Resolutions For a Healthier You
It’s that time again—the beginning of the New Year when resolutions are in full swing. We wish you a healthy and happy New Year. Here are a few suggestions to help keep you and your spine functioning optimally this year:
Exercise daily. Get moving. As little as 30 minutes of exercise a day isn’t just good for your spine, it’s great for your entire body.
Laugh often. Did you know that laughter can stimulate your muscles, lungs and heart? It’s also a great stress reliever. When you’re experiencing less stress, you have a better chance of experiencing whole body wellness.
Forgive others. Physical well being starts with emotional well being. Forgive everyone for every thing. (Including yourself!)
Get adjusted. Many of our regulars report that they don’t seem to get the bugs that are always going around. Remember, it’s easier to stay well than to get well.
Adjusting Cause, Not Effect
You may notice that your adjustments aren’t delivered where your symptoms seem to be originating. How come?
Chiropractors see the spine as an integrated whole. By doing so, we often see a problem in one area is being offset by a problem in another. We call these compensation reactions.
For example. Someone complaining of low back pain often has a compensatory issue going on in his or her upper neck. Their lower back problem may be a reaction to what’s going on in their neck. As we adjust their upper spine (where there are no symptoms) it can better support the weight of the body. And voilà! Their low back pain resolves. Or vice versa.
So, while adjustments are specific and precise, our focus is on the integrity of your entire spine, not merely the area exhibiting symptoms. It’s one more reason why you can’t judge your health by how you feel.
Jan 02, 2020 at 3:06 PM
Thank you for the advice. Four things to mention The four food items are on my shopping list. Carl has managed his COPD much better in 2019 only having two chest infections. I believe this is the result of regular adjustment. Our backs/bodies are in much better condition. Whoops there's a fifth. James xx Happy New Year to you all from Linda and Carl 🤸â€â™‚ï¸ðŸ‹ï¸â€â™€ï¸ðŸ¤¸ðŸ¿â€â™€ï¸