Thursday, December 18, 2008

Want Energy? GET CHIROPRACTIC

If you feel your get-up-and-go has gone, consider that maybe your spine is out of alignment. Alignment is needed in order to make efficient use of energy. When your chiropractor corrects a mechanical distortion with a spine adjustment, nerve system energy is normalized. The vital energy that runs your body comes from the brain, travels over the nerves, and gives vitality to your body.

The objective of chiropractic is to support your body in doing what it is supposed to do. Pain also zaps energy. It interferes with getting a good night's sleep and this is the time that your body needs to regenerate and reenergize. Chiropractic care deals with the pain and allows people to experience renewed energy. Emotional and pshychological stress aslo has a negative impact on your body. Chiropractic treatments help to relaease that stress. Chiropractic adjustments improve the nervous system communication to the body, making it more efficient and thereby giving you more energy.

With the holiday season here, make sure you are well rested and adjusted so you can have all the energy you need to enjoy this wonderful time of year!
Stay in Good Health!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Holiday Tips For A Healthy Back

People often visit their chiropractor after Christmas, complaining of neck and back pains. Here are some tips to make your Christmas holiday enjoyable, and pain free.
- If you have to drive more than two hours to visit friends and relatives, take a break; get out of your vehicle and stretch. This temporarily restores normal posture, which will help prevent a recurrence of neck or low back conditions.
- When loading your vehicle for a trip, organize your luggage and packages into smaller loads, as opposed to one large suitcase, cardboard box or carrying case.
- Wear your seatbelt. Adjust vehicle headrests so that they are no more than two inches behind the center of the back of the head. This will prevent injury.
- It's okay to be a couch potato during the holiday season, but don't slouch on the sofa and don't fall asleep on the recliner, as two or three vertebrae in the spine can assume a sharp angle. When you sit up, the normal movement isn't restored.
- Avoid bending directly over the oven door to lift out the turkey. Crouch down, pull out the oven shelf, and use your legs for better balance. Avoid putting all the leverage on the lower spine. This will prevent injury.
- Stretch when you can, even for a few minutes and drink water.

Have a great holiday season!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Flexibility- Why Stretch?

Everyone should do stretching exercises regardless of age or flexibility.
By stretching you will:
- Reduce muscle tension
- Improve coordination and body awareness
- Increase flexibility and range of motion
- Reduce risk of strain from unexpected over stretch
- Improve circulation
- Prepare for other physical activities

Attempt to integrate stretching into your daily routine. Always warm up first. Do not hold your breath while stretching. Do not strain yourself, a stretch should always be comfortable . Return to neutral slowly. Never change positions too quickly after a stretch is completed or a muscle spasm will occur. An average stretch routine should last about 15 minutes.

Have fun stretching!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Put Your Feet First

The average person takes between 3,000 and 6,000 steps a day. Those engaged in regular exercise might more typically take 20,000 steps a day. The way you walk might be the reason you are experiencing a variety of symptoms.
You can suffer pain that is caused by adnormal functioning of the way your feet move. Lack of proper foot care, and ill-fitting shoes are responsible for many problems. It is important to understand your feet have direct impact on the rest of your body as they support you with each step. A small abnormality in foot function can have a large impact on joints higher up in the body, causing pain, inflammation and discomfort.
Custom orthotics are inserts for your shoes that correct the way you stand, walk or run. When you are running, the pressure on your feet can be three or four times your body weight. Even walking can produce more pressure than the sume of your body weight. Custom orthotics can ensure that you disperse these forces evenly.
Therefore, get your feet checked and see if you need orthotics it could be the cause of your pain. Most extended health care plans do cover the cost for orthotics, so why wait!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Get Ready To Hit the Slopes

The two main causes of injuries among snowboarders and skiers are falls and collisions. To avoid injury strengthen your core muscles. Snowboarders need to stabilize and strengthen their upper extremities, like their shoulders and arms. Skiers need to strengthen their lower extremities, specifically quads and hamstring muscles. Core strength for the spine is important for both sports. Often when the knees get tired, more force is exerted on the spine with each bump. Therefore, do exercise that includes spinal strengthening and flexibility to ensure you have an awesome snowboarding and skiing season and do not forget to stretch at the end of the day!!!
Stay in Good Health....