Active ChiropracticSaco, ME

Wellness

Lifestyle & Nutritional Advice in Saco, ME

Dr. Brent Reiche takes a whole-body view: small, practical changes to diet, movement, sleep and mindset alongside the hands-on treatment you come to our Saco office for.

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Specialization is the norm these days. Active Chiropractic believes a broader approach to health produces better results.

Dr. Brent Reiche tends toward an integrated approach to physical wellness — whole-body treatment that encourages lifestyle and nutritional changes, meditation and relaxation, physical and mental exercise, and positive reinforcement. Alongside non-invasive, drug-free treatment, he promotes healing from accidents or injury with small changes in lifestyle and diet.

A Coordinated Approach to Wellness

Dr. Reiche knows that life is busy and stressful. We cannot overstate the importance of regular exercise and a proper diet, but we also understand that major change is difficult.

Our culture has become increasingly sedentary, and modern habits combined with job stress take a toll on both physical and mental health. So alongside helping patients with posture and corrective exercises, we emphasize diet, regular exercise, sleep and a positive mindset.

What Dr. Reiche Recommends

None of this requires a gym membership or a complete overhaul of your week:

  • Exercise for 20 to 30 minutes, at least three or four times a week
  • A brisk walk, dance moves, a pickup game of basketball or touch football, canoeing with the family, or yoga for stretching and meditation together
  • Simple meals heavy on fruit, vegetables and fiber, including whole grains, nuts and legumes
  • Less coffee and fewer sweets; limit alcohol and soda
  • If you still smoke, quit
  • Brown bag lunches for work or school instead of the drive-through — your budget stretches further too
  • Cook at home, and visit local farmers markets or plan a kitchen garden for genuinely fresh flavors
  • Spend a few weekend hours cooking meals to freeze if your weekday schedule is jammed

How the Advice Fits Around Your Care

  1. Start with the treatment

    Posture work and corrective exercises come first, to promote healing from an accident or injury.

  2. Add the small changes

    Diet, regular exercise, sleep and a positive mindset are emphasized alongside the hands-on care rather than instead of it.

  3. Weight loss support if you want it

    Dr. Reiche also helps patients with weight loss using ChiroThin, a weight loss program offered through chiropractic practices.

  4. Ask for ideas that fit your week

    Schedule a consultation and we will talk about changes that survive contact with a busy schedule.

Common Questions About Lifestyle and Nutritional Advice

Do I need a gym membership?

No. Dr. Reiche recommends a regular program of exercise for 20 to 30 minutes at least three or four times a week — a brisk walk, dance moves, a pickup game, canoeing or yoga all count.

Is this instead of chiropractic treatment?

No, it sits on top of it. Alongside posture work and corrective exercises, we emphasize diet, regular exercise, sleep and a positive mindset.

What if I have no time to cook?

Take brown bag lunches to work or school and skip the drive-through, and spend a few weekend hours cooking meals to freeze if your weekdays are jammed.

Do you help with weight loss specifically?

Yes. Dr. Reiche helps patients with weight loss using ChiroThin, a weight loss program offered through chiropractic practices. We also offer nutritional counseling.

How do I get advice for my own situation?

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Reiche at +1 (207) 571-8028, or book an appointment online.

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