Touching base

I'm sitting here at my desk thinking about you. I don't really have a specfic topic to discuss today, but you were all on my mind and I wanted to reach out to you in some way. Maybe it's because I've been away in Vernon helping out another Chiropractor up there three days a week and I'm feeling a little disconnected from my Health In Hand Family.

Being away from our office and into someone else's has been a really interesting experience for me. I'm still doing the same work to help people achieve their health goals, or maybe get back to work, or even help some kids get through the night without an "accident". It's extremely gratifying to hear that someone was able to heal because of something that I contributed to their life. I guess because I see so many of the members of my practice so regularly and I truly do feel that we are a family, that the nice things you say to Dr. Travis and I are akin to your mom telling you you're smart or that she thinks you're handsome. Stepping outside of the warmth of our West Kelowna office and heading out into the unknown had me excited, nervous and a little worried. Would the new people like me? Would they think I was as good as their regular Chiropractor? Would they embrace me as warmly as you all have?
Well, I'm 2 weeks in and my experience there so far has been great, and although I guess none of us really ever know what people really think, they seem to have good things to say. More importantly, I have learned a few amazing tips and tricks from a 20 year veteran that you can expect to experience in our office in the near future. It's incredible really what spending a little time with someone who does what you do in a professional capacity. Yes, Dr. Travis and I spend lots of time together, but that doesn't count. We also have lots of friends who are Chiropractors, but as with most people we really try to leave our work at work. If only schedules and salaries and time allowed us all to spend a little time with other people in our professions. Observing the person who does your job, but has been there a few years longer than you, or shadowing your boss for a day. Most people are eager to share their knowledge and their little tricks to get the job done all the more efficiently. Think about how much better you would be at your job, heck, at life, if everyone just pooled all their "get it done" tips. Do yourself a favour this week, spend 20 minutes following one of your co-workers or bosses around and see what you can learn.

Dr. Travis Pillipow DC, BSc.
Dr. Sarah Tremblay, DC BHPE
Health In Hand Family Chiropractic
104-1195 Industrial Rd.
Kelowna, BC VIZ 1G4
250-454-9474
http://www.healthinhand.ca/
Adjusting you for a better life!

Learn About Right To Play And Support Our Drs WIth A Heart Fundraiser

For those of you who haven't been reading our newsletter, we're doing a fundraiser on Tuesday February 15th that we're calling Drs with a heart. We're collecting donations for a charity organization called Right To Play, and for your donation of $37.00 or more, we're going to give you or your loved one a FREE full examination in our office. That's a $125 dollar value for your donation and in honor of your gift, we're donating our services. We're also going to have some fun snacks in the office between 8:30am and 11:30am and then again in the afternoon from 3pm to 6pm. This is a patient appreciation day in honour of February being Heart Month and us coming together as a Chiropractic family to help put a stop to heart disease worldwide through PREVENTION! Right To Play is an international organization that sets up, delivers and supports sporting education programs in third world, war torn, and underpriviledged areas. These programs get children who might not othewise have the opportunity to get out and play! They also teach the core values of sportsmanship and teamwork and breaks down the barriers of race, religion and even language. If you'd like to learn more about Right To Play, please visit their website at http://www.righttoplay.com/
If you would like to take advantage of the fundraiser and book a spot for an examination, do not delay. We only have 2 spots left. So call the office today at 250-454-9474
If however, you would like to pop by just to make a donation, we would love to see you and share some tasty treats with you on the 15th!
See you there.

Dr. Travis Pillipow DC, BSc.
Dr. Sarah Tremblay, DC BHPE
Health In Hand Family Chiropractic
104-1195 Industrial Rd.
Kelowna, BC VIZ 1G4
250-454-9474
http://www.healthinhand.ca/
 Adjusting you for a better life!

February is Heart Health Month, What Are You Doing For Your Heart?

We're having a heart health workshop right here in our office on Wednesday February 9th at 6pm. The workshop is going to assess your current heart health knowledge, give you a little more info on what you can do to make 2011 your healthiest year yet, and put you to work on the steps to get there. We're working in groups to come up with some heart healthy recipes and shopping lists, even ways to squeek that 30 minutes of activity in every day. So bring a friend and dress comfortably. Spots are almost full, so register today by calling 250-454-9474 or by sending an email request to info@healthinhand.ca

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Dr. Travis Pillipow DC, BSc.
Dr. Sarah Tremblay, DC BHPE
Health In Hand Family Chiropractic
104-1195 Industrial Rd.
Kelowna, BC VIZ 1G4
250-454-9474

http://www.healthinhand.ca/

Adjusting you for a better life!

6 Week Weight Loss Challenge

This January we're helping our practice members, their friends and family get 2011 off to a great start by issuing a challenge. If you want to lose a few pounds, kick your sugar cravings to the curb and start yourself on a path to better health and wellness, we're here to help you.
On Wednesday January 19th at 6pm at Health In Hand Family Chiropractic we are hosting a kickoff party to the 6 week challenge. Registered participants will compete to lose weight and make the biggest change in their lives for cash! The winner takes home 40% of all registration fees, and others will win prizes too along the way.
The party will be a quick info session with Dr. Travis and Dr. Sarah as well as Gordon Palmer. We'll be swapping some healthy recipes to get you started. Gordon will demonstrate and hand out home exercise routines to help you reach your goals. And we'll be here to keep you motivated and on task to get results.
We'll be checking in with you again in February to see how you're doing at the midway point and to encourage you to keep your eyes on the prize for the last 3 weeks.
Even if you're not a current chiropractic patient and you want to get on the wellness wagon, give our office a call and we'll give you all the details, or just come on by on the 19th and join in the party!
Registration in the challenge is $25 per person and we'll be weighing, measuring, and taking your "Before" photo at the Kickoff, so wear something form fitting!
Looking forward to seeing you there!



Dr. Travis Pillipow DC, BSc.
Dr. Sarah Tremblay, DC BHPE
Health In Hand Family Chiropractic
104-1195 Industrial Rd.
Kelowna, BC VIZ 1G4
250-454-9474
http://www.healthinhand.ca/
Adjusting you for a better life!

Chiropractic Helps Keep Me Young

Nutrition Talk Wednesday November 17th at 6:15pm

Join Dr. Travis and special guest speaker Gordon Palmer for a pre-holiday pep talk about nutrition. They will be covering the sneaky things in your diet that are keeping you a little heavier than you'd probably like, and some great strategies to keep your energy, spirits and health up over the next month or so and for a lifetime. Did you know that the Christmas season is the unhealthiest time of the year? Make sure that you get the jump start on health, so that your new year's resolution isn't to undo all the unhealthy choices you made during the holidays. Spots are almost full, so call Carla at 250-454-9474 to book one of the last 4 seats!

Dr. Travis Pillipow DC, BSc.
Dr. Sarah Tremblay, DC BHPE
Health In Hand Family Chiropractic
104-1195 Industrial Rd. Kelowna, BC VIZ 1G4
250-454-9474
http://www.healthinhand.ca
Adjusting you for a better life!

Secrets for successful ageing

Since November is a great month to honour people, I thought I would write today’s piece about an incredible member of our practice. With Veterans Week and Remembrance Day looming, it just seems fitting. Especially since he is a WWII vet.

Clement Kromhoff is easily the most interesting person I have ever met. At 92 years old, he is full of stories, amazing thoughts about health and a life well lived and he always has something kind to say to the people around him. Oh, and he’s also hilarious; everyone in his immediate proximity seems to be smiling. He speaks several languages, drove the Model T Ford and loves to share the great produce that he grows in his backyard.

Many people will be awed just by his age, and the fact that he is not only in his nineties, but he is there in great health is even more inspiring. He lives alone, still drives and still works in his garden. To some that will sound unbelievable, but the truth is we should all be living as well and as long as Clem.

Those fruits, vegetables, herbs and seasonings that he grows with his own two hands are his secret to success. Clem will tell you that sugar is “white death” and that he never uses the stuff and that if the rest of the country didn’t consume so much of it we would be living longer and healthier lives. He controls the quality of what he puts in his body by growing it himself, and has done so for a great deal of his life. Of course there was the period of time that he was stationed overseas in WWII, where immense stress, less than ideal food, and I’m sure poor sleep would have taken a few years off his life, but he seems to have bounced back and found balance. He gave up alcohol, formed a relationship with God, and pursued his passions.

Clem was married to the love of his life for nearly 70 years, and has formed a strong support system of neighbours, friends, and even acupuncturists and chiropractors around him. When he recently fell from a ladder in his yard there were people there to pick him up, dust him off and make sure that he was on the road to recovery. You can’t help but love this man, and I think the lessons we can all learn here are obvious, but I’m going to outline them for you anyway.

Secrets for successful ageing 1 – preserve your body with healthful food, light to moderate exercise and limit sugar! 2 – keep your mind fit by staying engaged in the world, learn a new language, go out and meet people. 3 – build a strong support system! Sometimes all you need is a hand to hold, or someone to listen to your problem or someone to celebrate a victory with. Cast a wide social net and you’ll always be able to find someone to help you. 4 – Pursue your passions, a life without purpose is not a life worth living. Find the things that inspire you, that stir your creativity or your give you that excited butterflies in the belly sensation. In the pursuit of something you love, nothing feels like work, and time flies. You’ll be 99 years old before you know it.


Dr. Travis Pillipow DC, BSc.
Dr. Sarah Tremblay, DC BHPE
Health In Hand Family Chiropractic
104-1195 Industrial Rd.
Kelowna, BC VIZ 1G4 250-454-9474
http://www.healthinhand.ca/
Adjusting you for a better life!

Trade Exchange Canada Trade Show - Rotary Center for the Arts

The Trade Exchange Canada Trade Show on Friday November the 4th from 1pm to 4pm.

It will be taking place at the Rotary Center for the Arts, so come and check us and all the other TEC members out. Find out about the barter system and the businesses you can trade with.

Come and network with fellow members and guests!
Dr. Travis Pillipow DC, BSc.
Dr. Sarah Tremblay, DC BHPE
Health In Hand Family Chiropractic
104-1195 Industrial Rd.
Kelowna,BC VIZ 1G4
250-454-9474
http://www.healthinhand.ca/
Adjusting you for a better life!

November is a time for reflection

It’s the month we use to honour our veterans, to think about their sacrifice for our health and livelihood. It’s also a great month to use for pausing to think about the mania that is Christmas that is fast approaching. November is a great time to take stock, be greatful and prepare yourself for upcoming challenges. So remember to pause.

This month @ Health In Hand
Inside the office you may have noticed our new tree on the wall. Its purpose is to be a family tree of sorts and we would love to hang pictures of our chiropractic family on there. We have been slowly taking pictures of the children in our practice and we would love to have a photo of your well adjusted child, so remind us when you’re in the office with them to take one, or bring a copy of one of your old favourites in! For those of you who have been coming in without having your children checked, let the family tree remind you that we’re a family wellness office, and we want to make sure that ALL members of your family are subluxation-free.

Wellness Orientations
We’re happy to report that Wellness Orientations have been very well attended in the last month or so, and if you haven’t been to one yet, it’s a great opportunity to learn some vital information. Some of it you will already know, but a lot of the time we need to be reminded. The rest will help you to understand what your chiropractor is doing for you, what you can do at home to help yourself and why you need to come in so darn often in the beginning. The Orientations are scheduled for Monday evenings at 6:15pm and all are welcome, even if you’ve been to one before, or you have never stepped foot in our office, but want to find out more. Just give us a call and let us know you’re coming so we can save you a spot.

Dr. Travis Pillipow DC, BSc.
Dr. Sarah Tremblay, DC BHPE

Health In Hand Family Chiropractic
104-1195 Industrial Rd.
Kelowna, BC VIZ 1G4 250-454-9474
http://www.healthinhand.ca/
Adjusting you for a better life!

Westbank & District Chamber of Commerce- Business After Hours hosted by Health In Hand Family Chiropratic

Oct 14, 2010

Event: Business After Hours hosted by Health In Hand Chiropratic

When: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: 104-1195 Industrial Road, West Kelowna

Cost: No cost for members, non mbrs $5.00 RSVP 250.768.3378

Details: Come and network with fellow members and guests! RSVP is required 250.768.3378

Dr. Travis Pillipow DC, BSc.
Dr. Sarah Tremblay, DC BHPE
Health In Hand Family Chiropractic
104-1195 Industrial Rd.
Kelowna,BC VIZ 1G4
250-454-9474
http://www.healthinhand.ca/
Adjusting you for a better life!