FREE Health and Wellness Consultations during the month of January!!! Call and make your appointment to discuss any issues in the field of health and wellness with Dr. Derek Hartmann.
PREVENTING WINTER INJURIES
When snow, ice and frigid weather hit the Chicagoland area, watch out! Winter recreational activities and chores can pose a problem for people whose bodies aren’t quite conditioned. Winter sports such as skating, skiing and sledding can cause painful muscle spasms, strains, strains, joint problems or disc injuries to the neck and the lower back if not careful. Shoveling snow the wrong way, climbing awkwardly over snow banks and slipping on sidewalks or driveways can all pose a potential problem. Keep in mind that wearing the correct clothing during this winter season is also important. Keeping warm can not only ward off joint pain, but keeping the muscles warm limits the exposure to potential strains in the muscles. Muscles are like taffy. They need to be warm to stretch and elongate. If they are cold, they become brittle and tend to break and tear. Warming up before a winter activity is crucial. Keep up with the shoveling to reduce the weight you are pushing with the shovel. When you get to the end of the driveway, simply push the snow straight ahead. The worst thing you can do when shoveling is to bend and lift and twist and throw the snow into the bank. That is how you rupture a disc. If you are one who uses a snow blower, walk upright and let the machine do the work. If you feel pain in your chest or experience shortness of breath…STOP and take the appropriate next steps! If you experience a winter injury, please give us a call and let us nurture your ailments back to health and wellness at THWC.
MASSAGE THERAPY SPECIAL
A HAPPY NEW YEAR brings happy massage therapy clients. Come in for a massage during the month of January and receive our special offer!
½ hour – $20
1 hour – $40
*CAN BE USED ONLY ONE TIME PER CLIENT/PATIENT*
*APPLIES TO BOTH NEW AND CURRENT PATIENTS*
*APPLIES TO CASH CLIENTS/PATIENTS ONLY*
*HEALTH INSURANCE DOES NOT APPLY*
SUPPLEMENTS AT THWC
There are just a few key supplements that we think everyone should be taking. Our food sources are worse than ever before and the nutrients in our foods are simply not good enough to supply our bodies with what we need to thrive in overall health and wellness. We will be offering a limited selection of several KEY supplements. Please visit our office or call for more details and pricing.
THOUGHT OF THE MONTH
“This year, do the things you always said you were going to do. Show everyone what you are made of. The world is excited to see the real you. Life is simply too short to sit on the sidelines and wait for things to happen. Go out and make it happen.”
LETTERS FROM LINZIE
Songkran is the Sanskrit equivalent of Happy New Year from Linzie and THWC. Yoga classes are at 6pm on Wednesday evenings. Please call and reserve your spot as class sizes are limited.
