Whats Happening - December 2017

Whats Happening at Bucek Chiropractic

December 2017


Holiday Message From Dr. Bucek 

This time of year, I often reflect back on the previous year and try to answer the following questions—“did I live this year in preparation for the next year?”, “what am I going to do next year to make it better than the last?”, and “am I doing all I can for my family?”  I think these questions also help someone reflect on their own health, too. Many people have New Years’ resolutions that often reflect around some aspect of their health—losing weight being number one!
Looking back, seeing where you were can often help you adjust your perspective so that you can have a crisp vision of where you want to go. What are your goals for this New Year? Take a second and think about that. What vision do you have for yourself 12 months from now? Are you healthier than 2016? Did you travel more? Are you in a better financial situation? Did you take the time each day to make it better than the last? Just some food for thought as we see 2017 come to a close.
I wish you all a very, Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year! Start 2018 with a bang and don’t look back!  -Dr. Bucek

Don't Break You Back!!

Watch out, that terrible four-letter word is right around the corner:  SNOW! Follow these simple tips to avoid hurting your back this snow season!

  1. Give yourself plenty of time to shovel so you don't rush yourself
  2. Wear loose layers so that you keep your muscles warm and flexible
  3. Warm up your shoulders, legs, arms, and back prior to heading out to shovel.
  4. PUSH the snow straight ahead to the edge of the walk way; don't throw it
  5. Bend your knees when you lift the shovel; your legs are more powerful than your low back. Let the legs and arms do the work, not the back. 
  6. Take regular breaks to avoid over straining your muscles.

Take the proper precautions to avoid there common snow shoveling injuries, taken from the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 

Insurance 101


As the 2018 approaches, it’s that time again when most insurance plans roll-over and start over again on January 1st. There’s some terms that you may find helpful when using your insurance at your doctors’ offices this year. Remember all amounts patients owe are contractually dictated by the insurance plan selected.

“Premium” – The ongoing amount that must be paid for your health insurance or plan. You and/or your employer usually pay it monthly, quarterly or yearly. The premium may not be the only amount you pay for insurance coverage. Typically, you will also have a co-payment or deductible amount in addition to your premium.

“Annual Deductible”— the amount you are required to pay annually before reimbursement by your health care benefits plan begins.

“Coinsurance” –  a percentage of a covered service that you are responsible for paying or the percentage paid by your plan.

“CoPay”— a fixed dollar amount you are required to pay for covered services at the time you receive care.

We hope this helps! We’ll be happy to verify your insurance coverage for 2018; however, please note that we are unable to do so until January 1st!

From Dr. Bucek's kitchen-- Cranberry Couscous Salad 

Ingredients:
1 ¼ cup water
1 cup large pearl couscous
½ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons flat-leafed parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sea salt
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted

In a small sauce pan, bring water to a boil and add couscous. Cover and simmer on low for 8 minutes (grains should be firm, not mushy). Cool and mix in cranberries, parsley, lemon zest and juice, olive oil and salt. Place in a serving bowl and top with almonds. Serves 4.

Upcoming Events:

Chicago Steel Home Games:  Click here: http://www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/1718schedule
Office Closed Monday, December 25th , Monday January 1st , Friday, January 19th and Saturday, January 20th ( Dr. Bucek will be in Arizona for MLB sports medicine conference hosted by the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers. Dr. Bucek will be certified in a new therapy technique after this conference. More to come on that later!!)



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