Over 50 million Americans live with what they would consider to be chronic pain. While they may not have a definitive diagnosis, the limited range of motion, muscle stiffness, and joint pain that come with age and injuries can sap us of our energy and interfere with our quality of life.
Have you considered chiropractic care?
Chiropractic care, previously considered an alternative therapy for pain management and acute injury, was actually created for the purpose of avoiding pain and injury altogether. The philosophy behind chiropractic care is that ensuring the body can maintain its own homeostatic balance through optimal nervous system function will allow the body to regulate and even heal itself.
What does a chiropractor do?
A chiropractor is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and correcting deficiencies in the spine. He most often engages in physical manipulation of the vertebrae of the spine, seeking to bring them back into alignment. Chiropractic training also includes a number of courses involving alternative healing therapies, nutritional counseling, and general physiology related to medical issues. All of this integrative education is intended to bring a whole new level of health and healing to the body.
Subluxations? How do they affect me?
A subluxation is the misalignment or compression of vertebrae in your spine. Your spine is a storehouse of delicate nerves that run along your spinal column that maintain everything from digestion to muscle tone. Pinching or compressing these nerves with a subluxation results in error messages being sent to the brain, causing systemic dysfunction, stress, and disease. Correcting these subluxations through application of gentle yet direct pressure by a chiropractor will ease pressure on these nerves, allowing for healing and rejuvenation to occur.
Other benefits from chiropractic care
The list of chiropractic benefits is long and varied; many people who begin treatment for something as fundamental as back pain can find that headaches subside, indigestion improves, and mood is mysteriously elevated and regulated. Some other benefits of regular chiropractic care include:
- Reduced stress
- Improved posture
- Reduced risk for chronic disease
- Stronger immunity
- Improved mood
- Regulated hormone production
- Better flexibility and range of motion
Why should I incorporate chiropractic care into my wellness plan?
You deserve optimal health and wellness; consider adding regular visits to your chiropractor for the following reasons:
So you don’t have to live with pain
Many kinds of pain are reduced and even eliminated with regular chiropractic care. From back and neck to joint pain and inflammation, chiropractic adjustments get to the root cause of pain and inflammation, allowing you to reclaim your body and your energy back.
So you can nip illness in the bud
Numerous studies point to the effectiveness of chiropractic care in strengthening the immune system; your immune system is the gateway to the systems of your body. If it is functioning properly, you will experience fewer episodes of illness and disease.
You deserve to feel better!
When your body is in balance, you look better, you feel better, and you experience better quality of life. You deserve the health and vitality that comes with a healthy body; consider looking for and finding a chiropractor that will help you attain your wellness aspirations.
Yes, but can I afford it?
While some chiropractic offices are not yet recognized by traditional insurance companies, the growing number of practices that do partner with insurance companies to offer optimal wellness to their clients for what would have been an out-of-pocket cost are increasing by the day. Checking with your insurance company to see what options you have for care will make it possible for you to get the treatment that you need at a price that you can afford.
Integrative Chiropractic: Your comprehensive approach to wellness
The talented professionals at Integrative Chiropractic combine structural correction with rehabilitation, nutritional counseling, and a number of other alternative therapies to treat the whole individual. Whether you find yourself looking for relief from chronic pain or you seek the answers to all of your optimal health curiosities, we have what you are looking for. Give us a call today and see what we are all about. Call us at 205-637-1363 for more information. Vibrant health and wellness are in your future!
