May Newsletter

From The Desk of Dr. Brown

Hello Excel Family!

Dear Donna, May is here which means it is Posture Awareness Month.

“Ugh”….. right?!

NO! This does not have to be Ugh month!

Let’s have fun with this. We challenge you toACE your posture!

What does that mean??

A = Awareness There is no “perfect posture”!!
Drop the thinking of “good or bad”. Instead think strong or weak!

Good posture is how you align and balance your body while sitting, standing AND during movement.

Posture Tip: Imagine a balloon pulling you upward, centering your head over your body. This single action will activate deep postural muscles that have been ignored for years.

Good Idea: Get a “posture picture” using our new posture grid during the month of May, FREE!

C = Control
Postural muscle strength (not just the muscles you think of when you lift weights), and balance are needed for good posture.

Posture and balance determine how you look and how well you move.

DID YOU KNOW?... Standing up utilizes 640 muscles to balance 206 bones. When your posture and balance is poor, you run the risk of spinal subluxation which can impede the function of 45 miles of nerves and/or 60,000 miles of blood vessels. Good Idea: test out your deep posture muscles and balance during the month of May. We can help you do that.

E = Environment
Is your home, work and exercise areas optimized for your body? People sit an average of 13 hours a day, sleep an average of 7 which leaves 4 hours a day to be active. Does your chair encourage erect posture? Are you sitting on your “sits” bone, or slumped onto your tailbone?

Posture Tip: try a wedge on the surface of your chair to tilt your hips forward, getting your body off your tailbone and onto your “sits” bone. Good Idea: Have us look at how you sit. Watch for future emails this month as we dive deeper into the ACEs of posture. Take advantage of our promotions by having your posture picture taken, balance tested and sitting posture analyzed! Call for an appointment today!

Til next time…. Dr. Donna

May Calendar of Events

Open to all!! Invite your family & friends!!

Free posture pictures using our Posture Zone Grid all month! (Appointments recommended)
Tour and demo of our new posture rehab area!
$5.00 raffle for a chance to win our new 12 visit Posture Rehab Protocol. Monies collected will be donated to the Geneva Lakes Children Museum.
May 6th, 6:00pm 30 minute Posture Awareness / spinal health presentation.
May 13th, 6:00pm 30 minute Core strength and balance workshop; learn a few basic exercises for core toning.
May 20th, 6:00pm 30 minute Posture and your environment. Learn ways to improve your ergonomics during daily activities of living workshop.

Note: Healthy snacks will be provided for anyone attending the workshops!
Bring your family and friends for a complimentary posture picture and analysis after the presentation! 12 Surpri

12 Surprising Effects of Poor Posture

GI issues: heartburn, slowed digestion, constipation
Stress incontinence
Breathing difficulties
Headaches, neck, back, and shoulder pain
Body stiffness
Restricted joint motion
Low energy
Low mood and confidence
Prone to injuries and falls
Spinal curvatures and subluxations
Nerve compression
Memory loss

Who do you know is struggling with any of the above?

It could be their posture!!

Invite them to have their posture checked for free during the month of May!

10 Reasons to Improve Your Posture

Your posture has a massive impact on your overall health.

Here are the top 10 reasons to make it your mission to improve your posture:

Pain-free movement and improved flexibility
Better balance and coordination
Higher energy levels
Elevated confidence
Reduced stress and anxiety
Increased optimism and a more positive attitude
Enhanced athletic performance
Improved ability to breathe deeply
A more youthful appearance
Ability to stay active longer

(Source: posturemonth.org. Dr. Steven Weiniger)

Nutrition Corner

A fun fact about Vitamin D for those trying to lose weight.

According to Dr. Mindy Pelz, author of Fast Like a Girl, and Eat Like a Girl, research finds that people with low levels of vitamin D have trouble losing weight as compared to people with higher levels of Vitamin D. ( I actually found research as far back as 2014 that shows similar finding!). Dr Pelz recommends levels of 70ng/ml (via blood test). While the NIH recommends staying below 50ng/ml, other health sources suggest that 80ng/ml is still within a normal limit.

Remember, during Covid, Dr’s were recommending getting your D upwards of 60ng/ml? Experts such as Dr. Eric Berg states the recommended dosage of Vitamin D and the normal blood levels have been way too low for decades! Dr. Berg recommends 8,895 IU Vit D every day to avoid illness, autoimmune disease and cancer. He recommends 3,000 IU per day for children.

Another time, I will do a newsletter about vitamin D, but for now, if you are having trouble losing weight, have your Vitamin D levels tested. They are probably low. Aim for 70ng/ml.