It's an exciting year for the Brooks Beasts- a team comprised of phenomenal athletes and more importantly, amazing people! Today Brooks excitedly announced the newest addition to their team, Nick Symmonds. You can read or listen to his full interview with Ryan Fenton on Flotrack to learn more about why he made the switch from Nike to Brooks and what he looks forward to most about his move to Seattle. Welcome to the Brooks Beasts Nick!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
It's been an amazing year getting to know and watching you progress towards healthfulness. We hope you have a very merry holiday with the ones you love this season. Safe travels and Merry Christmas from the InHealth team!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
Let's face it, excess weight negatively impacts all aspects of our health- the physical, psychological, and emotional. From back pain to depression and to poor self image, all facets of life are affected by poor weight management. Despite this, few people understand the long term effects of being overweight. We tell ourselves that our weight really only impacts our self esteem, self image, or beauty. We deny ourselves the truth that excess weight increases the risk for 50 different health problems many of which are leading causes of death. Today we will discuss emotional health, but check back for Parts 2 and 3 where we explore the physical and psychological.
When we look in the mirror and find discontentment with our physical appearance we dehumanize ourselves. We disregard the qualities that make us human and replace them with an image- a single glimpse at something rather than into it. We are far too complex to be understood by a single glance and yet frequently we make the mistake of judging ourselves by our physical appearance. The person we see in the mirror is not a complete description of who we are, it merely bears the mark of the time we have served.
To achieve emotional health we must learn to stop criticizing the physical. We must begin to uncover that which lies within by observing what is keeping us from total health. For some that means peeling back the layers of fat and excess weight while for others it means digging beneath the surface level muscles and composition.
Self reflect on how excess weight or lack of healthful weight may be impacting you from within. Forget outward appearances, what does your body look like within? How have years of poor eating affected your internal organs? How has your unhealthy lifestyle damaged your heart and lungs? How has your poor self image impacted your mental health?
In our society we put a high price on physical appearance and in doing so we forget the value of health and longevity. We hold tight to the saying "age before beauty" and yet our entire society seems to be on a conquest to find the key to eternal youth! This week make it your goal to atune yourself with the innerworkings of your body and mind. Set aside your perceived physical self and see yourself for who you actually are. View yourself as a person, a human, a creative being with emotions, thoughts, senses, experiences, and potential. Set aside all false notions of beauty and swap them for wholesome and valuable measurements.
Health starts from within.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
At InHealth, PLLC we are fortunate enough to work with amazing athletes and competitors. The Brooks Beasts seem to have an amazing presence wherever they go- our office being no exception! Check out video one of their FloTrack series by Jeremy Hayes.
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Watch more video of Brooks Beasts Video Series on flotrack.org
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and you're waist line is likely cringing in anticipation. Before you prepare to unbutton your jeans, don stretchy pants, or swear to "be good" in the days following, check out our tips and tricks for surviving Thanksgiving!
1. Swapportunities. Seize them. I am a firm believer that labels such as low fat, low calorie, low sugar, or fat free are often much worse than the full fat goodness we tend to avoid. Save yourself the chemicals and artifical substitutes by sticking with the full fat ingredients. This Thanksgiving, a great place to perk up your nutritional content is in your mashed potatoes. That's right. The holy grail of thanksgiving delights. Here are two healthy swaps to make your mashed potatoes a friendlier side dish.
Swap out 1/3 of your potatoes for carrots. Peel them, dice them, and boil them just as you would potatoes. In fact, you can boil and smash them in the exact same pot as your potatoes- less dishes! Carrots are high in Vitamin A, low in carbs, and won't alter the texture or flavor of your potatoes. The best part, they add depth of color to your dish without any extra effort!
Not a fan of carrots? Allergic to potatoes? Go for Cauliflower Smash. Boil or roast a head of cauliflower until tender. Mash and prep as you would normal mashed potatoes and enjoy your low-carb swap that won't leave you feeling sluggish. Cauliflower is high in Calcium, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C, Potasium, and Magnesium.
2. Movember! Now I know the actual "Movember" movement has nothing to do with physical activity but it was a pun I couldn't pass up. At InHealth, Movember is all about embracing the month of November with physical activity and exercise despite the limited daylight hours in the Northwest this season, every opportunity to get moving is one to seize!
If you aren't the primary cook in the house and can afford a few hours in the morning to run, take advantage of the Turkey Trot's happening in your neck of the woods. What better opportunity to burn some calories, increase blood flow, and embrace the last few days of fall.
Don't have time in the morning? Invite the family out for some exercise before your meal (since Lord knows getting anyone up after all that Turkey is a true challenge). You can head out for a walk, jog, bike ride, game of basketball or football. Whatever gets the family up and moving!
3. Eat! Whatever you do, do not, I repeat do not fast before your meal. Starving yourself silly will only lead to overconsumption at the table. Start your day off right with breakfast and lots of fluids to kick start your metabolism. Stay fed throughout the day leading up to the big dinner so you can enjoy the food's quality rather than gorging on a large quantity. Remember that your empty stomach is about the size of a fist as your begin to heap the food onto your plate.
Last but not least, enjoy! I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with good company, gratitude, and love.
Happy Thanksgiving!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
The majority of my childhood memories are marked by some sort of food "moment". As I'm sure is the same for many others. Let's face it, we have holidays devoted to the consumption of food. From Thanksgiving, to Halloween, and all of the days in between which are dedicated to a different kind of food (i.e., carbonated beverage with caffeine day, national peanut butter fudge day, etc.) Food plays a big role in the human life. Unfortunately for many of us, food plays an unhealthy role in our lives. We seek food for comfort or fulfillment in varying ways. We are taught to eat chicken noodle soup when we fall ill, or to seek ice cream on hot days, we learn that just one apple a day can keep the doctor away or that it is normal to need a coffee packed with sugar and creamers at the start of each day. So much of who we are revolves around food and the consumption of it.
As we grow older we become responsible for our own health- we no longer rely upon someone to perfectly portion our veggies, protein, and carbohydrates. If we fail to take responsibility we face inevitable issues and ailments. Recent studies estimate 25.8 million people or 8.5% of Americans are living with Diabetes at this very moment. 95% of which is said to be Type 2 Diabetes, a type which is caused by genetic and lifestyle factors. That is 24 million more people than the 1.7 million infected with AIDS, or the 1.6 million who will be diagnosed with cancer this year. That percentage should be astonishing to you. We are allowing ourselves and those around us to slowly decline into a state of unhealthfulness. A state so severe we will likely die because of it.
At some point we all must choose health. We must choose health for ourselves, for our loved ones, for future generations, and for the sake of appreciating life. We must become health builders. I use the term health building quite frequently to demonstrate that health is an unending spectrum. Rarely, if ever, do we reach a stopping point at which we declare ourselves healthy and incapable of improving upon our current condition. Rather, health is something to be built upon day after day. It is a goal you strive for knowing you may never fully grasp because the work will never be done- health can decline just as easily as it can be built. A few missed workouts turn into a month long hiatus and a couple of potato chips turn into a full bag eaten.
Ready for the challenge?
Where do you find yourself amidst your personal quest for healthfulness? What steps can you take daily to build your health? In what ways are you falling short and in what ways are you succeeding?
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
If you answered yes to that question, you should attend our Psychology of Performance event tomorrow night, November 14th, at 7PM!
If you haven't heard about our Psychology of Performance event yet, you've mastered a technique for avoiding memo's that I can hardly fathom. From the signs in the office, to the signs in the elevator, to the in-person invitations, and the emails- it's unlikely you have yet to hear about our event. In the event that you haven't or are deciding whether or not to attend, read on!
The Psychology of Performance event will feature speakers Dr. Dan Tripps and Ariana Kukors. Dr. Tripps will speak on performance anxiety and performing under pressure while Ariana will share her story as an Olympic athlete and World Record Holder. We will also hear from coach Lisa Dahl of the Get Wet program who will share her vision for the program.
So basically, this event is worth your attending if you:
- swim, like to swim, have swam, or may swim in the future
- enjoy sports, compete in sports, have played sports, or plan to play sports
- compete, perform, have competed, have performed, will compete, or will perform
- care about advocacy for underrepresented youth, like youth, were once a youth, etc.
Essentially, you have every reason to attend this event as it will be a chance to learn, grow, and share. Check out the flyer, and RSVP before it is too late! If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
Wondering where Dr. Kevin is this week? Read on my friends:
I have had the incredible opportunity this week of working in the Sports Medicine Clinic at the Olympic Training Center (OTC) in Colorado Springs. It is easy to be inspired by the athleticism and determination of the athletes who train here.
A typical day consists of performing evaluation and treatment of athletes who have experienced an injury in training, competition (or surfing while on vacation!), or are seeking maintenance treatment to improve mobility and avoid small problems from turning into big injuries.
It is amazing the variety of sizes, physical build, and athletic skills possessed by each athlete training here. For instance, over the last 5 days, I have worked with athletes from the following sports: Paralympic Alpine Skiing, Paralympic Basketball, Men's Gymnastics, Men's and Women's Wrestling, Men's Figure Skating, Women's Modern Pentathalon, Men's and Women's Triathlon, Women's Weight Lifting, Men's Bobsled, Men's and Women's Shooting, Men's Sailing, and Paralympic Judo.
I am incredibly inspired by the Olympic movement and the dedication each of these athletes has to their sport, and their pride in self, country, and the people who support them. Two nights ago there was a big party to celebrate 100 days until the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia. I am already looking forward to watching these athletes perform and live the dream of being an Olympian that they have worked so hard to achieve.
See you back at InHealth next week!
Dr. Kevin
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
FUNdraiser!
Looking to spruce up a Thursday evening in November? It just so happens, InHealth is hosting an event that is sure to do the trick. I hope you will consider, and then decide, to join us on November 14th for a fundraiser with the Central Area Aquatics Team. The event will feature guest speakers Dr. Dan Tripps of POTENTRx and Olympic Swimmer and World Record Holder Ariana Kukors.
All event proceeds will go toward the Get Wet program hosted by the Central Area Aquatics Team. Get Wet's mission is to bridge the growing gap between swim lessons and swim team for underrepresented youth. The fundraiser will assist Get Wet in it's monthly cost as well as building a scholarship program for youth that wish to carry on in competetive swimming but lack the support or means by which to do so.
Dr. Tripps will speak on the psychology of performance anxiety, while Ariana will participate in a Q&A about her career as an Olympic swimmer. Not to mention, our amazing sponsors have prepared a raffle you won't want to miss.
Check out our flyer and seriously consider joining us for a night of learning, sharing, and growing.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.
There are great changes happening within our massage therapy team this month! First and foremost, we must say goodbye to Alyssa as she pursues Occupational Therapy at the University of Washington. We are incredibly proud of Alyssa for her acceptance into the incredible program at UW- we know she will do incredible things and cannot wait to watch her thrive! Following her departure we will be welcoming our newest team member Shannon!
Shannon will be taking over as our primary massage therapist following Alyssa's departure. We asked Shannon to share a bit about herself so we could formally introduce you to her! Read on to find out more about our newest team member:
I was born in the small mountain town of Superior in Montana but moved shortly after and lived the first part of my childhood in northern Minnesota. We later moved and settled in Lacey, WA. I studied at Western Washington University but was torn between health care and the environment. The environmental field won and I received my Bachelor of Science in Marine and Freshwater Ecology. I worked as an adventure guide for a few years out of college and then went to work in the Environmental field. The bureaucracy of State Government began to wear on me after 6 years and my desire to be in the health care world started to make itself prominent again. In 2011 I began looking at massage schools. A dear friend of mine let me know that a few original instructors from Brenneke School of Massage were starting their own school. I visited Discovery Point School of Massage, met with the owners/instructors and immediately knew I was following the right path. I was in the first night classes that Discovery Point offered- only 2 of us completed the course that year! I trained under Pat Archer who is a renowned athletic trainer and massage therapist. I run and own a small business but have found it to bethat I have be lacking the interaction, camaraderie, and growth associated with being part of a team. In my spare time I enjoy being outdoors: hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, gardening, rock climbing, and sports. I also enjoy reading, cooking, quilting, crafts, carpentry, and playing board/card games! I am really excited to be a part of this team!!
We are so excited to have Shannon on the InHealth team and know you will enjoy her as well!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.