Halloween is spooky, Chiropractic – not so much!
31 October 2008
It may be Halloween but don’t be spooked by your chiropractor.
Your chiropractor recommends a regular schedule of appointments, not because they need the client base, but because they would rather see you for a 15 minute appointment twice a month than have to schedule you multiple crisis appointments once you actually do some damage.
The spine is like the chassis for the car, or the motherboard for the computer, its the mainstay of all body systems. All your spinal nerves, including the sciatic and gluteal nerves, lead both up your spine to your neck and beyond to your cranial nerves and all the way down to your feet, into your big toes. These nerves control how well you move, think, feel, and function. Without good spine strength and straightness those nerves get pinched, pulled, and inflamed resulting in you getting a bad back, a sore neck, headaches, hay fever, vertigo, or even the flu. A compromised immune system due to poor alignment is just one breakdown your body can experience. Chiropractors know the importance of spinal adjustments and preventative maintenance care.
If you had any doubts about the benefits of maintaining health over surgical repair Spine Health has some very detailed articles about what to expect if you need surgery on your spine. One of the most common back surgeries is fusion, but the thought of restricting movement permanently through surgery to get rid of back pain just does not sound like the ideal situation to most people.
The North American Spine Society lists multiple reasons for surgery related to other spine damage. Much of which is also preventable and treatable through chiropractic care. Including conditions such as whiplash and herniated discs, which we know can be successfully treated and maintained by the DRX-9000.
Wellness programs created by insurance companies now offer coverage for chiropractic care, acupuncture, and massage; the health insurance companies see the long term benefits of preventative maintenance. There is a reason for that; preventative maintenance not only saves you a lot of pain, but more importantly for them, it saves them money.
Chiropractors have never claimed to treat everything that ails you. For a tonsillectomy seek a surgeon, for a broken leg go to the emergency room, and for things like impetigo or other viral or bacterial infection seek out an experienced MD. However, you have things you can do to either not get sick in the first place or to lessen the severity of an illness such as a tinnitus attack or insomnia. One of those choices can be chiropractic care, and when used in addition to healthy lifestyle choices, it can help maintain your goals.
Chiropractic is not a new science; it’s proven the test of longevity many times over the past several hundred years. It is wise to have faith in MD’s but health care does not have to come in the form of one genre. Having an open mind to different care options can save you time, money and so much pain. Often it is possible to avoid surgery by using a chiropractor. Surgery should always be undertaken with an understanding of the risks and complications that an operation may carry. Many things can and do go wrong with surgery, and people can underestimate the risks, surgery is not a guarantee of wellness, just one more option to consider when making an informed health care choice.
Spine Health explains, Spinal manipulation (like that used by chiropractors in chiropractic medicine) is not a new or recent concept. Records show that manipulation of the spine can be traced back to the time of Hippocrates (1, 2).
Since the inception of chiropractic medicine in 1895, chiropractors have held as a primary tenet that biomechanical and structural derangement of the spine can affect the nervous system. Because the nervous system is so intimately related to the spine from an anatomical standpoint, identifying and restoring spinal structural integrity through chiropractic treatments can improve the health of the individual by reducing pressure on sensitive neurological tissue.
It is important to note that doctors of chiropractic do not utilize drugs or surgery in their practice. However, there are times when a chiropractor will recommend that the patient consult another practitioner if these or other methods of treatment are indicated. [Spine health]
Dr. Paul or Dr. Susan at Fontana Chiropractic in Evergreen would be happy to schedule a consultation to discuss your ongoing health or maintenance care and concerns.
Choose to be proactive not reactive with your health care.
Call Dr. Paul or Dr. Susan at 303.674.1500 or email office@fontanachiro.com
Make an adjustment: Stay healthy ~ Be happy
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