Community Programs

5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss

Learn why diets don’t work, why eating fat doesn’t make you fat, what hormones are out of control in your body, how to maintain your metabolism, and how to regain energy and vitality. Discover how medications and certain foods can be destructive to your overall health and how the effects of pain can limit you from achieving your full health potential.

This new presentation educates viewers about what causes pain in the body. It shows effective, natural solutions to eliminate pain and discomfort. A wide variety of topics are discussed in this very informative lecture. This dynamic presentation also takes its audience through a series of physical tests to evaluate function.

Balancing Women’s Hormones

This workshop gives participants a complete understanding of the cause and the symptoms that occur with pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopause. The lecture will also discuss solutions to those symptoms via diet, vitamins, exercise and stress reductions techniques.

Nutrition

This class teaches participants how to make small dietary changes that can make a big difference in overall health. This workshop also explains ways to reduce inflammation in the body and is offered as an approach to overall health and wellness.

Backpack Safety

More than 40 million children carry backpacks to school that can weigh up to 40 pounds! Heavy loads can cause headaches, low back pain, poor posture, muscle spasms, neck pain, tingling hands, and increased scoliosis complications. This class will show how children can benefit from proper spinal health including the proper use of backpacks.

Health & Stress

Discover how to protect your body from the damaging effects of stress. This class will define the symptoms of stress, what causes stress, and how it affects your health. While covering natural ways to reduce stress, you will learn different techniques to develop a more positive attitude, time management skills, goal setting, and how to improve communication skills.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the most common work-related injuries, which stems from many repetitive-motion professions. This informative, practical workshop is a must for the prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, as well as other forms of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems.

Stay Fit While You Sit

This workshop is especially designed for people who spend time sitting on the job. This seminar explores how to feel better, improve performance, and prevent injury while sitting at your desk and working with computers. Participants will also learn short cuts to transform their workplace to be more ergonomic.

Understanding Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia can be associated with chronic muscular pain, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, depression and anxiety. Learn about the neurological and physiological causes of this complex disease. Participants will have a better understanding of why they suffer from these symptoms and will be offered alternative forms of treatment for long-term solutions.

Freedom from Headaches

Headaches generate 80 million doctor visits a year, 151 million lost work days, and $50 million in medical bills. If you suffer from tension headaches, migraines, muscular-related headaches, and/or neck soreness, come and develop a better understanding of the causes of headaches and learn simple stretches, acupressure points, and stress reduction techniques that could change your life!

Low Back Pain

Sixty to eighty percent of Americans will experience low back pain at least once in their lifetime. This program will educate you on types and causes of low back pain. It also discusses how to prevent low back injury, as well as exercises to strengthen the back.

Trigger Point Therapy Workshop

The body stores stress in specific spots in the body called trigger points. This stored stress can adversely affect your health causing headaches, neck and back pain, carpal tunnel, sinus problems, low energy levels, joint pain, and more. This hands-on workshop specifically teaches how to locate and relieve pressure points, which will loosen tight areas, reduce the amount of stress your body stores, and improve your overall health.

Computerized Posture Screening

Advanced technology can help a person recognize the extent of potential health issues caused by poor posture. This computerized program is designed to measure and analyze postural imbalances and a misaligned center of gravity in the body. Poor posture can be an indication of muscle imbalances, hidden spinal curvatures, and potential spinal/back conditions. This device can also show potential problems of poor posture as well as its affect over time.

Health Consultations

Dr. Carlsen will serve as an on-staff doctor answering questions and talking one-on-one with participants about any health issues or concerns. These brief consultations will be scheduled and preceded by a stress survey in order to assist the doctor with the person’s area of complaint.

Seated Trigger Point Therapy

Many people hold tension in various areas of their body due to high levels of stress. Dr. Carlsen will administer a seated stress-reducing, muscle relaxing form of therapy to aid in awareness of tension and problem areas for each individual.