Schuster Chiropractic

12/31/2021

Wishing you a healthy 2022 filled with gratitude and blessings!

06/13/2021

Have You Heard of Pregnancy Spider?

Pregnancy Spider is an Athletic Tape that is designed to be applied to the belly of pregnant women. It has a precut design that when applied has the intent to reduce back, sciatic, groin and hip pain, promote blood circulation, reduce the heaviness of the belly, decrease pressure on the bladder, stop belly cramps and other symptoms that occur during pregnancy.

The original developer of athletic tape was Kenzo Kase, a Japanese-American chiropractor, in the 1970's. He coined the term kinesiology tape and their popularity soared after the product was donated to Olympic athletes in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and in the 2012 London Summer Olympics. The material is often made with bright colors, which you may have noticed on athletes while watching sporting events. Many chiropractors, physical therapists and athletic trainers use these kinds of athletic tapes to enhance performance, reduce pain and promote better biomechanics and joint stability for their patients.

The Pregnancy Spider tape is made from 95% cotton and 5% Spandex with a 100% poly acrylic adhesive. These types of kinesio tapes can stretch up to 140% of its original length and then "recoil" after being applied, creating a pulling force on the skin. This elastic property allows much greater range of motion compared to traditional white athletic tape and can also be left on for long periods of time before reapplying. The natural elasticity of the tape gently lifts the skin, allowing excess fluid to drain away and it also relieves pressure on pain receptors. It can be applied anywhere there is pain, swelling, spasm or weakness. The stretch direction, the shape, and the location all are said to play a role in the tape's function. When applied correctly, it begins working immediately, and can last up to 2 weeks.

A very important area to be supported during pregnancy is the round ligament. It connects the front part of the womb to the groin, the area where the legs attach to the pelvis. The round ligament normally tightens and relaxes slowly. As the baby and womb grow, the round ligament stretches, making it more likely to become strained. Round ligament pain is a sharp pain or jabbing feeling often felt in the lower belly or groin area on one or both sides. It is one of the most common complaints, and is considered a normal part of pregnancy, most often felt during the second trimester. Keeping it supported and better aligned can help reduce the strain and pain that pregnant women feel.

For more details about Pregnancy Spider their website is ‪Spidertech.com‬ and they have a plethora of athletic tape for all areas of the body. Some people however, are sensitive to kinesio tapes even though they are created to be as hypoallergenic as possible. If that is the case, then consider wearing pregnancy belly bands or belts. All of these products are intended to help support the belly, reduce swelling and pain in order to make pregnancy as comfortable as possible.

Dr. Liselotte Schuster is a Holistic Family Chiropractor and has been in practice since 1989. It's important for her that patients feel heard and have a deep sense of trust each time they come in for care. She tailors each visit by using a variety of techniques that she feels are most effective. She loves seeing children and adults reach their full potential as they trust and enhance the healing powers of their body. Dr. Schuster can be reached at ‪(847)509-9067‬ or ‪drliloschuster@sbcglobal.net‬

03/31/2021

A PANDEMIC FUNERAL

My father, , died one day after his 86th birthday on March 23rd, 2021 in Montevideo, Uruguay. I was shocked this happened as expected him to survive his hospital stay. He always surprised us with miraculous recoveries with the most recent one being four years ago. He had brain surgery for an aneurysm and then contracted double pneumonia after they intubated him. My sister and I flew down there, as we did not know if he would live. I was able to go into the ICU and massage him with a blend of lotion, essential oils and some multiple vitamins that I poured into the concoction. This seemed to help him as he awoke from his sedated state two days after we arrived. They moved him out of ICU and we could feed him protein powders, green powders, real food and lots of vitamins. We really felt that was an integral part of why he had such a great recovery. Not to mention he always had one of us with him all day and into the evening.

This time, however, with all of the pandemic restrictions we couldn’t fly down there. I felt completely helpless not being near him for the three weeks that he was in the hospital. I also felt frustrated knowing they were not giving him the kind of nutrition his body would need to survive his heart stents, gangrenous toe infection, double pneumonia and also testing positive for Covid. Every time we talked it was one thing after another. My hands were tied and it felt awful to not be able to be there and help him with my holistic remedies, or see him in person.

I then felt numb when his companion Sonia called my sister and me to say his oxygen level was extremely low and the doctors did not want him to suffer. They suggested he be sedated and die peacefully. We only had a few minutes to decide if that was the correct course of action. The doctors then called Sonia to see what our decision was. Sonia immediately called me back and said to quickly call my father and tell him goodnight, not to say good-bye as he had no idea what was going on. I expected him to be wheezing based on what they told us and instead he was quite peaceful and alert as I said goodnight. I asked if my sister could call and he said best not to as the nurse needed to help him go to sleep and that he would talk to me tomorrow. I honestly thought he would wake up from being sedated but that never happened. I am quite upset the nurses didn’t have us call him the next day and put the phone next to his ear so that we could say our goodbyes. I have talked to my sister and she is very sad that she was not able to speak to him that night even for a moment. That nurse didn’t realize what a positive thing it could have been to wait one more minute and have my dad speak to my sister. I still am numb about this and would not wish this on anyone, yet this is what is going on all over the world right now.

The next day family and friends attended his burial by Zoom. It still feels unreal what has happened and we will have an online video memorial to share our stories to create more connection under such circumstances. If I may, I would like to share with you about my dad as a way to continue my healing.

My dad was a fascinating guy. He loved Jazz, playing the trumpet, singing, performing, cars, movies, women and family! Born in Germany in 1935, at the age of four he and his family fled the Nazi's and went to South America. His father played him his first record: Goody Goody and his love of jazz began. He picked up the trumpet at an early age and also dropped out of school to make money for the family and became a lifelong mechanic. In 1962 my dad’s first cousin, Jean Ryersbach, was flown to South America from the USA as she had never met any of the family that lived there. When he picked her up from the airport it was love at first site. They married, moved to the United States and they had me and my younger sister, . We went on family trips, concerts, movies, sailed, had lots of house parties and he always played his trumpet at home and with music venues to perform in.

Even though life was good, South America’s call was stronger than staying in the U.S., so 40 years ago in 1981 he left. I went with him and stayed for a month. It was awful coming back to the states alone but I shut down my emotions and lived my life. He settled back easily as a mechanic and had his mother, grandmother, cousins, old friends and new friends to be with. He continued his active musical life including doing a jazz radio show twice a day for twenty years. He also had a new companion, Uli, with two step daughters, then three step granddaughters and very recently a step great grandson.

Uli passed away 20 years ago and then my dad met a new woman, Sonia, to be his final companion. At that same time time our relationship re-materialized after my going down there to perform with his Memphis Jazz Band. Many musical trips had me performing on tv, radio, restaurants and even theaters for a thousand people. We had a blast and when not together we did video calls to see and talk with one another a few times a week. He always had a performance to prepare for, wrote a few books and always had fun stories to share about his busy life.

As strange as it was to attend his burial through Zoom, this was apropos for my dad as he loved technology. He posted his performances on Facebook and YouTube and was always using his cell phone and computer to connect with people. I will miss speaking to him and hearing his stories and hopefully you got a sense of him by my sharing an abbreviated version of his life. I have videos of him and wish he would have recorded even more of all that he did. You may want to seriously consider keeping a record of your life so that in the future your loved ones will have memories to always go back to and feel a connection.

Dr. Liselotte Schuster is a Holistic Family Chiropractor and has been in practice since 1989. To keep her patients safe during the pandemic, she has a humidifier emitting mist that contains hydrogen peroxide and iodine to kill the virus in the air and lungs. She sprays her patient's masks with hydrogen peroxide to kill the virus and she sprays their wrists with an essential oil blend that killed a different strain of the corona virus in 2003. All surfaces are sanitized continually as well. It's important for her that patients feel heard and have a deep sense of trust each time they come in for care. She tailors each visit by using a variety of techniques that she feels are most effective. She loves seeing children and adults reach their full potential, where they trust the healing powers of their body.

12/31/2020

Wishing you a fabulous 2021! Follow your passions and purpose! Make every moment matter! ✨👐🏻🙏🏻

12/20/2020

A patient sent me this and I had to share! May you feel refreshed during the holidays and throughout 2021!

05/29/2020

These Critical Care Doctors are Saving Lives with the MATH+ protocol for COVID-19. The protocol includes Intravenous Methylprednisolne, Intravenous Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine/Zinc/D and Heparin. These medications and nutrients address the Cytokine Storm of Inflammation and Coagulation. They have a website your physician and local hospital may find helpful: covid19criticalcare.com It’s excellent to see they are using Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1 (thiamine) and the mineral Zinc. These nutrients have already been recommended by holistic practitioners like myself to be taken daily on your own to stay healthy during this pandemic. I would recommend taking a B complex along with B1 to make sure all the B’s are balanced. Looking out for your wellbeing! Dr. Schuster
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05/25/2020

Memorial Day: In Honor of Those who Died while Serving in the Military. 🇺🇸

05/13/2020

Ouch, Being In Quarantine is Hurting Me! I've been hearing that a lot from my patients. They have been coming in due to pain from working at home, being on their devices a lot longer, cooking more, exercising less and feeling quite stressed. All of this has taken its toll and if you're finding that to be the case, here are some helpful suggestions.

It's important to improve posture to reduce pain. While sitting at a desk or a table, prop your lap top on some books to keep the eyes looking straight forward. If you're using a phone or tablet then prop them on a phone stand to keep your eyes level. If your keyboard or mouse is on top of a desk or table, place a blanket or a pillow under the arms for more comfort. If this doesn't help then place a tray or flat surface on your lap and put the keyboard and mouse on top of that. Sit as close to the edge of the chair as possible or use a back support for better posture. If you prefer the bed, couch or recliner then put a few pillows on your lap. Make sure your eyes are straight forward with your arms resting comfortably on the pillows while holding your phone, tablet or book. Use a heating pad on your back to soothe the muscles and place your feet on a small step stool if you need to feel more comfortable.

For those who are used to standing at work then create a standing desk with a few crates or boxes to put the lap top on. Whether you're standing at a desk or standing in the kitchen, you may find it helpful to put one foot on a step stool or stand on a rubber mat. Notice if slippers, bare feet or certain shoes make you feel more comfortable. Posture shirts are also effective at easing pain when standing. If you need a break from standing at the kitchen counter then sit at the dining room table. If the table's too high, sit on a few pillows and see if that feels better when you're chopping and mixing ingredients.

Along with these posture improvements I suggest taking a few breaks throughout the day to stretch or exercise. This reduces pain and stress while improving muscle tone and metabolism. Set a timer to remind you to take breaks and here are some suggestions of what to do: Put your chin to your chest and hold it, bring one ear to one shoulder and then to the other side, do shoulder rounds, look up towards the ceiling while stretching your arms way out to the sides, touch the floor to stretch the hamstrings and while standing grab the ankle and hold it towards your buttocks to stretch the thighs. Hold each stretch for a count of 15-60 as the muscles begin to stretch and relax. At another break you may might want to do wall pushups, standing side bends, sit ups, jumping jacks, leg lifts, squats or planks. Switch it up during the breaks to keep you motivated.

Along with stretching and exercising it's important to give your eyes a rest from all of the extra screen time. One easy way to do this is to rub your hands together until they are warm, then place the palms over the eyes with the finger tips above the eyebrows. Hold the hands there for as long as it takes to feel calmer. You can end by gently tapping your finger tips on your eyebrows, at your temples and then cheek bones. A relaxed face can make everything else feel better.

Being relaxed and less stressed is very important and I find that Tapping, also known as Emotional Freedom Technique, has been very effective to reduce pain and stress in my patients. One of my patients just told me she thinks it's helping reduce the redness of a skin condition that she has. This makes sense as Tapping has been shown to reduce cortisol levels, which in turn decreases inflammation. Others have told me that Tapping makes them feel calmer and have less pain. I suggest going onto YouTube as a way to guide you how on to Tap. Another effective stress reducer for my patients has been Rescue Remedy. It's taken by mouth and my patients have found it to be helpful for them, their children and even their pets. I just had a patient whose cat was peeing all over the home, which wasn't like her. The vet ruled out a urinary tract infection and I recommended putting the Rescue Remedy in the cat's food in case something was stressing her out. My patient came in a few weeks later and said it worked like magic.

Sometimes tennis balls or golf balls work like magic. You can lay on them or stand and lean against them on a wall. Roll up and down or hold in place for a minute or more to press out pain and tightness. Miracle balls are a softer equivalent for those that are sensitive. Have you heard of a Theracane? Look at YouTube videos of how to use it for your neck, shoulder, back or other areas that are bothering you. If you have a regular cane hanging around the home, this could be used as well. As a matter of fact recently I was FaceTiming with my father who lives in South America. He is 85 and his neck was really bothering him as he loves looking at music videos on YouTube and then posting them on his page. He was trying to massage his neck and his wife was massaging him too, but he still felt awful. I asked him if he had a cane in the home and had him get it. I had my Theracane and could easily show him how to use the curved part of his cane to reach into those neck muscles. He was so happy how nicely it worked as immediately felt less pain.

Heating pads, ice packs, epsom salt baths, CBD lotion, magnesium spray, arnica lotion, Icy hot, Bengay, Deep Tissue Oil and other analgesic creams can help ease pain too. I also have found that arnica tablets or taking 2-4 bromelain (pineapple enzymes) on an empty stomach every few hours acts as a natural anti-inflammatory. If you still need more relief then call your chiropractor as many of us are still seeing patients since we are considered an Essential Service.

Dr. Liselotte Schuster is a Holistic Family Chiropractor and has been in practice since 1989. It's important for her that patients feel heard and a deep sense of trust each time they come in for care. She tailors each visit by asking questions, using a variety of techniques and gentle touch if a patient prefers that. She loves seeing children and adults receive Chiropractic care as an important tool to help them reach their full potential.

04/25/2020

Holistic Health Care for Animal Companions Too! Please share this film with your veterinarian if they are interested in how they can incorporate this into their practice.

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04/24/2020

Did you know that certain medications including Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin can deplete the body of important vitamins and minerals? That if these vitamins and minerals get depleted this can cause potential health problems? You can find this information of Drug Induced Nutrient Depletion at Pharmacysolutionsonline dot com. It’s important to know this information as you may need those vitamins and minerals locked and loaded in your body to use during this very serious fight.

The two nutrients that get depleted if taking Hydroxycholorquine are: Calcium and Vitamin D. The nutrients that get depleted if taking Azithromycin are: helpful bacteria (found in probiotics, yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi), Vitamins K, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12. When taking these two medications it may mean to avoid nutrient depletion by also taking a Probiotic, B complex, Vitamin D3 and Calcium. I recently listened to a Functional Medicine Doctor describe how he has successfully treated 17 patients during this Pandemic using a combination of medications with vitamins and minerals. None of his patients needed to go to the hospital as they all got through this very easily. I might add that if you are on any kind of medication it might be helpful to see what nutrients you may need to take that your current medications are depleting to avoid potential health problems. This is a time to stay strong and hopefully this information is helpful to you or to someone you know.

Also, Drugs dot com, has listed quite a few other medications that are being tested for or are already approved for this pandemic. I have listed nutrient depletions for those that I could find at Pharmacysolutionsonline dot com.

Colchicine - anti-inflammatory - nutrients depleted: Vitamins A and B12, Calcium, Potassium, Phosporous, Sodium. (take magnesium when taking calcium)
EIDD-2801 - oral antiviral - medication was not listed
Favipiravir - antiviral - medication was not listed
Fingolimod - Gilena for MS - medication was not listed
Ivermectin - antispasmotic - medication was not listed
Leronlimab - a CCR5 antagonist - medication was not listed
Lopinavir and ritonavir - Kaletra for HIV along with Tamiflu (did you know that one study showed elderberry was shown to be more effective than tamiflu?)
Methylprednisolone - glucocorticoid - nutrients depleted: Vitamins A, C, D, B9 (folic acid), B12, Calcium, Chromium, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium and Zinc.
Remedesivir - antiviral - medication was not listed
Sarilumab - interleukin-6 receptor antagonist with Kevzara - medication was not listed

04/10/2020

Excellent 15 minute video from a patient who almost died. Fever is your friend, Nebulizers can significantly help one breathe better and the supplements of Vitamin’s C, D, A, taken throughout the day will help your body better fight while in the throws of being sick. I recommend adding Zinc and Monolaurin too. All of these can be purchased online and some at your favorite health food store. A nebulizer is a mask that will emit a mist. Hydrogen peroxide can be added as this has been shown to combat viruses. One would add a few dropper fulls of a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide or some may need to dilute that down to a .5% solution. The lugols solution they mention is iodine, also an antiseptic to combat viruses.

"......4 days ago I felt like I was staring at inevitable death....." This is the statement made by Dr Ng's patient, Christopher, who had tested positive for...

04/05/2020

Here is a recent Podcast that I did for those interested in how I became a Chiropractor.

My step-daughter Dr. Schuster has been a successful practicing Chiropractor for over thirty years. She details how she became interested in Chiropractic before obtaining her degree and her practice ever since.