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Chiropractic Works!
March 1st, 2010 | 
Author: Did you know that chiropractic treatment has been increasing in popularity for a number of years now and that it continues to increase annually as the preferred healthcare option for many people? Why? To put it plain and simple, Chiropractic works! People are deciding on chiropractic care because of its many health benefits for every “body” any time, but especially as our body ages. No other health-related treatment is less invasive to your body and yet, at the same time, more effect and is able to promote the body’s inherent power to heal itself. That right, chiropractic treatment works with your body. Your chiropractor will never suggest care that you mask your symptoms with pharmaceuticals. Chiropractic works because it recognizes that pain is your body’s way of letting you know that there’s a problem that needs correcting. And, then chiropractic treatment focuses on the source of your pain and eliminates it at its origin. Your chiropractor knows that you will never get healthier or stronger simply by silencing your body’s messenger with medication.
Almost everyone, at one time or another, could benefit from chiropractic treatment. Because let’s face it, where there’s a musculoskeletal system, like the one in the human body for instance, there’s the likelihood of musculoskeletal injuries that lead to back and neck pain, pain in the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee joints, and ankle and foot pain. In other words, no one who has a musculoskeletal structure is immune from misalignment of the spine and joint inflammation. Quite often, alignment and joint problems are the consequence of sports injuries, accidents, and the aging process. No matter what the cause, however, movement on a traumatized part of the body creates acute pain and suffering, and even temporary disability. And, worse still, if the problem is left untreated, the condition may go from bad to worse until there is permanent incapacitation. The good news is that chiropractic treatment can help to correct a problem before it gets worse.
In addition to getting relief from acute symptoms and chronic complaints, a patient experiences highly beneficial side effects. What does this mean? It means that when a patient comes in to see their chiropractor for a certain problem, like lower back pain for example, the patient not only experiences pain relief, but chiropractic adjustments improve the body’s circulation, get rid of lactic acid, stimulate the travel of oxygen and nutrients within the body, aid flexibility, decrease everyday pain and soreness, make recuperation time quicker, reduce body stress, and help to prevent future injuries! Is it any surprise, then, why chiropractic care has become the treatment of personal preference for so many people?
In addition to skilled chiropractic treatment, chiropractors also offer education and direction for improving your overall health. Chiropractors know that in order for you to get healthy and stay that way, it is vital for you to live a healthy lifestyle, which includes drinking plenty of water to keep the body hydrated, following a nutritious diet plan, and setting up a daily stretching and exercise routine.
Chiropractic works, but of course it doesn’t exactly work “miracles, ” even though it may appear to in health-related areas that might surprise you. For instance, chiropractic treatment helps pregnant women deliver their babies more easily. It can improve the developmental capabilities of infants and toddler ( including improving motor skills), and it can commonly avert scoliosis early, before its had time to create irreparable changes. Chiropractic adjustments for kids often help to reduce asthma symptoms, ear infections, and bed-wetting. Regular chiropractic care for adults helps to keep them well-adjusted and more energized in work and play activities, and assists in reducing repetitive stress and “weekend warrior” injuries. And, finally, for aging baby boomers and the senior population, not only can chiropractic therapy aide in reducing age-related degeneration and keep older individuals functional in later years, but it can eliminate the balance problems that all too frequently lead to critical injury from falls.
If you are already seeing a chiropractor, good for you! You’ve probably already experienced most of the added benefits mentioned above. If so, why not enlighten a friend about chiropractic? Why? Because Chiropractic Works!
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When It Comes to Easing Your Asthma Symptoms, Chiropractic Works!
Today, as never before, a greater number of Americans are disabled by asthma. It is one of this country’s most widespread and costly diseases. In fact, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, every day 40,000 people miss school or work due to asthma; 30,000 people experience an asthma attack; 5,000 people visit the emergency room due to asthma;1,000 people are admitted to the hospital due to asthma;and, 11 people die from asthma.
Allergens or irritants that are inhaled into the lungs, and create inflammation that clogs and constricts airways, are routinely the cause of asthma symptoms. Symptoms include distressed breathing, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest. In severe cases, asthma can be deadly. There is no medical cure for asthma though pharmaceuticals may transiently ease the symptoms.
Despite the fact that chiropractic is not a therapy for asthma, per se, recent research published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research recorded the results experienced by 81 children with asthma who were given chiropractic care. The two-month study disclosed that those under care saw a 45% decrease in the number of “attacks” and that 31% of the those involved in the study voluntarily chose to take less of their medication.
What is the method by which chiropractic care lessens the frequency and intensity of asthma attacks? What does an adjustment of the spine have to do with respiration? Nervous system interference is removed by chiropractic adjustments. The majority of nerves that are in charge of bodily functions are routed to their destinations after exiting between the spinal vertebrae. The nerves that affect the respiratory system are contained in this network. If restricted, nerves that control the diaphragm can have a detrimental effect on how well the respiratory system functions. It isn’t a mystery, then, why so many men, women and children under chiropractic care report better breathing and a decline in their asthmatic symptoms.
If you or someone you love has asthma, and it is produced by, or aggravated due to spinal subluxations, chiropractic may be beneficial. Chiropractic may help you to breathe a little easier. Call your chiropractor today!