Adjusting Your Health With Chiropractic

Did you know that chiropractic is the largest natural health care profession in the world? Developed over 100 years ago, this conservative, drug-free, surgery-free approach to optimal health is based on the premise that the relationship between the body's structure and function is a significant factor in your health.

Chiropractic care focuses primarily on the integrity of the nervous system. Maintaining good structure allows the functions of the body to be in balance and allows your natural healing ability to flourish. Doctors of chiropractic treat patients by using manual adjustments to parts of the body, especially the spine.

Altered spinal function can interfere with nerve functions of your body, causing not only neck and back pain, but possibly other types of health problems. Your spine is designed to support your weight and protect your spinal cord, and is the direct link between your brain and the rest of your body. Since your spine affects the nerves in all parts of your body, problems in your spine may cause many types of health problems. Keep in mind that no healing art or specific treatment has all of the answers to all of the health problems we face. However, chiropractic has been successful in many cases where traditional treatments have failed.

A chiropractic adjustment is a specific manipulation of the spinal vertebrae or other areas that have abnormal movement patterns or are not functioning properly. These abnormal patterns are often referred to as subluxations the body's Silent Killer!

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Walking: A Step in the Right Direction

Walking is one of the easiest ways to be physically active. You can do it almost anywhere and
at any time. Walking is also inexpensive. All you need is a pair of shoes with sturdy heel support.

Walking:

• Increases blood cirulation
• Gives you more energy
• Makes you feel good
• Helps you to relax
• Reduces stress
• Helps you sleep better
• Tones your muscles
• Helps control your appetite
• Increases the number of calories your body burn

But:

• Has your health care provider ever told you that you have heart trouble?
• When you are physically active, do you have pains in your chest or on your left side (neck, shoulder, or arm)?
• Do you often feel faint or have dizzy spells?
• Do you feel extremely breathless after you have been physically active?
• Has your health care provider told you that you have high blood pressure?
• Has your health care provider told you that you have bone or joint problems, like arthritis, that could get worse if you are physically active?
• Are you over 50 years old and not used to a lot of physical activity?
• Do you have a health problem or physical reason not mentioned here that might keep you from starting a walking program?

If you answered yes to any of these 8 questions, you should check with your health care provider before starting a walking program or any other form of physical activity.

Source:webmd Return to Top