Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture

05/06/2026

Let's Save Some Dogs!

Pittie Posse Rescue & Sanctuary has been saving dogs from kill shelters for years. They are the best. We want to help them help dogs.

By entering Dr. Lou's raffles for rescues, you can rest assured that every dollar raised will go directly to helping the pups. For the current raffle has generously donated a Rapid Release Therapy "Traveler" device to help raise money! These devices are $300 online, $269 with checkout code "DRLOU", but if you purchase one or more of the 100 tickets for sale, you could win one for as little or as much as you donate! That's right, we're only selling 100 tickets, so your odds are pretty good. There will be one winner drawn on June 29. This raffle is open to anyone in the continental US, so tell your friends who are tight, achy, and have muscle soreness or injury. Tell people you know that love dogs too! Every 3 months we start a new raffle for rescues. We'll do our best to help them, but we need your help!

Tickets are only $10.
Let us know if you have any questions.
**Special thanks to dog lover and rescuer of adoptable dogs, Dave Harford, graphic designer, who not only designed the pittie posse logo, but also volunteers his time and expertise for us to create our raffle posters and fliers. If you have graphic design needs, Dave does amazing work. I've been working with him for over 20 years. ~Dr. Lou

Pittie Posse Rescue And Sanctuary Mike Ness

04/29/2026

BIG NEWS!

Dr. Lou is now offering retirement planning...

Retirement planning isn’t just about your money… it’s about your body.
Because let’s be honest—no one’s dream is:
“Finally retired! Time to spend my savings on medications and a recliner I can’t get out of.”

Most people picture travel, hobbies, golf, hiking… actually using their time.
Here’s the catch: your body is the vehicle that gets you there.

Research shows that physical function—things like strength, mobility, and balance—is one of the strongest predictors of independence as we age (Studenski et al. 2011 gait speed mortality study). And musculoskeletal issues are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide (GBD 2019 musculoskeletal disorders study). Regular chiropractic care has been well researched and shows that an increase in strength, reaction time, balance and mobility all improve with care.
Translation: if your body doesn’t work well, retirement doesn’t either.

That’s where we come in.
Think of chiropractic care less like “fixing pain” and more like fixing performance, resilience and adaptability for the life you want later, and the pain free life you want now. Pain only exists when there is a problem. No problems, no pain.

Because the real goal isn’t just to retire…
It’s to still be able to do something once you get there.

04/29/2026

Feeling good is great… but it’s also a little suspicious. 😳
Pain is usually the last thing to show up, not the first. Research has found that a lot of people walking around with zero pain still have things like disc degeneration or joint changes on imaging (Brinjikji et al., 2015). In other words, your body can be quietly falling apart while you’re out here saying “I feel fine.”

That’s why function matters more than pain.
Can you move well?
Are you strong and stable?
Does your body actually do what you ask it to do?

Those things are much better indicators of long-term health than whether something hurts today. Studies in physical therapy show that strength, mobility, and movement quality predict outcomes better than pain alone.
Waiting for pain before taking care of your body is like waiting for your phone to explode before charging it.

Take care of your body before it files a formal complaint!

04/28/2026

24

After 24 years of being "in practice" Dr. Lou has become even more convinced that 24 hour access to your healthcare provider, while extremely rare, is of great value. Troubleshooting little problems and flare ups without having to jump through dozens of hoops to "be seen" is not only a time saver but a cost saver.
Dr. Lou offers all of his "actively engaged patients" 24/7 access to him at no extra fee. By being a committed health and prevention conscious client at Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture, you can touch base directly with Dr. Lou any time you feel that something needs immediate attention that he may be able to help you with.

04/28/2026

**Depression. Fatigue. Anxiety.**Research published in the Journal "Brain Sciences" showed that there were significant improvements in "light sleep stage" were observed in the chiropractic (group) along with enhanced overall quality of life post 4 weeks, including significant reductions in anxiety, depression, fatigue, and pain.

Chiropractic care is not only about back pain, it's about better nerve and brain function, including in areas of sleep, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and pain.

Call 207-SPINAL-1

04/27/2026

In their textbook, Principles of Neural Science, on page 472, chapter 24 of the fourth edition, it states clearly that Pain serves as an important protective function: "It warns us of injury that should be avoided or treated."

*ignoring this "gift of pain" is to be done at our own peril.
How quickly to you call the mechanic when your engine light comes on?
How quickly do you throw out meat that smells bad?
How fast do you call the fire department when you smell gas, or your carbon monoxide alarm goes off?

If you move fast with those examples, you may want to pick up the pace when seeking help for your body. Waiting to see what happens when the CO alarm is going off, can lead to people being "un-alive" as they say. With statistics showing that back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, it may not be an end of life problem, but it could be an "end of quality of life problem".

Dr. Lou has been working with patients on identifying the cause of the symptom to work towards correction of that underlying issue that causes pain. He's been doing this since 2002 as a licensed doctor of chiropractic and then for another 2 years prior to graduation in the Cleveland Chiropractic College clinic in Kansas City, Missouri.

Got a problem? Call Dr. Lou
(207) SPINAL-1

04/23/2026

Dr. Lou is raffling off ONE brand new Rapid Release Traveler device to benefit the dogs of Pittie Posse Rescue And Sanctuary ! To save dogs like Carl (pictured). This is the Rolls Royce of massage tools and it has an online purchase price of $300. Dr. Lou's patients love this device.
Only 100 tickets will be sold at $10 each. Thanks to Rapid Release, who donated the device for the raffle, because they love dogs too, every single dollar will go to the dogs! You can donate and win from anywhere in the United States. One lucky winner will be drawn on June 30. You may buy as many tickets as you would like.
Donations/ticket purchases may be made in person at 138 St. John Street in Portland, Maine or via VENMO "".
Tickets are moving at a good clip, so don't miss out!

Again, we'd like to thank Rapid Release Tech for their generous donation that will help save the lives of dozens of rescue dogs from the south.

04/22/2026

Bad posture doesn't only look "off", it affects your body's physiology and health.
watch this video!😳

How does my posture affect my health? The Science is in.

04/21/2026

AVAILABLE NOW!

This Far Infrared Heating Pad for the back reaches 159 degrees Fahrenheit. The device is made by a company called UTK. We've used these for a couple years on our acupuncture tables to make them more cozy and therapeutic, and people love them. SO....we've decided to start carrying them in our corner store in the office. Like with all products we sell, these heating pads had to pass the "Dr. Lou Test" and they did.

We have 2 left in stock and available for pickup!

2 years ago I did a review of this product on Youtube. Have a look if you are interested a DETAILED review of this product: https://youtu.be/PQetnLdU1kg?si=EGNG8Ega0T_j3R5B

04/12/2026

A University of Utah study found that anywhere from 60% to 80% of adults lie to their doctors about their lifestyle habits.

This may not seem as important in a chiropractic office as at your primary care doctor's office or at the ER, but rest assured, it is. Most people don't go to the doctor much more than at their annual visit (physical). In between those visits, things happen that can really affect your quality of life. Additionally, if you are trying to stay ahead of problems, and prevent them from happening, it's really important to give it to us straight.
Examples:
*Alcohol consumption in the wrong amount for your body, can lead to weaker bones, less healthy discs, nerve issues - sometimes serious, balance and fall risk issues, increases of inflammation and slower healing.
*Excessive stress increases inflammation, impairs healing, increases tension and is known to lead to or contribute to a number health issues that a chiropractor can help you with.
* Taking a lot of medications is a chemical stress on your body, and while meds may help you with some things, they may negatively impact you in other areas.

Tell the truth. Express your expectations, your hopes, goals, doubts.
I can only speak for our office and the way that we operate, but we don't judge, we use information to help you get better as quickly and completely as possible. Your individuality and how you live your life is critically important, and we strongly consider that when creating a strategy for your health and healing. We expect you to tell us the truth so that we can in turn tell you the truth. If we rely in large part on your words to determine why you feel the way you do, we can only truly tell you the truth if we have the truth. Healing begins with doctors who listen and patients who speak the truth. If this doesn't make sense, share your thoughts below.
~ Dr. Lou

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/doctors-warn-lying-about-these-6-things-during-your-office-visit-is-quite-dangerous-goog_l_69d7da1ae4b048dba44bda76

It may seem harmless, but this one habit could seriously impact your health.

04/08/2026

Based on Dr. Hans Selye’s work, constant exposure to world and national news can act as a chronic stressor. Even without physical danger, the body still activates the stress response (↑ cortisol, ↑ heart rate). Hans Selye was a pioneering endocrinologist often called the “father of stress research”.

Over time, this leads to:
*fatigue and poor sleep
*anxiety and irritability
*weakened immunity
*higher risk of cardiovascular issues
*Increases in pain and dysfunction of other body systems as well

Selye called this the “General Adaptation Syndrome”—when stress is ongoing, the body moves from resistance to exhaustion, where health starts to break down.

Bottom line: nonstop political news and chaos can function like low-grade, continuous stress - think chronic "Fight or Flight" quietly wearing down mental and physical health if not managed.

Chiropractic care has been shown to quiet the nervous system, improve brain processing and thought organization in the prefrontal cortex and in other parts of the brains well. You should be able to weather the news cycle storm better with regular “tune ups” from Dr. Lou. Caring for yourself allows you to care for others locally and around the world.

04/02/2026

We have a winner of our 50/50 raffle for rescues and we have a new and exciting prize for the next "Dr. Lou's Rapid Release Raffle For Rescues"!
Tickets will be capped at 100 for the next raffle to make winning within reach for everyone!
The link below will tell you about our latest winner and the next prize!

https://youtu.be/X9SkVHauUAg

Pittie Posse Rescue And Sanctuary

WE HAVE A WINNER!Dr. Lou draws a winner in his 50/50 raffle for rescues to benefit Pittie Posse Rescue & Sanctuary. He also announces the next prize in what ...