a blast and so great to hear that so many patients had fun picking out gifts for her! 





Custom-embroidered gifts for Sheri & her pup from a friend at America's Best Apparel

Sandy Recommends August: Osage County 

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is a story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have gone their separate ways until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to their dysfunctional mother (played by Meryl Streep).  While humorous at times, it's a rather dark story with lots of rapid-fire dialogue between the family members of this dysfunctional clan.  Now a movie, it is based on the Pulitzer prize winning play by Tracy Letts.  Meryl Streep once again shows her incredible talent and her adult daughters, played by Julia Roberts, Juliette Lewis and Julianne Nicholson complement her talent as you see their tragic lives play out during this family reunion.  Both Streep and Roberts are nominated for Academy Awards in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories, respectively.  The film is rated R due to language.  I can't say I left the movie feeling uplifted, but I enjoyed the story and the talented cast.

Sheri Shares her Experience with Colloidal Silver

Colloidal Silver is submicroscopic metallic silver particles in a colloidal base.  In 1938 it was commonly used by physicians as a mainstream antibiotic treatment and was considered quite “high-tech”.  Today it has been replaced by fast working and financially lucrative drugs.  Colloidal Sliver acts as a catalyst that disables the enzyme that one-celled bacteria, viruses, and fungi need for their oxygen metabolism, its chemical lung, so to speak.  The pathogen then suffocates and dies without harming human enzymes or parts of the human body chemistry.  This results in the destruction of disease-causing organisms in the body.

At the turn of the century, scientists had discovered that the body’s most important fluids are colloidal in nature: suspended ultra-fine particles.  For example, blood carries nutrition and oxygen to our body cells.  Learning this led to studies with colloidal silver, but production methods were costly and as the pharmaceutical industry moved in, research was set aside for today’s version of antibiotics.  Once colloidal silver suffocates the pathogen it is cleared out of the body by the immune, lymphatic and elimination systems.  Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotics, which destroys beneficial enzymes(good bacteria), colloidal silver leaves those intact since they are different from single-celled life.  Highest grade is produced the electro-colloidal/non-chemical method where the silver particles and water have been colloided, or dispersed within and bound to each other by an electrical current.  The super-fine silver particles are suspended indefinitely in demineralized water.  Ideal color is a golden yellow, darker colors indicate larger silver particles that tend to collect at the bottom of the container and are not true colloids.  If it contains a stabilizer or lists trace elements other than silver, or needs to be shaken it is inferior.  If it requires refrigeration, some other ingredient that could spoil are present.  Container and dropper should be glass, as plastic will not preserve the silver in liquid suspension for any length of time.  High concentrations of silver may not be completely safe, they do not kill germs more effectively than the safe range of 3 to 5 parts per million(ppm).  One teaspoon of 5 ppm equals about 25 micrograms (mcg) of silver.  One to four teaspoons a day is generally considered to be a “nutritional amount” and is reported to be safe to use for extended periods of time.  Colloidal silver also has not demonstrated to interact or interfere with other medicines being taken.  Inside the body, silver apparently does not form toxic compounds or react with anything other than a germ’s oxygen-metabolizing enzyme.  It is difficult to overdose unless large amounts are ingested.  People who use it report it to be both a remedy and prevention for numerous infections, colds, and flu.  The solution can be taken orally and absorbed into the bloodstream where it is quickly transported to body cells.  In three to four days the silver may accumulate in the tissues enough for its benefits to begin.

I use Colloidal Silver during the flu season months along with my Herbal Resistance Liquid and Sambucus on a daily basis.  I rarely get the flu or colds unless I suddenly stop taking it before the season is over!  And when I feel that I might be getting a cold or something I up my intake to twice or three times the amounts normally for a few days to help battle whatever is trying to invade my body.  I recently started to feel a cold coming on and took larger amounts of all my natural remedies for 2-3 days and am already feeling myself getting well!  I love my natural remedies and think they are amazing! 

Dr. Krohse Recommends Mid West Velo Swap

Spring is coming and you need an upgraded aluminum, steel, or carbon steed to hit the trails around Central Iowa!  Perhaps you have a triathlon bike but now want to focus on road biking.  Before using craigslist to find your next new bike, you should start with the facebook group "Mid West Velo Swap".  People from around the Mid West post used, good-condition bikes for sale as well as bikes they are looking to buy.

Personally, I can hardly control my excitement to ride this weight-weenie Niner Air 9 I found through Mid West Velo Swap.  I bought it on New Year's Day hoping for an early spring... still hoping!
 
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Ultimate Warriors 2014 Summer Camp

If you have kids in 2nd through 8th grade you should definitely encourage them to join this awesome program from Coach Loran Storts and the IronWorks Team this summer!  I'm sure they'll have a blast and be inspired by Loran and have a blast while getting fit!

Introducing Team Compass Chiropractic Sponsored Athlete Ellen Ries


Sport:  Distance Running
Affiliation:  Runablaze Iowa
Other Sponsors:  Omega 3 Athlete
Day Job:  Registered Dietitian
 
Making the transition from a middle distance collegiate runner to a 10k/half/marathoner, while trying to balance a full time work schedule, definitely took its toll on my body.  Increased mileage, long workouts, and longer work-days spent on my feet or sitting at a desk, coupled with my “increasing age” prompted me to seek out chiropractic care.  Dr. Krohse and his staff have gone above and beyond to keep my nagging injuries at bay.  I especially appreciate their willingness to make time for treatment on short notice.   I originally started seeing Dr. Krohse for a chronic left hamstring/glute issue, which he has helped to manage throughout my training.  I admire Dr. Krohse’s ability to listen to me as a patient and then provide the appropriate care and treatment. 

I would recommend Dr. Krohse and Compass Chiropractic to anyone looking for specialized care.  They can help you reach the next level. 


 



Dr. Krohse ran 12.5 miles on March 1st leading to this epic selfie!