Helpful information for: avid runners, cyclists, marathoners, weekend joggers, and triathletes. Especially helpful for endurance athletes who’ve experienced repeated injury, and chronic pain related to athletics.

Monday March 8th, 2010: 7 to 8 PM. Ames Public Library, Community Room (Upstairs). Everyone is welcome.

Includes:

• The history of examining posture as it relates to human performance and illness, highlighting the groundbreaking work of Joel E. Goldthwait, MD
• The phenomenon of the “short functional leg” as recognized by orthopedists, podiatrists, and manual medicine, and a survey of treatments currently available.
• The unique connection between the cervical spine and posture and what it means for human performance.

Thanks to D Sharon Pruitt for the image used below.

Poster for the event

Yes, believe it or not, you have a philosophy on health . Even if you think you don’t.

How you answer the above questions may help determine your happiness and longevity, especially if you are faced with a chronic illness.  And 45% of Americans will be diagnosed with a chronic disease at some point in their lives.

You’re invited to Dr. Zachary Ward’s Health Care Class on Tuesday February 2nd, 2009, at 6:00 PM, located in his office in Ames, Iowa. The class will run for 35 minutes, and will include a question and answer period at the end.

We’ll help you answer the above questions, as we get to the bottom of the competing health care philosophies, and what they mean for your health and happiness.

We’ll also talk about the 4 keys of health that will help you stay well, and beat pain, injury, and illness.

No RSVP is necessary. The public is welcome, with a special discount available for those who’ve read this article.

For this St. Valentine’s Day, a holiday for hearts, we’re offering an opportunity for all practice members to come in and get their alignment checked at a discounted rate.

Established practice members pay $30 for an office visit, in a check made out to a national charity, directed for Haitian relief efforts, or for the local Access Assault Care Center, which provides shelter and outreach services to over 1,000 women and children in Boone, Green, and Story Counties.

While collecting food and other goods are usually acceptable, we’ve been in contact with Access, and what they’re desperately in need of right now is funding.

The charity office visit is one day only, Saturday Febuary 13th. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment on that day.

New patient visits are also discounted! With a $65 minimum donation to the above named charities, the first visit for your friend or family member is free. Again, simply write a check out to that charity and bring it with you.

They must schedule a new visit for NUCCA care by Saturday February 13th. Charity rate available from February 2nd until February 13.

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October 24th North Grand Mall in Ames will be your place to meet and talk to wellness providers from central Iowa (10 am to 4 pm). It will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered in a safe, neutral environment about:

• Healthy Weight Loss
• Acupuncture
• Lowering Cholesterol Naturally
• Nutrition and Nutraceuticals
• Emotional Freedom Technique
• Neuromuscular Dentistry
• Massage and Manual Therapy
• Holistic Physical Therapy
• Chinese Medicine
• Meditation for health
• Meridian/Energetic Feedback Testing
• Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care
• Proper Bra Fitting for Women

Get another perspective on:

• migraines and headaches
• fibromyalgia
• high blood pressure
• lymphadema
• back and neck pain
• pelvic pain and incontinence
• osteoporosis
• diet and exercise
• managing weight and cholesterol
• ADD/ADHD
• nutrition and chronic disease
• insomnia/sleeplessness
• female health issues
• healthy aging
• and more

Participants Include:

Julia Egli, PA-C, (private family practice in Jewell, IA)
Christine Shimkus, LMT, CNMT (massage and neuromuscular therapy)
Valerie Stallbaumer, LAc, MSOM (acupuncture)
Lynette Heetland, RN (bio-energetic feedback)
Dr. Amie Rockow-Nelson (neuromuscular dentistry)
Ria Keniert, MSPT, CLT (physical therapy, body work, women’s health)
Sanja Cooklin (hypnotherapy, Emotional Feedom Technique)
Lia and Robert Hidajat of AIO Nutraceuticals
Pepper Ricci (from Essential Bodywear)
Dr. Zachary Ward (Upper Cervical Chiropractor)
Dr. Barbara Read (Upper Cervical Chiropractor)

Come by for:

• Food Tasting from “Take Shape for Life” (10 am to noon)
• Chair Massages with New Client Discounts
• The inside scoop on acupuncture and electro-dermal screening
• Special offers from the above practitioners
  

Are you a provider interested in participating? There are a few spaces left. Please contact 515-233-1623 to participate.

“The Power of Upper Cervical” is the work of husband and wife team Cristina and Bill Barretta, most known for their work in television on the Muppets.

Cristina suffered from Fibromyalgia for years before having her health restored through upper cervical care. The pair created the documentary to tell the story of upper cervical doctors and patients. Upper cervical doctors work to re-balance a vital area to the body’s health, at the intersection of the head and the neck. “This is a health care option that nobody seems to know about…and this one actually works!” Mr. Barretta writes on the film’s website.

As one of only a few upper cervical doctors in central Iowa, Dr. Ward bought the rights to show the film, as a public service to the community, and kick start a discussion about options in health care in general. The film offers hope for many who are suffering without answers.

“The Power of Upper Cervical” is 58 minutes long, and is showing at the Nevada Public Library Monday October 12, 2009 at 6 pm. A question and answer period regarding upper cervical research and history will be held immediately following.

More information available at The Power of Upper Cervical website.

If you would like to hear James’ story in person at Hickory’s Hall in Ames (dinner provided for this community appreciation event) on September 29,  please email Dr. Ward at drzward@fastmail.fm and request an invitation.

12 years ago Tomasi was losing 12 year battle with a notoriously painful disease known as Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN).

However, a chance radio broadcast heard by his wife exposed James to a health care procedure that brought him back from the brink of death on the very day he planned to end his life.

Today Tomasi lives to tell the story of his transformation, and travels across the United States and abroad as an advocate for chronic pain sufferers.

Tomasi suffered with TN, better known as Suicide Disease, an incurable nerve condition of the face. So named because suicide is often the only means of providing lasting relief.

Years of powerful epileptic drugs and pain management clinics helped did not help, and natural treatments, like acupuncture and chiropractic brought only temporary relief. His last hope was a risky surgery that cost more than $40,000 and offered a limited chance of success.

After 12 years of suffering, the only option that made sense to James was suicide on a Tuesday afternoon in February 1997, while his wife and son were at a soccer game.

Not knowing of her husband’s intentions, Rhonda Tomasi scheduled James with a Tuesday morning visit to an an upper cervical doctor. James had no hope in this new treatment and was absolutely astounded when he went pain-free for a few moments after the procedure; astounded enough to postpone his suicide mission.

Within three days of the treatment, the pain was greatly reduced. By the third treatment 9 days later, James became pain free for 13 months. James has now successfully overcome TN for over 9 years.

As a retired businessman and pastor, James Tomasi travels the country to make people aware of the methods of the upper cervical doctors, completing hundreds of public service lectures in churches, colleges, civic clubs, and clinics, as well as television and radio appearances.

He and Rhonda have written an inspirational book, What TIME, Tuesday? which chronicles his recovery from TN, and tells other stories of healing through upper cervical care.

You can read an interview with James here.

James and Rhonda Tomasi are speaking in Ames, Iowa at Hickory’s Hall, on Tuesday September 29 at 6:00 pm. The whole Ames community is invited, but especially those suffering from health problems. This a patient and community appreciation event sponsored by Dr. Barbara Read and Dr. Zachary Ward, two upper cervical doctors in Ames.

Admission to this educational event is free and includes a meal, but space is limited and tickets are first come, first serve. Tickets should be reserved via the RSVP line by no later than Friday September 25th at 5:00 pm. RSVP line:515-233-8880.

Come and get your questions answered about upper cervical care. Come to say “hi”. Or just come to chat.

I’m buying a cup of coffee, tea, or a natural soda for everyone that stops by the table and says hello.

You can also enter a drawing for a deeply discounted upper cervical care package for you or a family member.

Don’t know what upper cervical care is? We hope to change that.

And we hope to offer you stories, tips, and common sense strategies that will help you get the most from your natural, self-healing ability.

Be sure to sign up for our newsletter and bookmark this site. Because we’re restoring hope in natural healing.

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