Healthy Lifestyles

A Special Supplement to the
Courier Press, North Iowa Times
& Clayton County Register
SEPTEMBER 2014
HEALTHY
lifestyles
A Special Supplement to the
Courier Press, North Iowa Times
& Clayton County Register
PDC PARKS AND RECREATION
Activities ofer opportunities
GLUTEN FREE ALTERNATIVES
By the Spoonful ofers
variety of healthy foods
HEALTHY ROOTS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY
Community works together to increase wellness
ALSO FEATURING
•Suppz Gym
•Strutt Chiropractic
•JEM Salon & Spa
•Elkader Fitness
•Central Community Hospital
•Stay Strong program
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St. Olaf, IA
By Ted Pennekamp
Within a relatively short time the
Prairie du Chien Parks and Recreation
Department has greatly expanded
healthy lifestyle opportunities for the
enjoyment of all area residents as well
as visitors. Prairie du Chien residents
should be proud of all of the activities
ofered in Prairie du Chien, including
long-standing activities as well as the
numerous new activities, events and
additions of recent years.
“Because of the positive support
from the Prairie du Chien City Coun-
cil, innovative city staf/volunteers,
and strong sponsorship base the city
of Prairie du Chien Parks and Recre-
ation Department has grown by leaps
and bounds within the last six years,”
said Parks and Recreation Director
Mike Ulrich. “Some of the wonderful
facility upgrades to the city include:
Hofman Hall’s renovation, Washing-
ton Street Park’s Outdoor Recreation
Center, the Campion Boat Landing,
the Rotary Club Disc Golf Course,
multiple park shelter upgrades, the
Leamy Shelter addition, the Prairie
du Chien Skateboard Park, Adopt a
Bench and Memorial Tree programs,
St. Feriole Island Gardens additions,
Mississippi River Sculpture Park ad-
ditions, and the Trail of Presidents to
name a few.
“Because of these facility addi-
tions/upgrades, the Parks and Rec-
reation Department has been able
to develop programming to meet the
needs of our community. These new
programs would include: Youth Sport
and Leisure programs, Senior Pro-
gramming, Special Needs programs,
Adult Sports, Special Events and Run/
Walks, Outdoor Recreation Equip-
ment Rentals (canoing, kayaking and
biking), Youth Fishing Educational
programs, Concerts in the Park,Craft
Fairs, Quilting Fairs, Flea Markets,
Carpfest and Oktoberfest celebra-
tions.
“New programs that you might
want to check out this year includes:
Body Fit Club, Aerobic Dance, and
I Can(Intergenerational Community
Activity Network). With the new
tennis courts earmarked for comple-
tion in the spring, we hope to provide
more tennis and pickle ball opportu-
nities in the future. We also are mov-
ing forward to providing an Outdoor
Recreation Plan for La Riviere Park
to better serve the park users in the
near future.
“These are just a sampling of the
many opportunities now available as
the department really feels we have
something to ofer all ages and ability
levels to enhance your wellness and
leisure within the city of Prairie du
Chien.
“For more information on how
we can help you and your family stay
ft and enjoy life call 608-326-7207
or call Hofman Hall at 608-326-
2985.”
Parks and Recreation has
grown by leaps and bounds
Numerous Prairie du Chien area residents as well as visitors have enjoyed
the Rotary Club Disc Golf Course on St. Feriole Island since it was com-
pleted last summer. (Courier Press fle photo)
Youth fshing derbies have been popular events throughout the summer on
and around the new fshing dock which is part of the Washington Street Park
upgrade. Numerous citizens have been enjoying the new fshing dock and
the other upgrades this summer. (Courier Press fle photo)
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• Vitamins & herbal supplements
• Health & Beauty Products
By Pam Reinig
Six years and two
moves after it was frst
established, Elkader Fit-
ness Center has grown
into a facility with an
impressive menu of ft-
ness services, many avail-
able 24/7 to its 100-plus
members.
The center was
opened in 2008 after a
food damaged the town’s privately
owned exercise facility. Three years
later, the center moved to its cur-
rent, more spacious location on High
Street. The new center ofers keyless
entry to members, which enables
them to use cardio equipment, circuit
machines and free weights at their
convenience.
Unique among ftness centers,
Elkader Fitness is a non-proft entity
with an elected, all-volunteer board of
directors. Fees collected are used to
maintain the equipment and facility,
provide classes and training, and pur-
chase new equipment.
Certifed instructors provide
morning and evening classes, which
are available to members and, for a
nominal fee, non-members as well.
Cross-ft, boot camp, interval train-
ing, kettle bells, “Couch to 5K,” and
“Bikini Mama” are just a few of the
classes that have been ofered. One
class, Fit & Flex, has been running al-
most as long as the center has been
opened. The women who attend have
formed a bond that helps them keep
going.
“We have found that people who
work together or take a class together
continue to provide both emotional
and physical support for
each other after the class
is fnished,” said board
member Vanita Thom-
sen. “We cheer for each
goal reached and support
and encourage each other
as needed. We establish
camaraderie, encourage
and watch out for each
other even outside the
gym. We have found this
especially relevant for
our older members and those strug-
gling to achieve training or rehabilita-
tion goals.”
The expertise of a personal train-
er is also available through the center.
And while the center doesn’t work di-
rectly with the physical therapy team
at Central Community Hospital, its
services are available to post-op pa-
tients.
“We have helped people recover-
ing from surgeries and with age-re-
lated health problems with following
the suggestions of their doctors and
physical therapists,” Vanita said, add-
ing that PT professionals have also
given talks in classes on topics like fall
prevention.
Elakder Fitness sponsors an an-
nual Shed Your Threads run during
Sweet Corn Days. The event draws
lots of community support—which is
a ftness center goal.
Information about the center in-
cluding current classes and member-
ship prices is available by calling Jamie
Scherf (563-245-3662) or Carolin
Phippen (563-245-2037). The center
also has a website (www.elkaderft-
ness.com) and FaceBook page (www.
facebook.com/groups/Elkaderfit-
ness).
Impressive menu of services
at non-proft Elkader ftness
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“Promoting healthy living across the lifespan for all residents.”
• We are a broad cross section
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• We focus on community level
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• Our goal is for everyone to
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By Audrey Posten
According to a 2013 study by
consumer research frm NPD Group,
roughly 30 percent of American
adults are interested in cutting back
or avoiding gluten in their diets.
Whether it’s by choice or necessity,
there are local options available for
those looking for gluten free alterna-
tives.
In McGregor, By the Spoonful
owner Katie Ruf can take customers
on a tour of her store, pointing out
items that are naturally gluten free
or intentionally gluten free, as well as
things that may have been cross-con-
taminated or made in the same area as
wheat-containing products.
Items like quinoa, rice, dairy and
corn chips are all naturally gluten free.
Ruf just cautions customers who can-
not have gluten to check additives,
especially in dairy products.
Some labels say they’re gluten
free, including the Robert Rothschild
dips By the Spoonful carries. Ruf
also carries Rotella gluten free bread,
which some customers have said is
their favorite choice.
Several pastas are available as well,
labeled as gluten free in the freezer
section. Although Ruf said she does
not need to eat gluten free foods, she
has made the pasta for family mem-
bers who do. If she didn’t know it was
gluten free, Ruf said it would be dif-
fcult to tell the diference.
“I enjoy it,” she said. “It’s not
mushy and doesn’t have a bad favor.
It’s the same consistency.”
Ruf also carries a line of gluten
free box mixes, ofering treats like
brownies and cakes. The wafe mix
just fies of the shelf, she said.
Granola is another popular item.
Many of the Edgewood Locker
brats and meat sticks available at By
the Spoonful do not contain gluten.
Ruf gives customers a brochure to
help them learn which choices are
best for their needs. In addition, the
Hormel deli meats she sells contain
no wheat fllers.
Ruf said she hasn’t set out to sell
the gluten free items just because
they’re gluten free.
“If it’s gluten free, I carry it be-
cause it’s a quality product,” she said.
“If I would eat it, or heard great re-
views, then I’ll bring it back.”
Ruf’s also had hands-on experi-
ence working with a dietician, so she
has some gluten free recipes available
too.
“They’re not traditional,” she add-
ed. “I like to add fun, unique things.”
While gluten free labels on prod-
ucts are helpful for those who cannot
have it in their diets, Ruf encouraged
people who can eat gluten not to shy
away from the term.
“Don’t say, ‘I don’t need that. I
don’t want to try that,’” she said, add-
ing that the use of new grains and ap-
plications has made gluten free prod-
ucts more palatable in recent years.
“It’s just a label for customers who
know they can’t have it. It’s nothing
to be scared of.”
By the Spoonful offers
a variety of gluten free
products and alternatives
Whether customers are trying to cut back on or avoid gluten by choice or necessity,
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STAY STRONG: Continued on page 12
By Correne Martin
Stay Strong might be a simple
moniker given to the free, weekly ex-
ercise program ofered in Prairie du
Chien, but it happens to be exactly
correct in describing the results some
local citizens have achieved through
the strength training.
“I walk straighter and have bet-
ter posture. I always worry about
falling in the winter time and this
has helped with my balance. It’s also
helped me sleep better,” explained
Stay Strong participant John Watson,
61, of Prairie du Chien. “I was pleas-
antly surprised that it strengthened
parts of my body I didn’t even know
were weak. More people should take
advantage of this program.”
Stay Strong started a couple years
ago in Prairie du Chien. It is ofered
in 11-week increments, at the Craw-
ford County Administration Build-
ing, Room 236A, with the most
recent session starting on Sept. 22.
The class meets every Monday and
Thursday at 9 a.m., until Dec. 11.
Regardless of age, ability or commu-
nity, everyone is welcome. Currently,
25 participants (21 women and four
men) are in the class and there is a
waiting list due to the limited num-
ber of weights available.
The program is provided free of
charge via support from the Aging
and Disability Resource Center and
UW-Extension.
Stay Strong is based upon the
StrongWomen Program, developed
by Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., an as-
sociate professor at the Friedman
School of Nutrition Science and
Policy at Tufts University. Studies
at the university
have shown that
one of the best
ways to keep mus-
cles healthy and
strong is through
exercise called
strength train-
ing, also known as
weight lifting or
resistance train-
ing.
The benefts
of strength train-
ing have been
studied extensive-
ly and include:
• Increased
muscle mass,
strength and fex-
ibility
• Improved
bone density and
reduced risk for
osteoporosis and
related fractures
• Improved
balance and re-
duced falls
• Reduced risk
for diabetes, heart
disease, arthritis,
depression, and
obesity
• Improved
self-confdence, sleep and energy
level.
Jane Schaaf, the Crawford
County UW-Extension family living
agent, is a trained facilitator for Stay
Strong, in addition to three others
in Crawford County—Bonnie Falch,
Carol Toberman and Chris Glawe—
who instruct the class when Schaaf is
unable to do so. Weights and chairs
are provided for the participants,
who may bring only a bottle of water,
comfortable shoes and a towel if they
wish.
“Everyone does the same set of
exercises. We all have leg weights and
handheld weights of diferent sizes
that are used depending on the per-
son’s ability. They are basic exercises
National exercise guidelines advise that everyone
should strive to achieve two strength training periods
per week. The free Stay Strong weekly exercise pro-
gram ofered in Prairie du Chien is just one way people
of all ages might consider achieving these guidelines.
(Metro Creative Connections art)
Free Stay Strong program has proven strength and mental benefts
they can do at home as well,” Schaaf
said. “We have a lot of fun. Building
social connections is a whole other
aspect of this program that is part of
healthy living too.”
According to Schaaf, national
exercise guidelines advise that ev-
eryone should strive to achieve two
strength training periods per week.
“You may not be experiencing
problems, but [weakness] will show
up in your daily living, whether you’re
walking up stairs or stretching to
bend over,” she stated. “People who
incorporate strength training tend
to feel better and, in some cases, it
can even be connected to getting of
medications.”
Schaaf touted the tremendous
amount of university research be-
hind this program and noted that the
exercises are safe and efective for
women and men of all ages (includ-
ing those who may have health con-
cerns). Participants, who this time
range in age from 50 to 90, meet
with the instructor at the beginning
of the 11 weeks for an uncomplicat-
ed six-step assessment. Then at the
end, they perform the same steps and
they are “usually blown away at the
diference in their abilities.”
“There are misconceptions on
both ends: that it is only for old peo-
ple and that someone might have too
many limitations to participate,” she
added. “People don’t realize it’s really
for a whole range of ages and abili-
ties. Neither age nor health have a
perfect picture.”
Evelyn Crowley, 72, of Prairie du
Chien, is now enjoying her sixth go-
round with the Stay Strong program.
She believes the training has been
benefcial to her daily life both in a
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By Pam Reinig
Knowing that feeling good is just
as important as looking good, Dawn
Medberry ofers a full menu of spa
treatments at her shop in downtown
Elkader. In addition to traditional sa-
lon services like haircuts, styling, col-
or, highlights, and perms, clients can
enjoy six diferent types of massage,
refexology sessions, pedicures, mani-
cures, waxes, facials and more.
An experienced cosmetologist
who used to have a shop at her home
in Volga, Dawn branched out last
March with a full-service salon called
JEM (Just Enjoy the Moment). Her
decision to expand her business was
driven by the availability of a larger
retail space.
“Once I committed to the space,
I started thinking about all of the
services that could be ofered here,”
Dawn said. “We still have room to
grow—with services and clientele—
but I’m pretty pleased with where
we’re at.”
Dawn hopes to ofer wellness
classes for small groups in the future.
Her fexible space also allows her to
host special events like birthday par-
ties and bridal parties. She enjoys the
challenge of creating a schedule that
works for several people.
“It’s like a math problem,” she
said, “fve people, 10 services and two
hours. How do we accomplish that?
That’s the sort of thing I enjoy. It’s
nice to think we can do this.”
In keeping with her commitment
to feeling as good as you look, Dawn
carries only Aveda body, skin and hair
care products and cosmetics. It was a
decision she made based on the ex-
clusivity of the line and the education
provided by the company.
“Well, frst of all, these are qual-
ity, all-natural products,” Dawn ex-
plained, “and this is the only place
around here that you can get them.
Before JEM, I had products that you
could also get across the street, down
the road, just about any place. Aveda
also does a great job of educating us
on the best products to use and how
to use them.”
Dawn also likes the company’s
philosophy and philanthropic atti-
tude. Aveda was the frst beauty com-
Just enjoy JEM
Dawn Medberry, owner of JEM Salon and Spa, helps a client set an appointment.
JEM: Continued on page 7
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JEM continued from page 6
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As she looks to the future, Dawn
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By Correne Martin
“We’re trying to change the cul-
ture of wellness in our county.”
That is the ambition of the rela-
tively new Healthy Roots of Craw-
ford County coalition, summed up by
member Sonya Lenzendorf, also the
Crawford County UW-Extension nu-
trition coordinator.
Healthy Roots is a broad cross
section of Crawford County commu-
nity members working in partnership
to focus on community level changes
that impact health. The goal is to pro-
vide everyone an equal opportunity
to be healthy throughout their lives.
Members of this organization are
connected to a variety of local health
eforts, including the UW-Extension,
the public health department, the hu-
man services department, Crossing
Rivers Health, Driftless Wisconsin
Grown, AmeriCorps Farm to School,
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Pro-
gram, Mayo Clinic Health System,
the North Crawford School Physical
Education Program and Community
Development Alternatives.
“A group of us got together, know-
ing that we had projects that were
similar yet diferent and decided to
join our eforts to save on work,” ex-
plained Jane Schaaf, UW-Extension
family living agent, about Healthy
Roots of Crawford County. “Each
of us has a personal passion toward
healthy living and we realize, no mat-
ter where you live or how old you are,
you need options to be healthy.”
“This is also about being more
visible as a coordinated efort to have
a bigger impact in the best interest of
the entire community,” Lenzendorf
added.
Healthy Roots has a three-tiered
approach: active communities,
healthy eating options and access to
community resources. The coalition’s
members are currently collaborating
on several projects they believe are
highly benefcial to families and indi-
viduals of all ages within the county.
Activities
1) Active schools—The coalition
plans to work with and support the
county’s school districts in making
their schools active. Even short pe-
riods of physical activity throughout
the day can increase students’ perfor-
mances in school as well as improve
their behaviors and attention spans.
This project is currently in the devel-
opment stages.
“The schools will get to choose
what they do. They might want to in-
crease physical activity in their class-
rooms for instance,” Schaaf said. “Or,
after school, instead of sitting and
waiting for the bus, the kids can fnd
an activity to do.” Schaaf said another
idea might involve the schools pro-
viding take-home ideas for activities
families can do together.
2) Summer Family Fun Chal-
lenge—Families and individuals were
encouraged this past summer to ex-
plore the county’s parks and play-
grounds. A prize drawing was award-
ed to one of the many families that
participated.
“We had lots of participants,”
Schaaf said. “We would like organiza-
tions to hold events at our local parks
and playgrounds and perhaps make
activity a part of their programs.”
3) Crawford County Fair—A few
new walks were implemented at the
fair this year in an efort to get fair
participants moving. Prizes were
awarded to keep some moving at
home, too.
4) Crawford County on the
Move—This nine-week walking/run-
ning program ofered county resi-
dents education, the opportunity to
exercise with friends and other sup-
port to increase their physical activ-
ity and eat healthy.
Healthy eating
1) Concession stands—Families
often lead busy schedules, resulting
in meals eaten at sporting event con-
cession stands. The coalition is en-
couraging local concession stands to
include healthy options.
2) Kids menus—Local restau-
rants are being encouraged to ofer
healthy options for children, possi-
bly including smaller portions, fruits,
vegetables and milk. This is still a de-
veloping project for Healthy Roots.
“We know parents are busy and
we don’t want them to be the bad
guy,” Lenzendorf said, “so if our res-
taurants can ofer milk and fruit op-
tions, it will give families more fex-
ibility.” “It’s all in making people
aware of what’s ofered too,” Schaaf
added. “Programs like the Gundersen
500 Club are growing in popularity.
We’re hoping all restaurants can hop
on board with ofering healthy op-
tions.”
3) Super Snacks for Super Kids—
This was a family event ofered at
county public elementary schools.
Families that attended received a
cookbook, enjoyed a family meal and
a presentation about getting kids
to love healthy foods, made healthy
snacks and engaged in physical activ-
ity.
“The idea was to give parents
Healthy Roots coalition hopes to grow area wellness
Members of the Healthy Roots of Crawford County got together at the Prairie du
Chien Skate Park recently for the prize drawing for the coalition’s Summer Family
Fun Activity. Pictured (front row, from left) are Deanna Wallin-Sander, Crawford Coun-
ty Health Department; Kathleen Hein, Farm to School; Jane Schaaf, UW-Extension;
Sonya Lenzendorf, UW-Extension; (back row) Angie Kramer, Crossing Rivers Health;
Kate Maxfeld, Farm to School; Rick Peterson, Crossing Rivers Health; Tonya Millard,
Crossing Rivers Health-Family Resource Center. Missing are Amy Mitchell, UW-Ex-
tension; Lisa Trumm, Human Services; Tarasa Lown, North Crawford School Physical
Education Program; Cheryl Mader, Community Development Alternatives; and Lacie
Anthony, Mayo Clinic Health System.
ideas to incorporate at home,” Schaaf
said.
Community resources
1) Task force—A task force has
developed with the goal of creating
a county resource guide to provide
families and organizations access to
the help they need. This project is
funded in part by the Maternal Child
Health Grant through the county
health department, which is current-
ly assessing what exactly can be pro-
vided in a resource guide.
“We sometimes forget that cer-
tain aspects of our lives—such as
economics, housing, mental health,
etc.—are all part of our family’s
health and well-being,” Schaaf noted.
“If anyone needs guidance or as-
sistance, our door is always open. The
Extension ofce is kind of the lead of
Healthy Roots,” Lenzendorf added.
“To make true change, we have to
make change at all levels.”
Healthy Roots meets the fourth
Monday of each month in the Craw-
ford County Administration Building
in Prairie du Chien, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Interested parties are welcome to at-
tend these meetings or call the UW-
Extension ofce for more informa-
tion at 326-0223.
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To ensure a healthier work-
force and address the rising costs
of healthcare, Central Community
Hospital, Elkader, ofers a custom-
ized wellness packages that work for
employers and their staf.
The program was launched two
years ago and its clientele list already
includes some of the area’s largest
employers including Caterpillar, Al-
pine Communications and Brown’s
Sales and Leasing.
The process begins with a sim-
ple screening that includes collect-
ing basic information from each
participating worker (for example,
height, weight, BMI and blood pres-
sure). A small amount of blood is
also drawn to check blood sugar and
cholesterol levels. Individual results
are reported back to the individual
workers; the employer gets a group
assessment report that provides an
overall snapshot of the health of the
workforce without providing spe-
cifc names.
Corporate wellness participants
receive ongoing support from the
hospital’s wellness staf along with
monthly emails containing wellness
and exercise tips.
There are several benefts to hav-
ing a corporate wellness program.
“You can reduce injury in the
workplace using the stretches we
provide,” explained Jessica Goltz,
CCH employee. “We have lunch-
and-learn programs to teach healthy
lifestyles, and the screening helps
reduce the risks associated with
heart disease diabetes, obesity and
high blood pressure by making peo-
ple aware that they have these risk
factors.”
Jessica is a former certifed
medical assistant who worked for
many years in the areas of women’s
health, family planning and commu-
nity education. She became a certi-
fed wellness coach last December
after completing specialized train-
ing. She wears several hats at CCH:
In addition to her wellness eforts,
she handles marketing duties for the
hospital. She’s also working toward
Lifestyle Weight Management certi-
fcation, which will add to her well-
ness toolkit.
“I enjoy working with the public
and educating them on healthy life-
styles,” Jessica said. “I especially en-
gage the ability to engage the com-
munity with the hospital.”
For more on corporate wellness,
contact Central Community Hospi-
tal at 563-245-7000.
Working toward a
healthier workplace
JESSICA GOLTZ
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Strutt Chiropractic helps with more than back and neck issues
By Audrey Posten
Although patients typically come
to Strutt Chiropractic in McGregor
with back and neck complaints, Dr.
Jonathon Moser said he and Drs.
Craig Strutt and Gary Bowden can
help with more than that.
“People don’t realize, we really
Dr. Jonathon Moser demonstrates a typical ad-
justment on Dr. Craig Strutt at Strutt Chiropractic
Clinic.
are a primary care physician,” he said,
explaining that, with a blood lab and
x-ray capabilities, they have many of
the same tools a medical clinic has.
Moser said medical doctors’
and chiropractors’ frst two years of
school are actually quite similar. They
then branch of, with medical doctors
learning more about pharmacology
and surgery, while chiroprac-
tors gain knowledge about the
spine and how the body func-
tions.
The big diference, said
Moser and Strutt, is the treat-
ment of patients.
“We don’t treat pain,” said
Moser. “We focus on how the
body functions as a whole, go-
ing after the cause of the pain
or potential causes of discom-
fort.”
“It’s what can we do natu-
rally to allow the body to func-
tion,” added Strutt. “There
are lots of things to do before
having to suppress [with med-
ication] what the body wants
to do. The body wants to be
healthy.”
When a patient comes in,
the doctors learn about his/
her history. They also delve
into exercise and nutrition
habits, watching for any un-
derlying causes. This helps
them determine ways to pre-
vent issues.
Of course, if the pain is
more acute, requiring im-
mediate attention, they will
suggest stretches and exer-
cises frst, said Moser. Then
they can talk with the patient
about more long term solu-
tions.
Aside from working with
the spine, Strutt said chiro-
practors can also adjust and
work with extremities.
“If it’s a joint, we work with it,”
he said.
They can help fnd causes of is-
sues like migraines or sleeping prob-
lems as well.
Getting a chiropractic adjust-
ment is also for people of all ages,
said Moser, debunking a common
misconception.
“35 to 40 is the average age peo-
ple get their frst adjustment,” he
said. “What if you waited 35 years to
go to the dentist? You only have one
spine. You want to keep it as healthy
as you can.”
Moser advocates for more ath-
letes and young people to get ad-
justed. All four of his children were
adjusted within their frst day of life.
“It’s very gentle, with fnger tip
pressure,” Strutt said, easing the fears
of reluctant parents. “It takes very
little, and they respond rapidly.”
During his four years of prac-
tice, Moser said he’s seen a spectrum
of ages, from eight weeks old to 98
years old—all in one week.
Adjustments typically take 10
minutes, but can vary. The number
of visits also varies with activity lev-
el. For someone who’s quite active,
Strutt and Moser suggest coming
in every two to three months. For
someone who’s not as active, it’s six
to eight weeks.
“But we don’t say we want to see
you in six weeks,” Strutt said. “They
know and understand what it is to
feel good.”
Strutt said he fnds people visit
more frequently in the spring and
fall, when activity levels and routines
change.
During his time as a chiropractor,
Moser said he’s most enjoyed talking
and learning about the body’s bio-
mechanical functions, and how that
helps people function in their daily
lives.
“If you’re getting tired of feeling
bad, we can give you the tools to get
better,” he said.
While Strutt focuses more on the
dietary side of things, he said any-
thing that can be done to help some-
one feel or function better makes him
happy.
“As you see them turn around and
get better, there’s joy in that,” he said.
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Suppz Gym in Prairie du Chien, lo-
cated at 700 E. Blackhawk Ave., Suite
31, is very popular among area resi-
dents wishing to increase or maintain
their ftness.
General Manager Bobby Vale said
that Prairie du Chien is one of four
Suppz Gyms in Southwestern Wis-
consin. Tere are also Suppz Gyms in
Boscobel, Fennimore and Lancaster.
Vale noted that the gym in Prairie du
Chien was called Prairie Fitness be-
fore the name was changed to Suppz
Gym last year. Te Suppz Gym chain is
owned by Brent and Mary Sheckler of
Fennimore.
Vale said that Suppz Gym in Prai-
rie du Chien has between 450 and 500
members and growing. “Suppz Gym
helps meet the ftness goals of people
of all ability levels and ages,” said Vale,
who noted that members range from
15 years old to 86. “We help keep you
ft for life.”
Vale said that Suppz Gym ofers
top of the line cardio equipment, free
weights, weighted machines to isolate
muscle groups, a “boxing” workout
area with heavy bags and a pro shop
with nutritional supplements. Te
large selection of nutritional, dietary
and muscle enhancing supplements at
Suppz Gym includes BSN, CytoSport,
IDS, Gaspari Nutrition, MuscleTech,
Nutrex, Optimum Nutrition and many
others. Personal training is also avail-
able at Suppz Gym. “When you join
Suppz Gym, you get a free ftness as-
sessment from a trainer,” Vale said. He
also noted that Suppz Gym in Prairie
du Chien is ofering a fall special that
began on Sept. 22.
Vale said that Suppz Gym ofers free
group exercise classes for members.
Te gym also has day passes, which can
be a good way to come on in and check
the gym out. Another nice feature is
the 24-hour access to Suppz Gym via
key fobs that allow members to get a
good workout any time of the day or
night.
For more information about Suppz
Gym, interested persons can log onto
the website suppzgym.com or they can
contact Bobby Vale or another trainer
at the gym at (608) 326-2348, by cell
at (608) 485-0457 or by email at bob-
[email protected].
Suppz Gym has
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The free weight area at Suppz Gym is popular for those clients wishing to
build strength and get lean.
Suppz Gym in Prairie du Chien ofers numerous pieces of cardio equipment.
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physical manner and in a social man-
ner. She’s enlivened to attend regu-
larly and even carpools with a friend
since she can no longer drive to class.
“It’s a good program. Jane is very
polite and welcoming. And if you
can’t keep up, you just take a break.
In fact, she encourages you not to
stress your body,” Crowley stated.
“I feel great benefts from it. I just
got out of the nursing home and they
were very pleased at the strength of
my upper body.”
Cindy Standorf, also of Prairie du
Chien, said adding Stay Strong to her
life has complemented her walking
routine. “I have seen my balance im-
prove, as the training builds a stron-
ger core foundation,” she comment-
ed. “I have found that group exercise
also ofers benefts you may miss out
on if you choose to work out on your
own. Not only do I enjoy seeing new
friends, but I also feel committed to
attending the class, which, in turn, is
a plus for me.”
Standorf also pointed out that
strength training has helped her feel
better about her eforts to prevent
and fght osteoporosis, which is a
concern for all women as they age.
“Sometimes, it seems like people
forget about the older generation,
and now that I’m closer to that, it’s
nice to know we have something
to do, especially during the winter
when cabin fever creeps in,” Watson
remarked. “The class is not difcult
and it’s nothing to be frightened of.
It’s also nice for me because I’m on
a fxed income and it does more than
you might expect—for free. I hope
they keep funding this program be-
cause it has substantial benefts.”
“The camaraderie is important
and it’s a fun time,” Crowley added.
“It gives me something to look for-
ward to.”
For more information about Stay
Strong, contact Jane Schaaf at (608)
326-0223 or [email protected].
edu.
STAY STRONG
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