Chiropractic is a form of healthcare

Chiropractic is a form of health care which locates and helps correct spinal misalignments, called subluxations. It stresses on overall wellness (well-being) whilst focusing on the immediate problem.

When misalignments occur, nerve impulses between the brain and other parts of the body can get slightly disrupted. Normal functioning of these impulses can be restored by a series of carefully directed spinal adjustments. Chiropractic care is fast becoming popular as there is a positive effect on health without necessarily having to resort to drugs or surgery.

Chiropractors go through between 5 – 9 years of university education and intensive training. Their education includes a whole range of medical information like microbiology, physical and laboratory diagnostics, anatomy, biochemistry, pathology, nutrition, radiology, physiology, biomechanics, and spinal manipulation techniques. The course work for chiropractic education focuses on the muscular-skeletal and nervous system disorders.

Registered chiropractor, and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan is the owner and clinic director of Cool Green Planet – Chiropractic Cafés Ltd. Dr Dugan has owned two successful chiropractic clinics in the UK for over the past decade. She gained her Bachelor of Sciences from St. Louis University a quarter of a century ago, and then later her Doctorate of Chiropractic degree in America. She is both registered to practise in the UK, and as well, she is a Licensed Chiropractic Physician with Ionising Radiation privileges in the USA. The address for Cool Green Planet Chiropractic Café, Bristol, is Belmont Park, Braemar Crescent, Filton, Bristol BS7 0TD, South Gloucestershire. Phone them at 07516961804 or email info@coolgreenplanetonline.com to discuss your chiropractic needs.

Cool Green Planet

Chiropractors have been around for a long time and the profession has gained more recognition over the last several decades. Dr. Daniel David Palmer performed the first recorded chiropractic adjustment on September 18, 1895. He was a Canadian-born teacher who was studying the cause and effect of disease.
The art and science of chiropractic has developed since those early days and qualifed chiropractors use well trained diagnostic procedures to rule out red flags that are rare, but would contraindicate chiropractic adjustments, but again these are not common.
What makes chiropractic a popular healthcare choice is the focus on the person’s overall well being without resorting to drugs and surgery. Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan, Doctor of Chiropractic and Registered Chiropractor, is the owner and clinic director of Cool Green Planet – Chiropractic Cafés Ltd. Dr. Leah who is the company’s chiropractic director in South Gloucestershire and her husband Eddie who is the company manager, have been happily married for many years. Eddie suffered a serious unrelated illness recently and due to Dr. Leah’s quick action and diagnostic level-headedness he was able to get help in time.
In his own words “My life was in her hands and I am speaking to you today because she knew what to do. Her professional knowledge was a great help when I was triaged in casualty, and the surgeon credits her for knowing what to say and do at the time. With my surgeon’s great skills and my wife’s professional knowledge and constant attention during my recovery, I am 100% today.”

To know more about the art and science of chiropractic, feel free to browse their website to learn more about Cool Green Planet Chiropractic Café or about Chiropractic in general. For any questions or comments, please contact us. Call them at 07516961804 or email info@coolgreenplanetonline.com to discuss your chiropractic needs.

Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan, Doctor of Chiropractic and Registered Chiropractor answers your questions about Chiropractic.

Q1: Will I be sore after my chiropractic adjustments?

The overall goal is to optimise your spinal alignment and weight bearing curve and associated joint function and overall optimal nervous system health – NOT JUST PAIN RELIEF. Most people experience some relief of symptoms in the first few weeks and some in even a shorter period of time.

However a good chiropractor will tell you in advance that some post-adjustment soreness is normal, especially at first. If you refer to the x-ray page on our website, you will see that your spinal curve is positively affected in a series of chiropractic adjustments, much like orthodontic braces on teeth. Aside from improvements in alignment there are also positive neurologic effects from chiropractic adjustments. See our Educational Articles page from our website, www.coolgreenplanet.co.uk

Each bony process on the x-ray demonstrates areas of muscle attachments. When the joint is adjusted it affects the positioning of the spine, as well as the length of the muscle that is attached to that joint.

This repositioning can be experienced temporarily as soreness, though people should not be as sore as a person would be from orthodontic work, it is very rare to be that sore. However, that depends on the nature of your condition when you first present to your chiropractor, but almost all people remark to Dr Leah that it was not nearly as bad as they thought or imagined it would be. The best way to avoid extreme reactions is to maintain your spinal health through wellness care.

The chiropractic adjustments are teaching new long term improved proper alignment patterns to your brain (this is called proprioceptive re-positioning in space). This should be accompanied by a gradual increase in fitness during your care, after your chiropractor approves that you are ready for activity, and assuming you have no other health contraindications to fitness building. This should be coordinated with your GP.

A few persons feel the need to have a sleep after their chiropractic adjustment, especially at first. This is because the autonomic nervous system is re-balanced in an adjustment.

Post-Adjustment Soreness:

It is common for chiropractic adjustments, and soft tissue therapy to result in a temporary increase in soreness in the treatment area(s). This is nearly always a temporary symptom that occurs while your body is undergoing therapeutic change.

It is not dangerous, but please do tell your Doctor of Chiropractic about it. Do not hesitate to discuss uncommon symptoms with your chiropractor. Dr Dugan re-evaluates patients each time they come in and directs all patients to give written and verbal feedback on how they feel their progress is going.

Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan, BSc, DC, IDE,
Doctor of Chiropractic, GCC Registered Chiropractor UK,
Licensed Chiropractic Physician, USA
Certified Industrial Disability Evaluator
Belmont Park, Braemar Crescent,
Filton, Bristol BS7 0TD United Kingdom
www.coolgreenplanet.co.uk
www.coolgreenplanetonline.com

Chiropractic care for every stage of life.

Many people wait to seek care until they have severe back pain or neck pain and are looking for an effective treatment to rid themselves of the pain. And sometimes by the time they reach the chiropractor they have tried a hundred therapies and still suffer from the pain. That was the case for Cheryl H., a patient of Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan. Here is her story…

“I had suffered from a pain in my neck and shoulders for about two years and had tried the usual routes through the doctor and physio etc. but to no avail for me.

Then my brother recommended Dr Leah Remeika Dugan, as he was a patient under her regular care and said it really helped him.

From the first appointment, I felt comfortable with Dr Leah, although chiropractic was all new for me. I noticed an improvement from the outset not just in my neck and shoulders but I felt a release in my whole frame when I was walking or sitting down or gardening and even horse riding.

Previously, if I had over done things my back would have went into a spasm and stuck so I couldn’t straighten up. I have never experienced that again since I began chiropractic care.

I was also privileged to meet Dr Leah’s husband Eddie, who is a real asset and support to her within the business. They both make you feel very welcome, and I can assure you, you wouldn’t experience anything else quite like their service and care!!!” Ms. Cheryl H.

You should go in for chiropractic care. It is a healing art and science which focuses on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention by focusing especially on the spine and it’s effects on the nervous system and general health. Get adjusted by Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan with great chiropractic care… naturally! Leave your back in her hands.

Professional athletes such as top golfer Tiger Woods, tour cyclist Lance Armstrong, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and many others, have come to understand that Chiropractic care will help their bodies to function better and to help them reach their maximum potential.

Chiropractic has both long and short term goals. The short-term goal is to get the presenting complaint under control and the patient in a pain free state. Long term goals are to correct overall imbalances in the spine that led to the problem originally and to prevent recurrence, optimizing health and wellness.

For chiropractic treatment which is second to none, you should approach Dr. Leah Remeika-Dugan of Cool Green Planet Chiropractic Café. She is a Registered Chiropractor in South Gloucestershire. She is both registered to practice in the UK, and as well, she is a Licensed Chiropractic Physician in the USA. Her passion is to provide you with genuine help of the highest calibre, and to answer your questions and serve your needs. She provides genuine care and does her best to help everyone improve their quality of life through chiropractic. You could visit http://www.coolgreenplanetonline.com/aboutus.shtml for more details and FAQs.

Your spine is the centre of your body’s framework

Your spine and your well-being are related in an important and fundamental way. So if you protect your spine, there are more chances you will reach your optimal level of function. When we move, we apply forces to our spine and its’ moving parts and supportive ligaments. To maintain our best form, it is important that we preserve normal spinal alignment to prevent irritation of our spinal cord and nerves which are housed inside the spine and skull.

Chiropractic used to be thought of as alternative medicine. This is not the case any more. Evidence based medical research about chiropractic and its’ popular benefits have made it the most popular holistic healing method in the world.

We invite you to view the Introduction to Chiropractic Video on the website of Cool Green Planet Chiropractic Café. And to aid you in reaching your optimal potential, you should get a spinal checkup – so they look forward to seeing you.

If there is any problem, small or big, a consultation with a good chiropractor would be a great idea. If yours is not a chiropractic case, a responsible chiropractor will refer you to the appropriate health care professional. Don’t wait until you suffer from pain of any sort – you should visit a chiropractor now.

Dr. Leah Remeika-Dugan is a GCC Registered UK chiropractor. She is also licensed to practice in America. She has used her gifts as a skilled chiropractor to help many people and she would give you very genuine care and treatment. Patients express on a regular basis that Dr Dugan does her utmost for each individual patient. The only promise she can make is that she will do her very best to help you. Listen to the story of one of her patients, Mrs Paula Mahon, MBE (Member of the British Empire).

“ I want to express my gratitude to Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan for all that she has done for my wellbeing and that of my family. I would particularly like to thank her for helping my daughter Kate who was left with no feeling in her legs from her waist to her knees and severe headaches.

Spending considerable time in hospital and being subjected to all sorts of medical tests including MRI scans and lumber punctures, Kate’s condition still baffled her doctors.

For a considerable length of time she was given increasingly stronger drugs for her headaches and missed so much schooling. One visit to Dr Leah improved her condition and within a couple of visits the feeling returned to her legs and her headaches cleared up. I have total faith in Dr Leah Remeika Dugan, her treatment plans, and her outstanding professionalism.

Over the period of time that I have known her, I have also gotten to know her husband Edward who is a wonderful person and who is very supportive of her and all her work. They are without a doubt a perfect couple who support each other. When Edward was ill, Dr Leah was quick to recognise the symptoms and ensured he got the best medical care, and without her care and quick action and that of his surgeon, he may not be alive today.

I believe that people are very lucky to find her and be under her chiropractic care and that they make a great team both professionally and personally.

Yours faithfully, Paula Mahon, MBE ”

Patients give this kind testimonial frequently, as well as expressing their pleasure that the care from Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan has been very effective.

What are you waiting for? Give Cool Green Planet Chiropractic Café a visit.

Great Chiropractic Care… Naturally in Bristol

If you are involved in sport, you are probably testing the physical limits of your body everyday. While the body is an amazing instrument that can be pushed to many extremes before giving up, sometimes the body is strained beyond its capabilities and needs rest and care before you can use it again. While this may put anyone in a tough position, it is extra difficult for a sports person. Practice is a routine exercise and without it, your future may be at stake. Many athletes trust in a good chiropractor help them maintain optimal performance. Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong and many Olympic athletes regularly use chiropractic to maintain a competitive edge in their game.

 

If you are looking for a qualified chiropractor or a wellness approach to your health in South Gloucestershire, then Cool Green Planet Chiropractic Café would be a great place for you to go. Dr. Leah Remeika Dugan has many years of experience and has performed over 100,000 adjustments in the span of her career. They offer excellent chiropractic treatment that can effectively ease the stress on your nervous system and improve your performance.

 

Chiropractic has both long and short-term goals. The short-term goal is to get the presenting complaint under control and the patient in a pain free state. Long-term goals are to correct overall imbalances in the spine that led to the problem originally and to prevent recurrence, optimizing health and wellness.  They can be found at www.coolgreenplanet.co.uk and www.coolgreenplanetonline.com, and they would love to see you in person!

Doctor of Chiropractic, Registered UK & USA Licensed Chiropractor

Your body is what you use for every kind of activity. From working, to sport, to playing with your children or just having fun, you spine supports you as you use your body and when it gets compromised, all these many aspects of your lifestyle can be affected.

That is why you should take care of your body and especially your spine and supporting structures of your back, including the muscles and ligaments that support the bones of the spine, which once misaligned, need the attention of a good chiropractor to maintain and put right. This is where Cool Green Planet Chiropractic Café comes in. Chiropractic works by re-adjusting spinal function by Chiropractic adjustments, which help to remove nerve interference by misaligned vertebrae, thereby allowing optimal nervous system function and normal health.

Cool Green Planet Chiropractic Café in Bristol is owned and operated by Dr. Leah Remeika Dugan, a GCC Registered Chiropractor in the UK and a Licensed Chiropractor in the USA. Her considerable experience in the field yields many positive results for her patients. The Chiropractic Café offers comprehensive chiropractic wellness care to make sure that you do no not wait till the last minute to address abnormal alignments in your backbone structure.

Although chiropractic mis-alignments are often painless, they can at times cause irreparable damage if they remain undetected or uncorrected. They can also lead to gradual erosion of health and well being. Mostly anyone will benefit from seeing a chiropractor and should not wait until these misalignments (called chiropractic subluxations) occur. But when spinal misalignment progresses, the symptoms may vary from lower back pain, neck pain, headaches, and the list goes on. You can see a complete listing of symptoms on their website’s Free Spinal Screen page which can be found at http://www.coolgreenplanet.co.uk/, and then go to Dr Remeika-Dugan to get yourself checked, as she is a highly skilled professional and they would love to see you in person. This holistic treatment method has been trusted with millions of people around the world.

So if you are looking for a chiropractor in Bristol, then the chiropractic practice of Dr. Leah Remeika Dugan, managed by her office manager Edward Dugan, is the place for you to go.

 

“ Me and my wife, Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan (a GCC Registered Chiropractor in the UK and a Licensed Chiropractic Physician in the USA), are just opening our new clinic, Cool Green Planet Chiropractic Café in Bristol, United Kingdom.   She is there to help everyone improve their quality of life through excellent Chiropractic care, naturally. Dr Leah Remeika Dugan has a passion for the healing arts, and I want it known to all that she has my support.  Here is my story.  She is a great lady and I have never been happier for either of us.
- Eddie (Edward) W. Dugan “

I was with my wife, Dr Leah Remeika-Dugan, enjoying a pleasant day out as we usually do, when I suffered a serious illness due to arterial plaque blockage, from years and years of the food rationing that, unfortunately, Britain suffered during and after World War II.  We all spread lard on bread and cooked with it to survive those “dig for victory” years without knowing the damage we were doing to ourselves at the time – sure people didn’t know that back then!

 

Due to the quick action and diagnostic level-headedness my wife, Dr Leah Remeika Dugan, immediately rushed me to hospital and helped the triage team take matters to hand quickly.  My vascular surgeon, Dr James Lohse, saved my life with his top rate skills, and he attributed my full recovery to the constant and caring attention of my wife, Leah Remeika Dugan, and to her medical knowledge of serious conditions and her fluency and “know-how” to get appropriate action underway quickly.  My life was in her hands and I am speaking to you today because she knew what to do.

 

She has treated me with her clinical nutrition skills and her professional knowledge of herbal botanicals and chiropractic (with my surgeon’s explicit permission), and my follow-up arterial scans which normally show around a 50% scarring and blockage following such a surgery (in the normal course of things) have shown that I have zero, naught percent blockage, that’s 0%!  It doesn’t get any better than that.

 

Her chiropractic treatment is second to none, as I’ve heard said from her own colleagues, and although I had to recently endure three serious arterial and abdominal surgeries due to my recent illness, they had nothing whatsoever to do with my back.  I fully trust and leave my back in her capable hands, along with so many other very happy patients.

 

- Eddie (Edward) Dugan