Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture

Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture Enjoy your life, your loves, your passions, your responsibilities, your family, your vacations!

Most of us have "been there". Waiting for the concert to start.....We've waited in line to get in, stand around for an h...
01/17/2026

Most of us have "been there". Waiting for the concert to start.....We've waited in line to get in, stand around for an hour before the opener, and sometimes a second opener, and then the band comes on at 10 after you've been standing for 3 1/2 hours already. The low back is destroyed before you see who you came for.
Chiropractic care holds secrets to prevent this. Like witchcraft or voodoo, backs and spines realign, they move more freely, get stronger and more resilient. Your brain works better and manages your concert going muscles better than before. The chiropractic mystery to many when applied to music lovers and concert goers may even enable them to join a mosh pit, stage dive, or dance the entire night. You don't need to understand how it works, the science and research that makes adjustments so effective, just chalk it up to fairy dust and crystal balls. It doesn't matter, just get the help you need. Chiropractic care is not just for those who believe in the world of wizards and magic spells, it's also for everyone else. Rock and roll only lives on if we are able to enjoy it. Always remember that fun heals faster.

Got a long drive this weekend?Long drives on stressful wintery roads in the cold are not much fun and are substantially ...
01/16/2026

Got a long drive this weekend?
Long drives on stressful wintery roads in the cold are not much fun and are substantially more tiring than during the summer. They also may cause more tension in your neck and shoulders than less stressful driving.
Just be sure to take breaks, stop, get out, move around.
Crank up the radio too.
Give your body some TLC after any long drive.

We hope you are enjoying what's left of the trails!Rules for falling:1. Don't Fall2. If you must fall, fall on soft snow...
01/16/2026

We hope you are enjoying what's left of the trails!
Rules for falling:
1. Don't Fall
2. If you must fall, fall on soft snow.
3. If there's no soft snow, avoid ice and rocks.
4. Even if there's no ice or rocks, fall slowly.
5. If you can't fall slowly, fall smoothly.
6. If you can't fall smoothly, land on your "softest part"
7. If that's not possible either, scream or yelp so people will find you.

When you finally get home rest and watch closely to make sure you're ok.
~Dr. Lou
(207) SPINAL-1

Our office will be closed on Monday, January 19 in memory of the great Dr. Martin Luther King. May his legacy of extraor...
01/15/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, January 19 in memory of the great Dr. Martin Luther King. May his legacy of extraordinary work be a lesson in humanity and true power for all.

What is your preferred mid morning snack/breakfast?Dr. Lou has the same thing for breakfast every day. Bowl of fruit, 1 ...
01/14/2026

What is your preferred mid morning snack/breakfast?
Dr. Lou has the same thing for breakfast every day. Bowl of fruit, 1 cappuccino and a few pieces of chocolate.
Starting your day right is easier than many think. Need help balancing your morning, ask Dr. Lou at your next appointment.

If you are missing the image in the picture because of a back, hip, or neck problem, it may be your fault. For maximum s...
01/14/2026

If you are missing the image in the picture because of a back, hip, or neck problem, it may be your fault.
For maximum ski season pleasure, you need your body. If it's broken, fix it.
For non surgical, drug free strengthening and stabilization of the spine and nervous system, choose chiropractic.
Dr. Lou grew up skiing both downhill and nordic. He was a ski instructor when he was young and still skis when it's not too cold ; ). So he understands skiing very, very well.
It's never really too late in the season to get better, but if it hasn't gotten better on it's own or with what you have done so far, it's time to make a move.

Sugarloaf Mountain

You can predict your future by creating it now!The truth about the effects of bad posture:• Increased headaches (tension...
01/14/2026

You can predict your future by creating it now!
The truth about the effects of bad posture:

• Increased headaches (tension and neck-related)
• Mental fatigue or “brain fog”
• Reduced focus and concentration
• Slower reaction time
• Impaired balance and coordination
• Reduced lung capacity
• Shallow chest breathing instead of diaphragmatic breathing
• Faster fatigue during daily activities
• Reduced exercise tolerance
• Chronic neck pain and stiffness
• Upper back (thoracic) pain and rigidity
• Shoulder pain and impingement
• Reduced shoulder range of motion
• Increased muscle tension and trigger points
• Accelerated wear on spinal joints and discs
• Tingling or numbness in arms or hands
• Reduced grip strength or hand coordination
• Reduced overall strength and endurance
• Poor sleep due to neck and shoulder tension
• Increased stress, anxiety, or low mood

For every inch the head moves forward, the load on the neck increases dramatically. Over time, this added strain contributes to pain, stiffness, nerve irritation, fatigue, and reduced function—even if symptoms are slow to appear.

The bottom line is that posture is a health issue, it is a cosmetic issue, and it is neurological issue. Bad posture changes how your brain and nervous system process information and the world around you.

It's amazing how evolution has developed into protecting the most important organs with bone. #1 Brain #2 Spinal Cord #...
01/13/2026

It's amazing how evolution has developed into protecting the most important organs with bone.
#1 Brain
#2 Spinal Cord
#3 Heart
#4 Lungs, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, etc.

When chiropractors suggest that your brain and nerves are the most important system in the body and worthy of taking care of with regular adjustments, they aren't kidding. Your brain controls all cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals in the body. It's how you experience life as well. It communicates to your body through the spinal cord. Most of us have known someone with spinal cord issues, they are not good. And every spinal nerve There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves, totaling 62 nerves, all of which exit from between vertebrae and function to control your entire body under the command of the master controller, the brain!

We love dogs, but we also love their owners. While our dogs are living their best lives sleeping in our beds with us, t...
01/12/2026

We love dogs, but we also love their owners. While our dogs are living their best lives sleeping in our beds with us, they may also be contributing to your spinal demise.
Push them aside, but let them stay.

Fun Heals Faster!It's fact. Research shows us that what we think, affects our healing. It's not a placebo, it's how the ...
01/11/2026

Fun Heals Faster!
It's fact. Research shows us that what we think, affects our healing. It's not a placebo, it's how the brain and body work. Having fun and finding a way to enjoy the healing process or any other chore, speeds up healing for many.

Our mascot, Seymour Spine, likes taking pictures with people in our office. Seymour has committed to giving away another jar of Dr. Lou's Marinara and another homemade Sourdough Boule to the lucky winner of our drawing set for January 22nd. The winner will be able to pick up their prize on Wednesday the 28th of January!

Here's to making the doldrums of winter more fun and delicious... and speedier recoveries even speedier!
Call us if you have any questions!

Fun Heals Faster!It's fact. Research shows us that what we think, affects our healing. It's not a placebo, it's how the ...
01/10/2026

Fun Heals Faster!
It's fact. Research shows us that what we think, affects our healing. It's not a placebo, it's how the brain and body work. Having fun and finding a way to enjoy the healing process or any other chore, speeds up healing for many.
Our mascot, Seymour Spine, likes taking pictures with people in our office. Seymour has committed to giving away another jar of Dr. Lou's Marinara and another homemade Sourdough Boule to the lucky winner of our drawing set for January 22nd. The winner will be able to pick up their prize on Wednesday the 28th of January!
Here's to making the doldrums of winter more fun and delicious, and speedier recoveries even speedier!
Call us if you have any questions!

Fun Heals Faster!It's fact. Research shows us that what we think, affects our healing. It's not a placebo, it's how the ...
01/09/2026

Fun Heals Faster!
It's fact. Research shows us that what we think, affects our healing. It's not a placebo, it's how the brain and body work. Having fun and finding a way to enjoy the healing process or any other chore, speeds up healing for many.
Our mascot, Seymour Spine, likes taking pictures with people in our office. Seymour has committed to giving away another jar of Dr. Lou's Marinara and another homemade Sourdough Boule to the lucky winner of our drawing set for January 22nd. The winner will be able to pick up their prize on Wednesday the 28th of January!
Here's to making the doldrums of winter more fun and delicious, and speedier recoveries even speedier!
Call us if you have any questions!

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138 Saint John Street
Portland, ME
04102

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Monday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 1pm
3pm - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 1pm
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Thursday 8:30am - 1pm
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We are committed to helping people sail through life with the greatest function, comfort, and enjoyment possible.

What we do is get you feeling as great as possible as quickly as possible. Our second job is to help you get strong and functioning well so that the pain doesn’t return. It’s a 3 step process. Find the problem, correct the problem, get you “stable” and back to your best life. We are specialized. We offer chiropractic care and chiropractic acupuncture (acupuncture performed by a chiropractor who has been certified in acupuncture). Dr. Lou is also a specialist in perinatal and pediatric chiropractic and has been trained and board-certified by The Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice and International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA).

Dr. Lou adjusts patients primarily by hand but also uses techniques that some people find more comfortable and more relaxing. The technique is your choice, they all accomplish the same goal: Correcting spinal problems that lead to dysfunction and pain. By not over diversifying what we do, we promise that you’ll receive focused care every time.