Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture

11/28/2025

Sometimes the clean up is just as tough as the prep....
Does cleaning up after thanksgiving cause serious injuries. Unlikely. But it's not just wiping gravy off the floor that can create problems. Everything you do on an average day leads up to the vulnerability of the thanksgiving clean up. If you've just had a huge meal and 15 whiskey sours, the day may not end like you planned. If you find yourself in a tight spot and can't move due to a thanksgiving injury, call Dr. Lou.
If you are already a patient reach out any time. You have Dr. Lou's direct access phone number and email. If you are not yet a patient and you want solutions and answers as to why and how this happened, leave us a message and we'll reach out on Monday. (207) SPINAL-1.
Actions speak louder than words.

11/27/2025

Does your doctor give you their cell phone number for thanksgiving "emergencies"?
What happens if you lift a 27lb turkey out of the oven and strain your low back with your spouse and neither of you can finish preparations for the 20 people you have coming for dinner?
If you are a current patient of Dr. Lou's, you call or text him. He responds as soon as he gets the message and he tries to help you over the phone - at no charge. IF he can't help with recommendations, you let him know that the techniques didn't work, and he'll meet you at the office as soon as possible. He'll figure it out with you. You are not alone and not left to your own devices to make it through the day.
Dr. Lou has a family, has friends, has stuff to do. He manages to be there for everyone. Not because he has to, but because he wants to be. All doctors have lives. Dr. Lou organizes and prioritizes his time to be able to "be there" for his family, friends AND his patients. That's one way that Dr. Lou respects his professional duties and personal goals
Most of our patients have been discouraged by the inaccessibility of their healthcare providers. Whether it's waiting forever to get an appointment or in the event of a "situation" or they are simply nowhere to be found, you should lie confident that you can speak to someone who knows you and knows your situation.

**If you lift your turkey out of the oven without protection, and you burn your hands, don't call Dr. Lou. Go to the hospital.

**If you have cooking emergencies you can reach out to him as well! 😜

11/26/2025

Are you worried about whether your back is going to hold up with tomorrow's holiday cooking, cleaning, entertaining, even relaxing?
What if you have a back meltdown?
Does your doctor give you their cell phone number for thanksgiving "emergencies?"
What happens if you lift a 27lb turkey out of the oven and strain your low back with 20 guests waiting for dinner?

If you are a current patient of Dr. Lou's, you call or text him.

He responds as soon as he gets the message and he tries to help you over the phone - at no charge. IF he can't help with recommendations, you let him know that the techniques didn't work, and he'll meet you at the office as soon as possible. He'll figure it out with you. You are not alone and not left to your own devices to make it through the day.
Dr. Lou has a family, has friends, has stuff to do. He manages to be there for everyone. Not because he has to, but because he wants to. All doctors have lives. Dr. Lou organizes and prioritizes his time to be able to "be there" for his family, friends AND his patients. That's just one way that Dr. Lou respects his professional duties and personal goals.
Most of our patients have been discouraged by the inaccessibility of their healthcare providers. Whether it's waiting forever to get an appointment or in the event of a "situation" or they are simply nowhere to be found, you should lie confident that you can speak to someone who knows you and knows your situation.

**If you lift your turkey out of the oven without protection, and you burn your hands, don't call Dr. Lou. Go to the hospital.
**If you have cooking emergencies you can reach out to him as well! 😜

11/25/2025

For the person in your life who has "everything", except for loose muscles... Meat tenderizer-like "massage guns" cannot come close to the difference the vibrational massage makes with the Rapid Release Therapy devices. Constructed like a luxury car, built to last, perform, and get the job done, any of the three models will feel like the Rolls Royce of massage tools with a trunk full of Louis Vuitton bags.

Not a heavy consumer of brands? Me neither, but this isn't about brands, it's about quality, performance and a healthy body. You aren't buying the brand, you are buying what the brand has created, which in my opinion is the best massage tool ever made.

*The price at www.rapidreleasetech.com is the lowest we've ever seen it, and with the coupon code "DrLou" you'll get an additional 10% off the purchase price of any of their products. This is a perfect, and quite "lux" gift, or a wonderful opportunity to treat yourself.
Not sure? Do you want to try it before buying it? Call Dr. Lou at (207) SPINAL-1 and you are welcome to come have a look and take one for a test drive in Portland, Maine.

11/25/2025

Renata thought her pain in the hip was due to the blue shoes with the high heels. But when she sold them, her problems didn't improve, even with the less stressful designs (also pictured).
Her problems continued to worsen and she didn't understand why. Sometimes you just need an expert. Renata called us and sat for 45 minutes discussing her life of shoes, other fashion, and her daily life. Because I listened to her, we figured out the problem and now she has solutions that are working.
Healing begins with listening and being heard.
Don't ever waste your time with doctors who don't listen.
Call Dr. Lou.

11/25/2025

Don't let a "thanksgiving day injury" give you the blues!
Whether you are a musician or not, special days usually involve special activities. These activities being less common than your daily "stuff" makes for potentially greater risk of stirring an already festering problem, whether it's painful or not.
The result? Leaning over to light a candle in the middle of the table and the low back tension from leaning over a piano turns into a low back meltdown of nuclear proportions.

*All of Dr. Lou's patients have his cell phone number for issues on weekends, after-hours and holidays. Where is your doctor?

Thanksgiving prep can strain the same muscles musicians rely on. Prep and host safely with reduced risk of compromising your music.

11/24/2025

Whether you have a dog, or love other peoples dogs, we WILL have a winner of this prize on December 19. In less than a month a winner of Dr. Lou's Dog Toy Raffle For Rescues will have a winner. For a little as $5/donation you will receive a ticket for the raffle. On Friday, December 19, a winner will be drawn and they will win the dog bed full of toys and treats! EVERY DOLLAR paid into the raffle for tickets will be donated to Pittie Posse Rescue And Sanctuary . This is a way for people to have fun and do good this holiday season. depends on donations to save dogs from kill shelters. This raffle is to help them have necessary funding to help save dogs, get them veterinary care when necessary, and to care for them until they find their forever homes.
While this raffle helps to raise money, it's a drop in the bucket of what it takes to run an operation like at Pittie Posse Rescue And Sanctuary . Tickets are very affordable and again, they are donations. They save lives.

11/23/2025

Just when you thought nobody would ever win Dr. Lou's November Carnival Game, Devin nailed it!
During COVID in 2020, to break up the blahs, Dr. Lou came up with new "carnival games" every week for fun. Our patients play and if they win the game they get a prize.
The current game is throwing a guitar pick into the sound hole of the classical guitar that Devin is holding in the picture. The prize? A jar of Dr. Lou's Fra Diavolo marinara sauce.
The game is around all week this week (Monday to Wednesday) The office is closed on Thanksgiving, so be sure to play at your next appointment!

11/23/2025

"I've slept on my stomach my whole life."
We hear it everyday from new patients with neck pain, jaw pain, headaches, migraines.
Well, your whole life started when you were an irresistible little baby. Habits may have begun then. For decades you lie on your stomach with your head turned to the side. For 6-8 hours a night for decades, you put undue stress on the shoulders, neck, head and jaw. You can't do that your whole life and expect to NOT have problems. You would never apply the standards of not expecting trouble with other activities done in a way that would cause pain, like you do with sleeping. Why?
Dr. Lou has helped thousands of people sleep in positions far better than on one's stomach. He has also helped thousands of people recover from injuries and chronic pain caused by sleeping on their stomachs their entire lives.
**Want the solution? Visit "mainechiropractor" on YouTube and search the channel for "Stop sleeping on your stomach". You can thank us later. 😜

11/22/2025

Dr. Lou helps people lunge deeper, reach further, react quicker, hit harder and move faster.
Just the fact that chiropractic care has been shown to make you stronger and with faster reflexes, should be enough. What separates you from beating your nemesis? A couple points, the force of a backhand?
Chiropractic care, whether you are in pain or not, helps you perform better and with less risk of injury than the person who does not get adjusted regularly.

11/21/2025

Dr. Lou helps people use the Loo! ..Or, if you prefer, getting up and down.

There are many reasons why people sometimes have a hard time sitting down and getting up. Some toilets have rails to use for leverage when getting up and down, others don't. Moderate to severe back pain can make it really difficult to get into a seated position, which can lead to some potentially awkward situations. Spinal health maintenance with chiropractic care may help you move better, help you get up and down easier, and will help you function and feel better than you do now. Most of our patients report moving easier and feeling stronger when getting up and down.

11/20/2025

Laundry is the last thing that most people want to do, until they can't.
Dr. Lou keeps people in the game so that they can do laundry, not dream about being able to do laundry.