The Aging Spine…. Add more LIFE to your years!
AGING SPINE As we age the spine undergoes dramatic changes… spinal discs and joints degenerate, ligaments, muscles and other spinal tissues get weaker, dehydrate and become stiffer, our spines are less able to withstand normal stresses. This cascade of events can eventually lead to … spinal pain, limited range of motion, increased risk of injury, increased length of time to recover and a decreased quality of living. What can Chiropractic do? the use of gentle adjustive and mobilization techniques can help decrease pain and muscle stiffness and increase range of motion increase balance and coordination minimize spinal stress and subsequent degeneration enhance tissue healing offer healthy lifestyle advice in nutrition, fitness increase sense of well-being and overall energy and Acupuncture? In conjuncture with your chiropractic care, acupuncture can help stimulate the nervous system and increase the healing response of your tissues. It works to help balance your body’s energy to promote optimal functioning! More and more seniors are enjoying the remarkable benefits of chiropractic care as part of their healthy lifestyle!! You should too!
What is Chiropractic?
What is Chiropractic? The brain is the master control system for the entire body. It sends and receives all of the signals within the body to dictate every single function of the body! From waving your hand at a friend to say hi, to sending a text message, to washing our faces before bed…. and these are just the actions we consciously think about doing…. how about all the beautiful things are body is doing without thinking about it…. digesting our food, breathing, sending blood to all of our organs, making babies!! When there is interference to this neurological mastermind -> proper function of all of these processes is interfered with. WHAT CAUSES INTERFERENCE? There are all sorts of different stresses that cause this interference…. best described by breaking it down into 3 categories PHYSICAL STRESS : trauma, poor posture, sports injury, texting too much CHEMICAL STRESS: poor diet, tobacco, increased alcohol consumption, lack of vitamins EMOTIONAL STRESS: marriage trouble, work stress, death of a friend or family member You ask… WHAT CAN I DO? Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to normalize these nerve processes to their proper resting tone. This is like hitting the reset button on the computer when it is malfunctioning. The computer is allowed to pause and reprocess itself. Chiropractic adjustments stop the stress response and restore normal hormonal and cardiovascular function to the body.
Chiropractic = Good Posture = Healthy
I love this picture and blurb out of Harvard. I have this conversation in the office with people all the time. Your spinal cord, the communication of information between the brain and the rest of the body, runs through your spine. When it is in a poor position it means your nervous system is in a poor position…. which means your body functions poorly. Seeking healthy? Seek a healthy spine! #healthyspine #healthylife
The report of findings
The Report of Findings The last portion of the initial visit is the report of findings. This is when the Chiropractor explains the diagnosis to you and the treatment plan that is to be implemented. This is when all questions and concerns are addressed.