Sunshine and Spinal Health: How Chiropractic Care Can Boost Your Summer
Summer is here! It's a time for vacations, adventures, and soaking up the sun. But with all that fun comes the potential for aches and pains. Whether it's from long car rides, yard work woes, or simply overdoing it at the beach volleyball game, summer can put a strain on your body.
This is where chiropractic care comes in. You might already be familiar with chiropractic for back pain relief, but did you know it can be a powerful tool for addressing a variety of other summer-specific ailments? Here's how chiropractic care can help you stay active, pain-free, and make the most of your sunny season.
Conquering Common Summer Complaints
- Travel Trauma: Sitting for hours in a car or plane can wreak havoc on your spine. Chiropractic adjustments can help restore proper alignment, alleviate stiffness, and prevent headaches often associated with travel.
- Weekend Warrior Woes: Summer is prime time for outdoor activities, but it's easy to overdo it, leading to muscle strains and joint pain. Chiropractic care can help reduce inflammation, improve range of motion, and get you back to enjoying your favorite activities faster.
- Yard Work Blues: Gardening and yard work can be a great way to get some exercise and fresh air, but all that bending, lifting, and twisting can put a strain on your back. Regular chiropractic adjustments can help maintain proper spinal alignment and prevent pain before it starts.
- Flip-Flop Fallout: While flip-flops are comfy and cool, they lack proper arch support. This can lead to foot pain, ankle problems, and even back pain. A chiropractor can assess your posture and recommend supportive footwear to keep your body in balance.
Beyond the Back Pain
Chiropractic care offers a range of benefits that go beyond pain relief. By focusing on spinal health and nervous system function, chiropractic adjustments can:
- Boost Your Immune System: Studies suggest that a well-aligned spine can lead to a stronger immune system, which is ideal for fending off summer colds and allergies.
- Improve Sleep Quality: Pain and discomfort can disrupt your sleep. Regular chiropractic care can help alleviate pain and promote relaxation, leading to better sleep quality and more energy for summer fun.
- Enhance Overall Wellbeing: Chiropractic care focuses on a holistic approach to health. By addressing underlying issues with your spine and nervous system, you can experience a general sense of improved wellbeing and vitality, perfect for enjoying all that summer has to offer.
Getting Started with Chiropractic Care
If you're new to chiropractic care, don't worry! A licensed chiropractor will conduct a thorough consultation and examination to understand your specific needs and goals. They will then develop a personalized treatment plan that may include adjustments, massage therapy, beneficial exercises and lifestyle recommendations, to name a few.
Making the Most of Your Summer
Summer is a time to make memories and embrace life to the fullest. Don't let aches and pains hold you back. By incorporating chiropractic care into your summer routine, you can experience:
- Improved Mobility: Move with greater ease and enjoy all your favorite activities without limitations.
- Reduced Pain: Say goodbye to aches and stiffness that can put a damper on your summer fun.
- Increased Energy: Feel revitalized and ready to take on whatever adventures summer throws your way.
Embrace a Summer of Wellness
This summer, ditch the pain and embrace a season of vibrant health. Schedule an appointment with your chiropractor and unlock the full potential of your body. With chiropractic care by your side, you can experience a summer that's not just fun-filled, but pain-free and energizing!
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Chiropractic Care and Falls
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three individuals over 65 years old falls each year. Further, 2.5 million of these falls lead to emergency room visits annually. These incidents can have devastating results, from hip fractures, to head injuries, or even death. The CDC reports that the number of deaths from unintentional falls have risen by approximately 25 percent from 2004-2013, and medical expenditures for falls cost upwards of $34 billion annually. An important step in preventing falls is to identify why people fall. There are many reasons individuals can sustain a fall, from strength, to reflexes, to sight, and more. One growing area of research is the effect that chiropractic treatment may have on minimizing risk factors for falls, particularly in the elderly. A study released recently by the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics assessed this potential through a program that attempted to improve sensorimotor function, proprioception (the sense of the ankle joint's position), and other outcomes in elderly participants after 12 weeks of chiropractic therapy. Those receiving chiropractic care were compared to participants who received no intervention. After 12 weeks, participants who received chiropractic care saw significant improvements over those who did not. The group who received treatment had improved stepping reaction time, proprioception, and health-related quality of life. While the researchers acknowledged that these improvements do not prove that these individuals are at lower risk for falling, the study does strongly suggest that chiropractic care can minimize potential risk factors for sustaining a fall in the elderly population. The authors concluded with a call for further research on the promising topic of minimizing fall risk through chiropractic care.
Author: ChiroPlanet.com
Source: J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016 May;39(4):267-78.
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Movement and Inactivity: The Role They Play In Blood Glucose Levels
It's been said that living a sedentary life can be just as detrimental to one's health as smoking. Watching TV, sitting behind a desk all day, or simply failing to get adequate exercise can increase blood pressure, mortality rates, cholesterol levels, and the likelihood of obesity. Recent reports also prove that inactivity can have a major impact on a person's blood glucose levels. Doctors at the University of Missouri have evaluated how inactivity impacts blood glucose levels. First, they had the volunteers walk an average of 5,000 steps per day for three days. Then, for another three days, volunteers stopped walking and used elevators and escalators more often. In Phase I, the subjects had consistent glucose levels throughout the day. However, in Phase II, the glucose levels significantly spiked during periods of inactivity. Inconsistencies and spikes in glucose levels are key contributors to the development of type II diabetes. The American College of Sports Medicine took this study to the next level. They compared the following three activities:
- Standing: Glucose levels are 5 to 12 percent lower when standing as opposed to sitting.
- Walking: These levels were reduced even more when a person started walking during the day. They lowered by 24 percent.
- Cycling: Cycling lowered the glucose levels even more; they were down by 44 percent.
Clearly, staying active throughout the day can reduce one's risk of type II diabetes. Chiropractors are holistic practitioners—they care about the whole person. That is why they offer dietary and lifestyle recommendations to their patients. Their goal is to be a pillar of support to patients who want to live a healthy life.
Author: ChiroPlanet.com
Source: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, online July 27, 2016.
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