YOU NEED A MASSAGE!!!!!!!

No, Really!! Many people think of massage as just a way to pamper yourself and not an important component of maintaining your maximum health.

Chiropractic care is considered a holistic approach to medicine. Holistic means we're treating each person as a WHOLE, rather than just individual symptoms. In an age of technical and, at times, impersonal medicine, massage and chiropractic offer a drug free, non-invasive and humanistic approach based on the body's natural ability to heal itself. While chiropractic and massage therapy offer considerable benefits individually, they are better together!

 Though most chiropractors address the muscles during treatment with physiotherapy and manual therapy techniques, massage is often the ideal adjunct to the chiropractor's treatment. Massage therapy is based upon the same premise of the body having the ability to self-heal and regulate. If the muscles of the body become imbalanced, for example. it can lead to a variety of problems. If muscles are shortened and tightened on one side of the body, the muscles on the opposite side may become overstretched, which can cause pain, weakened circulation, and other problems. But worse, this tightness may also pull the bones the muscles are attached to, sabotaging the work of the chiropractor to realign the body. A massage therapist can soften and stretch the muscle groups, relieving stress on the opposing muscle groups and strengthening weaker muscles, which complements the work of the chiropractor. In practice, we have found that a massage in conjunction with a chiropractic adjustment not only prepares the body better, but helps maintain the adjusts better.

WHAT OTHER BENEFITS ARE THERE TO MASSAGE THERAPY WITH CHIROPRACTIC CARE?

• Enjoy faster recovery since multiple components of the pain/problem are being addressed. The recovery is usually more complete
• Increases circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow, the body's natural defense system
• Relaxes and softens injured and overused muscles
• Reduces spasms and cramping
• Increases joint flexibility
• Reduces muscle adhesion
• Releases endorphins, amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller
• Improves range of motion
• Relieves pain for migraine sufferers and decreases need for medication
• Provides exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles and reduces shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion
• Assist with shorter and easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays

 Massage extends the benefits of chiropractic care. Chiropractic Care extends the benefits of massage. The choice seems pretty simple. And now you know why you can feel guilt -free about getting that much-needed massage.

FRESH FIBER FIRST

Want to drastically change your energy levels, mood, and overall health??? Here is a short and sweet tip!!!

FRESH FIBER FIRST

FRESH- organic or local foods that are well washed

FIBER- the fruits and vegetables that you are going to strive to eat

FIRST- when you eat your fresh fiber

If you can make a commitment to eat some form of fresh raw and uncooked veggies and fruit at the beginning of each meal in your day. (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) you will notice a significant change by the weeks end! This is a very easy strategy for making a positive lifestyle change that can be implemented on a long term basis. The best part about Fresh Fiber First is you are not taking anything away! Keep eating what you are eating after you get your fresh fiber first!

When you start eating natural foods on a daily basis your body begins to crave it. If you had a choice on what foods your body craves wouldn't you rather it be natural foods?

Here are a few strategies that may help you in this transition period.

• Make a mental commitment. Commit in your mind to try Fresh Fiber First for one whole week.
• Don't get down on yourself or give up if you don't meet your goal. Instead celebrate and congratulate yourself every time you eat better! 
• Pre-Plan. It can be tough to get fresh or organic foods when you are on the run. Pre-planning and packing your own lunch or knowing what is for dinner will help.

Try this simple plan of eating Fresh Fiber First. Your energy levels will shoot up. You will have less highs and lows throughout the day because of the continual energy you are feeding yourself. People stuck at a certain weight have shed another 5-10 lbs by using this strategy. Try it for a week and see the difference!!!!!

CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

One thing that we all have in common is that we all have spines! We all have nerves! All of our bodies can benefit from chiropractic care. From newborns to long lived ones! A body at rest will remain at rest, a body in motion will remain in motion. Chiropractic care can help anyone of any age!

Kids have spines, just like adults.  Kids also have stresses to their spines, just like adults.  Mechanical stresses such as poor posture, heavy book bags, learning to walk, and even the birth process can affect the growing and developing spine.  Chemical stresses such as junk food, medications and pollution also affect the body. These stresses on the spine can cause subluxations (nerve interference) which can negatively affect overall health.  With gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments, nerve flow is restored, as well as a greater level of health.  There are numerous studies that show the benefits of chiropractic for children who suffer from ear infections, allergies, asthma, ADHD, and bed wetting – just to mention a few.

As we age our muscles weaken, our joints become less  flexible, and our tissues overall become less hydrated.  Decades of wear and tear on our joints lead to  arthritis.  Our  digestive tract also becomes weaker and more  susceptible  to  damage and bleeding. Since these are also  common  side-effects of anti-  inflammatory medications it is  important to limit their use. Although the  aging process is  inevitable, we can do a lot to slow down  the process with proper natural  prevention.

Chiropractic care and healthy lifestyle habits are  the best protection. Once arthritis and degeneration have set it they  are not reversible. Chiropractic may help in pain  relief, pain management, maintaining   function,  and in preventing further  degeneration. Treatment is gentler  according to  condition and patient tolerance.

 

Routine chiropractic care has a number of benefits which are especially important for maturing adults:

• spinal and extremity pain relief
• decreased stiffness and muscular spasms
• increased mobility and range of motion
• increased balance and coordination
• increased sense of well being
• increased energy
• enhanced tissue healing
• decreased tissue inflammation
• increased joint health
• decreased arthritis and arthritic joint pain
• minimized spinal stress and subsequent degeneration
• minimized risk of fall injuries 

Please click the following link for additional information!

For more information on adult chiropractic care
http://www.dcdoctor.com/pages/rightpages_wellnesscenter/babyboomers/chirocare.html

For more information on children's chiropractic care
http://chirotips.com/children_chirorpactic.htm