Happy Holidays from Summit Spine!
We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Wishing you a wonderful New Year as well!
Our Favorite Holiday Traditions!
If you’ve been following our Facebook page, you have probably seen a couple of these so far. Here is a list of our favorite holiday traditions, movies and treats!
Favorite Holiday Tradition
Amy: “Spending the day of thanksgiving with Clark and kids in our new pajamas decorating the house and tree with lots of holiday music and yummy food!”
Dr. Scott: “Playing the guitar singing carols as the family sings along.. Actually they are typically screaming that’s enough.. Let us open our presents!!!”
Angela: “Driving around with the girls looking at lights then dinner and a home movie.”
Favorite Holiday Movie
Amy: “This year we watch Elf with the kids on our day of decorating and I really do enjoy that movie!”
Dr. Scott: “Christmas Vacation, a close second is Elf.”
Angela: “Polar express and ELF”
Favorite Holiday Treat
Amy: “I love treats but cannot eat most because of food sensitivities. This year I plan to try a dairy free cheesecake.”
Dr. Scott: “Easy … Amy’s homemade cinnamon rolls .. YUM!!”
Angela: “Snack tray with Vegetables cheese hummus pickles and crackers.”
Andie combined hers all into one when she shared her favorites:
“The extended family gets together on Christmas Eve for pizza and presents every year at my grandmothers. We make homemade soft Caramels and peppermint bark. We watch White Christmas, Elf and Grinch that stole Christmas.”
How to Prevent Holiday Stress
The holidays can be stressful. Everyone can relate – whether it’s stress about getting everything done, stress about buying gifts, stress about seeing family and friends you haven’t seen in a while, stress about trying to stay healthy with all of those food and treats…holiday stress is something most can relate to.
But you don’t have to let the stress overwhelm you and take away the joy of the holidays. Here are a few tips on how to keep stress minimal, and enjoy the special moments.
Stress-free Tips:
1) Create a Plan
Sounds silly, but having a plan will immediately make you feel more in control. What does a “plan” look like? That’s up to you! It can be a list of gift ideas and the weekends or days you are dedicating to shopping. It can be a calendar of events and holiday parties so you keep them straight. It can be simply sitting down and figuring out what you can say “yes” to and what you should say “no” to. Sometimes the problem lies in not saying no and having too much to do in too little time
2) Shop Online
It may seem too simple – but it’s a great way to save time and most stores will ship for free around the holidays! If you really love shopping at the stores, try to pick times that aren’t as busy (ie stay away from weekends!) – or take a day off work to get most of the shopping done.
3) Eat Healthy Meals
Many people think that if they are going to a party later they shouldn’t eat much during the day. But that can quickly backfire. You should eat a normal healthy breakfast and lunch. In fact, even though holiday treats are abundant, you should try to stick to the 80/20 rule. Eat healthy 80% of the time and that treat here or there won’t hurt you.
4) Keep Moving
Speaking of health – keep moving! Don’t stop your workout routine just because the holidays are here. Keep up with your same routine. If you are traveling and don’t have access to your normal gym or exercise routine, bring warm clothes and go for a walk or run outside! Or plan ahead – many places will have gyms or fitness classes that offer walk-in prices for one class or one day.
Other ideas to keep active during the cold winter months: sledding, snowman building, shoveling snow, skiing, snowball fights, at-home workout videos, climbing stairs.
5) Make Time for Things You Love
What do you love about the holidays? Is it sipping hot chocolate by the fire? Going to holiday festivals in the community? Going to church services? Decorating? Volunteering to help those who are in need during the holidays? Well – pencil it in on your calendar and keep the date! Just because there are lots of things to do doesn’t mean you can’t take time to do the things you like to do.
6) Get a Massage
Studies have shown that massage therapy can reduce pain, promote muscle relaxation and improve mood and sleep quality. Additionally, studies have shown that massage therapy can reduce the amount of cortisol (a hormone that contributes to stress). Make sure you are using a licensed and experience massage therapist. Don’t forget – not only can you get massages at Summit Spine and Therapy, but you can get gift cards as gifts for the ones you love. There you go! We just knocked out two of your items on your list!
Remember, the holidays are about more than just gifts and homemade pies. It’s about spending time with those you love, giving to others (and not just with gifts – with time and talent as well), and reflecting on the year behind as we plan for the year ahead.
SERVICES
Summit Spine and Therapy offers many chiropractic, soft tissue and muscle therapy, and therapeutic massage services. Our common chiropractic techniques include MPI, Diversified, and Cox Flexion and Distraction. We also treat through other methods such as active myofascial release, active instrument therapy, positional release, and cupping therapy. Sports Performance therapies can differ depending on the athlete and severity of injury or ailment. Athletes can benefit from chiropractic for many reasons. Athletic performance in itself is affected by a combination of speed, strength, flexibility and coordination. Even if the sports are lower impact and not as physically demanding, the small impacts on the body and spine in particular can cause imperfections in the movement and alignment. Our methods treat a variety of injuries, pains, and disorders including, but not limited to: back and neck injuries, sore or torn muscles, arthritis, whiplash, foot pain, hip and knee pain, sports injuries, TMJ disorder, headaches, and more! View a larger list of what we treat by visiting the links under the “Services” tab in the main navigation menu.
Staff
Clark Scott – DC, ATC, LAc
Dr. Clark Scott was born and raised in Anderson, Indiana. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from Anderson University where he used to work as an Athletic Trainer at Acceleration Indiana doing sport-specific training for 3 years. To further his knowledge of body mechanics, Dr. Scott continued his education by studying Massage Therapy at the Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics. During that time he focused on myofascial release, sports massage, and therapeutic deep tissue massage, spending 5 years working as a massage therapist. He continued his education by completing his degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri.
Having such a broad experience has been crucial to him in helping his patients because understanding the role of how muscles control the joints, whether it is in the spine, shoulder, or hip, makes a major impact on how to treat specific injuries. Dr. Scott has a strong focus on working with athletes for both rehab and pre-hab, helping to prevent injuries through functional movement education, as well as function-based strength training.
Dr. Scott has worked with many professional and student athletes with a strong emphasis on runners and triathletes. Since 2009, Dr. Scott has been treating the USA diving team. He has traveled with the team on national and international trips, including the 2012 Olympics in London and the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona.
When he is not treating patients in the office, Dr. Scott enjoys spending time with his children and his wife Amy. He also loves playing the guitar, hockey, snowboarding, and participating in races and triathlons.
Douglas Scott – DC
Dr. Douglas Scott was born and raised in Anderson, Indiana. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine with a minor in Biology from Anderson University. He continued his education completing his degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri.
Over his 20-plus years in practice, Dr. Scott has treated a variety of conditions in a diverse patient population. This experience has deepened his understanding of vertebral dysfunction and related structures, such as muscles, hips, and shoulders, which can be major contributors to back pain. Knowing how these related structures impact spinal conditions is crucial to determining the proper treatment protocols.
Dr. Scott loves to see the results in his patients when their proper function is restored to their spine, improving their quality of life, and getting them back to doing what they love to do. When Dr. Scott is not treating patients in the office, he loves spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his children. He also enjoys playing golf, hiking, and mountain biking.
Dr. Inna Aroutiounova – MD, Integrative Medicine
Inna Aroutiounova, MD has been living and practicing in the area for many years. She arrived to Indianapolis in 2001 to enter Rheumatology Fellowship training at the Indiana University School of Medicine followed by years of rheumatology clinical practice, helping patients with complex rheumatic & immune disorders, and musculoskeletal ailments.
Over a period of years practicing conventionally, Dr. A. expanded into the broader field of Integrative/Functional medicine, using a distinctly personalized approach for each individual.
She has an impressive history of prior experiences and qualifications: her initial training was in Ob/Gyn after graduating from Rostov State Medical University in 1989 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia; followed by Integrative Medicine Clinic and St. Mary’s Hospital in London, UK; further advancing training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, then as a research assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia leading to Internal Medicine Residency training as her second medical degree at Easton Hospital, Affiliate of Hahnemann University Medical School, Pennsylvania.
While in the rheumatology practice, Dr. A completed all certifying modules through the Institute of Functional Medicine, gaining thorough expertise in integrating conventional practice with the principles of Functional Medicine. Dr. Aroutiounova invested countless hours to obtain proficiency and has become well-known for her excellent injection techniques. Her ability to understand the very source of potential triggers that create body malfunction has allowed for the integration of nutritional, bioenergetic, and genetic assessments within the scope of her conventional practice.
After two decades of witnessing positive responses through the use of functional medicine,
Dr. Aroutiounova refocused towards a more solely integrative direction.
She joined the American Academy for Anti-Aging Medicine and started a new chapter in her career by receiving Peptide Certification, and joined the Stem Cell Fellowship training while incorporating and utilizing new injectable techniques.
Dr. Aroutiounova’s skillset is rather broad, offering a precision outlook and medical detective techniques to solve complex dysfunctions in health conditions using thorough differential diagnosis and outlining stepwise therapeutic options for the optimization and recovery of each patient. Her success has been rooted in empowering every patient to live to their fullest potential, using every encounter as a foundation for their health literacy.
In addition to being an advocate for wellness, Dr. A. is a certified yoga instructor, teaching Resilience yoga. She finds time to devote herself to her lovely granddaughter and supportive husband. Her interests beyond medicine are music, ballroom dancing, and traveling.
She is fluent in English, Russian, and Armenian.
Amy Scott – Office Manager
Amy Scott attended Purdue University and studied at the Krannert School of Business, graduating with a Business Degree. She landed a job in Corporate America for 13 years at Eli Lilly and Company. She discovered quickly that she couldn’t quiet her passion for wellness and always yearned for more time with her family. She continued to study, learn, and foster her education in Nutrition and Wellness.
Amy became certified as a Spin Instructor, trained and competed in a myriad of triathlons, became a Health Coach via Integrative Nutrition, studied Pilates, and most recently has become certified in BioCored!
Amy’s true passion is her family and wellness. She desires to help others to find and maintain lifestyles that give them health and happiness.
As of October 2013, Amy joined the Summit Spine and Therapy team; she is currently managing the office and handling the billing and HR. This position will truly allow her to follow her dreams and allow for a good work/life balance for herself and her family. Managing the office enables her to be the wife and mother-of-two that she has always dreamed of being, and she is finally following her heart, which, in turn, will impact many others!
For assistance with billing or nutritional supplements, feel free to contact the office or email Amy directly.
Julie – Front Desk
Julie enjoys watching patients achieve their goals and making the office visit a pleasant one. She has been with Summit Spine for 3 years now and loves it here!
Julie enjoys working with Dr. Scott and the staff and looks forward to working here for many years to come. Previously, she worked in the Medical field since 1996 and found it to be very rewarding to be able to help people with their Insurance or scheduling questions. She likes to spend her spare time with my daughters and grandkids. She also enjoys working outside as well as camping and canoe trips.