Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture

12/19/2025

We have a WINNER!
Everyone who participated in Dr. Lou's Raffle For Rescues was so generous. Most of our participants this time were people who donate every time. I thank you all for your continued support of our fundraising efforts.
If you did not win this time, don't give up! On April 1, we'll be pulling a winner of our first 50/50 raffle for rescues! The winnings may pale in comparison to Powerball, but the canine beneficiaries at Pittie Posse Rescue And Sanctuary will be happy as always. To see todays winner, follow the link!

We have a winner of Dr. Lou's Raffle for Rescues to benefit The next raffle will be for real US dollars!On April 1st, 2026, Dr. Lou wi...

12/16/2025

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12/16/2025

IF your hands are feeling the blues more than they are able to play the blues, you might be in need of Dr. Lou

Hand pain, stiffness, or numb fingers in musicians often come from playing and daily life. Learn why early action matters and how musician-focused care helps.

12/16/2025

FUN HEALS FASTER!
Come in and take a picture with Seymour Spine and get entered to win a salubrious prize! A winner will be drawn on New Years Eve!

12/16/2025

LAST CHANCE!
On Friday we will draw the winner of the "Gift bed filled with dog toys and treats, just in time for your pup and the holidays!
Your purchase of raffle tickets (every penny) goes directly to Pittie Posse Rescue And Sanctuary so that they can save as many dogs as possible!
Dr. Lou's Raffle For Rescues is just a fun way of donating to a most wonderful cause.
Donations for this raffle end at 6pm on Thursday, December 18.
All the details are on the poster below!
Good luck and thank you for your generosity!
~Dr. Lou

12/13/2025

To all of our friends and families that celebrate Hanukkah (beginning tomorrow), may it be the happiest of Hanukkahs!
May the year to come be full of love and light!
~Dr. Lou & Sandra

Latkes with Dr. Lou: https://youtu.be/n7uQYk0MM6o?si=mDaUueywrSogxsPq

12/06/2025

Your gut may be quietly shaping your risk of multiple sclerosis. While we don't have specific preventive health measures specific to this study, caring for your gut health is very important on a number of levels and generic gut health may be improved significantly with a high quality probiotic. Questions? Ask Dr. Lou. He recommends "UltraFlora IB" by Metagenics.

In a new twin study, researchers analyzed gut microbes from 81 pairs of identical twins in which only one sibling had multiple sclerosis (MS). They identified 51 bacterial types that differed in abundance between twins, then transferred selected gut microbiota into mice engineered to develop an MS-like disease.​
Two species stood out: Eisenbergiella tayi and bacteria from the Lachnoclostridium genus, both part of the Lachnospiraceae family. Mice colonized with these microbes were more likely to develop MS-like symptoms, strongly implicating these bacteria as potential environmental triggers. Because identical twins share the same genes, the work zeroes in on the microbiome as a key non-genetic factor in MS risk.​
The findings support the idea that signals from the gut can misdirect the immune system, leading it to attack nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. *While the results rely heavily on mouse models and need confirmation in humans, they open a path toward future therapies that modify the gut microbiome to prevent or slow MS.​*

Yoon S-J et al, "Identification of disease-facilitating gut bacteria in multiple sclerosis using monozygotic twins and gnotobiotic mice", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025)

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture and Dr. Lou Jacobs make no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content.

12/06/2025

Chiropractic has been around since 1895. Despite the look of this tin type photo, Dr. Lou is NOT 135 years old (Photo Credit: Stefan Dinu)
For nearly 25 of the 130 year history of the profession though, Dr. Lou has been serving the people of Maine with exceptional care.

Many people say they'd like to see healthcare return to the good 'ol days, when doctors were more available, less stressed, and spent more time with patients and their families. Where they were part of the community more than being their own community. They want to be able to call their doctors directly, ask lots of questions, and feel taken care of, not dealt with. Dr. Lou is this type of doctor, his office is that type of office.

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12/05/2025

Buddy will be back next week!
Come on by, bring the kids and take some pictures! Buddy loves company!

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12/04/2025

Elf is on.
It's 71 degrees in the office.
Life is good here.

12/04/2025

Our office can't fix this.
But we do the next best thing.
We make out of pocket care very affordable.

There is no end in sight to rising premiums, higher and higher deductibles and more and more denials for care that you have been told that will be covered. More and more people are choosing to pay out of pocket, even when they have insurance, and here's why:
1. It's often more affordable. Our flat rate for a visit is cheaper than most peoples responsibility when using their insurance.
2. There is no risk of your insurance company not paying, giving everyone the runaround, and then you get stuck with a bill. Non unwanted surprises when one pays out of pocket.
3. You are in control. No surprise insurance policies to follow, weird protocols, or inconveniences imposed to save the insurance company money.
4. Maintenance adjustments are only $35.
5. Another reason people choose to pay out of pocket for their care even when they have insurance is because they don't want to be told what they can and cannot do when it comes to their bodies.
6. Insurance companies are NOT in the business of paying medical bills, their actual business, the one that makes money, is collecting premiums and then NOT paying bills. What they don't pay, they keep.

We believe that healthcare should be affordable without insurance or with insurance with deductibles that will likely never be met to initiate coverage. As the saying goes....." health insurance has as much to do with health as life insurance has to do with living, if you rely on your health insurance to be healthy, you'd better have good life insurance."

At our office, your care will never be recommended based on what is covered, it will always be recommended based on what you need.
Are you getting what you need, or what is covered?

12/03/2025

There is no night skiing without your low back.

You can't ski if you can't get off the floor. This winter the season is starting early. Don't miss a single day. Don't feel weak and feeble. Don't compromise a single day, or night, on the slopes because your back won't get you there.
Be Salubrious.

Sugarloaf Mountain Sunday River