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BY DR. ARNAN SISSON July 7th, 2023
When folks first come into my practice, they usually sit back and relax for a bit in one of our big comfortable chairs. And Hannah and I love to offer them warm ciders, teas, fresh iced water, or more often than not a nice freshly brewed cup of coffee. Aside from making people feel more at home, giving my clients coffee has some great positive effects.
The first is the fact that coffee affects your energy levels. There are several chemical reactions that occur when you drink coffee, which have been shown to improve short-term memory, overall mood and energy levels. And here at the clinic, that’s really beneficial for our patients, because as your energy levels go up, that will translate into a better workout which in turn allows you to get away from that ache or pain a lot quicker.
Theirs also other ways coffee improves performance in the gym aside from just giving a person more energy. When coffee is consumed, fat is utilized more so as energy and adrenaline production is increased. This increases over all performance. Not only does this make our exercise medicine stronger for our clients. But anyone reading this article that’s pain free and just wants to start a exercise program at home; A cup of coffee can be drunk 60-30 minutes prior to your workout to see similar benefits with a general wellness program.
Along with performance benefits, there are a few health improvements that come about from coffee. A large study was done looking at mortality or “death” rates in men and women. It showed that male coffee drinkers had a 20% and females a 26% less mortality rate compared to nondrinkers. So, their seems to be some sort of influence on lifespan.
A common misconception is that coffee produces heart disease. While it does increase blood pressure, its effects on blood pressure are not as significant as many may believe. And these effects can be reduced with more regular coffee intake. Another study also showed that heart disease rates and stroke rates actually were in fact lowered in coffee drinkers.
So, with the great performance and heath benefits from coffee I encourage most folks in my clinic and outside the clinic to try a cup. It’s just important though to make sure its not taken to close to bed time to help maintain a great sleeping schedule.
That’s it for today, remember knowledge is power!
The pain was so excruciating in my heel I was seriously worried about being able to continue work at the post office.
My physician gave me stretches and massage exercises that didn’t help, and he told me I would probably require surgery for my foot in a few weeks.
I went to this clinic and after one session my pain disappeared! We found my pain was actually coming from my back, and that surgery would have been a waste of money and time.
I feel great now, and even better I didn’t have to do surgery!
Sheila C., Montross
I’ve tried all kinds of shoes; I’ve spent so much money on that stuff. I went to a chiropractor a few times and even did physical therapy once with not much improvement.My back and legs still feel bad. And now I feel like an old lady when I walk. Even my granddaughter holds on tight to me, because she thinks I’m going to fall.Since I’ve been here the sciatica in both legs is completely gone. I can also sit as long as I like, stay independent, and not feel stiff when I get up from a chair!
Ella C., Warsaw
The biggest problem I was having was in the morning. First thing, my back hurt so bad I couldn’t even stand up. I had to sit for 30 minutes before I could even move. I was really scared to move around in the morning, it had a huge negative effect on my life.
I use my exercise and lumbar roll now, and I have zero issues in the morning when getting up. I can now walk down the hall and actually get my coffee pain free. My back feels great, and it’s been a tremendous help for me.
Alleyne D., Colonial Beach
