In recent years, people are beginning to realize that healthcare
is a proactive process, tied more to smart lifestyle choices than good genes.
Today, only a fool would imagine he could eat junk food recklessly, smoke
regularly or avoid exercise without being subject to disease sooner than later.
But what about spinal alignment?
While eating right, moving regularly and having a healthy
mind-set are important, the body’s control center is the spine, where nerve
bundles and blood vessels connect with every organ in the body to supply
nutrients and energy. When the spine is
‘free’ from subluxations, the
organs get what they need. If not, they
are compromised and begin to malfunction, and while the ill effects may not be
immediately felt, over time they can lead to serious damage.
Clearly including regular chiropractic care into your personal
healthcare routine is essential and we at Rowe Chiropractic Offices are here to
help!
Three Steps for a Healthy
Spine:
1. Get a spinal evaluation: Virtually
everyone is born with subluxations which tend to worsen if not treated due to
ravages of daily living. An initial
visit includes a postural examination, X-rays, traction and recommended
exercises to do at home between visits
2. Commit to your care plan: Most patients
go through three phases of care:
A) Intensive
- daily adjustments to address the most serious blockages
B) Corrective
- thrice weekly adjustments to begin bringing the spine into proper alignment
C) Sustaining
- generally once weekly to ‘stay aligned’ as the ravages of daily life -
physical, emotional and chemical stress - all negatively impact the spine’s
integrity
3. Commit to doing your ‘homework’: every
patient who comes to us receives both general guidelines on ergonomics and a
customized care plan of daily exercises that must be done at home. This last step is essential and can be
likened to the necessity for good dental hygiene. Getting professional cleanings will do
nothing to prevent tooth decay if you’re not regularly brushing and flossing.
Naturally, spinal care without eating well, moving well and
thinking well would also fall short and Rowe Chiropractic provides education and information to
get you on the path to wellness and keep you there so check out our website for
resources and recommendations.
We know life can get in the way, but as they say ‘If you have
your health, you have everything!’
Yours in health,
Dr. David J. Rowe
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