Chiropractic

Straight Chiropractic and the Center for Natural Healing has been a part of North Bend since 1992.   Drs Jill and Scott Massengill offer specialized upper cervical specific care.  Other chiropractic services offered include:

  • Spinal and Extra-spinal Adjustments
  • Spinal Examination
  • Spinal X-Ray and Analysis
  • Neuromuscular Re-education
  • Manual Therapy
  • Orthotics

As chiropractors, Drs Jill and Scott approach health proactively.  They help people achieve their maximum health without resorting to surgery or pharmaceuticals.     This is one reason why Straight Chiropractic includes a full center for natural healing that includes specialists in weight loss, massage, acupuncture and yoga therapies.

Weight Loss

Ever heard of a diet that not only promotes fat loss but at the same time enhances muscle tone? While some high protein diets, often high in saturated fats, can tax the liver and the kidneys, the Ideal Protein Weight loss Method provides just the right amount of the highest quality protein needed to protect and improve muscle mass and vital organs.

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The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method is a medically designed protocol that results in fat loss while sparing muscle mass. The protocol was developed in France over 20 years ago by Dr. Tran Tien Chanh, MD PhD, who focused his career and research on nutrition with a particular emphasis on the treatment of obesity and obesity related issues.

The Ideal Protein Weight loss Method is a 4-phase protocol which helps stabilize the pancreas and blood sugar levels while burning fat and maintaining muscle and other lean tissue. This protocol is also an excellent treatment for cellulite reduction and has been used in well over one thousand Medi-spas and aesthetical clinics in North America over the last eight years with great success.

Our FDA approved labeled products are only available through trained and certified Health Care Professionals. Each Ideal Protein establishment has one or more experts to guide the dieter through the program. This valuable process serves to educate and encourage the dieters with a consistent method that is scientifically proven and deemed by most as easy to execute and maintain.

Obesity in Today’s Society

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention labels obesity as public enemy number one. Obesity is a serious health issue that affects nearly 30% of the population in North America. Obese individuals have a higher-than-normal rate of hypertension, type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, gallbladder diseases, osteoarthritis, strokes, respiratory diseases and even some types of cancers. Government studies predict that one in three people born today will develop diabetes in their lifetime. According to the US Surgeon General, the number of overweight children has doubled and the number of overweight adolescents has tripled since 1980 in the USA.

We are one of the richest countries in the world with the largest obesity rate per capita and some of the largest healthcare costs per person. How did we get here? Increased consumption of more energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods with high levels of sugar and saturated fats, combined with reduced physical activity and stress, all have contributed to where we are today, a state that the World Health Organization has no qualms labeling as an “obesity epidemic.”

Syndrome X

The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method targets prevention and solutions for Syndrome X, also called the “metabolic syndrome.” To qualify as part of this epidemic that is steamrolling North America, adults or children need only suffer from 2 of the 4 components of the metabolic syndrome:

    1) Obesity 2) Blood sugar issues (Diabetes) 3) Cholesterol problems 4) High blood pressure

What is the Source of Most Weight Issues?

According to Dr. Tran Tien, “The cause of most weight issues in a modern society is insulin dysfunction. A diet grossly disproportionate in its share of saturated fats and sugars, such as in breads, cereals, muffins, cakes, pastries, pasta, pizza, rice, corn – very much like the North American diet – causes the pancreas to produce an overabundance of insulin, which stays in the system and puts the blood sugar level in a negative balance.” An overproduction of insulin also leads to hypoglycemia or low glycemia, which in turn induces constant sugar cravings and weight gain. Insulin’s primary function is to regulate blood sugar levels however it is also the hormone that facilitates the transport of fat (triglycerides) into the fat cells. Even worse, it “locks” the fat in the fat cell, preventing it to be used as a source of energy. Now, because the blood sugar has dropped (and we can’t access the fat as a fuel source) it creates “sugar cravings’ and the vicious cycle begins again. In other words, an over abundance of insulin causes weight gain.

The Ideal Protein protocol will transform the body’s ability to digest sugars properly by regulating insulin levels. How? By giving the pancreas a well-deserved break and by cutting out simple and complex carbs until the weight loss goal is achieved.

Principles Behind the Protocol:

Learn to live off of the body’s own fat reserves. The body employs energy from three reserves: glycogen (carbohydrate), protein and fats. First from it’s simple and complex carbohydrate reserves and when depleted, turns simultaneously to its protein and fat reserves for energy. A person not in need of weight loss typically has approximately 1-2% of their body’s reserves from carbs, approximately 19% from their muscle mass and 79% of their body reserves from fat.

Simple and complex carbohydrates can prevent weight loss. The body stores approximately three days worth of carbohydrates. Because of this, the Ideal Protein Weight loss Method has a beginning and an end. Until 100% of the weight loss goal is achieved, we restrict sugars (simple and complex). Why? Because, as long as sugar is being consumed, the body is not burning fat. It’s as simple as that. Remember, the first source of energy is derived from glycogen (carbohydrate) reserves. The main principle is to deplete the glycogen (carbohydrate) reserves completely in order to compel the body to turn to its fat reserve to burn calories.

How do we get the body to burn its fat reserves and not its muscle mass reserves, if both are depleted simultaneously? First, by providing the body with foods that have a high protein value, complete with 8 essential amino acids, 97% absorbable, which make them biologically-complete proteins.

Second, by supplementing with nutrient-rich supplements such as Natura Multi-Vita, Natura Calcium & Magnesium and Natura Potassium, key ingredient in muscle building and electrolytes to replace those normally found in foods restricted on the Ideal Protein protocol.

A dieter will feel energized, look vibrant and feel strong. It is no wonder. Given the opportunity for the body’s natural ability to heal itself and showcase its innate and ingenious powers, such as in the way during the protocol the body will return the favor with unparalleled force, radiance and beauty.

The Ideal Protein Food Selections

The centerpiece of our protocol is our gourmet protein based foods which the dieter will consume during the weight loss phases of the program. These are high biological value proteins and employ five different proteins: whey isolates, soy isolates, whole milk protein, albumin, and hydrolyzed collagen. This gives the client many options and is designed so people with sensitivities to dairy, soy or vegetarians may participate in the program. They are delicious, practical, satisfying and are available in an array of textures and flavors. The assortment includes foods that are crunchy, chewy, hearty, smooth, sweet, spicy and salty. They can be served hot, warm, cold or even frozen

What to Expect

On average, women lose weight at the rate of 3 to 4 pounds per week, and men lose 4 to 7 pounds per week.

Based on over 20 years of experience and 5 million people in Europe, Canada, and now a large group of people in the United States, the program enables the following:

    • Quick weight loss without sacrificing muscle mass • Gaining an understanding of how food affects and is utilized by the body, including what causes fat storage • Utilization of fat for energy usually by day 4 — fat (including cellulite) that sequesters chemical toxins • Improved energy and appetite control, reduced cravings — usually on day 4 or 5 • Improved blood sugar and cholesterol levels, reduced blood pressure

Acupuncture

Two styles of acupuncture are offered. Chinese acupuncture utilizes traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis. This involves discussion of the symptoms followed by an assessment of the tongue and pulse. Needles are then inserted and retained for 20-30 minutes. Japanese acupuncture utilizes Toyo Hara (abdominal) diagnosis. The front of the body is treated by shallow needle insertion with the use of Ion pumping Cords. Then the back of the body is treated with various moxa techniques. Whatever the style, Acupuncturist Denise Fiedler uses gentle insertion and manipulation techniques to obtain a comfortable & virtually pain free treatment.

Massage

Heather Ryan and Debi Selix (Verwers) offer a wide range of massage techniques for therapy and relaxation, including:
Deep Tissue, Injury Treatment, Swedish Relaxation, Myofascial Release and Postural Integration

Nutritional Response Testing

What is Nutrition Response Testing?

Nutrition Response Testing is a non-invasive system of analyzing the body to determine the underlying
causes of ill or non-optimum health.

Our clinically proven system may be quite different from any other healing practice that you may have
experienced.

We will have some questions for you before and during the testing. The actual procedure is simple and
direct, with the body providing all of the information and feedback needed. We use the extraordinary
properties of the human cells and tissues to bring about healing and health changes…exactly as Nature
intended.

The body responds to the procedure reliably and consistently. This feedback is so precise that it opens the
door to a safe and lasting recovery, even in cases where everything else has failed.

The body has the full potential to fully repair itself, when given the right nutrients.

What are we testing for?

Through our analysis, we are testing your body’s neurological reflexes. The reflexes are the body’s way
of telling us what and how your nervous system is doing – as it is the nervous system’s responsibility to
regulate the body’s functions for each and every organ. The testing includes organs, glands, joints, muscles,
etc.

These reflexes are tested on the surface of the body and then the findings are analyzed.

How do we get the body’s “reflex” information?

Energy flows exist between all parts and organs of the body. These flows can become disrupted for a variety
of reasons. This disruption is easily discovered with our testing.

As a Nutrition Response Testing practitioner, we will do a full body scan to properly assess each of your
reflexes.

The practitioner will do the analysis by contacting your extended arm with one hand, and contact the
specific reflex area with the other hand. If the tested reflex is stressed, your nervous system will respond by
reducing energy to the extended arm (which will weaken and cause it to drop). A drop in the arm indicates
underlying stress or dysfunction in that area which can be affecting your health.

Once the underlying stress is corrected, this weak muscle response will no longer occur.

Since we directly use the body for analysis, (versus doing lab tests) it is faster and tends to be just as (if not
more) accurate. There are also no huge expensive machines, no drugs, surgery, nasty needles or laboratory
fees to cover.

Following your consultation you will be given the results in a way that you can understand, with a specific

nutritional program to follow.

More Services

Straight chiropractic offers yoga classes with Dr. Jill Massengill on Mondays.  Check our calendar for special yoga events.

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