b'Supplements that are well-documented to help heal gut[ ADJUSTMENT HACKS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 ]dysbiosis can also be beneficial.Prebiotics and probioticsusually painless in normal joints and provokes a pain response are particularly helpful and should be taken in conjunctionin dysfunctional ones.with each other.The prebiotic fiber acts as a fertilizer for the probiotics, supporting their growth in the colon andLow Amplitude:Low amplitude means the thrust or impulse is helping to restore a better balance of beneficial bacteria. as small as possible while still having the momentum necessary Prebiotic supplements containing fructooligosaccharidesto induce movement, release fixations, mobilize the joint, (FOS) or xylooligosaccharides (XOS) are a good choice. and stimulate mechanoreceptors.HVLA adjustments ideally XOS supplements are efficacious because they areuse more of an impulse than a thrust, as the former implies a highly effective in small doses.Add to this a high-qualitymovement that is almost imperceptible when viewed from the probiotic product that contains strains of Lactobacilli andoutside.The adjustive thrust is controlled, short (usually less Bifidobacteria, along with Bacillus subtilis in spore form. than 1/8 inch), and sharp.It takes years of constant practice to In addition, glutamine supplements help fuel the gutsrefine ones skill to this level.This ability fades with disuse, and epithelial cells.Glutamine helps maintain the integrity ofoften needs to be relearned.the gut mucosal lining and keeps bacteria from escapingOver the years Ive witnessed too many chiropractors use too the gut and triggering inflammation. Collagen is alsomuch amplitude during an HVLA adjustment.This is especially helpful for rebuilding the intestinal lining and reducingtrue for many demonstrating on platforms such as YouTube, gut permeability.Supplements of zinc carnosine arewhere higher amplitude makes for more dramatic optics and beneficial for restoring the intestinal tight junctions anda correspondingly greater emotional reaction in the viewer the protective properties of the gut mucosal lining.In(mostly fascination and/or revulsion). addition, zinc carnosine has been shown to improve tasteMove It in Your Mind First:Visualize the outcome of the disordersa very distressing issue for many post-COVIDadjustment before you physically perform it.Move the joints and long COVID patients. 7 in your mind before you move them with your hands.All great A healthy gut is a key to overall good health.Normalizingathletes have profound abilities to visualize their intended the gut function of long COVID patients can providephysical outcome before they perform it.To visualize means effective clinical outcomes and place your patients firmlyto be as multisensory as possible.Right before delivering the on the path to a faster and better recovery.impulse or thrust, see and feel it releasing, hear the cavitation, feel the patients bodys relaxation response, etc.Sources Deliberate Practice: Practice does not make perfect, but 1FAIRHealth. A Detailed Study of Patients with Long-Haul COVID: AnAnalysis of Private Healthcare Claims. FAIRHealth White Paper, June 2021. deliberate practice does makes one better and better.It differs 2Sudre CH et al. Attributes and predictors of long COVID. Nat Med. 2021from regular practice in that it takes specific, and sustained Apr;27(4):626-631. doi: 10.1038/s41591-021-01292-y. Epub 2021 Marefforts to do something you cant do well - or even at all.It 10. Erratum in: Nat Med. 2021 Jun;27(6):1116. PMID: 33692530; PMCID: PMC7611399 involves two kinds of learning: improving the skills you already 3Altonen BL, Arreglado TM, Leroux O, Murray-Ramcharan M, Engdahl R.have and expanding on the reach and range of your skills.Characteristics, comorbidities and survival analysis of young adults hospitalizedAdjusting skills take 15 years of deliberate or purposeful with COVID-19 in New York City. PLoS One. 2020 Dec 14;15(12):e0243343. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243343. PMID: 33315929; PMCID: PMC7735602 practice to become expert at.This is true whether youre 4Andes LJ, Cheng YJ, Rolka DB, Gregg EW, Imperatore G. Prevalence oflearning these skills for the first time or re-learning them after Prediabetes Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States,a period of inactivity.There are four principles of purposeful 2005-2016. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 Feb 1;174(2):e194498. doi: 10.1001/jamapediat-rics.2019.4498. Epub 2020 Feb 3. PMID: 31790544; PMCID: PMC6902249practice:5Yeoh YK et al. Gut microbiota composition reflects disease severity and1. You need to establish a specific reachable goal (e.g. being dysfunctional immune responses in patients with COVID-19. Gut. 2021 Apr;70(4):698-706. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-323020. Epub 2021 Jan 11. PMID:able to palpate the difference in end feel before and after an 33431578; PMCID: PMC7804842 adjustment). 6Kim HS. Do an Altered Gut Microbiota and an Associated Leaky Gut2.You must be mindfully attentive during practice and not just Affect COVID-19 Severity? mBio. 2021 Jan 12;12(1):e03022-20. doi: 10.1128/mBio.03022-20. PMID: 33436436; PMCID: PMC7845625 going through the motions.7Hewlings S, Kalman D. A Review of Zinc-L-Carnosine and Its Positive Effects on Oral Mucositis, Taste Disorders, and Gastrointestinal Disorders. Nutrients.3.You must receive feedback on your performanceeither 2020 Feb 29;12(3):665. doi: 10.3390/nu12030665. PMID: 32121367; PMCID:from yourself, a coach, or by video feedback.PMC71462594.You must get out of your comfort zone, constantly attempting things that are just out of reach.Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN,Refining your adjusting technique is mostly an act of subtraction.CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR, is a clinicalYou hack away extraneous movements and effort like a sculptor nutritionist, national and international speaker, authorcutting away superfluous material to the image within it.ofInside-Out Health, and founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Center. He graduated from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and has a Masters ofDavid Graber, DC, DACBSP, speaks nationally on technique and is Science in human nutrition. The ACA Sports Council nameda member of the ANJC Board of Directors. He maintains a private Dr. Silverman Sports Chiropractor of the Year in 2015.practice in Parsippany.www.njchiropractors.com I 15'