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Aug 08 2020

The Healthy Traits of Introverts

I don’t know why people think that being an introvert is a bad thing. Yes, the class clown and the life of the party are fun people to be around, but when I go home, I rather enjoy the peace and quiet around me.
Being an introvert can actually be a very healthy lifestyle because introverts tend to be very particular about who they spend time with and what they do. Introverts must work up to going out with people, especially a group. They have to mentally prepare themselves because their energy levels tend to drop fast when they are in groups of people. They also know that difficult people drain their energy even faster. Many extroverts don’t notice when their energy is being drained, leaving them in social situations far longer than is healthy for them.
Introverts are very good at reading emotions of other people and I don’t know about you, but I like it when someone notices a change in my demeanor. It is simply nice to be noticed. To have someone pay attention to the fact that I feel sad that my friend left for school in the UK and I won’t see them for a year made me feel less lonely. Because they really understand how to be empathetic, introverts actually make for a very good friend. They understand your feelings. And unlike most people we meet, they even understand their own feelings.
Introverts also take time to think about what they want to say so that they communicate their message accurately and effectively. By taking time, they don’t step on people’s toes and hurt feelings unnecessarily. They are less likely to say something impulsively that would have been better left unsaid.
If you aren’t an introvert, cultivate a friendship with one and you’ll see what I mean.

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Aug 08 2020

Back Pain in Kids

Chiropractic practices say that back pain does not affect adults the way that it does children. As compared to an adult a child who complains of backaches probably suffers from a disorder. This should be cause for alarm especially if the child in question is aged below 4 years and exhibits the following symptoms along with the condition –

Pain that radiates down both legs
Weight loss or fever
Bladder or bowel issues
Pain makes sleep impossible
Trouble walking
Weakness or numbness

Symptoms that accompany back pain in a child such as these should be identified early and treated before they become serious especially if the pain worsens over time. 180

Consulting the Doctor

Your doctor or chiropractor will probably ask general questions about your child’s health and the pain he feels. The aim of the diagnosis is to help the medical specialist determine the cause of the back pain before he prescribes the appropriate treatments. For instance the specialist may ask if there is anything that worsens the child’s condition and what he/she does to relieve the pain. Your doctor or chiropractic specialist will need to know how much the pain affects the child’s daily activities, how severe it is and where the discomfort is at its worst. For example, the doctor may determine that a nerve has been pinched if the back pain also escalates up the child’s leg. Other diagnostic measure may include –

The Spine

The chiropractic specialist may feel your child’s vertebrae to uncover the source of the pain. This will also help him find any deformities in the spine. For instance increased roundness in the back could be the cause. The doctor might also ask the child to perform certain actions. This may involve checking the posture, walking gait, assessing the child’s ability to bend on either side or touching the toes. If the child finds any of these activities difficult to do the problem may lie in the joints of the spine.

Muscles

The chiropractic specialist may also check the muscles in the back and legs. Any tenderness may indicate a strain and a possible cause for the back pain. It is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to back pain in children especially since their bodies are young and agile. In other words a child shouldn’t be suffering from back pain at all.

Aug 08 2020

Chiropractic Care for Disc Injuries

Of all the structural complications in the spine, a disc injury is one of the hardest to treat. Disc injuries require a great amount of healing time, from 9 to about 12 weeks. In comparison, a muscle strain heals in approximately four weeks, and ligament strains in six weeks. Surgery and drugs are known to be efficient, but they can cause side effects and other potential health complications. However, a visit to a chiropractor provides much more than just treating the injury.

What Is a Disc Injury?

The spinal cord is made of vertebra that separates each disc and acts as a shock absorber. Discs comprise of very hard cartilage with a soft fluid inside. The disc is responsible for allowing the range of motion in a spine. Discs that are herniated, bulging or prolapsing can cause a sharp, shooting pain Disc injuries can significantly reduce the range of motion, and dislocation can lead to the development of nerve stress. Nerve stress can cause hindrance in the body-brain coordination, and on the long run, can result to heart failures or brain stem pressure.

Chiropractic Care for Disc Injuries

Chiropractic treatments are carried by manually adjusting and aligning the spinal cord through hands. A visit to a chiropractic cleaning starts with a physical inspection, followed by laboratory analysis and evaluation of the areas with pain. Once the examinations are complete, a carefully planned chiropractic treatment plan is devised, which keeps tabs on therapy, diet and exercise to promote bodily functions and well being. A body that functions properly is a body that will be healthy.

Chiropractic care is a holistic approach to treatment that deals with the entire musculoskeletal system, instead of just focusing on the areas of disc injury. This method helps in identifying the areas of weakness in the back that contribute to, or aggravate disc injuries. The therapy incorporates techniques like muscle release, flexion distraction and spinal adjustments. Once the patient has gained the range of motion in the spine, rehabilitation exercise will be planned to improve flexibility and strength of the spine and the associated muscles.

The Difference

Chiropractic care is different from conventional treatments in many ways. As it a conservative type of treatment, chiropractic does not involve the use of surgery nor medications. Surgery and medications are also known to be a temporary solution. However, a chiropractic care can alleviate back pain and cure disc injuries for good, as it is more than just a treatment.

Aug 08 2020

Chiropractic and Stress Relief

Stress is now recognized as one of, if not the main threat to health in modern society. The stress of work, financial pressure, and personal conflicts takes a huge toll on the health and happiness of millions of people in today’s society.

Surprisingly your “feelings” of stress may have nothing at all to do with the stress in your life. Misalignment of the top bones in your neck, poor posture or an old injury can cause spinal and muscular stress. Chronic pain and muscle tension can cause you to experience nervousness and irritability.

How well does your body handle stress? For some people its recurring headaches or backpain. For others its chronic muscle tension or feeling like you need your shoulder rubbed all the time. It can even cause sciatic or jaw pain. No matter what your response, the function of your nervous system is involved. This is why chiropractic can be so helpful. The chiropractic approach to stress is to remove interference in your nervous system caused by misalignment of your spinal bones. Gently correcting this can make a wonderful difference in your response to stress.

It may not be possible to remove the stress from your life. However, with gentle correction of the spinal causes of stress your chiropractor can help your body respond better to the stressful challenges you face.

Can we help you? The beautiful thing about upper cervical specific treatment combined with cold laser nerver retraining is that if we can help you, it should be obvious after the first treatment.

Aug 08 2020

Six Ways to Live Longer

With constantly advancing medical technology and increasing levels of health awareness, the human lifespan continues to increase. There are always ways to add tack on extra years to that lifespan, however, and being mindful of these options is a great route to a longer life.

Be Conscientious
While staying relaxed and relatively stress free is always a great recipe for a healthier, longer life, that doesn’t mean living completely carefree is an automatic path to a long life. On the contrary, people who tend to put a painstaking amount of thought into every decision tend to make choices that work out better in the long run. This creates a happier life that causes less stress than someone who is impulsive and always lives in the moment.

Eat Well
This is hardly a surprise, but an individual’s diet plays a huge role when it comes to lifespan. The longest living people in the world tend to have diets that are high in vegetables, fruits, nuts and various healthy fats. This kind of diet tends to reduce heart disease risks as well as memory loss, proving to be a very effective antidote to aging.

Get Educated
Higher education leads to longer lives. Not only is an educated person more likely to land a job in favorable work conditions, he is also more likely to plan out a healthy future. It doesn’t hurt that a more educated individual is likely to know more about basic nutrition from college level courses dealing with health-related subjects.

Work Hard
Putting a lot of effort and energy into a career may seem like a stressful act that takes years off a life if anything, but those who devote themselves to a job do for a reason — it gives them a sense of accomplishment and increases overall well-being. Hard workers also tend to form close work relationships, helping them be form more friendships in the process.

Be Social
The more socially active members of society tend to have the longest lives, and the correlation is unavoidable. By having a strong social network and staying close to family and friends, there are always people to watch after and help. Helping others comes with a number of emotional benefits.

Stay Active
A sedentary lifestyle is almost guaranteed to lead to a shorter life. Even if a fitness regimen isn’t a realistic fit for everyone, simply getting up and moving around continually throughout the day makes a huge difference.

Bookshelves at the library by Westcott Phillip, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Consulting the Doctor

The Spine

Muscles

What Is a Disc Injury?

Chiropractic Care for Disc Injuries

The Difference

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