Why Is Proper Fit Important?
March 15, 2010
Outside of the improved self image and comfort of a bra that fits the needs of her wearer, there are specific health issues to wearing a bra that is appropriate for size, shape and body type. The three most important issues I come upon are slipping bra straps leading to shoulder and back pain; poor fitting bras leading to poor posture and pain; and the delicate issue of finding the right fit for breast cancer survivors.
Does it seem like no matter how much you tighten your bra straps they keep sliding off your shoulders? Are you hunched over to try and keep your straps up? Do you have tightness in your neck and shoulders because its hard to keep your straps secure.
There are a few reasons this could be happening. If your bra is more than a year old, the elasticity is probably gone and its time to invest in a new one. For someone with a band size of 38 or higher or a cup size of D or higher, the replacement time is even shorter.
Have you been fitted by a professional fitter recently? If you are wearing a band size that is too large and compensating with a cup size that is too small, you may think you have a good fit but you do not. The bra straps will not line up at the right spot and they will slip off.
Straps should be snug but you should also be able to run a finger under the strap smoothly. Too tight is just as bad as too loose.
No breast is exactly the same…even on the same body! It is very possible that straps will have different adjustments on each side. Adjust each strap for comfort and so that it sits securely without causing bulging or gapping in the cup or slipping straps.
Some of us are lucky enough to have very narrow or sloped shoulders. Try a bra with a J-clip or criss-cross straps!
I am not a fan of minimizer bras. I understand that there are certain times that they work with an outfit. So wear them with that outfit and find a supportive bra to wear the rest of the time! One day, I got a call from a client who asked if I could fit her mother. Her mother is a beautiful woman and I could immediately see why she was so uncomfortable!
She was wearing a minimizer bra. The bra was “smushing down” her breast tissue. After wearing this particular style of minimizer for a number of years, the elasticity was gone from her breast tissue. The bra straps were cutting into her shoulders and she was hunched forward. As soon as I fit in her a bra that was close to her size, her back straightened but her right shoulder was completely (and very noticeably) out of alignment! Please, ladies, don’t let someone you love wear a minimizer bra! They are bad news for breast, neck and back health! With the help of her chiropractor and the support of a well fitting and appropriate bra, I am happy to say that when I saw her a few months later for a refit, she was a different body!
In my line of work, there is nothing more gratifying than working with breast cancer survivors. That every woman’s body is unique is never more true than with the exceptional women who are members of this extraordinary class! And what the marketplace has offered thus far in terms of bras is shameful! Ladies who have had surgery, lumpectomy or reconstruction have a difficult time finding a bra that naturalizes their look in their clothing. While some women require custom bras, many women are thankfully now finding bras which offer a seamless and moulded cup help give them back their natural shape and contour. It is most important to be certain that the bra selected gives good support to the remaining tissue. The best way to ensure great fit is to first talk with your doctor and then find a bra fitter that is knowledgeable and be willing to experiment until you find just the right bra.
No matter what your fit challenge, take heart. There is help. There are styles and products to meet every need. Email me at laurabeth@glamourbylbd.com. We will find a solution. There is simply no reason to put up with the frustration and discomfort of slipping straps!
Visit GlamourByLBD online at www.glamourbylbd.com. And, If you become a fan of the GlamourByLBD Facebook Page at http://tinyurl.com/glamourfan between now and March 31st, GlamourByLBD will donate $1 for each fan to the Avon 3-Day.
Get That Ostrich’s Head Out Of The Sand!
March 4, 2010
If you are the ostrich, why not challenge yourself to see health and longevity differently?
Embrace your innate potential. Do you have a parent or great grandparent that lived to 80, 90 or 100 years old? Whether you like it or not, this is your innate, genetic potential. Your children and grandchildren share your genes as well, so become excited about your longevity and make the lifestyle changes now to ensure your health and vitality for a lifetime.
You'll be glad you pulled your head out of the sand!
Remove interference. Your mind and body will break down when there is interference in your nervous system. Just like a car accident will interfere with the flow of traffic, interference to your in your nervous system will cause dis-ease in your body which can lead to pain, sickness and even chronic disease. Sometimes you will have symptoms and sometimes you won’t. Don’t wait for the symptoms, the crisis, to remove this interference. That’s what an ostrich would do. Stay healthy by keeping this interference out of your spine and your lifestyle, regardless of how you feel.
Build a Health Care Team. Crisis care teams and health care team are different. While there may be some overlap, many people surround themselves with a crisis care team only and they never look to maximize their innate, genetic potential. Can you imagine waking up well rested, feeling great, with lots of energy and making the most of every day because your mind and your body were functioning at their highest level? This is what your health care team and Lifestyle Care will help you achieve.
We are excited to be a part of that team for you and your family. If you have an ostrich in your life, please send them to our office for an appointment. We would be honored to help them get their head out of the sand.
Do You Have An Ostrich In YOUR Family?
March 4, 2010
Have you ever seen a picture of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand? This is one of the funniest scenes in nature and is a great metaphor to describe individuals who have a crisis care mentality about their health. This means that they only take care of themselves when they get sick, diagnosed with a disease or are in excruciating pain. This is not a good idea.
Is this someone you know?
If you want to live an active, healthy long life, it’s time to redefine crisis. Here are earlier signs that you or your loved ones are in crisis:
- You take over the counter drugs on a monthly basis
- You have taken prescription drugs consistently for more than three months
- You have altered your life due to a health concern
- You constantly try to pop your neck and back or are fidgety
- You cannot exercise
- You take medication to offset the side effects of other medications
- You experience irregular sleep patterns
- You are susceptible to colds and the flu
- You say things like, “I need to go to the doctor” or “I need to take a pill” often
- You have difficulty standing or sitting up straight
Many seniors and centenarians are suffering the consequences of their “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”, ostrich-like attitudes. We’re getting the advance notice that our parents and grandparents never received.
These concepts will help you think differently about health and pull your head out of the sand:
If you have an ostrich in your family, help them by sending them this article and letting them know there is another way to view their health!
Terrific New Massage Therapist-Lacy Young!
February 15, 2010
Many of you have already met our new massage therapist, Lacy Young and we wanted to give her some space to tell you more about herself!
Lacy is passionate about wellness and believes strongly in the healing combination of massage and chiropractic care to foster total health. Offering 30 and 60 minute sessions Lacy will customize a massage that is right for your body using a blend of Swedish, deep tissue and acupressure. Lacy draws from her experience and knowledge of the body as a yoga teacher and practitioner to promote healing.
Lacy Young
A born creative, Lacy loves all things crafty and has been making custom mini albums for lacylike.com customers since it’s launch in 2008. She started practicing yoga in college and says that it was “sweaty love at first class.” A yoga teacher since 2003, massage therapist since 2005 Lacy is adding holistic health counselor to her wellness toolbox this year (2010) as she completes her training at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
Lacy lives in the Bay Area with her husband Cliff and two fur face kids.
lacylike.com is the current online home for creative designer, yogi, massage therapist and nutritional counselor, Lacy Young
A Special Offer From 24 Hour Fitness!
January 26, 2010
Just to keep you on track with your goals for 2010, 24 Hour Fitness has made a special offer just for our practice members! You can receive a 30 day trial membership to their clubs to start your year off right! In order to redeem, you must contact Dondo at 408-513-3398, mention you are a practice member of ours and you are on your way!
Some tips to keep you on track:
1. Schedule in your exercise time like you would any other appointment. It’s an appointment with yourself!
2. Grab a buddy, studies show that having someone you are accountable to greatly increases your chances of sticking with a program!
3. Try something new- 24 Hour has some great classes! Spinning and Zumba are my current favorites!
4. It takes 30 days to build a new habit…stick with it!
Make ‘Em and Keep ‘Em!
January 4, 2010
Resolutions are easy to make and challenging to keep unless you have a plan to keep you on track! Less than 50% of people keep their resolutions! We want to help you keep them so we have a great packet FULL of great tips and tools to make sure you make the changes you desire.
We will have them at the office to pick up, remember to get one for your friend too! Studies show that if you have a partner who you are accountable to, you will succeed!
100 Year Lifestyle Certification!
December 7, 2009
Both Dr. Jennifer and Dr. Stephanie Rozenhart, D.C. have enrolled in the pioneering CCA 100 Year Lifestyle Certification program. Awarded by the California Chiropractic Association, this certification responds to the public’s desire for healthy lives and peak performance in this age of expanded life spans by training us in all of the elements of wellness, including nutrition, fitness and spinal health with chiropractic care as the focus. The CCA 100 Year Lifestyle Certification program is based on the bestselling book, The 100 Year Lifestyle, by Dr. Eric Plasker, D.C.
People are living longer than ever and the citizens of San Jose are looking for solutions to make the most of their years through a unique, holistic total-life program. As CCA Certified 100 Year Lifestyle Providers, we will be equipped with the scientific knowledge and clinical skills to assist our community in achieving proper lifestyle changes and maintaining healthy spines so you can enjoy peak vitality, greater quality of life and health as you age!
We are excited about providing this unique aspect to your care and look forward to seeing you all the way to 100 and beyond!
To learn more, contact Drs. Rozenhart at 408-979-9999 or visit www.calchiro.org
Our Dad, Our Inspiration….
November 3, 2009
Many of you have been asking about our dad and his health. A very sincere thanks from both of us for your caring so much about our wellbeing and his.
Our dad has taken incredible care of himself throughout his lifetime. He exercises every day, he is a former marathoner and triathlete, he has been vegetarian more than 15 years, has been under chiropractic care for more than 35 years, and has a loving, healthy relationship.
Our Parents
He did, however, have some major health challenges which resulted in 8 major abdominal surgeries. This last episode of my dad going to the hospital was because his insides were not working properly and he was on death’s door. 7 weeks later and 22 lbs lighter he was finally released and is on his way to “getting back to his life” again.
This is a true testament to the healing power of the body….had he not taken such amazing care of himself throughout the years he would not be with us today. What’s around the corner for you?
He received many healing arts while he was in the hospital in addition to the emergency medical care. He received chiropractic, reflexology, acupuncture, Quantum Touch, Reiki and alot of prayer. Yes, the nurses and doctors knew about it all! They were amazingly supportive and encouraging- my dad told one of the nurses I was a chiropractor and she told me her kids and grandkids all grew up with chiropractic and that I needed to adjust my dad…now! She would “guard” the door while I adjusted him. WOW, that was incredible….
I am constantly and consistently amazed at the Innate Healing Power of the body which all of these healing modalities affect. The POWER that made the body HEALS the body….it happens no other way.
We truly thank all of you for your support, understanding and prayers for our family during this time. Your kind words have meant the world to us and to our family and we are so honored to have you all as part of our lives!
Excessive Sitting Costs America Billions!
September 29, 2009
The Bottom Line On Sitting
It’s not your work that’s killing you. It’s the sitting. Millions of people working from their home and offices spend way too much time in their chairs. A habit that can lead to more than just a numb bum!
Too much sitting sets you up for a host of physical problems including poor circulation, chronic back and nerve pain, depression, osteoporosis, swollen spinal disks, fatigue and many other health problems. Women should be especially alerted as they are more likely than men to hold jobs requiring them to sit the majority of the time.
Stand Up for Yourself Health Savers
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has coined its own term for “sitting sickness”. It recently identified Sedentary Death Syndrome (SeDS) as a growing life-threatening risk for many unsuspecting Americans. No need to worry though. You can stand strong against SeDS and other workplace “bummers” with these ten Health Savers:
50/10 Rule: don’t sit for more than 50 minutes. Set a timer and take ten when it rings.
- Be a swinger: Stand with hands on your hips and legs slightly more than shoulder width apart. Rotate hips clockwise in a full range of motion ten times. Reverse it. Second, stand next to your desk. Put all your weight on the right leg and gently swing the left leg in front of and behind you 10X. Repeat with other leg.
- Don’t Be a Crooked Sitter or Sloucher
- Take your lunch break: Get up and go somewhere even if you bring something in.
- Go mobile: attach a portable unit to your stationary phone or use a cell.
- Hold “meetings on the move”: meet clients on a hiking trail or outdoors.
- Put a lumbar PILLOW in Your Chair
- Invest in an ergonomic chair
- Stand up and surf: raise your Workstation or monitor so you can net surf and type while standing.
- Go To The Gym- But Stay Off the Stationary Bike
- SEE YOUR CHIROPRACTOR FOR PREVENTATIVE CARE.
Be Kind to Your Spine
Sitting is to the spine like sugar is to the teeth. Make sure you receive regular chiropractic check-ups and adjustments. These gentle realignments of the spine can re-enforce the structure and stamina of your circulatory, central nervous and muscular systems. You can also ask your chiropractor about nutritional, exercise, stretching and hydration techniques. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of NOT having to find a cure. So, stand up for yourself.
A Lifestyle Of FitNESS!! October 20,2009 7:00-9:00pm
September 28, 2009
Will your children live as long as their grandparents? Great grandparents? They have their genes. What will their quality of life be like?
Poor lifestyle choices can lead to cancer, heart disease, diabetes and spinal degeneration and early death.
What will their quality of life be like??
Almost 30% of kids and 66% of adults are overweight.
Attend and learn how to:
- Create a lifestyle nutrition and fitNESS program you can enjoy
- Get off the weight loss roller coaster
- Avoid preventable diseases
- Keep your spine and nerves healthy
- Maximize your genes
Mark your calendars for Wednesday,October 20, 2009.
This workshop will be from 7:00pm- 9:00pm.
Bring a friend and RSVP to Cate at 408-979-9999 as spaces are limited!
