Advanced Health Naperville

Giving Back: A Business Owner's Experience

2009-11-18T14:41:00.000-08:00

Giving Back: A Business Owner’s Experience

“You saved my life,” the woman said to me with tears in her eyes.

Well, I didn’t actually save her life but with 4 kids and a mother to financially take care of, what I did helped her. All I did was spend one Saturday morning volunteering at “Share the Hope” hosted by a local church to use my gifts as a chiropractor to help those who can’t afford care.

The adjustment I gave this woman instantly took away chronic pain in her neck that was causing her to take off work and not get enough sleep. She looked exhausted and beat down before I saw her and afterwards she couldn’t stop smiling. “It’s gone, it’s completely gone,” she kept saying as she moved her neck in every direction. I gave her my business card and told her that I would treat her, her children and her mother anytime they needed it for free.

I can’t find words to explain the feeling I got seeing her so happy and emotional, knowing that I was able to do something for her that would make such a big difference in her life. All it cost me was my time.

So what does this have to do about business? A lot, actually. Success in business usually is more about selling yourself not your service or product. The sales come naturally if people know you are a great person and like you. It is never my reasoning, but I can’t count the number of new patient referrals I have received from people that I have seen for free. What you give out always comes back in so many different ways.

So my question to you is….what gift do you have that you can give back?
If you are good at computers, help a single mother learn skills that will help her get a better job. If you are a great cook, bring a home cooked meal to a friend that just had a baby or is sick. If you are a carpenter, find a local charity that helps build houses for those in need. Opportunities are out there, everywhere. Sometimes it’s as simple as letting someone go ahead of you at the grocery store when they only have two items or giving someone a compliment that will brighten their entire day!

It’s easy for all of us to get so caught up in our work, so focused on making money….don’t get me wrong, making a good living is important for many reasons but true good living is about so much more. I have never turned down treating a patient due to lack of ability to pay. All I ask in return is that they go do something nice for someone else. Giving back is the way I live my life and I am a happier person for it.

I will never forget the look of thanks in that woman’s eyes that day. That look paid me in something way more valuable than money, something that can never be bought. I encourage you to go find your “look of thanks” in someone’s eye….I promise you will not be disappointed.

Join the Advanced Health triathlon team

2009-08-15T20:37:00.000-07:00

If you have never done a triathalon, now is the time to try! Beecome a member of the Advanced Health team and take part in only one leg (swim, bike or run) of the race! The energy at these events is amazing and you even get a medal for completing the race.

In 2009 the Advanced Health team completed the Naperville Sprint Triathlon in August, and were amongst the 1700 women who completed the US Women's Triathlon in Naperville in June. A portion of race proceeds benefited the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, which is devoted to early diagnostic treatment programs and ovarian cancer research.

Quit smoking now with Cold Laser

2009-08-13T19:54:00.001-07:00

The cold laser beam is used on the ears and hands to target energy points on the body that release natural chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins have a calming, relaxing effect on the body that helps to reduce nicotine craving and withdrawal symptoms. In addition to stimulating an endorphin release, the laser stimulates the body's natural ability to detoxify the nicotine, getting the ex-smoker through the nicotine withdrawl more quickly.

Physical Therapy (PT)

2009-08-13T19:53:00.001-07:00

Advanced Health of Naperville offers two types of PT, active and passive. Active PT consists of exercises and stretches that help lengthen and strengthen the muscles. Passive PT consists of modalities that are used to decrease inflammation/swelling, decrease muscle spasm, increase circulation and even decrease scar tissue.

Our PT Modalities:
(1) Ultrasound Therapy therapy: Soundwave technology that helps decrease inflammation and swelling in any joint of the body.
(2) Electric Muscle Stimulation: Electric currents that help to over stimulate the muscles in order to help them relax which decreases muscle spasm.
(3) Cold Laser Therapy: low level light technology that painlessly helps to reduce swelling, increase circulation and decrease scar tissue. When used with the first two modalities it helps accelerate tissue healing dramatically.
(4) Infrared Light therapy: Another type of light therapy that increases circulation in the affected areas. We use this therapy most often for pain, burning and numbness of the feet and legs.

Chiropractic Care

2009-08-13T19:52:00.000-07:00

To most people's surprise chiropractors take all of the classes that an medical doctor does except drug classes. Both types of physicians take a full history of their patient and perform an examination to determine the problem.

The difference lies in how these two different types of doctors treat their patients. Medical doctors will typically give drugs to their patients to alleviate their symptoms while chiropractors look to the spine to find out if there are any misalignments that are affecting the nervous system. The nervous system controls every single function of the body. If they find a misalignment, called a subluxation, they make adjustments with their hands or an instrument called an activator to correct them.

Realigning the spine takes the pressure off of the nervous system and let's the body function at 100%. This relieves most symptoms and helps the body stay health and strong.

Cold Laser Treatment

2009-08-01T15:11:00.001-07:00

What is Cold Laser?
Cold Laser is light or photon energy that has the unique property of being able to penetrate the skin's surface causing an increase in cellular metabolism without causing any tissue damage.

What is Cold Laser being used to treat?
The Cold Laser is currently being used to treat a variety of arthritic and inflamed conditions of soft tissues and joints. Some of these conditions are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee pain, elbow pain, neck and back pain, shoulder and hip pain, bulging and herniated discs as well as many sports injuries. Patients with myofascial pain syndromes such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have experienced remarkable benefits from the Cold Laser.

Why should I try Cold Laser to treat my pain?
Dr. Subber is one of a limited group of doctors in the country using the Cold Laser under an approved protocol. Once you have been examined by Dr. Subber will determine if you are a qualified candidate for this treatment.

Is it painful?
No. This treatment is completely pain-free and requires no drugs or surgery.

How can cold laser help me quit smoking?
The "cold" laser beam is used to target energy points on the body. Focusing the laser beam on these areas causes the body to release natural chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins have a calming, relaxing effect on the body that helps to reduce nicotine craving and withdrawal symptoms. In addition to stimulating an endorphin release, the laser stimulates the body's natural ability to detoxify the nicotine, getting the ex-smoker through the nicotine withdrawal more quickly.

First, we treat points for the addiction to nicotine, to help block your body's need for that drug; second, we treat diet points to help control your appetite and avoid excessive weight gain; and third we treat a lot of stress and relaxation points to help avoid the withdrawal symptoms that you would normally experience if you tried to quit on your own, such as irritability, getting short tempered, etc. We try to take away all the negative feelings and make it a smooth transition for you. The procedure takes approximately 45 minutes.

F.A.Q.s

2009-07-16T15:42:00.000-07:00

1. Is my treatment covered by my insurance?
Yes, if you have Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, BSSI, Guardian, PHCS, United Healthcare or Medicare and many more. We will verify your insurance and let you know by your second visit what, if any, out of pocket costs you will be responsible for. We stick by this verification and you will never receive a large, unexpected bill from our office.

2. How long will it take for me to see results?
Patients often see results in as little as one week.

3. Are there any side effects to the treatment?
No. There are no side effects or recovery time for the treatment like with surgery.

4. How long do the treatments last?
The treatment time generally lasts from 45 minutes to an hour.

5. Is the treatment painful?
No. There is no pain during or after the treatment. In fact the treatment feels relieving.

Advanced Health now on Twitter

2009-07-04T20:00:00.000-07:00

Advanced Health of Naperville is now on Twitter, you can follow us at twitter.com/drcathysubber

We'll be keeping you up to date with our massage for a cause events, networking events and triathlon races, as well as news from the practice.

You can also find Advanced Health on Linked in and Facebook

Treatment for Fibromyalgia

2009-05-01T17:43:00.000-07:00

Low Level Laser Therapy or LLLT can reduce cytokine-related inflammation and many other factors that might make you feel sick. With this treatment the cells return to their normal function and normal functioning cells can work to heal.

A vast majority of the patients treated with LLLT experience definite noticeable improvement after the first 4-5 sessions. Many patients express feeling improvement after their first session.

Studies show that over seventy percent of the patients treated experienced pain relief that lasted 6-10 weeks after their treatment ended.

All 18 tender points are treated on each visit and the course of treatment is 12-18 sessions.

For a limited time, you can take advantage of our FREE treatment offer. Come in for a free consultation and you can receive one completely free visit.

Our treatment includes:

Cold Laser Treatment ...Helps relieve painful trigger points.

•	Myofascial Release...To eliminate trigger points in the muscles.
•	Neuromuscular Re-education...To stimulate and retrain your muscles.
•	Lymphatic Stimulation...To speed lymphatic drainage and increase circulation.
•	Ultrasound Therapy...To reduce inflammation and swelling in and around the muscle tissue.
•	Infrared Light Therapy...To increase circulation and relieve tender points.
•	Muscle Stimulation...To relax spastic muscles.
•	Joint Manipulative Therapy...To restore motion to fixated joints.

Call today for your Free consultation, Free EMG Test and Free trial treatment.